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Mogavero MP, Ferri R, Marelli S, Lanza G, Terzaghi M, Castelnuovo A, DelRosso LM, Schenck CH, Ferini‐Strambi L. Polysomnographic features associated with clonazepam and melatonin treatment in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder: Time for new therapeutic approaches? CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14569. [PMID: 38421131 PMCID: PMC10850928 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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AIMS Although clonazepam (CLO) and melatonin (MLT) are the most frequently used treatments for REM sleep behavior disorder, the polysomnographic features associated with their use are little known. The aim of this study was to evaluate polysomnographic and clinical parameters of patients with idiopathic/isolated REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) treated chronically with CLO, sustained-release MLT, alone or in combination, and in a group of drug-free iRBD patients. METHODS A total of 96 patients were enrolled: 43 drug-free, 21 with CLO (0.5-2 mg), 20 with sustained-release MLT (1-4 mg), and 12 taking a combination of them (same doses). Clinical variables and polysomnography were collected. RESULTS Although clinical improvement was reported in all groups, MLT impacted sleep architecture more than the other treatments, with significant and large increase in N3 stage, moderate reduction in N2 and REM sleep, and moderate increase in REM latency. CLO moderately increased the percentage of both REM sleep and especially N2, while reducing N1 and wakefulness. Patients treated with both CLO and MLT did not show major changes in sleep architecture. CONCLUSION These results suggest that the administration of MLT or CLO impacts (positively) on sleep parameters of iRBD patients. However, there is a need to better stratify patients, in order to treat them in a targeted manner, depending on the patient's individual sleep architecture and expected differential effects of these agents.
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- Maria P. Mogavero
- Vita‐Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilanItaly
- Sleep Disorders Center, Division of NeuroscienceSan Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilanItaly
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- Sleep Research Centre and Clinical Neurophysiology Research UnitOasi Research Institute – IRCCSTroinaItaly
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- Vita‐Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilanItaly
- Sleep Disorders Center, Division of NeuroscienceSan Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilanItaly
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- Sleep Research Centre and Clinical Neurophysiology Research UnitOasi Research Institute – IRCCSTroinaItaly
- Department of Surgery and Medical‐Surgical SpecialtiesUniversity of CataniaCataniaItaly
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- Department of Brain and Behavioral SciencesUniversity of PaviaPaviaItaly
- Unit of Sleep Medicine and EpilepsyIRCCS Mondino FoundationPaviaItaly
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- Vita‐Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilanItaly
- Sleep Disorders Center, Division of NeuroscienceSan Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilanItaly
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- Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center, Department of Psychiatry, Hennepin County Medical CenterUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- Vita‐Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilanItaly
- Sleep Disorders Center, Division of NeuroscienceSan Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilanItaly
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Xing C, Zhai B, Zhang Y, Fang Y, Zhang M, Zhang C, Wang W, Ding M, Huang X, Shen B, Wang R, Song L. Sleep deprivation reduced LPS-induced IgG2b production by up-regulating BMAL1 and CLOCK expression. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 691:149326. [PMID: 38035406 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.149326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Sleep deprivation (SD) weakens the immune system and leads to increased susceptibility to infectious or inflammatory diseases. However, it is still unclear how SD affects humoral immunity. In the present study, sleep disturbance was conducted using an sleep deprivation instrument, and the bacterial endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was used to activate the immune response. It was found that SD-pretreatment reduced LPS-induced IgG2b+ B cells and IgG2b isotype antibody production in lymphocytes of spleen. And, SD-pretreatment decreased the proportion of CD4+T cells, production of CD4+T cells derived TGF-β1 and its contribution in helping IgG2b production. Additionally, BMAL1 and CLOCK were selectively up-regulated in lymphocytes after SD. Importantly, BMAL1 and CLOCK deficiency contributed to TGF-β1 expression and production of IgG2b+ B cells. Thus, our results provide a novel insight to explain the involvement of BMAL1 and CLOCK under SD stress condition, and their roles in inhibiting TGF-β1 expression and contributing to reduction of LPS induced IgG2b production.
