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Rashid-López R, Macías-García P, Sánchez-Fernández FL, Cano-Cano F, Sarrias-Arrabal E, Sanmartino F, Méndez-Bértolo C, Lozano-Soto E, Gutiérrez-Cortés R, González-Moraleda Á, Forero L, López-Sosa F, Zuazo A, Gómez-Molinero R, Gómez-Ramírez J, Paz-Expósito J, Rubio-Esteban G, Espinosa-Rosso R, Cruz-Gómez ÁJ, González-Rosa JJ. Neuroimaging and serum biomarkers of neurodegeneration and neuroplasticity in Parkinson's disease patients treated by intermittent theta-burst stimulation over the bilateral primary motor area: a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover trial study. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1258315. [PMID: 37869372 PMCID: PMC10585115 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1258315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Background and objectives Intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) is a patterned form of excitatory transcranial magnetic stimulation that has yielded encouraging results as an adjunctive therapeutic option to alleviate the emergence of clinical deficits in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Although it has been demonstrated that iTBS influences dopamine-dependent corticostriatal plasticity, little research has examined the neurobiological mechanisms underlying iTBS-induced clinical enhancement. Here, our primary goal is to verify whether iTBS bilaterally delivered over the primary motor cortex (M1) is effective as an add-on treatment at reducing scores for both motor functional impairment and nonmotor symptoms in PD. We hypothesize that these clinical improvements following bilateral M1-iTBS could be driven by endogenous dopamine release, which may rebalance cortical excitability and restore compensatory striatal volume changes, resulting in increased striato-cortico-cerebellar functional connectivity and positively impacting neuroglia and neuroplasticity. Methods A total of 24 PD patients will be assessed in a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled crossover study involving the application of iTBS over the bilateral M1 (M1 iTBS). Patients on medication will be randomly assigned to receive real iTBS or control (sham) stimulation and will undergo 5 consecutive sessions (5 days) of iTBS over the bilateral M1 separated by a 3-month washout period. Motor evaluation will be performed at different follow-up visits along with a comprehensive neurocognitive assessment; evaluation of M1 excitability; combined structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), resting-state electroencephalography and functional MRI; and serum biomarker quantification of neuroaxonal damage, astrocytic reactivity, and neural plasticity prior to and after iTBS. Discussion The findings of this study will help to clarify the efficiency of M1 iTBS for the treatment of PD and further provide specific neurobiological insights into improvements in motor and nonmotor symptoms in these patients. This novel project aims to yield more detailed structural and functional brain evaluations than previous studies while using a noninvasive approach, with the potential to identify prognostic neuroprotective biomarkers and elucidate the structural and functional mechanisms of M1 iTBS-induced plasticity in the cortico-basal ganglia circuitry. Our approach may significantly optimize neuromodulation paradigms to ensure state-of-the-art and scalable rehabilitative treatment to alleviate motor and nonmotor symptoms of PD.
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- Raúl Rashid-López
- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Neurology, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cadiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Psychology, University of Cadiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Psychology, University of Cadiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Psychology, University of Cadiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Psychology, University of Cadiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Psychology, University of Cadiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Psychology, University of Cadiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Psychology, University of Cadiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Neurology, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cadiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Psychology, University of Cadiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Radiodiagnostic and Medical Imaging, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cadiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Radiodiagnostic and Medical Imaging, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cadiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Neurology, Jerez de la Frontera University Hospital, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Psychology, University of Cadiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Psychophysiology and Neuroimaging Group, Institute of Biomedical Research Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
- Department of Psychology, University of Cadiz, Cádiz, Spain
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Lanza G, Fisicaro F, Cantone M, Pennisi M, Cosentino FII, Lanuzza B, Tripodi M, Bella R, Paulus W, Ferri R. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in primary sleep disorders. Sleep Med Rev 2023; 67:101735. [PMID: 36563570 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2022.101735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a widely used non-invasive neuromodulatory technique. When applied in sleep medicine, the main hypothesis explaining its effects concerns the modulation of synaptic plasticity and the strength of connections between the brain areas involved in sleep disorders. Recently, there has been a significant increase in the publication of rTMS studies in primary sleep disorders. A multi-database-based search converges on the evidence that rTMS is safe and feasible in chronic insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), restless legs syndrome (RLS), and sleep deprivation-related cognitive deficits, whereas limited or no data are available for narcolepsy, sleep bruxism, and REM sleep behavior disorder. Regarding efficacy, the stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex bilaterally, right parietal cortex, and dominant primary motor cortex (M1) in insomnia, as well as the stimulation of M1 leg area bilaterally, left primary somatosensory cortex, and left M1 in RLS reduced subjective symptoms and severity scale scores, with effects lasting for up to weeks; conversely, no relevant effect was observed in OSAS and narcolepsy. Nevertheless, several limitations especially regarding the stimulation protocols need to be considered. This review should be viewed as a step towards the further contribution of individually tailored neuromodulatory techniques for sleep disorders.
