ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2026
Evening chronotype is associated with higher circulating pyruvate levels in adults.
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Background/objectives: Chronotype reflects interindividual differences in the circadian timing system. Animal studies suggest reduced mitochondrial oxidative metabolism and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle activity in individuals with an evening chronotype; however, human evidence linking chronotype to mitochondrial metabolic alterations remains limited. This cross-sectional study examined whether chronotype is associated with differences in circulating TCA-related metabolites, including pyruvate, lactate, and citrate. Methods: A total of 272 adults from the 2022 Gangwon Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Cohort were classified as having morning (≥18), intermediate (12-17), or evening (≤11) chronotype using the reduced Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire. Fasting serum concentrations of pyruvate, lactate, and citrate were measured. Associations were examined using general linear models adjusted for fasting status; demographic, socioeconomic, and lifestyle factors; as well as body mass index. Sensitivity analyses excluded participants taking metabolic disease-related medications. Results: Major clinical and metabolic indicators did not differ across chronotypes. Serum pyruvate concentrations were higher in the evening chronotype group than in the morning chronotype group across all adjusted models ( Conclusion: Across analyses that included and excluded participants using metabolic disease-related medications, evening chronotype was consistently associated with higher circulating pyruvate concentrations, a key metabolic branch point downstream of glycolysis. These findings suggest chronotype-related differences in pyruvate metabolism, with potential implications for metabolic regulation.
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