Pioneering new frontiers in circadian medicine chronotherapies for cardiovascular health

Ifene David Festus, Jeri Spilberg, Martin E. Young, Sean Cain, Sepideh Khoshnevis, Michael H. Smolensky, Fariya Zaheer, Giannina Descalzi, Tami A. Martino

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Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a global health concern. Circadian medicine improves cardiovascular care by aligning treatments with our body's daily rhythms and their underlying cellular circadian mechanisms. Time-based therapies, or chronotherapies, show special promise in clinical cardiology. They optimize treatment schedules for better outcomes with fewer side effects by recognizing the profound influence of rhythmic body cycles. In this review, we focus on three chronotherapy areas (medication, light, and meal timing) with potential to enhance cardiovascular care. We also highlight pioneering research in the new field of rest, the gut microbiome, novel chronotherapies for hypertension, pain management, and small molecules that targeting the circadian mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)607-623
Number of pages17
JournalTrends in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Volume35
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • cardiovascular disease
  • chronotherapy
  • circadian biology
  • feeding/fasting
  • heart clock
  • hypertension
  • light
  • rest

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