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. 2021 Feb 9;47(4):47. doi: 10.3892/ijmm.2021.4880

Figure 2.

Figure 2

Possible mechanistic routes, in which melatonin could affect the infection process. Serious inflammation, oxidation, and an over-reactive immune system response contribute to COVID-19 pathology, leading to a cytokine storm causing ALI/ARDS, and frequently death, which could be reduced by the administration of melatonin. ALI, acute lung injury; ARDS, respiratory distress syndrome; ss, single strand; MLT, melatonin.