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Role of Food Phytochemicals in the Modulation of Circadian Clocks.

Fuguo LiuXin ZhangBeita ZhaoXintong TanLuanfeng WangXuebo Liu
Published in: Journal of agricultural and food chemistry (2019)
The circadian clock is an intrinsic mechanism of biological adaptation to the cyclical changes of the environment. The circadian rhythm disorders affect the life activities of organisms. A variety of phytochemicals (e.g., polyphenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, and melatonin) reportedly can regulate the expression and rhythm of circadian clock genes and stabilize the internal environment. This perspective focuses on the relationship of circadian clock genes with oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and metabolic disorders and emphasizes the regulation of phytochemicals on the circadian clock. Potential mechanisms and applications of supplemental phytochemicals to improve metabolic disorders and circadian rhythm disorders are also discussed.
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