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- Chen Xing
- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China; Department of Geriatric Hematology, Nanlou Division, Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China; Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, School of Medicine, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China; School of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, 154007, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Laboratory of Brain Disorders, Ministry of Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China.
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Franken P, Dijk DJ. Sleep and circadian rhythmicity as entangled processes serving homeostasis. Nat Rev Neurosci 2024; 25:43-59. [PMID: 38040815 DOI: 10.1038/s41583-023-00764-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Sleep is considered essential for the brain and body. A predominant concept is that sleep is regulated by circadian rhythmicity and sleep homeostasis, processes that were posited to be functionally and mechanistically separate. Here we review and re-evaluate this concept and its assumptions using findings from recent human and rodent studies. Alterations in genes that are central to circadian rhythmicity affect not only sleep timing but also putative markers of sleep homeostasis such as electroencephalogram slow-wave activity (SWA). Perturbations of sleep change the rhythmicity in the expression of core clock genes in tissues outside the central clock. The dynamics of recovery from sleep loss vary across sleep variables: SWA and immediate early genes show an early response, but the recovery of non-rapid eye movement and rapid eye movement sleep follows slower time courses. Changes in the expression of many genes in response to sleep perturbations outlast the effects on SWA and time spent asleep. These findings are difficult to reconcile with the notion that circadian- and sleep-wake-driven processes are mutually independent and that the dynamics of sleep homeostasis are reflected in a single variable. Further understanding of how both sleep and circadian rhythmicity contribute to the homeostasis of essential physiological variables may benefit from the assessment of multiple sleep and molecular variables over longer time scales.
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- Paul Franken
- Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Surrey Sleep Research Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
- UK Dementia Research Institute, Care Research and Technology Centre, Imperial College London and the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
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Luo Y, Li Y, Yuan J. The regulation of the pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus in sleep-wake states. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2024; 22:5-11. [PMID: 38469582 PMCID: PMC10900045 DOI: 10.1007/s41105-023-00489-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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The pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus (PPTg) plays a vital role in sleep/wake states. There are three main kinds of heterogeneous neurons involved: cholinergic, glutamatergic, and gamma-aminobutyric acidergic (GABAergic) neurons. However, the precise roles of cholinergic, glutamatergic and GABAergic PPTg cell groups in regulating sleep-wake are unknown. Recent work suggests that the cholinergic, glutamatergic, and GABAergic neurons of the PPTg may activate the main arousal-promoting nucleus, thus exerting their wakefulness effects. We review the related projection pathways and functions of various neurons of the PPTg, especially the mechanisms of the PPTg in sleep-wake, thus providing new perspectives for research of sleep-wake mechanisms.
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- Yiting Luo
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No.149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563000 Guizhou China
- Department of Pain Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 Guizhou China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No.149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563000 Guizhou China
- Department of Pain Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 Guizhou China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No.149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, 563000 Guizhou China
- Department of Pain Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 Guizhou China
- Guizhou Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyin, China
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Barham M, Bauerle T, Eiter B. Are Fatigue and Sleepiness the Same? A Brief Introduction to the Differences and Similarities and Their Implications for Work Safety. MINING, METALLURGY & EXPLORATION 2023; 41:53-59. [PMID: 39351050 PMCID: PMC11440622 DOI: 10.1007/s42461-023-00892-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2024]
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Fatigue-related risk is a persistent safety concern for the mining industry. However, fatigue and sleepiness are often treated interchangeably, which can lead to confusion and potentially less effective reduction of safety risk. To provide clarity, we present an overview of similarities and differences between work-related fatigue risk and sleepiness including definitions, theories, measurements, and mitigation strategies. As a supplement, a summative visual model which highlights these similarities and differences is presented. Expanding industry knowledge in this area will assist safety professionals in crafting more targeted risk management practices appropriate for work-related fatigue risk, sleepiness, or both.
