Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
J Biol Rhythms. 2024 Jun;39(3):237-269. doi: 10.1177/07487304241228021. Epub 2024 Feb 20.
Circadian biology's impact on human physical health and its role in disease development and progression is widely recognized. The forefront of circadian rhythm research now focuses on translational applications to clinical medicine, aiming to enhance disease diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment responses. However, the field of circadian medicine has predominantly concentrated on human healthcare, neglecting its potential for transformative applications in veterinary medicine, thereby overlooking opportunities to improve non-human animal health and welfare. This review consists of three main sections. The first section focuses on the translational potential of circadian medicine into current industry practices of agricultural animals, with a particular emphasis on horses, broiler chickens, and laying hens. The second section delves into the potential applications of circadian medicine in small animal veterinary care, primarily focusing on our companion animals, namely dogs and cats. The final section explores emerging frontiers in circadian medicine, encompassing aquaculture, veterinary hospital care, and non-human animal welfare and concludes with the integration of One Health principles. In summary, circadian medicine represents a highly promising field of medicine that holds the potential to significantly enhance the clinical care and overall health of all animals, extending its impact beyond human healthcare.
昼夜节律生物学对人类身体健康的影响及其在疾病发生和发展中的作用已得到广泛认可。目前,昼夜节律节律研究的前沿领域集中在向临床医学的转化应用上,旨在提高疾病的诊断、预后和治疗反应。然而,昼夜医学领域主要集中在人类医疗保健上,忽视了其在兽医领域的变革性应用潜力,从而错失了改善非人类动物健康和福利的机会。这篇综述由三个主要部分组成。第一部分重点介绍了昼夜医学向农业动物当前行业实践的转化潜力,特别关注马、肉鸡和蛋鸡。第二部分探讨了昼夜医学在小动物兽医护理中的潜在应用,主要集中在我们的伴侣动物,即狗和猫。最后一部分探讨了昼夜医学的新兴前沿领域,包括水产养殖、兽医医院护理以及非人类动物福利,并以整合“同一健康”原则为结尾。总之,昼夜医学是一个极具前景的医学领域,有潜力显著提高所有动物的临床护理和整体健康水平,其影响范围超出人类医疗保健领域。