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- Giuseppe Lanza
- Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Clinical Neurophysiology Research Unit, Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", Catania, Italy; Department of Neurology, Sant'Elia Hospital, ASP Caltanissetta, Caltanissetta, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurology IC and Sleep Research Centre, Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy
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- Department of Neurology IC and Sleep Research Centre, Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Science and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- Clinical Neurophysiology Research Unit, Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy
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Wu L, Zhan Q, Liu Q, Xie S, Tian S, Xie L, Wu W. Abnormal Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity and Functional Connectivity in Unmedicated Patients with Narcolepsy Type 1: A Resting-State fMRI Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15482. [PMID: 36497558 PMCID: PMC9738657 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies have mainly focused on cerebral functional alteration in processing different emotional stimuli in patients with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1), but were short of exploration of characteristic brain activity and its remote interaction patterns. This study aimed to investigate the spontaneous blood oxygen fluctuations at rest and to elucidate the neural mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric behavior. METHOD A total of 18 unmedicated patients with NT1 and matched healthy individuals were recruited in a resting-state fMRI study. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data were first analyzed using fractional low-frequency amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (fALFF) to detect changes in local neural activity, and regions with group differences were taken as regions of interest (ROIs). Secondly, functional connectivity (FC) analysis was used to explore altered connectivity between ROIs and other areas. Lastly, the relationship between functional brain activity and neuropsychiatric behaviors was analyzed with correlation analysis. RESULTS fALFF analysis revealed enhanced neural activity in bilateral fusiform gyrus (FFG), right precentral gyrus, and left postcentral gyrus (PoCG) in the NT1 group. The patients indicated reduced activity in the bilateral temporal pole middle temporal gyrus (TPOmid), left caudate nucleus (CAU), left parahippocampus, left precuneus (PCUN), right amygdala, and right anterior cingulate and paracingulate gyri. ESS score was negatively correlated with fALFF in the right FFG. The NT1 group revealed decreased connectivity between left TPOmid and right PoCG, the bilateral middle frontal gyrus, left superior frontal gyrus, medial, and right supramarginal gyrus. Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was negatively correlated with FC of the left TPOmid with left putamen (PUT) in NT1. Compared with healthy controls (HCs), enhanced FC of the left CAU with right FFG was positively associated with MSLT-SOREMPs in patients. Furthermore, increased FC of the left PCUN with right PoCG was positively correlated with SDS score. CONCLUSIONS We found that multiple functional activities related to the processing of emotional regulation and sensory information processing were abnormal, and some were related to clinical characteristics. fALFF in the left postcentral or right precentral gyrus may be used as a biomarker of narcolepsy, whereas fALFF in the right fusiform and the FC strength of the left temporal pole middle temporal gyrus with the putamen may be clinical indicators to assess the drowsiness severity of narcolepsy.
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- Lanxiang Wu
- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Imaging Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Imaging Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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Ballotta D, Talami F, Pizza F, Vaudano AE, Benuzzi F, Plazzi G, Meletti S. Hypothalamus and amygdala functional connectivity at rest in narcolepsy type 1. Neuroimage Clin 2021; 31:102748. [PMID: 34252875 PMCID: PMC8278207 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2021.102748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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INTRODUCTION functional and structural MRI studies suggest that the orexin (hypocretin) deficiency in the dorso-lateral hypothalamus of narcoleptic patients would influence both brain metabolism and perfusion and would cause reduction in cortical grey matter. Previous fMRI studies have mainly focused on cerebral functioning during emotional processing. The aim of the present study was to explore the hemodynamic behaviour of spontaneous BOLD fluctuation at rest in patients with Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) close to disease onset. METHODS Fifteen drug naïve children/adolescents with NT1 (9 males; mean age 11.7 ± 3 years) and fifteen healthy children/adolescents (9 males; mean age 12.4 ± 2.8 years) participated in an EEG-fMRI study in order to investigate the resting-state functional connectivity of hypothalamus and amygdala. Functional images were acquired on a 3 T system. Seed-based functional connectivity analyses were performed using SPM12. Regions of Interest were the lateral hypothalamus and the amygdala. RESULTS compared to controls, NT1 patients showed decreased functional connectivity between the lateral hypothalamus and the left superior parietal lobule, the hippocampus and the parahippocampal gyrus. Decreased functional connectivity was detected between the amygdala and the post-central gyrus and several occipital regions, whereas it was increased between the amygdala and the inferior frontal gyrus, claustrum, insula, and putamen. CONCLUSION in NT1 patients the abnormal connectivity between the hypothalamus and brain regions involved in memory consolidation during sleep, such as the hippocampus, may be linked to the loss of orexin containing neurons in the dorsolateral hypothalamus. Moreover, also functional connectivity of the amygdala seems to be influenced by the loss of orexin-containing neurons. Therefore, we can hypothesize that dysfunctional interactions between regions subserving the maintenance of arousal, memory and emotional processing may contribute to the main symptom of narcolepsy.
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- Daniela Ballotta
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy; Center for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy; Center for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche, AUSL of Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy; Center for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche, AUSL of Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy; Center for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy; Neurology Unit, OCB Hospital, AOU Modena, Italy.
