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RORs (RORα and RORγ) function as intermediaries linking the circadian clock machinery to the regulation of lipid and glucose metabolism, suggesting that circadian disruption may contribute to metabolic syndrome.

Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule and minimizing nighttime light exposure may support healthy metabolic function by aligning with your body's natural circadian rhythms. This alignment helps regulate genes involved in lipid and glucose metabolism, potentially reducing the risk of metabolic syndrome.

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Recent studies indicated that RORs provide an important link between the circadian clock machinery and its regulation of metabolic genes and metabolic syndrome... RORs appear to be part of the mechanism that links the circadian clock to its regulation of lipid/glucose homeostasis, inflammation, and insulin resistance.
Anton M. Jetten et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2013

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Evidence is derived from molecular biology studies in mice and cell lines, showing regulatory interactions between clock genes and RORs.

Source

Retinoic acid-related orphan receptors α and γ: key regulators of lipid/glucose metabolism, inflammation, and insulin sensitivity

Anton M. Jetten et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2013

DOI 10.3389/fendo.2013.00001

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