British Journal of Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
181(1), P. 3 - 20
Published: Oct. 13, 2023
Abstact
Chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)
is
a
major
incurable
health
burden,
ranking
as
the
third
leading
cause
of
death
worldwide,
mainly
driven
by
cigarette
smoking.
COPD
characterised
persistent
airway
inflammation,
lung
function
decline
and
premature
ageing
with
presence
senescent
cells.
This
review
proposes
that
cellular
senescence,
state
stable
cell
cycle
arrest
linked
to
ageing,
induced
inflammation
oxidative
stress
in
COPD,
extends
beyond
lungs
affects
systemic
circulation.
profile
will
reach
other
organs
via
extracellular
vesicles
contributing
brain
damage,
increasing
risk
neurological
comorbidities,
such
stroke,
cerebral
small
vessel
Alzheimer's
disease.
The
explores
role
senescence
COPD‐associated
conditions
investigates
relationship
between
circadian
rhythm
COPD.
Additionally,
it
discusses
potential
therapies,
including
senomorphic
senolytic
treatments,
novel
strategies
halt
or
improve
progression
Acta Physiologica,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
238(1)
Published: March 14, 2023
Abstract
Patients
admitted
to
the
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
are
in
need
of
continuous
organ
replacement
strategies
and
specialized
care,
for
example
because
neurological
dysfunction,
cardio‐pulmonary
instability,
liver
or
kidney
failure,
trauma,
hemorrhagic
septic
shock
even
preterm
birth.
The
24‐h
nursing
interventions
provided
critically
ill
patients
significantly
limit
resting
and/or
recovery
phases.
Consecutively,
patient's
endogenous
circadian
rhythms
misaligned
disrupted,
which
turn
may
interfere
with
their
critical
condition.
A
more
thorough
understanding
complex
interactions
effectors
tissue‐specific
molecular
clocks
could
therefore
serve
as
potential
means
enhancing
personalized
treatment
patients,
conceivably
restoring
network
thus
accelerating
physical
neurocognitive
recovery.
This
review
addresses
overarching
issue
how
affected
disturbed
newborns
adults
ICU,
whether
conflicting
external
environmental
cues
ICU
environment
further
promote
disruption
severity
illness.
We
direct
special
attention
influence
cell‐type
specific
on
dysfunctions
such
brain
pneumonia‐
ventilator‐associated
lung
inflammation,
cardiovascular
shock.
Finally,
we
address
rhythm
stabilization
enhance
accelerate
clinical
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: March 9, 2023
Abstract
Molecular
clock
REV-ERBα
is
central
to
regulating
lung
injuries,
and
decreased
abundance
mediates
sensitivity
pro-fibrotic
insults
exacerbates
fibrotic
progression.
In
this
study,
we
determine
the
role
of
in
fibrogenesis
induced
by
bleomycin
Influenza
A
virus
(IAV).
Bleomycin
exposure
decreases
REV-ERBα,
mice
dosed
with
at
night
display
exacerbated
fibrogenesis.
Rev-erbα
agonist
(SR9009)
treatment
prevents
collagen
overexpression
mice.
global
heterozygous
(Rev-erbα
Het)
infected
IAV
showed
augmented
levels
collagens
lysyl
oxidases
compared
WT-infected
Furthermore,
(GSK4112)
oxidase
TGFβ
human
fibroblasts,
whereas
antagonist
it.
Overall,
these
results
indicate
that
loss
responses
promoting
expression,
This
study
provides
potential
agonists
pulmonary
fibrosis.
AJP Cell Physiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
325(1), P. C52 - C59
Published: May 29, 2023
The
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
is
the
noncellular
scaffolding
component
present
within
all
tissues
and
organs.
It
provides
crucial
biochemical
biomechanical
cues
to
instruct
cellular
behavior
has
been
shown
be
under
circadian
clock
regulation,
a
highly
conserved
cell-intrinsic
timekeeping
mechanism
that
evolved
with
24-hour
rhythmic
environment.
Aging
major
risk
factor
for
many
diseases,
including
cancer,
fibrosis,
neurodegenerative
disorders.
Both
aging
our
modern
24/7
society
disrupt
rhythms,
which
could
contribute
altered
ECM
homeostasis.
Understanding
daily
dynamics
of
how
this
changes
age
will
have
profound
impact
on
tissue
health,
disease
prevention,
improving
treatments.
Maintaining
oscillations
proposed
as
hallmark
health.
On
other
hand,
hallmarks
turn
out
key
regulators
mechanisms.
In
review,
we
summarize
new
work
linking
clocks
aging.
We
discuss
in
properties
during
may
dysregulation.
also
consider
dampening
compromise
dynamic
regulation
homeostasis
matrix-rich
tissues.