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- Max Barham
- CDC NIOSH, 315 E Montgomery Ave, Spokane, WA, 99207
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- CDC NIOSH, 315 E Montgomery Ave, Spokane, WA, 99207
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- CDC NIOSH, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15236
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Marando I, Lushington K, Owen M, Matthews RW, Banks S. The sleep, circadian, and cognitive performance consequences of watchkeeping schedules in submariners: A scoping review. Sleep Med Rev 2023; 72:101845. [PMID: 37677995 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2023.101845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Watchkeeping schedules are essential for maintaining submarine operations, but come with human risk factors including, disrupted sleep, circadian misalignment, and cognitive deficits. There is now an emerging literature examining the strengths and weaknesses of submarine watchkeeping schedules trialled in the field and under simulated laboratory conditions. The aim of this scoping review was to summarise this literature. A systematic search of peer-reviewed journal articles and industry reports listed in MEDLINE, PsychINFO, PubMed, Scopus, Embase and Google Scholar undertaken in May 2023 returned 7298 papers. Following screening procedures, 13 studies were identified for inclusion. The findings revealed that sleep was sufficiently preserved regardless of watchkeeping schedule (total sleep time = 5.46-7.89 h), circadian misalignment was greater for non-24 h schedules, and longer off-watch periods were associated with better cognitive performance. Taken together, when comparing between watchkeeping schedules, the present findings suggest that the 4 h-on/8 h-off and 8 h-on/16 h-off schedules may be a good compromise when balancing human risk factors and operational demands. However, submarines are complex and challenging environments to study and there is a need to expand the literature. More research comparing watchkeeping schedules is needed. Future studies should focus on cognitive performance measures, such as problem-solving, prioritisation and executive decision-making to address present shortcomings, and an examination of sleep and circadian countermeasures to assist with adaptation either initiated pre-deployment or by modifying the submarine environment itself should be considered.
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- Isabella Marando
- Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre, University of South Australia, Australia.
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- Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre, University of South Australia, Australia
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- Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre, University of South Australia, Australia
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- Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre, University of South Australia, Australia
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Lack LC, Micic G, Lovato N. Circadian aspects in the aetiology and pathophysiology of insomnia. J Sleep Res 2023; 32:e13976. [PMID: 37537965 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Because the endogenous circadian pacemaker is a very strong determinant of alertness/sleep propensity across the 24 h period, its mistiming may contribute to symptoms of insomnia (e.g., difficulties initiating sleep and maintaining sleep) and to the development of insomnia disorder. Despite the separation of insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders in diagnostic nosology implying independent pathophysiology, there is considerable evidence of co-morbidity and interaction between them. Sleep onset insomnia is associated with later timed circadian rhythms and can be treated with morning bright light to shift rhythms to an earlier timing. It is also possible that the causal link may go in both directions and that having a delayed circadian rhythm can result in enough experiences of delayed sleep onset to lead to some conditioned insomnia or insomnia disorder further exacerbating a delayed circadian rhythm. Early morning awakening insomnia is associated with an advanced circadian phase (early timing) and can be treated with evening bright light resulting in a delay of rhythms and an improved ability to sleep later in the morning and to obtain more sleep. There is some evidence suggesting that sleep maintenance insomnia is associated with a blunted amplitude of circadian rhythm that may be treated with increased regularity of sleep and light exposure timing. However, this is an insomnia phenotype that requires considerably more circadian research as well as further insomnia clinical research with the other insomnia phenotypes incorporating circadian timing measures and treatments.
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- Leon C Lack
- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Mogavero MP, Godos J, Grosso G, Caraci F, Ferri R. Rethinking the Role of Orexin in the Regulation of REM Sleep and Appetite. Nutrients 2023; 15:3679. [PMID: 37686711 PMCID: PMC10489991 DOI: 10.3390/nu15173679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Orexin plays a significant role in the modulation of REM sleep, as well as in the regulation of appetite and feeding. This review explores, first, the current evidence on the role of orexin in the modulation of sleep and wakefulness and highlights that orexin should be considered essentially as a neurotransmitter inhibiting REM sleep and, to a much lesser extent, a wake promoting agent. Subsequently, the relationship between orexin, REM sleep, and appetite regulation is examined in detail, shedding light on their interconnected nature in both physiological conditions and diseases (such as narcolepsy, sleep-related eating disorder, idiopathic hypersomnia, and night eating syndrome). Understanding the intricate relationship between orexin, REM sleep, and appetite regulation is vital for unraveling the complex mechanisms underlying sleep-wake patterns and metabolic control. Further research in this field is encouraged in order to pave the way for novel therapeutic approaches to sleep disorders and metabolic conditions associated with orexin dysregulation.
