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Circadian rhythms in cardiovascular (dys)function: approaches for future therapeutics
Margaux Lecacheur1,2,3, Daniëlle J M Ammerlaan1, Pieterjan Dierickx4,5,6
1Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
NPJ Cardiovascular Health
|March 3, 2026
Summary
The body's internal clock influences cardiovascular health, with disruptions increasing heart disease risk. Understanding circadian rhythms offers new ways to prevent and treat heart conditions.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Chronobiology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- The circadian clock regulates 24-hour physiological processes, including cardiovascular parameters like blood pressure and heart rate.
- Disruptions to circadian rhythms are linked to cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and myocardial infarction.
- Key cardiovascular disease risk factors like obesity, sleep disorders, and aging can impact circadian clock function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the impact of circadian rhythms on human cardiovascular health.
- To examine how circadian clock disruption contributes to adverse cardiac events.
- To discuss the interplay between cardiovascular disease risk factors and circadian rhythms.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on circadian rhythms and cardiovascular health.
- Analysis of research linking circadian disruption to cardiac events.
- Exploration of chronotherapy and clock-targeting strategies.
Main Results:
- Circadian rhythmicity is integral to cardiovascular function.
- Chronic disruption of diurnal rhythms elevates the risk of hypertension, arrhythmias, and myocardial infarction.
- Cardiovascular disease risk factors can negatively affect the circadian clock.
Conclusions:
- Circadian clock disruption poses a significant threat to cardiovascular health.
- Targeting the circadian clock and implementing chronotherapy are promising clinical strategies.
- Translating circadian science into clinical practice can improve cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.
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