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Circadian rhythm of adrenal glucocorticoid: its regulation and clinical implications

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Chung, Sooyoung, Son, Gi Hoon, Kim, Kyungjin·2011·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease

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Glucocorticoid (GC) is an adrenal steroid hormone that controls a variety of physiological processes such as metabolism, immune response, cardiovascular activity, and brain function. In addition to GC induction in response to stress, even in relatively undisturbed states its circulating level is subjected to a robust daily variation with a peak around the onset of the active period of the day. It has long been believed that the synthesis and secretion of GC are primarily regulated by the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) neuroendocrine axis. However, recent chronobiological research strongly supports the idea that multiple regulatory mechanisms along with the classical HPA neuroendocrine axis underlie the diurnal rhythm of circulating GC. Most notably, recent studies demonstrate that the molecular circadian clockwork is heavily involved in the daily GC rhythm at multiple levels. The daily GC rhythm is implicated in various human diseases accompanied by abnormal GC levels. Patients with such diseases frequently show a blunted GC rhythmicity and, more importantly, circadian rhythm-related symptoms. In this review, we focus on recent advances in the understanding of the circadian regulation of adrenal GC and its implications in human health and disease.

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Authors
Chung, S., Son, G. H., & Kim, K.
Affiliations
Seoul National University (KR)
Corresponding author
Kim, Kyungjin
Venue
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-05
Volume
1812
Issue
5
Pages
581-591
ISSN
0925-4439 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2117286783
Cited by
305
References
138
Citations by year
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1.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Korea Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST)
  • Brain Research Center for the 21st Century Frontier R&D Program in Neuroscience
  • Brain Korea 21 Research Fellowships from the MEST
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
Keywords
glucocorticoids, circadian rhythm, adrenal steroids, diurnal cycle, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, circadian clock, circadian rhythm disorders, glucocorticoid deficiency, glucocorticoid excess, chronobiology
MeSH terms
Adrenal Gland Diseases, Adrenal Glands, Animals, Circadian Rhythm, Glucocorticoids, Humans

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