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Huang B, Qian Z, Wang Z, Zhang J, Chen K, Xu T, Wang J, Cechetto DF, Zhao Z, Wu H. Fluctuation of primary motor cortex excitability during cataplexy in narcolepsy. Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2019; 6:210-221. [PMID: 30847354 PMCID: PMC6389735 DOI: 10.1002/acn3.670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objective Cataplexy is a complicated and dynamic process in narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) patients. This study aimed to clarify the distinct stages during a cataplectic attack and identify the changes of the primary motor cortex (PMC) excitability during these stages. Methods Thirty-five patients with NT1 and 29 healthy controls were recruited to this study. Cataplectic stages were distinguished from a cataplectic attack by video-polysomnogram monitoring. Transcranial magnetic stimulation motor-evoked potential (TMS-MEP) was performed to measure the excitability of PMC during quiet wakefulness, laughter without cataplexy, and each cataplectic stage. Results Based on the video and electromyogram observations, a typical cataplectic attack (CA) process is divided into four stages: triggering (CA1), resisting (CA2), atonic (CA3), and recovering stages (CA4). Compared with healthy controls, NT1 patients showed significantly decreased intracortical facilitation during quiet wakefulness. During the laughter stage, both patients and controls showed increased MEP amplitude compared with quiet wakefulness. The MEP amplitude significantly increased even higher in CA1 and 2, and then dramatically decreased in CA3 accompanied with prolonged MEP latency compared with the laughter stage and quiet wakefulness. The MEP amplitude and latency gradually recovered during CA4. Interpretation This study identifies four stages during cataplectic attack and reveals the existence of a resisting stage that might change the process of cataplexy. The fluctuation of MEP amplitude and MEP latency shows a potential participation of PMC and motor control pathway during cataplexy, and the increased MEP amplitude during CA1 and 2 strongly implies a compensatory mechanism in motor control that may resist or avoid cataplectic attack.
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- Bei Huang
- Department of Neurology Changzheng Hospital The Second Military Medical University Shanghai China.,Department of Psychiatry Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin Hong Kong
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- Department of EEG Source Imaging Shanghai Mental Health Center Shanghai China
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- Department of Neurology Changzheng Hospital The Second Military Medical University Shanghai China
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- Department of Psychiatry Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin Hong Kong
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- Department of Neurology Changzheng Hospital The Second Military Medical University Shanghai China
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- Department of Neurology Changzheng Hospital The Second Military Medical University Shanghai China
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- Department of EEG Source Imaging Shanghai Mental Health Center Shanghai China
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- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology University of Western Ontario London Ontario Canada
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- Department of Neurology Changzheng Hospital The Second Military Medical University Shanghai China
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- Department of Neurology Changzheng Hospital The Second Military Medical University Shanghai China
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Independent Component Analysis and Graph Theoretical Analysis in Patients with Narcolepsy. Neurosci Bull 2018; 35:743-755. [PMID: 30421271 PMCID: PMC6616568 DOI: 10.1007/s12264-018-0307-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The present study was aimed to evaluate resting-state functional connectivity and topological properties of brain networks in narcolepsy patients compared with healthy controls. Resting-state fMRI was performed in 26 adult narcolepsy patients and 30 matched healthy controls. MRI data were first analyzed by group independent component analysis, then a graph theoretical method was applied to evaluate the topological properties in the whole brain. Small-world network parameters and nodal topological properties were measured. Altered topological properties in brain areas between groups were selected as region-of-interest seeds, then the functional connectivity among these seeds was compared between groups. Partial correlation analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between the severity of sleepiness and functional connectivity or topological properties in the narcolepsy patients. Twenty-one independent components out of 48 were obtained. Compared with healthy controls, the narcolepsy patients exhibited significantly decreased functional connectivity within the executive and salience networks, along with increased functional connectivity in the bilateral frontal lobes within the executive network. There were no differences in small-world network properties between patients and controls. The altered brain areas in nodal topological properties between groups were mainly in the inferior frontal cortex, basal ganglia, anterior cingulate, sensory cortex, supplementary motor cortex, and visual cortex. In the partial correlation analysis, nodal topological properties in the putamen, anterior cingulate, and sensory cortex as well as functional connectivity between these regions were correlated with the severity of sleepiness (sleep latency, REM sleep latency, and Epworth sleepiness score) among narcolepsy patients. Altered connectivity within the executive and salience networks was found in narcolepsy patients. Functional connection changes between the left frontal cortex and left caudate nucleus may be one of the parameters describing the severity of narcolepsy. Changes in the nodal topological properties in the left putamen and left posterior cingulate, changes in functional connectivity between the left supplementary motor area and right occipital as well as in functional connectivity between the left anterior cingulate gyrus and bilateral postcentral gyrus can be considered as a specific indicator for evaluating the severity of narcolepsy.