This
review
aims
encourage
concepts
testable
hypotheses
about
two-way
interactions
between
context
BMC Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Abstract
Background
Little
is
known
about
the
effects
of
night
shifts
and
their
interactions
with
genetic
factors
on
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD).
In
this
study,
we
aim
to
investigate
relationships
between
long-term
shift
work
exposure
COPD
risk,
assess
modification
predisposition.
Methods
A
total
277,059
subjects
who
were
in
paid
employment
or
self-employed
included
UK
Biobank.
Information
current
lifetime
was
obtained,
a
weighted
COPD-specific
risk
score
(GRS)
constructed.
We
used
Cox
proportional
hazard
models
associations
interaction
GRS.
Results
The
cohort
study
participants
(133,063
men
[48.03%];
mean
[SD]
age,
52.71
[7.08]
years).
During
median
follow-up
12.87
years,
documented
6558
incidents
COPD.
From
day
work,
irregular
regular
shifts,
there
an
increased
trend
incidence
(
P
for
<
0.001).
Compared
workers,
ratio
(HR)
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
1.28
(1.20,
1.37)
rarely/sometimes
1.49
(1.35,
1.66)
those
permanent
shifts.
Besides,
longer
durations
(especially
≥
10
years)
increasing
monthly
frequency
(in
workers
>
8
nights/month)
associated
higher
risk.
Additionally,
additive
susceptibility
Subjects
high
had
highest
(HR:
1.90
[95%
CI:
1.63,
2.22]),
low
as
reference.
Conclusions
Long-term
Our
findings
suggest
that
decreasing
duration
may
offer
promising
approach
mitigating
respiratory
particularly
light
individual
susceptibility.
Journal of Pineal Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
77(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Circadian
clocks
in
the
body
drive
daily
cycles
physiology
and
behavior.
A
master
clock
brain
maintains
synchrony
with
environmental
day–night
cycle
uses
internal
signals
to
keep
other
tissues
aligned.
Work
cell
cultures
uncovered
cyclic
changes
tissue
oxygenation
that
may
serve
reset
synchronize
circadian
clocks.
Here
we
show
healthy
humans,
following
a
randomized
controlled
single‐blind
counterbalanced
crossover
study
design,
one‐time
exposure
moderate
ambient
hypoxia
(FiO
2
~15%,
normobaric)
for
~6.5
h
during
early
night
advances
dim‐light
onset
of
melatonin
secretion
by
9
min
(95%
CI:
1–16
min).
Exposure
thus
be
strong
enough
entrain
24‐h
absence
entraining
cues.
Together,
results
provide
direct
evidence
an
interaction
between
body's
hypoxia‐sensing
pathway
The
finding
offers
mechanism
through
which
behaviors
change
(e.g.,
exercise
fasting/eating)
can
affect
timing
hypoxia‐related
diseases
obstructive
sleep
apnea
chronic
pulmonary
disease)
result
misalignment
associated
pathologies.
Trial
Registration:
Registration
number:
DRKS00023387;
German
Clinical
Trials
Register:
http://www.drks.de
Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 31, 2025
Abstract
Pulmonary
rehabilitation
is
a
comprehensive,
interdisciplinary
intervention
that
aims
to
enhance
the
physical
and
psychological
well-being
of
individuals
with
chronic
respiratory
diseases.
This
approach
entails
implementation
tailored
therapies,
including
exercise
training,
education,
behavioral
modification.
Sleep
plays
crucial
role
in
numerous
physiological
processes,
regulation
inflammation
tissue
repair,
both
which
are
fundamental
efficacy
rehabilitation.
A
paucity
optimal
sleep
health
has
been
associated
deleterious
effects
on
pivotal
factors
indispensable
for
favorable
outcomes
pulmonary
rehabilitation,
mental
immune
function.
This,
turn,
may
increase
susceptibility
impaired
The
integration
protocols
healthy
practices
expected
yield
significant
improvements
lung
function
overall
health,
will,
promote
long-term
adherence
rehabilitative
behaviors.
study
examine
relationship
between
outcomes.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(7), P. 6347 - 6347
Published: March 28, 2023
Asthma
in
elderly
populations
is
an
increasing
health
problem
that
accompanied
by
diminished
lung
function
and
frequent
exacerbations.
As
potent
anti-inflammatory
drugs,
corticosteroids
are
commonly
used
to
reduce
inflammation,
improve
function,
manage
disease
symptoms
asthma.
Although
effective
for
most
individuals,
older
patients
more
insensitive
corticosteroids,
making
it
difficult
asthma
this
population.
With
the
number
of
individuals
than
65
continuing
increase,
important
understand
distinct
mechanisms
promote
corticosteroid
insensitivity
aging
lung.
In
review,
we
discuss
with
emphasis
on
contribute
persistent
inflammation
individuals.