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Delage JP, Côté J, Journault WG, Lemyre A, Bastien CH. The relationships between insomnia, nightmares, and dreams: A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev 2024; 75:101931. [PMID: 38733767 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2024.101931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Insomnia and nightmares are both prevalent and debilitating sleep difficulties. The present systematic review aims to document the relationships between insomnia and nightmares in individuals without a concomitant psychopathology. The relationships between insomnia and dreams are also addressed. PsycINFO and Medline were searched for papers published in English or French from 1970 to March 2023. Sixty-seven articles were included for review. Most results support positive relationships between insomnia variables and nightmare variables in individuals with insomnia, individuals with nightmares, the general population, students, children and older adults, and military personnel and veterans. These positive relationships were also apparent in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some psychological interventions, such as Imagery Rehearsal Therapy, might be effective in alleviating both nightmares and insomnia symptoms. Regarding the relationships between insomnia and dreams, compared with controls, the dreams of individuals with insomnia are characterized by more negative contents and affects. The results show that insomnia and nightmares are connected and may be mutually aggravating. A model is proposed to explain how insomnia might increase the likelihood of experiencing nightmares, and how nightmares can in turn lead to sleep loss and nonrestorative sleep.
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- Julia-Pizzamiglio Delage
- École de Psychologie, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; CERVO Brain Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada
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- École de Psychologie, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- École de Criminologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada; Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- École de Psychologie, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; CERVO Brain Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada; Research Laboratory on Human Neurophysiology and Sleep, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
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Berra F, Fasiello E, Zucconi M, Casoni F, De Gennaro L, Ferini-Strambi L, Galbiati A. Neurophysiological Parameters Influencing Sleep-Wake Discrepancy in Insomnia Disorder: A Preliminary Analysis on Alpha Rhythm during Sleep Onset. Brain Sci 2024; 14:97. [PMID: 38275517 PMCID: PMC10813212 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14010097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Sleep state misperception (SSM) is a common issue in insomnia disorder (ID), causing a discrepancy between objective and subjective sleep/wake time estimation and increased daytime impairments. In this context, the hyperarousal theory assumes that sustained central nervous system activation contributes to the SSM. This study investigates factors influencing SSM during sleep latency (SL) and total sleep time (TST). Objective polysomnographic sleep variables (the alpha density index, latency-to-sleep stages and the first K-complex, and Rapid Eye Movement (REM) arousal density) and subjective sleep indices, taken from sleep diaries, were analyzed in 16 ID patients. Correlation analyses revealed a positive association between the degree of SL misperception (SLm) and the percentage of epochs that contained a visually scored stereotyped alpha rhythm during objective SL. A regression analysis showed that the REM arousal density and alpha density index significantly predicted TST misperception (TSTm). Furthermore, the degree of SLm was associated with an increased probability of transitioning from stage 1 of non-REM sleep to wakefulness during subjective SL. These findings support the role of hyperarousal in SSM and highlight the importance of alpha activity in unravelling the heterogeneous underpinnings of SSM.
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- Francesca Berra
- Department of Psychology, “Vita-Salute” San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.B.); (E.F.); (L.F.-S.)
- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology–Sleep Disorders Center, 20132 Milan, Italy; (M.Z.); (F.C.)
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- Department of Psychology, “Vita-Salute” San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.B.); (E.F.); (L.F.-S.)
- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology–Sleep Disorders Center, 20132 Milan, Italy; (M.Z.); (F.C.)
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- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology–Sleep Disorders Center, 20132 Milan, Italy; (M.Z.); (F.C.)
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- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology–Sleep Disorders Center, 20132 Milan, Italy; (M.Z.); (F.C.)
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- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy;
- Body and Action Lab, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, “Vita-Salute” San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.B.); (E.F.); (L.F.-S.)
- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology–Sleep Disorders Center, 20132 Milan, Italy; (M.Z.); (F.C.)
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- Department of Psychology, “Vita-Salute” San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.B.); (E.F.); (L.F.-S.)
- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology–Sleep Disorders Center, 20132 Milan, Italy; (M.Z.); (F.C.)
