by Ricardo Muniz, FAPESP Melatonin (MLT) potentiates the acute inflammation in experimental colitis. Intestinal inflammation was induced by exposure to 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in drinking water for 7 days. (A) Mice were treated with MLT (10 mg/Kg) by gavage, from day 3 to 6, and euthanized on day 7 for sample collection (second experimental protocol)....