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Fulong X, Chao L, Dianjiang Z, Qihong Z, Wei Z, Jun Z, Fang H. Recursive Partitioning Analysis of Fractional Low-Frequency Fluctuations in Narcolepsy With Cataplexy. Front Neurol 2018; 9:936. [PMID: 30450078 PMCID: PMC6225790 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objective: To identify narcolepsy related regional brain activity alterations compared with matched healthy controls. To determine whether these changes can be used to distinguish narcolepsy from healthy controls by recursive partitioning analysis (RPA) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Method: Fifty-one narcolepsy with cataplexy patients (26 adults and 25 juveniles) and sixty matched heathy controls (30 adults and 30 juveniles) were recruited. All subjects underwent a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging scan. Fractional low-frequency fluctuations (fALFF) was used to investigate narcolepsy induced regional brain activity alterations among adult and juveniles, respectively. Recursive partitioning analysis and Receiver operating curve analysis was used to seek the ability of fALFF values within brain regions in distinguishing narcolepsy from healthy controls. Results: Compared with healthy controls, both adult and juvenile narcolepsy had lower fALFF values in bilateral medial superior frontal gyrus, bilateral inferior parietal lobule and supra-marginal gyrus. Compared with healthy controls, both adult and juvenile narcolepsy had higher fALFF values in bilateral sensorimotor cortex and middle temporal gyrus. Also juvenile narcolepsy had higher fALFF in right putamen and right thalamus compared with healthy controls. Based on RPA and ROC curve analysis, in adult participants, fALFF differences in right medial superior frontal gyrus can discriminate narcolepsy from healthy controls with high degree of sensitivity (100%) and specificity (88.9%). In juvenile participants, fALFF differences in left superior frontal gyrus can discriminate narcolepsy from healthy controls with moderate degree of sensitivity (57.1%) and specificity (88.9%). Conclusion: Compared with healthy controls, both the adult and juvenile narcolepsy showed overlap brain regions in fALFF differences after case-control comparison. Furthermore, we propose that fALFF value can be a helpful imaging biomarker in distinguishing narcolepsy from healthy controls among both adults and juveniles.
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- Xiao Fulong
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Center for MRI Research, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- PKU-Upenn Sleep Center, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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Sheng Q, Xue Y, Wang Y, Chen AQ, Liu C, Liu YH, Chu HY, Chen L. The Subthalamic Neurons are Activated by Both Orexin-A and Orexin-B. Neuroscience 2017; 369:97-108. [PMID: 29138106 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2017.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Revised: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The subthalamic nucleus is an important nucleus in the indirect pathway of the basal ganglia circuit and therefore is involved in motor control under both normal and pathological conditions. Morphological studies reveal that the subthalamic nucleus receives relatively dense orexinergic projections originating from the hypothalamus. Both orexin-1 (OX1) and orexin-2 (OX2) receptors are expressed in the subthalamic nucleus. To explore the functions of orexinergic system in the subthalamic nucleus, extracellular electrophysiological recordings and behavioral tests were performed in the present study. Exogenous application of orexin-A significantly increased the spontaneous firing rate from 5.70 ± 0.66 Hz to 9.87 ± 1.18 Hz in 64.00% subthalamic neurons recorded. OX1 receptors are involved in orexin-A-induced excitation. Application of orexin-B increased the firing rate from 7.47 ± 0.92 Hz to 11.85 ± 1.39 Hz in 80.95% subthalamic neurons recorded, entirely through OX2 receptors. Both OX1 and OX2 receptor antagonists decreased the firing rate in 43.75% and 62.50% subthalamic neurons recorded respectively, suggesting the involvement of endogenous orexinergic system in the control of spontaneous firing activity. Further elevated body swing test revealed that microinjection of orexins and the receptor antagonists into the subthalamic nucleus induced contralateral-biased swing and ipsilateral-biased swing, respectively. Taken together, the present study suggests that orexins play important roles in the subthalamic nucleus which may provide further evidence for the involvement of subthalamic orexinergic tone in Parkinson's disease. SIGNIFICANCE Previous morphological studies indicate that the subthalamic nucleus receives orexinergic innervation and expresses both OX1 and OX2 receptors. Using in vivo multibarrel electrophysiological recordings, the present study revealed that exogenous application of orexin-A and orexin-B increased the spontaneous firing rate of the subthalamic neurons through OX1 and OX2 receptors. Endogenous orexinergic system was involved in the control of spontaneous firing of the subthalamic neurons. Further behavioral test revealed that intrasubthalamic application of orexins and the receptor antagonists induced biased swing behavior. The present study may provide further evidence for the involvement of subthalamic orexinergic tone in Parkinson's disease.
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- Qing Sheng
- Department of Physiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Physiology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Pan L, Qi R, Wang J, Zhou W, Liu J, Cai Y. Evidence for a Role of Orexin/Hypocretin System in Vestibular Lesion-Induced Locomotor Abnormalities in Rats. Front Neurosci 2016; 10:355. [PMID: 27507932 PMCID: PMC4960243 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2016.00355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Vestibular damage can induce locomotor abnormalities in both animals and humans. Rodents with bilateral vestibular loss showed vestibular deficits syndrome such as circling, opisthotonus as well as locomotor and exploratory hyperactivity. Previous studies have investigated the changes in the dopamine system after vestibular loss, but the results are inconsistent and inconclusive. Numerous evidences indicate that the orexin system is implicated in central motor control. We hypothesized that orexin may be potentially involved in vestibular loss-induced motor disorders. In this study, we examined the effects of arsanilate- or 3,3′-iminodipropionitrile (IDPN)-induced vestibular lesion (AVL or IVL) on the orexin-A (OXA) labeling in rat hypothalamus using immunohistochemistry. The vestibular lesion-induced locomotor abnormalities were recorded and verified using a histamine H4 receptor antagonist JNJ7777120 (20 mg/kg, i.p.). The effects of the orexin receptor type 1 antagonist SB334867 (16 μg, i.c.v.) on these behavior responses were also investigated. At 72 h post-AVL and IVL, animals exhibited vestibular deficit syndrome and locomotor hyperactivity in the home cages. These responses were significantly alleviated by JNJ7777120 which also eliminated AVL-induced increases in exploratory behavior in an open field. The numbers of OXA-labeled neurons in the hypothalamus were significantly increased in the AVL animals at 72 h post-AVL and in the IVL animals at 24, 48, and 72 h post-IVL. SB334867 significantly attenuated the vestibular deficit syndrome and locomotor hyperactivity at 72 h post-AVL and IVL. It also decreased exploratory behavior in the AVL animals. These results suggested that the alteration of OXA expression might contribute to locomotor abnormalities after acute vestibular lesion. The orexin receptors might be the potential therapeutic targets for vestibular disorders.
