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Hereditas(Beijing) ›› 2023, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (2): 99-114.doi: 10.16288/j.yczz.22-310

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The nuclear receptor REV-ERBα integrates circadian clock and energy metabolism

Mao Shuyu1(), Zhao Changrui1, Liu Chang1,2()   

  1. 1. School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
    2. Chongqing Innovation Institute of China Pharmaceutical University, Chongqing 401135, China
  • Received:2022-09-26 Revised:2022-11-09 Online:2023-02-20 Published:2022-11-23
  • Contact: Liu Chang E-mail:3220030438@stu.cpu.edu.cn;changliu@cpu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China(92057112);the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFF0702000)

Abstract:

The physiological processes of mammals show rhythmic changes in a 24-h cycle. Circadian rhythms are under the subtle control of the autonomous circadian clock, and dysregulation of the circadian system can lead to health problems such as metabolic disorders. REV-ERBα, a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily, is an important component of the mammalian circadian clock. REV-ERBα regulates various physiological processes, including the regulation of metabolism, inflammation and immunity as well as the circadian rhythm, making it a potential therapeutic target for metabolic syndrome, inflammatory diseases and cancers. In recent years, an array of new REV-ERBα ligands have been discovered, most of which have potential applications in the treatment of diseases. In this review, we focus on the regulatory role of nuclear receptor REV-ERBα in energy metabolism and inflammation, in order to provide new strategies for the therapy of metabolic syndrome and its related diseases.

Key words: REV-ERBα, metabolism, inflammation, REV-ERBα ligands