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Review
. 2022 Aug;237(8):3239-3256.
doi: 10.1002/jcp.30815. Epub 2022 Jun 13.

Circadian rhythm and disease: Relationship, new insights, and future perspectives

Ana R Neves  1 , Tânia Albuquerque  1 , Telma Quintela  1   2 , Diana Costa  1
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Review

Circadian rhythm and disease: Relationship, new insights, and future perspectives

Ana R Neves et al. J Cell Physiol. 2022 Aug.

Abstract

The circadian system is responsible for internal functions and regulation of the organism according to environmental cues (zeitgebers). Circadian rhythm dysregulation or chronodisruption has been associated with several diseases, from mental to autoimmune diseases, and with life quality change. Following this, some therapies have been developed to correct circadian misalignments, such as light therapy and chronobiotics. In this manuscript, we describe the circadian-related diseases so far investigated, and studies reporting relevant data on this topic, evidencing this relationship, are included. Despite the actual limitations in published work, there is clear evidence of the correlation between circadian rhythm dysregulation and disease origin/development, and, in this way, clock-related therapies emerge as great progress in the clinical field. Future improvements in such interventions can lead to the development of successful chronotherapy strategies, deeply contributing to enhanced therapeutic outcomes.

Keywords: chronodisruption; chronotherapy; circadian clock; circadian-related diseases; clock genes.

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