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- Leilei Pan
- Department of Nautical Injury Prevention, Faculty of Navy Medicine, Second Military Medical University Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nautical Injury Prevention, Faculty of Navy Medicine, Second Military Medical University Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nautical Injury Prevention, Faculty of Navy Medicine, Second Military Medical University Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nautical Injury Prevention, Faculty of Navy Medicine, Second Military Medical University Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nautical Injury Prevention, Faculty of Navy Medicine, Second Military Medical University Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nautical Injury Prevention, Faculty of Navy Medicine, Second Military Medical University Shanghai, China
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Hu B, Yang N, Qiao QC, Hu ZA, Zhang J. Roles of the orexin system in central motor control. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2014; 49:43-54. [PMID: 25511388 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2014.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2014] [Revised: 11/10/2014] [Accepted: 12/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The neuropeptides orexin-A and orexin-B are produced by one group of neurons located in the lateral hypothalamic/perifornical area. However, the orexins are widely released in entire brain including various central motor control structures. Especially, the loss of orexins has been demonstrated to associate with several motor deficits. Here, we first summarize the present knowledge that describes the anatomical and morphological connections between the orexin system and various central motor control structures. In the next section, the direct influence of orexins on related central motor control structures is reviewed at molecular, cellular, circuitry, and motor activity levels. After the summarization, the characteristic and functional relevance of the orexin system's direct influence on central motor control function are demonstrated and discussed. We also propose a hypothesis as to how the orexin system orchestrates central motor control in a homeostatic regulation manner. Besides, the importance of the orexin system's phasic modulation on related central motor control structures is highlighted in this regulation manner. Finally, a scheme combining the homeostatic regulation of orexin system on central motor control and its effects on other brain functions is presented to discuss the role of orexin system beyond the pure motor activity level, but at the complex behavioral level.
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- Bo Hu
- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, PR China.
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Civardi C. Transcranial magnetic stimulation in sleep disorders: a reappraisal. Sleep Med 2013; 14:1043-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2013.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2013] [Accepted: 07/09/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Nardone R, Höller Y, Brigo F, Tezzon F, Golaszewski S, Trinka E. Transcranial magnetic stimulation and sleep disorders: pathophysiologic insights. Sleep Med 2013; 14:1047-58. [PMID: 24051115 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2013.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2013] [Revised: 04/28/2013] [Accepted: 04/30/2013] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The neural mechanisms underlying the development of the most common intrinsic sleep disorders are not completely known. Therefore, there is a great need for noninvasive tools which can be used to better understand the pathophysiology of these diseases. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) offers a method to noninvasively investigate the functional integrity of the motor cortex and its corticospinal projections in neurologic and psychiatric diseases. To date, TMS studies have revealed cortical and corticospinal dysfunction in several sleep disorders, with cortical hyperexcitability being a characteristic feature in some disorders (i.e., the restless legs syndrome) and cortical hypoexcitability being a well-established finding in others (i.e., obstructive sleep apnea syndrome narcolepsy). Several research groups also have applied TMS to evaluate the effects of pharmacologic agents, such as dopaminergic agent or wake-promoting substances. Our review will focus on the mechanisms underlying the generation of abnormal TMS measures in the different types of sleep disorders, the contribution of TMS in enhancing the understanding of their pathophysiology, and the potential diagnostic utility of TMS techniques. We also briefly discussed the possible future implications for improving therapeutic approaches.
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- Raffaele Nardone
- Department of Neurology, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Department of Neurology, Franz Tappeiner Hospital, Merano, Italy.
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Narcolepsy is a rare, chronic sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy and other manifestations of dissociated rapid eye movement in sleep. We assessed the utility of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as an objective tool to elucidate the cortical excitability changes and also to analyze its role in assessing the treatment efficacy in narcolepsy. Eight patients with narcolepsy under our regular follow-up from 2000 to 2009 at our Sleep disorder clinic were chosen. All of them underwent polysomnography, multiple sleep latency tests and TMS. Resting motor threshold (RMT), cortical silent period (CSP) and central motor conduction time (CMCT) were assessed using TMS in both drug-naïve and post-treatment states. Eight controls were also subjected to all the three investigations. Appropriate statistical methods were used. The mean RMT (%) pre-treatment was higher in narcolepsy patients than that in controls, and it normalized following treatment. CSP and CMCT were unaffected in narcolepsy patients as compared to controls. This study shows that the cortical excitability is significantly low in narcolepsy patients. This motor cortex hypoexcitability becomes normal with the institution of treatment, pari passu with the control of symptoms. In future, TMS may be considered as an effective tool for documenting the treatment efficacy in patients with narcolepsy.
