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And the circadian misalignment triggered by ethanol was efficiently reversed by physcion. Physcion attenuated lipogenesis <jats:italic>via<\/jats:italic> reprogramming the circadian clock in HepG2 cells. Suppression of Bmal1 by RNA interference abolished the protective of physcion. In addition, Physcion binds to the active pocket of BMAL1 and promotes its expression. The study identified the novel liver protective effects of physcion on alcohol-induced liver injury, and modulation of the core circadian clock regulators contributes to ALD alleviation. 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