Cellular iron depletion enhances behavioral rhythm by limiting brain Per1 expression in mice.
Qiong WuQiuyang RenXin WangHuiyuan BaiDandan TianGuofen GaoFudi WangPeng YuYan-Zhong ChangPublished in: CNS neuroscience & therapeutics (2024)
These findings collectively suggest that altered iron levels influence the circadian rhythm by regulating PER1 expression and thereby modulating the molecular circadian clock. In conclusion, our study identifies the regulation of brain iron levels as a potential new target for treating age-related disruptions in the circadian rhythm.