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- Maria P. Mogavero
- Department of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy;
- San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Division of Neuroscience, Sleep Disorders Center, 20127 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (J.G.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (J.G.); (G.G.)
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- Neuropharmacology and Translational Neurosciences Research Unit, Oasi Research Institute—IRCCS, 94018 Troina, Italy;
- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Sleep Research Centre, Oasi Research Institute—IRCCS, 94018 Troina, Italy
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Hartmann C, Kempf A. Mitochondrial control of sleep. Curr Opin Neurobiol 2023; 81:102733. [PMID: 37390796 DOI: 10.1016/j.conb.2023.102733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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The function of sleep remains one of biology's biggest mysteries. A solution to this problem is likely to come from a better understanding of sleep homeostasis, and in particular of the cellular and molecular processes that sense sleep need and settle sleep debt. Here, we highlight recent work in the fruit fly showing that changes in the mitochondrial redox state of sleep-promoting neurons lie at the heart of a homeostatic sleep-regulatory mechanism. Since the function of homeostatically controlled behaviours is often linked to the regulated variable itself, these findings corroborate with the hypothesis that sleep serves a metabolic function.
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- Celina Hartmann
- Biozentrum, University of Basel, CH-4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- Biozentrum, University of Basel, CH-4056, Basel, Switzerland.
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Salazar Leon LE, Brown AM, Kaku H, Sillitoe RV. Purkinje cell dysfunction causes disrupted sleep in ataxic mice. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.07.03.547586. [PMID: 37461479 PMCID: PMC10350025 DOI: 10.1101/2023.07.03.547586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Purkinje cell dysfunction causes movement disorders such as ataxia, however, recent evidence suggests that Purkinje cell dysfunction may also alter sleep regulation. Here, we used an ataxia mouse model generated by silencing Purkinje cell neurotransmission ( L7 Cre ;Vgat fx/fx ) to better understand how cerebellar dysfunction impacts sleep physiology. We focused our analysis on sleep architecture and electrocorticography (ECoG) patterns based on their relevance to extracting physiological measurements during sleep. We found that circadian activity is unaltered in the mutant mice, although their sleep parameters and ECoG patterns are modified. The L7 Cre ;Vgat fx/fx mutant mice have decreased wakefulness and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, while non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep is increased. The mutant mice have an extended latency to REM sleep, which is also observed in human ataxia patients. Spectral analysis of ECoG signals revealed alterations in the power distribution across different frequency bands defining sleep. Therefore, Purkinje cell dysfunction may influence wakefulness and equilibrium of distinct sleep stages in ataxia. Our findings posit a connection between cerebellar dysfunction and disrupted sleep and underscore the importance of examining cerebellar circuit function in sleep disorders. Summary Statement Utilizing a precise genetic mouse model of ataxia, we provide insights into the cerebellum's role in sleep regulation, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for motor disorders-related sleep disruptions.
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Zhang W, Zhang X, Yan D, Wang G, Wang Q, Ren X, Liu T. Establishment of insomnia model of chronic unpredictable stress in rats. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18338. [PMID: 37539173 PMCID: PMC10395537 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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It is well known that stressful situation is one of the important factors causing insomnia, however, the underlying mechanism is still elusive. Therefore, the establishment of a suitable animal model of stress insomnia will be of great help to solve this problem. In this study, by combining with chronic unpredictable stress (multitude of stressors) and sleep deprivation, we attempted to establish a rat model of stress insomnia. It was observed that rats with stress insomnia showed significant weight loss, and less sleep quality in pentobarbital sodium induced sleep test and electroencephalogram detection. Moreover, rats with stress insomnia showed greater depression and anxiety detected by forced swimming, sucrose preference test and open field. Since oxidative stress has been reported to be involved in insomnia, we further evaluated the production of oxidative stress and found that the levels of lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA) in liver, serum total bilirubin and urine biopyrrin were all significantly increased in rats with stress insomnia. In addition, we also found that the memory of these rats with stress insomnia was also obviously reduced in water maze. Taken together, these results demonstrate that the emotional behaviors, memory, oxidative and metabolism of the rats were all significantly changed after modeling, indicating a rat model of stress insomnia was successful establishment, and this animal model will provide basis to further explore the underlying mechanism of chronic stress in insomnia.
