The circadian clock and metabolic homeostasis: entangled networks

Leonardo Vinícius Monteiro de Assis, Henrik Oster*

*Korrespondierende/r Autor/-in für diese Arbeit
7 Zitate (Scopus)

Abstract

The circadian clock exerts an important role in systemic homeostasis as it acts a keeper of time for the organism. The synchrony between the daily challenges imposed by the environment needs to be aligned with biological processes and with the internal circadian clock. In this review, it is provided an in-depth view of the molecular functioning of the circadian molecular clock, how this system is organized, and how central and peripheral clocks communicate with each other. In this sense, we provide an overview of the neuro-hormonal factors controlled by the central clock and how they affect peripheral tissues. We also evaluate signals released by peripheral organs and their effects in the central clock and other brain areas. Additionally, we evaluate a possible communication between peripheral tissues as a novel layer of circadian organization by reviewing recent studies in the literature. In the last section, we analyze how the circadian clock can modulate intracellular and tissue-dependent processes of metabolic organs. Taken altogether, the goal of this review is to provide a systemic and integrative view of the molecular clock function and organization with an emphasis in metabolic tissues.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
ZeitschriftCellular and Molecular Life Sciences
Jahrgang78
Ausgabenummer10
Seiten (von - bis)4563-4587
Seitenumfang25
ISSN1420-682X
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 05.2021

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