Component

5-Methoxytryptophan / 5-MTP

5-Methoxytryptophan / 5-MTP. Species, exposure and limitations are retained in each linked claim.

2 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.

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What it does

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Recorded relationships

What acts on it

  1. Restoring HIOMT298 in A549 cells restored 5-methoxytryptophan production.

    Human HIOMT298 / ASMT 298-amino-acid splice isoform → 5-Methoxytryptophan / 5-MTP source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/29794137.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "051e28814382bea96e610c4cc406e7bc1d4d705d245b43dea0bba61050ae341e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1575, "text_sha256": "051e28814382bea96e610c4cc406e7bc1d4d705d245b43dea0bba61050ae341e"}
    experimental_model
    Isoform expression, transfection and metabolic measurements
    exposure
    HIOMT298 expression versus pineal HIOMT345
    limitations
    The 298-aa isoform was studied for 5-MTP production. Do not assign its anti-tumor findings to melatonin or assume all ASMT isoforms have identical products.
    nutrient_topic
    Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Melatonin
    organism
    Human fibroblasts, A549 cancer cells and mouse xenografts
    plain_language
    An alternatively spliced form connects to a different tryptophan product.
    primary_references
    [melatonin-p29794137] Restoration of hydroxyindole O-methyltransferase levels in human cancer cells induces a tryptophan-metabolic switch and attenuates cancer progression. (2018). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29794137/ DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra117.000597
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Alternative tryptophan metabolism

    Melatonin: synthesis, receptors, circadian timing and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 331–342

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Isoform expression, transfection and metabolic measurements · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### melatonin-asmt-isoform-5mtp Restoring HIOMT298 in A549 cells restored 5-methoxytryptophan production. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: An alternatively spliced form connects to a different tryptophan product. organism: Human fibroblasts, A549 cancer cells and mouse xenografts tissue_or_cell_type: Alternative tryptophan metabolism experimental_model: Isoform expression, transfection and metabolic measurements limitations: The 298-aa isoform was studied for 5-MTP production. Do not assign its anti-tumor findings to melatonin or assume all ASMT isoforms have identical products. exposure: HIOMT298 expression versus pineal HIOMT345 evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/29794137.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "051e28814382bea96e610c4cc406e7bc1d4d705d245b43dea0bba61050ae341e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1575, "text_sha256": "051e28814382bea96e610c4cc406e7bc1d4d705d245b43dea0bba61050ae341e"} [melatonin-p29794137] Restoration of hydroxyindole O-methyltransferase levels in human cancer cells induces a tryptophan-metabolic switch and attenuates cancer progression. (2018). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29794137/ DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra117.000597
    Complete structured claim and evidence

Where it participates (unsigned role)

  1. HIOMT298 expression shifted the measured tryptophan metabolism from serotonin toward 5-MTP production.

    Human HIOMT298 / ASMT 298-amino-acid splice isoform → Serotonin source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/29794137.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "051e28814382bea96e610c4cc406e7bc1d4d705d245b43dea0bba61050ae341e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1575, "text_sha256": "051e28814382bea96e610c4cc406e7bc1d4d705d245b43dea0bba61050ae341e"}
    experimental_model
    Isoform expression, transfection and metabolic measurements
    exposure
    HIOMT298 expression versus pineal HIOMT345
    limitations
    The 298-aa isoform was studied for 5-MTP production. Do not assign its anti-tumor findings to melatonin or assume all ASMT isoforms have identical products.
    nutrient_topic
    Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Melatonin
    organism
    Human fibroblasts, A549 cancer cells and mouse xenografts
    plain_language
    A shared enzyme name does not mean every isoform feeds the melatonin branch.
    primary_references
    [melatonin-p29794137] Restoration of hydroxyindole O-methyltransferase levels in human cancer cells induces a tryptophan-metabolic switch and attenuates cancer progression. (2018). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29794137/ DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra117.000597
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Alternative tryptophan metabolism

    Melatonin: synthesis, receptors, circadian timing and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 344–355

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Isoform expression, transfection and metabolic measurements · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### melatonin-asmt-isoform-serotonin-switch HIOMT298 expression shifted the measured tryptophan metabolism from serotonin toward 5-MTP production. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Melatonin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: A shared enzyme name does not mean every isoform feeds the melatonin branch. organism: Human fibroblasts, A549 cancer cells and mouse xenografts tissue_or_cell_type: Alternative tryptophan metabolism experimental_model: Isoform expression, transfection and metabolic measurements limitations: The 298-aa isoform was studied for 5-MTP production. Do not assign its anti-tumor findings to melatonin or assume all ASMT isoforms have identical products. exposure: HIOMT298 expression versus pineal HIOMT345 evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/melatonin-research/29794137.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "051e28814382bea96e610c4cc406e7bc1d4d705d245b43dea0bba61050ae341e", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1575, "text_sha256": "051e28814382bea96e610c4cc406e7bc1d4d705d245b43dea0bba61050ae341e"} [melatonin-p29794137] Restoration of hydroxyindole O-methyltransferase levels in human cancer cells induces a tryptophan-metabolic switch and attenuates cancer progression. (2018). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29794137/ DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra117.000597
    Complete structured claim and evidence

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