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- Wenhui Zhang
- Xinjiang Medical University, The Fourth Clinical College of Xinjiang Medical University, China
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- Xinjiang Medical University, The Fourth Clinical College of Xinjiang Medical University, China
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- Xinjiang Medical University, The Fourth Clinical College of Xinjiang Medical University, China
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- Xinjiang Medical University, The Fourth Clinical College of Xinjiang Medical University, China
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
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- Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
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- Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated to Urumqi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
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- Xinjiang Medical University, The Fourth Clinical College of Xinjiang Medical University, China
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Xia TJ, Wang Z, Jin SW, Liu XM, Liu YG, Zhang SS, Pan RL, Jiang N, Liao YH, Yan MZ, Du LD, Chang Q. Melatonin-related dysfunction in chronic restraint stress triggers sleep disorders in mice. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1210393. [PMID: 37408758 PMCID: PMC10318904 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1210393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Stress may trigger sleep disorders and are also risk factors for depression. The study explored the melatonin-related mechanisms of stress-associated sleep disorders on a mouse model of chronic stress by exploring the alteration in sleep architecture, melatonin, and related small molecule levels, transcription and expression of melatonin-related genes as well as proteins. Mice undergoing chronic restraint stress modeling for 28 days showed body weight loss and reduced locomotor activity. Sleep fragmentation, circadian rhythm disorders, and insomnia exhibited in CRS-treated mice formed sleep disorders. Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptamine levels were increased in the hypothalamus, while melatonin level was decreased. The transcription and expression of melatonin receptors were reduced, and circadian rhythm related genes were altered. Expression of downstream effectors to melatonin receptors was also affected. These results identified sleep disorders in a mice model of chronic stress. The alteration of melatonin-related pathways was shown to trigger sleep disorders.
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- Tian-Ji Xia
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Innovative Pharmaceutics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, TO, Canada
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Mitler MM. Fifty-five years in sleep research: contributions, experiences, and progress. SLEEP ADVANCES : A JOURNAL OF THE SLEEP RESEARCH SOCIETY 2023; 4:zpad021. [PMID: 37293514 PMCID: PMC10246585 DOI: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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- Merrill M Mitler
- Corresponding author. Merrill M. Mitler, Scientific Consultant, Commonwealth Health Research Board, Richmond, VA, USA.
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Wisden W, Franks NP. Biochemical pathways of sleep. Cell Res 2023; 33:417-418. [PMID: 36693900 PMCID: PMC10235072 DOI: 10.1038/s41422-023-00776-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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- William Wisden
- Department of Life Sciences & UK Dementia Research Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Life Sciences & UK Dementia Research Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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Li Y, Zhang X, Li Y, Li Y, Xu H. Activation of Ventral Pallidum CaMKIIa-Expressing Neurons Promotes Wakefulness. Neurochem Res 2023:10.1007/s11064-023-03915-x. [PMID: 37017890 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-023-03915-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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The ventral pallidum (VP) is involved in the regulation of a variety of behaviors such as motor, reward, and behavioral motivation, and the ability to perform these functions properly is dependent on a high degree of wakefulness. It is unknown whether VP CaMKIIa-expression (VPCaMKIIa) neurons also have a role in sleep-wake regulation and related neuronal circuit mechanisms. In the present experiment, we first used in vivo fiber photometry to find the population activity of VPCaMKIIa neurons which increased during the transitions from non-rapid-eye movement (NREM) sleep to wakefulness and NREM sleep to rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, with decreased during the transitions from wakefulness to NREM sleep. Then chemogenetic activation of VPCaMKIIa neurons induced an increase in wakefulness that lasted for 2 h. Mice that were exposed to short-term optogenetic stimulation woke up quickly from stable NREM sleep, and long-term optogenetic stimulation maintained wakefulness. In addition, optogenetic activation of the axons of VPCaMKIIa neurons in the lateral habenula (LHb) also facilitated the initiation and maintenance of wakefulness and mediated anxiety-like behavior. Finally, the method of chemogenetic inhibition was employed to suppress VPCaMKIIa neurons, and yet, inhibition of VPCaMKIIa neuronal activity did not result in an increase in NREM sleep and a decrease in wakefulness. Overall, our data illustrate that the activation of VPCaMKIIa neurons is of great importance for promoting wakefulness.
