Circadian Clock Control by Polyamine Levels through a Mechanism that Declines with Age

Oct 13, 2015Cell metabolism

Daily Body Clock Controlled by Polyamine Levels Through a Process That Weakens with Age

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Abstract

Polyamine levels oscillate daily, influenced by both biological clocks and feeding patterns.

  • Key enzymes in polyamine production are regulated by rhythmic interactions between the BMAL1:CLOCK complex and specific DNA elements.
  • Circadian rhythms in cultured cells and animals are influenced by polyamines, which affect the interaction between core clock proteins PER2 and CRY1.
  • Aged mice show a decline in polyamine levels that is linked to an extended circadian period.
  • Dietary supplementation of polyamines can reverse the longer circadian period observed in older mice.

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