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Stephan AM, Siclari F. Reconsidering sleep perception in insomnia: from misperception to mismeasurement. J Sleep Res 2023; 32:e14028. [PMID: 37678561 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.14028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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So-called 'sleep misperception' refers to a phenomenon in which individuals have the impression of sleeping little or not at all despite normal objective measures of sleep. It is unknown whether this subjective-objective mismatch truly reflects an abnormal perception of sleep, or whether it results from the inability of standard sleep recording techniques to capture 'wake-like' brain activity patterns that could account for feeling awake during sleep. Here, we systematically reviewed studies reporting sleep macro- and microstructural, metabolic, and mental correlates of sleep (mis)perception. Our findings suggest that most individuals tend to accurately estimate their sleep duration measured with polysomnography (PSG). In good sleepers, feeling awake during sleep is the rule at sleep onset, remains frequent in the first non-rapid eye movement sleep cycle and almost never occurs in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. In contrast, there are patients with insomnia who consistently underestimate their sleep duration, regardless of how long they sleep. Unlike good sleepers, they continue to feel awake after the first sleep cycle and importantly, during REM sleep. Their mental activity during sleep is also more thought-like. Initial studies based on standard PSG parameters largely failed to show consistent differences in sleep macrostructure between these patients and controls. However, recent studies assessing sleep with more refined techniques have revealed that these patients show metabolic and microstructural electroencephalography changes that likely reflect a shift towards greater cortical activation during sleep and correlate with feeling awake. We discuss the significance of these correlates and conclude with open questions and possible ways to address them.
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- Aurélie M Stephan
- The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Center for Investigation and Research on Sleep, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- The Sense Innovation and Research Center, Lausanne and Sion, Switzerland
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- The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Center for Investigation and Research on Sleep, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- The Sense Innovation and Research Center, Lausanne and Sion, Switzerland
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In this narrative review, we give an overview of the concept of rapid eye movement sleep instability and its reported implications in the context of insomnia. The term rapid eye movement sleep instability was coined to describe the observation of a modified rapid eye movement quality in insomnia, characterized by an increased tendency of perceiving rapid eye movement sleep as wake, a small but consistent rapid eye movement sleep reduction and an increased rapid eye movement sleep arousal index. Current research highlights relationships that are transdiagnostic in nature, corresponding to the known interaction of insomnia with many psychiatric disorders, and showing relationships to chronic stress and anxiety disorders.
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- Bernd Feige
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Section of Clinical Psychology and Psychophysiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Section of Clinical Psychology and Psychophysiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Section of Clinical Psychology and Psychophysiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Section of Clinical Psychology and Psychophysiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Lindsay N, O'Sullivan L, Gibson R, Ladyman C, Tassell-Matamua N. Near-Death Experiences and Sleep Disturbance: An Exploratory Study Using Wrist Actigraphy. J Nerv Ment Dis 2023; 211:856-861. [PMID: 37734157 DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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ABSTRACT Near-death experiences (NDEs) are nonordinary states of consciousness typically occurring on the brink of death. Sleep changes after NDEs have been described, including shorter sleep duration, longer sleep latency, and more sleep disturbances; however, objective verification is lacking. In this exploratory research, 57 participants took part in a 14-day actigraphy study and were assigned to three groups: those who have had an NDE ( n = 26); those who experienced a near-death event but without NDE ( n = 12); and those who had never come close to death ( n = 19). No significant differences were found between groups for actigraphy data. Paired samples t tests indicated significant differences between subjective and objective measures of sleep onset latency, sleep duration, and sleep efficiency, notably among the NDE group. Findings are indicative of the phenomenon known as sleep state misperception (SSM), which may have clinical implications for the study of NDEs and SSM.
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- School of Health Sciences, Massey University, New Zealand
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Nordholm D, Jensen MA, Glenthøj LB, Kristensen TD, Wenneberg C, Garde AH, Nordentoft M. Sleep disturbances and the association with attenuated psychotic symptoms in individuals at ultra high-risk of psychosis. J Psychiatr Res 2023; 158:143-9. [PMID: 36584492 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Sleep disturbances are common in individuals at ultra high-risk (UHR) of psychosis and have proven to play a causal role in the occurrence of psychotic symptoms in healthy individuals. Only a few studies have systematically investigated sleep disturbances in UHR individuals. The help-seeking UHR individuals were 18-40 years old, and we included 72 UHR individuals according to the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental State criteria (CAARMS) and 36 healthy controls. Sleep was measured with a modified version of the Karolinska Sleep Questionnaire and actigraphy for one night, and melatonin was measured at awakening and bedtime. We compared subjective rated sleep and actigraphy between healthy and UHR individuals (t-test and chi-square test) and examined the association between a CAARMS-composite score (linear regression). UHR individuals subjectively experienced poor sleep, categorised as disturbed sleep- and awakening index compared with healthy controls. We found no differences in actigraphy variables or morning/evening melatonin between UHR and healthy controls (t-test and chi-square). A high CAARMS-composite score was associated with high morning melatonin (B = 0.15, CI 0.02 to 0.27, p = 0.024) and high awakening index (B = 1.86, CI 0.58 to 3.14, p = 0.004) in UHR individuals. The results suggest that UHR individuals with high CAARMS scores have a delayed sleep phase; they have difficulties waking up and feel exhausted at awakening. It might be necessary to evaluate how UHR individuals sleep, and it would be of great interest to follow these patients over time according to the development of psychosis.
