Human blood metabolite timetable indicates internal body time

T Kasukawa, M Sugimoto, A Hida… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
T Kasukawa, M Sugimoto, A Hida, Y Minami, M Mori, S Honma, K Honma, K Mishima
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2012National Acad Sciences
A convenient way to estimate internal body time (BT) is essential for chronotherapy and time-
restricted feeding, both of which use body-time information to maximize potency and
minimize toxicity during drug administration and feeding, respectively. Previously, we
proposed a molecular timetable based on circadian-oscillating substances in multiple
mouse organs or blood to estimate internal body time from samples taken at only a few time
points. Here we applied this molecular-timetable concept to estimate and evaluate internal …
A convenient way to estimate internal body time (BT) is essential for chronotherapy and time-restricted feeding, both of which use body-time information to maximize potency and minimize toxicity during drug administration and feeding, respectively. Previously, we proposed a molecular timetable based on circadian-oscillating substances in multiple mouse organs or blood to estimate internal body time from samples taken at only a few time points. Here we applied this molecular-timetable concept to estimate and evaluate internal body time in humans. We constructed a 1.5-d reference timetable of oscillating metabolites in human blood samples with 2-h sampling frequency while simultaneously controlling for the confounding effects of activity level, light, temperature, sleep, and food intake. By using this metabolite timetable as a reference, we accurately determined internal body time within 3 h from just two anti-phase blood samples. Our minimally invasive, molecular-timetable method with human blood enables highly optimized and personalized medicine.
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