Abstract
The N1-acetyl-N2-formyl-5-methoxykynuramine (AFMK) is a compound derived from melatonin (MEL), generated from the oxidative cleavage of the pyrrolic nucleus via enzymatic, pseudo-enzymatic and nonenzymatic pathways. As MEL, AFMK is also an excellent antioxidant, being a great hydroxyl radical (*OH) scavenger and capable of inhibiting the production of pro-oxidant enzymes, pro-inflammatory…