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- Yue Li
- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, People's Republic of China.
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Simor P, Peigneux P, Bódizs R. Sleep and dreaming in the light of reactive and predictive homeostasis. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2023; 147:105104. [PMID: 36804397 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Dreams are often viewed as fascinating but irrelevant mental epihenomena of the sleeping mind with questionable functional relevance. Despite long hours of oneiric activity, and high individual differences in dream recall, dreams are lost into oblivion. Here, we conceptualize dreaming and dream amnesia as inherent aspects of the reactive and predictive homeostatic functions of sleep. Mental activity during sleep conforms to the interplay of restorative processes and future anticipation, and particularly during the second half of the night, it unfolds as a special form of non-constrained, self-referent, and future-oriented cognitive process. Awakening facilitates constrained, goal-directed prospection that competes for shared neural resources with dream production and dream recall, and contributes to dream amnesia. We present the neurophysiological aspects of reactive and predictive homeostasis during sleep, highlighting the putative role of cortisol in predictive homeostasis and forgetting dreams. The theoretical and methodological aspects of our proposal are discussed in relation to the study of dreaming, dream recall, and sleep-related cognitive processes.
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- Péter Simor
- Institute of Psychology, ELTE, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary; UR2NF, Neuropsychology and Functional Neuroimaging Research Unit at CRCN - Center for Research in Cognition and Neurosciences and UNI - ULB Neurosciences Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- UR2NF, Neuropsychology and Functional Neuroimaging Research Unit at CRCN - Center for Research in Cognition and Neurosciences and UNI - ULB Neurosciences Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
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Chauhan S, Norbury R, Faßbender KC, Ettinger U, Kumari V. Beyond sleep: A multidimensional model of chronotype. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2023; 148:105114. [PMID: 36868368 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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Chronotype can be defined as an expression or proxy for circadian rhythms of varied mechanisms, for example in body temperature, cortisol secretion, cognitive functions, eating and sleeping patterns. It is influenced by a range of internal (e.g., genetics) and external factors (e.g., light exposure), and has implications for health and well-being. Here, we present a critical review and synthesis of existing models of chronotype. Our observations reveal that most existing models and, as a consequence, associated measures of chronotype have focused solely or primarily on the sleep dimension, and typically have not incorporated social and environmental influences on chronotype. We propose a multidimensional model of chronotype, integrating individual (biological and psychological), environmental and social factors that appear to interact to determine an individual's true chronotype with potential feedback loops between these factors. This model could be beneficial not only from a basic science perspective but also in the context of understanding health and clinical implications of certain chronotypes as well as designing preventive and therapeutic approaches for related illnesses.
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- Satyam Chauhan
- Department of Psychology, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, London, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Psychology, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, London, United Kingdom.
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Carvalhas-Almeida C, Cavadas C, Álvaro AR. The impact of insomnia on frailty and the hallmarks of aging. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:253-269. [PMID: 36583849 PMCID: PMC9895045 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02310-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Throughout the course of life, there are age-related changes in sleep. Despite these normal changes, there is a high percentage of older adults that report sleep dissatisfaction with a high pervasiveness of chronic insomnia, the most common sleep disorder worldwide, with its prevalence being expected to continuously increase due to the growing rates of aging and obesity. This can have different adverse health outcomes, especially by promoting both physical and cognitive decline, which ultimately may aggravate frailty in older adults. Moreover, age-related frailty and sleep dysfunction may have a common mechanism related to the hallmarks of cellular aging. Cellular aging was categorized into nine hallmarks, such as DNA damage, telomere attrition and epigenetic changes. In the context of geriatric and chronic insomnia research, this review aims at discussing the current evidence from both animal models and human cohorts addressing the link between chronic insomnia, the hallmarks of aging and their impact on frailty. Moreover, the most recent research about the putative effect of insomnia therapeutic approaches on hallmarks of aging will be also highlighted.
