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Circadian events in human diseases and in cytochrome P450‐related drug metabolism and therapy
Author(s) -
Košir Rok,
Španinger Klemen,
Rozman Damjana
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
iubmb life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.132
H-Index - 113
eISSN - 1521-6551
pISSN - 1521-6543
DOI - 10.1002/iub.1160
Subject(s) - circadian rhythm , circadian clock , endogeny , drug , drug metabolism , pharmacology , tolerability , biology , chronotherapy (sleep phase) , medicine , bioinformatics , endocrinology , adverse effect
The biochemical basis of the mammalian circadian clock can be described by transcriptional–translational feedback loops with a period of about 24 h. Crucial endogenous factors are under circadian control ( i.e. , body temperature, blood pressure, hormone secretion and metabolite levels). Also, drug metabolism, including phases I–III and the drug‐responsive nuclear receptors, is controlled by the clock. Disturbances in circadian rhythm in humans can lead to pathologies, which is exemplified by increased cancer risk in long‐term shift workers. On the other hand, best tolerability of drugs with minimum side effects can be achieved if the timing of drug treatment is synchronized with the patients' individual clock. The aim of this review is to underline the importance of accepting the individuals' endogenous clock which can contribute to personalized, patient‐friendly optimization of drug therapies. © 2013 IUBMB Life, 65(6)487:–496, 2013.