Journal
BIOMOLECULES & THERAPEUTICS
Volume 26, Issue 4, Pages 358-367Publisher
KOREAN SOC APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY
DOI: 10.4062/biomolther.2017.131
Keywords
Circadian rhythm; Per2 gene; Sleep; Depression; Addiction; Neurotransmitter
Funding
- Small Grant for Exploratory Research (SGER) of the National Research Foundation by the Korea government [NRF-2017R1D1A1A 02018695]
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Most organisms have adapted to a circadian rhythm that follows a roughly 24-hour cycle, which is modulated by both internal (clock-related genes) and external (environment) factors. In such organisms, the central nervous system (CNS) is influenced by the circadian rhythm of individual cells. Furthermore, the period circadian clock 2 (Per2) gene is an important component of the circadian clock, which modulates the circadian rhythm. Per2 is mainly expressed in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus as well as other brain areas, including the midbrain and forebrain. This indicates that Per2 may affect various neurobiological activities such as sleeping, depression, and addiction. In this review, we focus on the neurobiological functions of Per2, which could help to better understand its roles in the CNS.
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