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- Catarina Carvalhas-Almeida
- CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Centre for Innovation in Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- EIT Health Ageing PhD School and Multidisciplinary Institute of Ageing (MIA-Portugal), Coimbra, Portugal
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- CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Centre for Innovation in Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIIUC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
- Centre for Innovation in Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIIUC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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Nollet M, Franks NP, Wisden W. Understanding Sleep Regulation in Normal and Pathological Conditions, and Why It Matters. J Huntingtons Dis 2023; 12:105-119. [PMID: 37302038 PMCID: PMC10473105 DOI: 10.3233/jhd-230564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Sleep occupies a peculiar place in our lives and in science, being both eminently familiar and profoundly enigmatic. Historically, philosophers, scientists and artists questioned the meaning and purpose of sleep. If Shakespeare's verses from MacBeth depicting "Sleep that soothes away all our worries" and "relieves the weary laborer and heals hurt minds" perfectly epitomize the alleviating benefits of sleep, it is only during the last two decades that the growing understanding of the sophisticated sleep regulatory mechanisms allows us to glimpse putative biological functions of sleep. Sleep control brings into play various brain-wide processes occurring at the molecular, cellular, circuit, and system levels, some of them overlapping with a number of disease-signaling pathways. Pathogenic processes, including mood disorders (e.g., major depression) and neurodegenerative illnesses such Huntington's or Alzheimer's diseases, can therefore affect sleep-modulating networks which disrupt the sleep-wake architecture, whereas sleep disturbances may also trigger various brain disorders. In this review, we describe the mechanisms underlying sleep regulation and the main hypotheses drawn about its functions. Comprehending sleep physiological orchestration and functions could ultimately help deliver better treatments for people living with neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Mathieu Nollet
- UK Dementia Research Institute and Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- UK Dementia Research Institute and Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- UK Dementia Research Institute and Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Kim SJ, Hotta-Hirashima N, Asano F, Kitazono T, Iwasaki K, Nakata S, Komiya H, Asama N, Matsuoka T, Fujiyama T, Ikkyu A, Kakizaki M, Kanno S, Choi J, Kumar D, Tsukamoto T, Elhosainy A, Mizuno S, Miyazaki S, Tsuneoka Y, Sugiyama F, Takahashi S, Hayashi Y, Muratani M, Liu Q, Miyoshi C, Yanagisawa M, Funato H. Kinase signalling in excitatory neurons regulates sleep quantity and depth. Nature 2022; 612:512-518. [PMID: 36477539 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-022-05450-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Progress has been made in the elucidation of sleep and wakefulness regulation at the neurocircuit level1,2. However, the intracellular signalling pathways that regulate sleep and the neuron groups in which these intracellular mechanisms work remain largely unknown. Here, using a forward genetics approach in mice, we identify histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) as a sleep-regulating molecule. Haploinsufficiency of Hdac4, a substrate of salt-inducible kinase 3 (SIK3)3, increased sleep. By contrast, mice that lacked SIK3 or its upstream kinase LKB1 in neurons or with a Hdac4S245A mutation that confers resistance to phosphorylation by SIK3 showed decreased sleep. These findings indicate that LKB1-SIK3-HDAC4 constitute a signalling cascade that regulates sleep and wakefulness. We also performed targeted manipulation of SIK3 and HDAC4 in specific neurons and brain regions. This showed that SIK3 signalling in excitatory neurons located in the cerebral cortex and the hypothalamus positively regulates EEG delta power during non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREMS) and NREMS amount, respectively. A subset of transcripts biased towards synaptic functions was commonly regulated in cortical glutamatergic neurons through the expression of a gain-of-function allele of Sik3 and through sleep deprivation. These findings suggest that NREMS quantity and depth are regulated by distinct groups of excitatory neurons through common intracellular signals. This study provides a basis for linking intracellular events and circuit-level mechanisms that control NREMS.