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Borich MR, Kimberley TJ. Using actigraphy and transcranial magnetic stimulation to assess the relationship between sleep and visuomotor skill learning. Restor Neurol Neurosci 2012; 30:81-90. [PMID: 22124036 PMCID: PMC6309912 DOI: 10.3233/rnn-2011-0622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Sleep following training can enhance motor skill memory consolidation while chronic sleep disruption can have the converse effect. The aim of this investigation was to explore the relationship between sleep measured by wrist actigraphy, motor skill consolidation and primary motor cortex excitability in young, healthy individuals. METHODS Training was a visuospatial finger-tracking task. Dependent measures included tracking skill performance, cortical excitability, measures of sleep, and level of arousal. Assessments occurred pre-training, post-training and at 12 h and 24 h retention. An activity monitor was worn on the wrist during the nights preceding and following training. RESULTS Results indicate that sleep during the night following training was predictive of 1) offline skill consolidation following training (R² = 0.34) and 2) cortical excitability at 24 h follow-up (R² = 0.35) with less time spent awake associated with better skill performance and lower cortical excitability at 24 h follow-up. No difference in measures of sleep was observed between nights of sleep (p > 0.05). Sleep the night before training did not influence skill performance, skill acquisition during training, nor measures of cortical excitability at pre-training assessment. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest a relationship between motor skill development, cortical excitability and sleep following training. These results invite further investigation into the utility of actigraphy as a low-cost, easy-to-administer alternative to polysomnography for short and long-term evaluation of the relationship between sleep, cortical excitability and motor skill learning in healthy and patient populations.
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- Michael R Borich
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Program in Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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Nardone R, Bergmann J, Kunz A, Caleri F, Seidl M, Tezzon F, Gerstenbrand F, Trinka E, Golaszewski S. Cortical Excitability Changes in Patients with Sleep-Wake Disturbances after Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma 2011; 28:1165-71. [DOI: 10.1089/neu.2010.1748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Raffaele Nardone
- Department of Neurology, Christian Doppler Clinic, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Department of Neurology, Franz Tappeiner Hospital, Merano, Italy
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- Neuroscience Institute, Christian Doppler Clinic, Salzburg, Austria
- Department of Psychology and Center for Neurocognitive Research, Paris Lodron University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Christian Doppler Clinic, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Neuroscience Institute, Christian Doppler Clinic, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Franz Tappeiner Hospital, Merano, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Christian Doppler Clinic, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Neuroscience Institute, Christian Doppler Clinic, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Franz Tappeiner Hospital, Merano, Italy
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- Karl Landsteiner Institute of Neurorehabilitation and Space Neurology, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Christian Doppler Clinic, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Neuroscience Institute, Christian Doppler Clinic, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Christian Doppler Clinic, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Neuroscience Institute, Christian Doppler Clinic, Salzburg, Austria
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Nardone R, Bergmann J, Lochner P, Caleri F, Kunz A, Staffen W, Tezzon F, Ladurner G, Trinka E, Golaszewski S. Modafinil reverses hypoexcitability of the motor cortex in narcoleptic patients: a TMS study. Sleep Med 2011; 11:870-5. [PMID: 20810311 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2010.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2010] [Revised: 04/20/2010] [Accepted: 05/04/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Although many animal and human studies have been performed, the exact mechanisms of action whereby modafinil promotes wakefulness are still not completely understood. We aimed to investigate the functional effects of modafinil on motor cortex excitability in patients with narcolepsy by means of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) techniques. METHODS In a double-blind and placebo-controlled design, 24 drug-naive narcoleptic patients with cataplexy and 20 control subjects were administered modafinil or placebo over a period of 4 weeks. TMS was performed twice during the awake state before and at the end of treatment; measures of cortical excitability included central motor conduction time, resting motor threshold, short latency intracortical inhibition (SICI) and intracortical facilitation to paired-TMS. TMS measures were correlated with the conventional neurophysiological method of Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) and the subjective Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). RESULTS As previously reported, motor threshold and SICI were significantly increased in patients with narcolepsy; modafinil reversed this cortical hypoexcitability, but only SICI differences reached statistical significance. The Spearman rank correlation analysis revealed the highest correlation between SICI and the MSLT; a positive correlation was also found between SICI and the ESS, as well as between RMT and both measures of daytime sleepiness. CONCLUSIONS This represents the first report investigating effects of modafinil on cortical excitability in human narcolepsy. Since SICI is thought to be directly related to GABA(A) intracortical inhibitory activity, we demonstrated that the dose of modafinil that induces a satisfactory wakefulness-promoting response in narcoleptic patients also causes decrease in GABAergic transmission.
