Circadian Clocks and Cancer: Timekeeping Governs Cellular Metabolism

Jun 4, 2019Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM

Body’s Internal Clocks and Cancer: How Daily Timing Controls Cell Metabolism

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Abstract

Disruption of the circadian clock is associated with altered timekeeping and detrimental effects, including cancer.

  • The circadian clock influences various physiological processes across virtually all cells.
  • Genetic disruption of the clock may affect multiple networks involved in tumor initiation and progression.
  • Circadian control is linked to cellular metabolism in both tumors and the wider organism.
  • Recent advances have highlighted the metabolic changes in transformed cells and the heterogeneity of tumors.
  • There are ongoing discussions about the implications of circadian control on metabolic pathways related to cancer.

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