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- Staci J Kim
- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Transborder Medical Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Graduate School of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Transborder Medical Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Transborder Medical Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
- Department of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Transborder Medical Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
- National Institute of Biological Sciences (NIBS), Beijing, China
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
- Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
- Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics, Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
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- International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
- Department of Anatomy, Graduate School of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Taufique SKT, Ehichioya DE, Pendergast JS, Yamazaki S. Genetics and functional significance of the understudied methamphetamine sensitive circadian oscillator (MASCO). F1000Res 2022; 11:1018. [PMID: 36226037 PMCID: PMC9539084 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.125432.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The last 50 years have witnessed extraordinary discoveries in the field of circadian rhythms. However, there are still several mysteries that remain. One of these chronobiological mysteries is the circadian rhythm that is revealed by administration of stimulant drugs to rodents. Herein we describe the discovery of this circadian rhythm and its underlying oscillator, which is frequently called the methamphetamine-sensitive circadian oscillator, or MASCO. This oscillator is distinct from canonical circadian oscillators because it controls robust activity rhythms independently of the suprachiasmatic nucleus and circadian genes are not essential for its timekeeping. We discuss these fundamental properties of MASCO and integrate studies of strain, sex, and circadian gene mutations on MASCO. The anatomical loci of MASCO are not known, so it has not been possible thus far to discover its novel molecular timekeeping mechanism or its functional significance. However, studies in mutant mice suggest that genetic approaches can be used to identify the neural network involved in the rhythm generation of MASCO. We also discuss parallels between human and rodent studies that support our working hypothesis that a function of MASCO may be to regulate sleep-wake cycles.
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- S K Tahajjul Taufique
- Department of Neuroscience, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, 75390-9111, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, 75390-9111, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 40506-0225, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, 75390-9111, USA,Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, 75390-8823, USA,
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Deng S, Wang Q, Fan J, Yang X, Mei J, Lu J, Chen G, Yang Y, Liu W, Wang R, Han Y, Sheng R, Wang W, Ba L, Ding F. Correlation of Circadian Rhythms of Heart Rate Variability Indices with Stress, Mood, and Sleep Status in Female Medical Workers with Night Shifts. Nat Sci Sleep 2022; 14:1769-1781. [PMID: 36225321 PMCID: PMC9549795 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s377762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Heart rate variability (HRV) indices have been used as stress indicators. Rare studies investigated the associations of circadian rhythms of the HRV indices with the stress, mood, and sleep conditions in populations under stress. METHODS In total 257 female participants (203 shift workers and 54 non-shift workers) were included. All the participants completed a structured questionnaire to assess the stress, mood, and sleep conditions and performed 24-hour Holter electrocardiogram monitoring on the day away from shifts. Using epochs of 1-min or 5-min beat-to-beat intervals, the HRV indices (SDNN, RMSSD, LF, HF, LF/HF, and LFnu, SD1, SD2, SD1/SD2) were plotted as a function of time and fitted into cosine periodic curves, respectively. Three mathematical parameters based on the cosine periodic curves were extracted, MESOR (M, overall averages of the cosine curve), amplitude (A, amplitude of the peak of the cosine curve), and acrophase (θ, latency to the peak) to quantify the circadian rhythms of the HRV indices. Multivariable linear regression models were used to reveal the associations of these parameters with the clinical assessments of stress, mood, or sleep conditions, as well as with the 24-h averages of the HRV indices. RESULTS The parameters M and A of SDNN, RMSSD, LF, and HF, and θ of LF/HF and LFnu significantly differ between shift and non-shift workers. The parameter θ of LF/HF positively correlates with the severity of stress and anxiety. The parameter A of LF/HF and LFnu also positively correlates with daytime sleepiness and sleep fragmentation. In addition, the parameters M and A instead of θ of SDNN, RMSSD, LF, LF/HF, and LFnu significantly correlate with the 24-h averages of HRV indices. CONCLUSION The circadian rhythms of the HRV indices over 24 hours can, to some extent, predict the severity of stress, emotion and sleep conditions in female populations under stress.
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- Saiyue Deng
- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430000, People's Republic of China
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- Cardiac Unit, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Cardiac Unit, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Cardiac Unit, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430000, People's Republic of China
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- Huawei Technologies Co, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Huawei Technologies Co, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Huawei Technologies Co, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pharmacology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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