Pharmacopsychiatry 2023; 56(03): 101-107
DOI: 10.1055/a-1151-4947
Review

Synchronization of Fibroblasts Ex Vivo in Psychopharmacology

Autoren

  • Frank Faltraco

    1   Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Rostock, Rostock, Germany
  • Adriana Uzoni

    1   Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Rostock, Rostock, Germany
  • Liliia Shevchuk

    1   Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Rostock, Rostock, Germany
  • Johannes Thome

    1   Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Rostock, Rostock, Germany
  • Denise Palm

    1   Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Rostock, Rostock, Germany

Abstract

The central oscillator for the inner clock is the suprachiasmatic nuclei of the hypothalamus. Furthermore, many peripheral oscillators are present in tissues such as skin. Human derived fibroblasts provide an advantageous model to study circadian rhythmicity as well as the influence of pharmacological drugs on circadian gene expression. Importantly, the synchronization of the circadian system of fibroblasts can be done by different methods. The review presents an overview of the current knowledge of different synchronization methods mostly used in mice or rat fibroblasts. Furthermore, the review sums up and discusses the role of norepinephrine as a possible synchronizer agent.



Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 28. Dezember 2018
Eingereicht: 05. März 2020

Angenommen: 01. April 2020

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
27. April 2020

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