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Circadian disruption and human health
Anna B Fishbein1, Kristen L Knutson2, Phyllis C Zee2
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, and.
The Journal of Clinical Investigation
|October 1, 2021
Summary
Circadian disruption negatively impacts health, increasing disease risk and severity. Circadian-based interventions offer a promising avenue for personalized medicine and improved health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Circadian biology and chronobiology
- Translational and clinical science
Background:
- Circadian disruption is widespread and linked to adverse health outcomes.
- A bidirectional relationship exists between circadian disruption and disease severity.
- Disruption of circadian rhythms increases the risk for various neurologic, psychiatric, metabolic, cardiovascular, and immune disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the implications of circadian disruption for human health.
- To bridge preclinical and clinical findings for a bench-to-bedside approach.
- To highlight the potential of circadian-based interventions for disease management.
Main Methods:
- Review of preclinical and translational research in circadian biology.
- Application of evidence to clinical and population-based health approaches.
- Focus on selected examples across multiple disease categories.
Main Results:
- Circadian disruption is a significant factor in disease development and progression.
- Interconnectedness between circadian rhythms and human diseases is evident.
- Circadian-based interventions show potential for modifying disease outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Harnessing circadian biology offers opportunities for personalized medicine.
- Circadian-based strategies can enhance individual and societal well-being.
- Interventions like light therapy, melatonin, and chronotherapy may improve health outcomes.
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