¿Por qué tenemos que dormir mucho y profundo? Una comprobación de la bondad antioxidante de la melatonina (hormona del sueño) usando química cuántica

Melatonin (MLT), a small indole, is extraordinarily effective in reducing oxidative stress in many circumstances. Receptor-dependent functions include regulation of circadian rhythm, sleep, and cancer inhibition. This research aimed to test the antioxidant goodness of melatonin (sleep hormone) using quantum chemistry. Quantum calculations, consisting of more than a thousand solved equations, were simulated in Hyperchem software, semi-empirical PM3. All these calculations were made based on the electron transfer coefficient (ETC) theory. The results confirmed everything said in the state of the art, but at the quantum, molecular level in silico. In conclusion, MLT is an excellent antioxidant for the metabolic system of the human body.