Modulation of the circadian clock by glucocorticoid receptor isoforms in the H295R cell line

Nov 5, 2016Steroids

How Different Forms of Stress Hormone Receptors Affect the Body’s Internal Clock in Human Adrenal Cells

AI simplified

Abstract

Rhythmic expression of clock genes was observed in the human adrenocortical cell line H295R.

  • Synchronization with serum shock confirmed rhythmic oscillation of clock genes PER1, PER2, REV-ERBα, and ARNTL.
  • H295R cells exhibited rhythmic expression of PER1, PER2, CRY1, and ARNTL even without serum shock.
  • Glucocorticoid treatment induced rapid changes in PER1, PER2, and CRY1 levels in a GRα-dependent manner.
  • Continuous glucocorticoid stimulation after 6 hours suppressed REV-ERBα expression.
  • Administration of a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist disrupted the circadian oscillation of clock genes.
  • Overexpression of the GRß isoform did not change clock gene expression but prevented GRα-related suppression of REV-ERBα.

AI simplified

Full Text

Full text is available at the source.

what lands in your inbox each week:

  • 📚7 fresh studies
  • 📝plain-language summaries
  • direct links to original studies
  • 🏅top journal indicators
  • 📅weekly delivery
  • 🧘‍♂️always free