Ketogenic Diet Disrupts the Circadian Clock and Increases Hypofibrinolytic Risk by Inducing Expression of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1
Author(s) -
Katsutaka Oishi,
Daisuke Uchida,
Naoki Ohkura,
Ryosuke Doi,
Norio Ishida,
Koji Kadota,
Shuichi Horie
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.109.190140
Subject(s) - circadian rhythm , activator (genetics) , circadian clock , endocrinology , medicine , plasminogen activator , ketogenic diet , chemistry , biology , neuroscience , epilepsy , receptor
Metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity are considered risk factors for cardiovascular diseases by increasing levels of blood plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1). Ketogenic diets (KDs) have been used as an approach to weight loss in both obese and nonobese individuals. We examined circadian changes in plasma PAI-1 and its mRNA expression levels in tissues from mice fed with a KD (KD mice), to evaluate its effects on fibrinolytic functions.
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