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- Raffaele Nardone
- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Institute, Christian Doppler Clinic, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.
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McDonald C, Newton J, Lai HM, Baker SN, Jones DE. Central nervous system dysfunction in primary biliary cirrhosis and its relationship to symptoms. J Hepatol 2010; 53:1095-100. [PMID: 20810186 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2010.05.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2009] [Revised: 05/24/2010] [Accepted: 05/26/2010] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is associated with fatigue, memory impairment, and sleep disturbances. These symptoms suggest the possibility of underlying central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction. During exercise, fatigue develops due to muscular processes (peripheral fatigue) and decreased neurological activation of the muscle (central fatigue). In this study we objectively quantify central and peripheral fatigue in PBC and investigate the integrity of cortical inhibitory and excitatory circuits. Finally, we determine the relationship of these indices to the symptoms of PBC. METHODS 16 early-stage PBC patients, 8 post-liver transplant PBC patients, and 12 age-matched controls were studied at the Specialist PBC clinic and neuroscience research unit. In these patients, twitch interpolation was used to measure peripheral and central fatigue. Paired-pulse trans-cranial magnetic stimulation was used to assess intra-cortical inhibition (ICI) and facilitation (ICF). RESULTS PBC patients had a significantly lower central activation before fatiguing exercise (mean 86.6.8% (±12.75) vs. 95.2% (±7.4); p<0.05) and a greater response variability than controls. The decline in central activation during exercise and peripheral fatigue were normal. ICI was significantly reduced in PBC patients and daytime somnolence was greater in patients where net inhibition exceeded facilitation. Transplanted and non-transplanted patients had similar central activation, ICI, and ICF. CONCLUSIONS PBC patients have impaired central activation and abnormal ICI, suggesting CNS abnormalities beyond voluntary control. Transplanted and non-transplanted patients show similar abnormalities raising interesting questions about the mechanisms underpinning these changes and the permanence of neurological dysfunction in PBC. ICI and ICF and the balance between them are related to daytime somnolence (an important symptom in PBC).
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Joo EY, Hong SB, Kim HJ, Lim YH, Koo DL, Ji KH, Tae WS. The effect of modafinil on cortical excitability in patients with narcolepsy: A randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover study. Sleep Med 2010; 11:862-9. [PMID: 20810312 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2010.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2010] [Revised: 07/07/2010] [Accepted: 07/10/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Joo EY, Kim HJ, Lim YH, Koo DL, Hong SB. Altered cortical excitability in patients with untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Sleep Med 2010; 11:857-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2010.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2009] [Revised: 01/29/2010] [Accepted: 02/12/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Civardi C, Collini A, Monaco F, Cantello R. Applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation in sleep medicine. Sleep Med Rev 2009; 13:35-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2008.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Dauvilliers Y, Pennestri MH, Petit D, Dang-Vu T, Lavigne G, Montplaisir J. Periodic leg movements during sleep and wakefulness in narcolepsy. J Sleep Res 2007; 16:333-9. [PMID: 17716283 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2007.00601.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The objectives of the study were to measure the prevalence of periodic leg movements during NREM and REM sleep (PLMS) and while awake (PLMW) and to assess the impact of PLMS on nocturnal sleep and daytime functioning in patients with narcolepsy. One hundred and sixty-nine patients with narcolepsy and 116 normal controls matched for age and gender were included. Narcoleptics with high and low PLMS indices were compared to assess the impact of PLMS on sleep and Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) variables. More narcoleptics than controls had a PLMS index greater than 5 per hour of sleep (67% versus 37%) and an index greater than 10 (53% versus 21%). PLMS indices were higher both in NREM and REM sleep in narcoleptic patients, but the between-group difference was greater for REM sleep. A significant increase of PLMS index was also found with aging in both narcoleptic patients and controls. PLMW indices were also significantly higher in narcoleptic patients. Patients with an elevated index of PLMS had a higher percentage of stage 1 sleep, a lower percentage of REM sleep, a lower REM efficiency and a shorter MSLT latency. The present study demonstrates a high frequency of PLMS and PLMW in narcolepsy, an association between the presence of PLMS and measures of REM sleep and daytime functioning disruption. These results suggest that PLMS represent an intrinsic feature of narcolepsy.
