Dual orexin receptor antagonists as promising therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease
Sydney M. Ragsdale,
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John M. Radovich,
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Isabel I. Coiduras
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et al.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: March 8, 2025
We
examine
the
relationship
between
sleep,
glymphatics
and
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
recent
work
questioning
glymphatic
clearance
during
sleep.
highlight
a
need
for
understanding
and/or
other
mechanism
of
review
flow
measurement
methods.
Further,
we
explore
dual
orexin
receptor
antagonists
(DORAs)
potential
to
mitigate
AD
sleep
disturbances
enhance
clearance.
Further
research
could
elucidate
linkage
DORAs,
improved
reducing
pathophysiology.
Language: Английский
Efficacy and safety of Lemborexant in treating adult patients with insomnia in China: a single-center, retrospective observational study
Weiying Jian,
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Minyan Feng,
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Yifan Zhao
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et al.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 14, 2025
Except
for
one
case
report,
there
has
been
no
published
study
of
Lemborexant
treatment
patients
with
insomnia
in
China.
This
investigated
efficacy
and
safety
treating
Chinese
insomnia.
In
this
single-center,
retrospective
observational
study,
adult
diagnosed
an
Insomnia
Severity
Index
(ISI)
score
≥8
who
were
prescribed
at
Guangzhou
United
Family
Hospital
from
January
2023
to
July
2024
had
≥2
follow-up
ISI
assessment(s)
included.
The
primary
outcome
was
change
the
total
baseline
after
4
weeks
treatment.
Treatment-emergent
adverse
events
(TEAEs)
collected.
Forty
a
mean
17.0
±
3.3
continuation
rate
during
median
8-week
(range:
2-20)
90%.
reduced
significantly
(-10.2
3.0,
p
<
0.001),
further
8
(-12.7
3.7,
0.001).
Significant
improvement
week
over
also
observed.
Both
Patient
Health
Questionnaire-9
General
Anxiety
Disorder-7
scores
improved
Thirty
five
(87.5%)
responders
(ISI
8).
Age,
combination
therapy
10
mg
qn
independent
factors
associated
responders.
One
(2.5%)
patient
experienced
mild
dizziness.
No
discontinued
due
TEAE(s).
effective
safe
wide
variety
different
symptom(s)
Language: Английский
Comparison of efficacy and safety of dual orexin receptor antagonists lemborexant and daridorexant for the treatment of insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ming Tang,
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Ziyi Shen,
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Peilu Yu
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et al.
Psychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
Language: Английский
Current and Emerging Sleep Interventions for Older Adults with or without Mild Cognitive Impairment
Current Treatment Options in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(11), P. 463 - 483
Published: Sept. 4, 2024
Language: Английский
Orexin Receptor Antagonists for the Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Associated Sleep Disorders
Drugs,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 4, 2024
Orexins/hypocretins
are
neuropeptides
produced
by
the
hypothalamic
neurons,
binding
two
G-protein
coupled
receptors
(orexin
1
and
orexin
2
receptors)
playing
a
critical
role
in
regulating
arousal,
wakefulness,
various
physiological
functions.
Given
high
prevalence
of
sleep
disturbances
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
their
reported
involvement
AD
pathophysiology,
system
is
hypothesized
to
contribute
pathogenesis.
Specifically,
recent
evidence
suggests
that
orexin's
influence
may
extend
beyond
regulation,
potentially
affecting
amyloid-β
tau
pathologies.
Dual
receptor
antagonists
(DORAs),
namely
suvorexant,
lemborexant,
daridorexant,
demonstrated
efficacy
treating
chronic
insomnia
disorder
across
diverse
clinical
populations.
Considering
stabilizing
effects
on
parameters
emerging
possible
neuroprotective
role,
these
agents
represent
promising
strategy
for
management.
This
leading
article
reviews
potential
use
AD,
particularly
focusing
effect
modulating
disease-associated
outcomes.
Overall,
studies
support
DORAs
enhance
quality
patients
with
comorbid
circadian
sleep-wake
rhythm
disorders.
Preliminary
results
also
suggest
compounds
might
pathology,
progression.
Conversely,
research
selective
currently
limited.
Further
investigation
needed
explore
antagonism
not
only
as
symptomatic
treatment
disturbances,
but
its
broader
implications
modifying
neurodegeneration,
emphasizing
mechanisms
action
long-term
Language: Английский
Orexin increases the neuronal excitability of several brain areas associated with maintaining of arousal
Xinyi Chen,
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Wu Yang,
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Yan Xue
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et al.
Journal of Neurochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Orexin
is
exclusively
produced
in
neurons
localized
within
the
lateral
hypothalamic
area
(LHA)
and
perifornical
(PFA).
has
been
identified
as
a
key
promotor
of
arousal.
The
selective
loss
orexinergic
results
narcolepsy.
It
known
that
intrinsic
electrophysiological
properties
are
critical
for
to
perform
their
functions
corresponding
brain
regions.
In
addition
orexin,
other
nuclei
involved
regulation
sleep
wakefulness.
Quite
lot
studies
focus
on
elucidating
orexin-induced
sleep-wake
states
modulation
neuronal
several
Here,
we
summarize
exhibit
spontaneous
firing
activity
which
associated
with
cycle.
mainly
exerts
postsynaptic
excitatory
effects
multiple
process
This
review
may
provide
background
guide
future
research
about
cellular
mechanisms
maintaining
Language: Английский