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Metabolism and cancer: the circadian clock connection

Sahar, Saurabh, Sassone-Corsi, Paolo·2009·Nature Reviews Cancer

Abstract

Circadian rhythms govern a remarkable variety of metabolic and physiological functions. Accumulating epidemiological and genetic evidence indicates that the disruption of circadian rhythms might be directly linked to cancer. Intriguingly, several molecular gears constituting the clock machinery have been found to establish functional interplays with regulators of the cell cycle, and alterations in clock function could lead to aberrant cellular proliferation. In addition, connections between the circadian clock and cellular metabolism have been identified that are regulated by chromatin remodelling. This suggests that abnormal metabolism in cancer could also be a consequence of a disrupted circadian clock. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of the molecular links that connect the circadian clock to the cell cycle and metabolism could provide therapeutic benefit against certain human neoplasias.

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Authors
Sahar, S., & Sassone-Corsi, P.
Affiliations
University of California, Irvine (US)
Venue
Nature Reviews Cancer
Published
2009-12
Volume
9
Issue
12
Pages
886-896
ISSN
  • 1474-175X (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1768
OpenAlex
W2013244539
Cited by
551
References
140
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FWCI
3.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • American Heart Association
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R01GM081634)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Circular RNAs in diseases
Keywords
circadian clock, circadian rhythm, cancer, cellular metabolism, cell cycle regulation, DNA damage response, chromatin remodeling, clock genes, cancer metabolism, cancer therapy
MeSH terms
Cell Cycle, Chromatin, Circadian Rhythm, Humans, Mutation, NAD, Neoplasms, Sirtuin 1, Circadian Rhythm Signaling Peptides and Proteins

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