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- Yves Dauvilliers
- Department of Neurology, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, INSERM U888, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Terzano MG, Smerieri A, Del Felice A, Giglia F, Palomba V, Parrino L. Cyclic alternating pattern (CAP) alterations in narcolepsy. Sleep Med 2006; 7:619-26. [PMID: 16740406 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2005.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2005] [Revised: 10/24/2005] [Accepted: 12/02/2005] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder with clinical symptoms attributed to a reduced activation of the arousal system. Cyclic alternating pattern (CAP) is the expression of rhythmic arousability during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. CAP parameters, arousals and conventional sleep measures were studied in narcoleptic patients with cataplexy. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data were collected from all-night polysomnographic (PSG) recordings and the multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) on the intervening day of 25 drug-naive patients (10 males and 15 females; mean age: 34+/-16 years) after adaptation and exclusion of other sleep disorders. A group of 25 age- and gender-matched normal sleepers were selected as controls. Each PSG recording was subdivided into sleep cycles. Analysis of CAP included classification of A phases into subtypes A1, A2, and A3. RESULTS There was an increase in sleep period time mainly due to an increased wake time after sleep onset. REM latency was sharply reduced. The percentage of NREM sleep was slightly reduced and the balance between light sleep (S1+S2) and deep sleep (S3+S4) showed a curtailment of the former, while deep sleep was slightly increased. Excluding sleep cycles with sleep onset REM periods (SOREMPs), the duration of ordered sleep cycles was not different between narcoleptics and controls. The two groups showed similar values of arousal index, while CAP time, CAP rate, number of CAP cycles and of phase A subtypes (in particular subtypes A1) were significantly reduced in narcoleptic patients. CONCLUSIONS The reduced periods of CAP in narcoleptic NREM sleep could be the electroencephalographic (EEG) expression of a generally reduced arousability or an increased strength of sleep-promoting forces in the balance between sleep and arousal systems. This can explain some of the clinical correlates of the disorder, i.e. excessive sleepiness, short sleep latency and impaired attentive performances, even without any sign of arousal-induced sleep fragmentation.
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- Mario Giovanni Terzano
- Department of Neuroscience, Sleep Disorders Center, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43100 Parma, Italy.
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Hirota K, Kudo M, Tose R, Yoshida H, Kudo T, Kushikata T. Lack of interaction between orexinergic and α2-adrenergic neuronal systems in rat cerebrocortical slices. Neurosci Lett 2005; 387:49-52. [PMID: 16085362 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2005.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2005] [Revised: 07/07/2005] [Accepted: 07/12/2005] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Orexinergic and norepinephrinergic alpha2-adrenoceptor expressing neurons contribute to the regulation of the sleep-wakefulness cycle. In the present study, we have examined a possible interaction between orexinergic and alpha2-adrenergic systems in orexin-A (100 nM)- and K+ (25 mM)-evoked norepinephrine release from slices of rat cerebrocortex. In this tissue norepinephrinergic neurons are predominantly innervated via the locus coeruleus. Clonidine concentration-dependently inhibited K+-evoked norepinephrine release with pIC50 (Imax) of 6.44+/-0.38 (48.8+/-6.9%). A selective orexin-1 receptor antagonist, SB-334867 was ineffective. SB-334867 concentration-dependently inhibited orexin A-evoked norepinephrine release with pIC50 (Imax) of 6.05+/-0.14 (86.4+/-5.4%); clonidine (alpha2-agonist) was ineffective. In contrast, yohimbine reversed the inhibitory effects of clonidine (1 microM) on K+-evoked norepinephrine release with pIC50 (Imax) of 6.50+/-0.34 (77.6+/-10.9%); orexin A was ineffective. The present data suggest a lack of interaction between orexinergic and alpha2-adrenergic neurons in rat cerebral cortex.
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- Kazuyoshi Hirota
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Hirosaki School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8563, Japan.
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Takakusaki K, Takahashi K, Saitoh K, Harada H, Okumura T, Kayama Y, Koyama Y. Orexinergic projections to the cat midbrain mediate alternation of emotional behavioural states from locomotion to cataplexy. J Physiol 2005; 568:1003-20. [PMID: 16123113 PMCID: PMC1464186 DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2005.085829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Orexinergic neurones in the perifornical lateral hypothalamus project to structures of the midbrain, including the substantia nigra and the mesopontine tegmentum. These areas contain the mesencephalic locomotor region (MLR), and the pedunculopontine and laterodorsal tegmental nuclei (PPN/LDT), which regulate atonia during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Deficiencies of the orexinergic system result in narcolepsy, suggesting that these projections are concerned with switching between locomotor movements and muscular atonia. The present study characterizes the role of these orexinergic projections to the midbrain. In decerebrate cats, injecting orexin-A (60 microm to 1.0 mm, 0.20-0.25 microl) into the MLR reduced the intensity of the electrical stimulation required to induce locomotion on a treadmill (4 cats) or even elicit locomotor movements without electrical stimulation (2 cats). On the other hand, when orexin was injected into either the PPN (8 cats) or the substantia nigra pars reticulata (SNr, 4 cats), an increased stimulus intensity at the PPN was required to induce muscle atonia. The effects of orexin on the PPN and the SNr were reversed by subsequently injecting bicuculline (5 mm, 0.20-0.25 microl), a GABA(A) receptor antagonist, into the PPN. These findings indicate that excitatory orexinergic drive could maintain a higher level of locomotor activity by increasing the excitability of neurones in the MLR, while enhancing GABAergic effects on presumably cholinergic PPN neurones, to suppress muscle atonia. We conclude that orexinergic projections from the hypothalamus to the midbrain play an important role in regulating motor behaviour and controlling postural muscle tone and locomotor movements when awake and during sleep. Furthermore, as the excitability is attenuated in the absence of orexin, signals to the midbrain may induce locomotor behaviour when the orexinergic system functions normally but elicit atonia or narcolepsy when the orexinergic function is disturbed.
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- Kaoru Takakusaki
- Department of Physiology, Asahikawa Medical College, Midorigaoka-higashi 2-1, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan
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