Circadian Disruption and Metabolic Disease: Findings from Animal Models

Authors

Deanna M. Arble, Marquette UniversityFollow
Kathryn Moynihan Ramsey, Northwestern University
Joseph Bass, Northwestern University
Fred W. Turek, Northwestern University

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

10-2010

Publisher

Elsevier

Source Publication

Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Source ISSN

1521-690X

Abstract

Social opportunities and work demands have caused humans to become increasingly active during the late evening hours, leading to a shift from the predominantly diurnal lifestyle of our ancestors to a more nocturnal one. This voluntarily decision to stay awake long into the evening hours leads to circadian disruption at the system, tissue, and cellular levels. These derangements are in turn associated with clinical impairments in metabolic processes and physiology. The use of animal models for circadian disruption provides an important opportunity to determine mechanisms by which disorganization in the circadian system can lead to metabolic dysfunction in response to genetic, environmental, and behavioral perturbations. Here we review recent key animal studies involving circadian disruption and discuss the possible translational implications of these studies for human health and particularly for the development of metabolic disease.

Comments

Accepted version. Best Practice and Research Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol. 24, No. 5 (October 2010): 785-800. DOI. © 2010 Elsevier B.V. Used with permission.

Deanna Marie Arble was affiliated with Northwestern University at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Arble, Deanna M.; Ramsey, Kathryn Moynihan; Bass, Joseph; and Turek, Fred W., "Circadian Disruption and Metabolic Disease: Findings from Animal Models" (2010). Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 661.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bio_fac/661