4.6 Article

Running skeletal muscle clocks on time- the determining factors

Journal

EXPERIMENTAL CELL RESEARCH
Volume 413, Issue 1, Pages -

Publisher

ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2021.112989

Keywords

Circadian rhythm; Skeletal muscle; Satellite cell; Clock regulation

Funding

  1. MINECO-Spain [RTI2018-096068, ERC-2016-AdG-741966, LaCaixa-HEALTH-HR17-00040]
  2. Fundacio LaMarato TV3 [UPGRADE-H2020-825825]
  3. Maria-de-Maeztu-Program for Units of Excellence [MDM-2014-0370]
  4. Severo Ochoa-Program for Centers of Excellence [SEV-2015-0505]
  5. Marie Sklodowska-Curie individual fellowship

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Circadian rhythms play a crucial role in regulating skeletal muscle growth, maintenance, and metabolic functions. However, there is still much unknown about the functions, regulatory mechanisms, and interactions of the skeletal muscle molecular clock with other tissues.
Circadian rhythms generate 24 h-long oscillations, which are key regulators of many aspects of behavior and physiology. Recent circadian transcriptome studies have discovered rhythmicity at the transcriptional level of hundreds of skeletal muscle genes, with roles in skeletal muscle growth, maintenance, and metabolic functions. These rhythms allow this tissue to perform molecular functions at the appropriate time of the day in order to anticipate environmental changes. However, while the last decade of research has characterized several aspects of the skeletal muscle molecular clock, many still are unexplored, including its functions, regulatory mechanisms, and interactions with other tissues. The central clock is believed to be located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the brain hypothalamus, providing entrainment to peripheral organs through humoral and neuronal signals. However, these mechanisms of action are still unknown. Conversely, muscle tissue can be entrained through extrinsic, SCN-independent factors, such as feeding and physical activity. In this review, we provide an overview of the recent research about the extrinsic and intrinsic factors required for skeletal muscle clock regulation. Furthermore, we discuss the need for future studies to elucidate the mechanisms behind this regulation, which will in turn help dissect the role of circadian disruption at the onset of aging and diseases.

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