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Liang Y, Zhao X, Zhang C, Liu G, Lu B, Han L, Tong F, Luo X, Hu C, Liu H. Sleep Misperception and Associated Factors in Patients With Anxiety-Related Disorders and Complaint of Insomnia: A Retrospective Study. Front Neurol 2022; 13:836949. [PMID: 35463154 PMCID: PMC9021819 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.836949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose Data on sleep parameters by polysomnography (PSG) in patients with anxiety-related disorders are limited. Although the disturbance and risk factors of sleep misperception have been implicated in psychopathology, its role in anxiety-related disorders remains unclear. This retrospective study aimed to explore the characteristics and sleep parameters in patients with anxiety-related disorders and different sleep perception types, and to explore the associated factors for sleep misperception. Methods Patients with anxiety-related disorders who had complaint of insomnia for more than 3 months were collected at Wuhan Mental Health Center between December 2019 and July 2021. Patients underwent a two-night PSG monitoring and completed a self-reported sleep questionnaire. Behaviors were assessed using 30-item Nurses' Observation Scale for Inpatient Evaluation (NOSIE-30). Patients were divided into normal sleep perception (NSP), positive sleep perception abnormality [PSPA; overestimation of total sleep time (TST) >60 min], and negative sleep perception abnormality (NSPA; underestimation of TST >60 min) groups. PSG indicators and NOSIE-30 scores were compared among groups using the one-way analysis of variance and the Kruskal-Wallis test. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to determine the associated factors for misperception index. Results The subjective and objective TST were 5.5 ± 1.9 h and 6.4 ± 1.7 h in 305 patients, respectively. Sixty-nine (22.6%) had PSPA, 80 (26.2%) had NSP, and 156 (51.1%) had NSPA. Subjective TST and objective sleep parameters were significantly different among groups. No statistical differences in NOSIE-30 subscale and total scores were observed among groups. Sex, rapid eye movement (REM)/TST (%), sleep efficiency, number of awakenings, Non-rapid eye movement of stage 2 sleep (NREM)/TST (%), REM spontaneous arousal times, sleep latency, diagnosis, social competence, and manifest psychosis were associated with sleep misperception. Conclusion Sleep misperception is common in patients with anxiety-related disorders. Various sleep perception types have different PSG profiles, but similar personal and social behaviors. These data may be helpful to conduct personalized treatment.
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- Yingjie Liang
- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China
- Department of Sleep Disorder, Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China
- Department of Sleep Disorder, Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Wudong Hospital (Wuhan Second Mental Hospital), Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Changyong Zhang
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- Outpatient Office, Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, Wuhan, China
- Guangya Liu
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China
- Department of Sleep Disorder, Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China
- Department of Sleep Disorder, Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China
- Department of Sleep Disorder, Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wuhan Mental Health Center, Wuhan, China
- Department of Sleep Disorder, Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Wuhan, China
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Neculicioiu VS, Colosi IA, Costache C, Sevastre-Berghian A, Clichici S. Time to Sleep?-A Review of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sleep and Mental Health. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph19063497. [PMID: 35329184 PMCID: PMC8954484 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Sleep is intrinsically tied to mental and overall health. Short sleep duration accompanies the modern lifestyle, possibly reaching epidemic proportions. The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns determined a fundamental shift in the modern lifestyle and had profound effects on sleep and mental health. This paper aims to provide an overview of the relationship between sleep, mental health and COVID-19. Contrasting outcomes on sleep health have been highlighted by most reports during the pandemic in the general population. Consequently, while longer sleep durations have been reported, this change was accompanied by decreases in sleep quality and altered sleep timing. Furthermore, an increased impact of sleep deficiencies and mental health burden was generally reported in health care workers as compared with the adult general population. Although not among the most frequent symptoms during the acute or persistent phase, an increased prevalence of sleep deficiencies has been reported in patients with acute and long COVID. The importance of sleep in immune regulation is well known. Consequently, sleep deficiencies may influence multiple aspects of COVID-19, such as the risk, severity, and prognosis of the infection and even vaccine response.
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- Vlad Sever Neculicioiu
- Department of Microbiology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (I.A.C.); (C.C.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Microbiology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (I.A.C.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Microbiology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (I.A.C.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Physiology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.S.-B.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Physiology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.S.-B.); (S.C.)
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