Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
41(36), P. 7687 - 7696
Published: July 21, 2021
Alzheimer9s
disease
is
associated
with
poor
sleep,
but
the
impact
of
tau
and
β-amyloid
(Aβ)
pathology
on
sleep
remains
largely
unknown.
Here,
we
test
hypothesis
that
Aβ
predict
unique
impairments
in
objective
self-perceived
human
under
real-life,
free-living
conditions.
Eighty-nine
male
female
cognitively
healthy
older
adults
received
18F-FTP-tau
11C-PIB-Aβ
PET
imaging,
7
nights
actigraphy
questionnaire
measures,
neurocognitive
assessment.
Tau
burden,
not
Aβ,
was
markedly
worse
sleep.
In
contrast,
were
self-reported
quality.
Of
clinical
relevance,
burden
predicted
a
perceptual
mismatch
between
subject
evaluation,
individuals
underestimating
their
The
magnitude
this
further
by
executive
function.
Thus,
early-stage
deposition
are
linked
distinct
phenotypes
real-world
impairment,
one
includes
cognitive
misperception
own
health.
SIGNIFICANCE
STATEMENT
disruption,
often
before
significant
memory
decline.
real-life
patterns
behavior
have
potential
to
serve
as
window
into
early
progression.
89
adults,
found
wristwatch
actigraphy-measured
quality,
both
independently
predictive
Furthermore,
greater
more
likely
underestimate
quality
underestimation
These
data
support
role
impairment
key
marker
disease,
offer
possibility
may
be
an
affordable
scalable
tool
quantifying
disease-related
behavioral
changes.
Annals of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
93(5), P. 979 - 990
Published: Jan. 15, 2023
Rapid
eye
movement
(REM)
sleep
is
markedly
altered
in
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
and
its
reduction
older
populations
associated
with
AD
risk.
However,
little
known
about
the
underlying
brain
mechanisms.
Our
objective
was
to
investigate
relationships
between
REM
integrity
amyloid
deposition,
gray
matter
volume,
perfusion
aging.We
included
121
cognitively
unimpaired
adults
(76
women,
mean
age
68.96
±
3.82
years),
who
underwent
a
polysomnography,
T1-weighted
magnetic
resonance
imaging,
early
late
Florbetapir
positron
emission
tomography
scans
evaluate
perfusion,
deposition.
We
computed
indices
reflecting
macro-
microstructural
(ie,
normalized
electroencephalographic
spectral
power
values).
Voxel-wise
multiple
regression
analyses
were
conducted
neuroimaging
data,
controlling
for
age,
sex,
education,
apnea-hypopnea
index,
apolipoprotein
E
ε4
status.Lower
frontal,
anterior
posterior
cingulate,
precuneus
areas
decreased
delta
slowing
(slow/fast
frequencies
ratio),
increased
alpha
beta
power.
To
lower
extent,
similar
results
obtained
volume
delta,
alpha,
In
addition,
theta
more
marginally
greater
diffuse
deposition
fronto-temporal
parieto-occipital
areas.These
suggest
that
alterations
of
microstructure
are
neurodegeneration
neocortical
adults.
Further
studies
warranted
replicate
these
findings,
determine
whether
exhibiting
at
risk
cognitive
decline
belonging
continuum.
ANN
NEUROL
2023;93:979-990.
Brain,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
148(2), P. 506 - 520
Published: July 10, 2024
Both
sleep
alterations
and
epileptiform
activity
are
associated
with
the
accumulation
of
amyloid-β
tau
pathology
currently
investigated
for
potential
therapeutic
interventions
in
Alzheimer's
disease.
However,
a
bidirectional
intertwining
relationship
between
neuronal
hyperexcitability
might
modulate
effects
disease
on
corresponding
associations.
To
investigate
this,
we
performed
multiple
day
simultaneous
foramen
ovale
(FO)
plus
scalp
EEG
polysomnography
recordings
acquired
18F-MK6240
PET-MR
three
patients
prodromal
stage
two
mild
moderate
dementia
due
to
disease,
respectively.
As
an
eligibility
criterion
present
study,
subjects
either
had
history
recent
seizure
(n
=
2)
or
subclinical
(SEA)
previous
taken
research
context
3).
The
standard
uptake
value
ratio
(SUVR)
asymmetry
index
(AI)
were
calculated
priori-defined
volumes
interest.
Linear
mixed-effects
models
used
study
associations
interictal
discharges
(IEDs),
parameters
SUVR.
Epileptiform
was
bilateral
but
asymmetrically
FO
electrodes
all
≥95%
IEDs
not
visible
EEG.
In
one
patient,
focal
seizures
detected
electrodes,
both
without
visual
correlate.
We
observed
lateralized
periodic
discharges,
brief
potentially
ictal
rhythmic
delta
four
patients.
Unlike
EEG,
intracranial
showed
lateralization
activity.
Although
amount
SUVR
binding
different
interest,
there
congruent
towards
most
epileptic
hemisphere
mesial
(P
0.007)
lateral
temporal
cortex
0.006).
abundant
during
slow
wave
(SWS)
(92/h)
non-REM
2
(N2,
81/h),
followed
by
1
(N1,
33/h)
least
frequent
wakefulness
(17/h)
REM
(9/h).
extent
reflected
relative
time
each
spent
[REM%
0.415),
N1%
0.668),
N2%
0.442),
SWS%
0.988)],
arousal
0.317),
apnoea-hypopnoea
0.846)
oxygen
desaturation
0.746).
Together,
our
observations
suggest
multi-directional
interaction
sleep,
Neuron,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
SummaryBrain
health
is
intimately
connected
to
fluid
flow
dynamics
that
cleanse
the
brain
of
potentially
harmful
waste
material.
This
system
regulated
by
vascular
dynamics,
maintenance
perivascular
spaces,
neural
activity
during
sleep,
and
lymphatic
drainage
in
meningeal
layers.
However,
aging
can
impinge
on
each
these
layers
regulation,
leading
impaired
cleansing
emergence
various
age-associated
neurological
disorders,
including
Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
diseases.
Understanding
intricacies
regulation
how
this
becomes
altered
with
age
could
reveal
new
targets
therapeutic
strategies
tackle
decline.
Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
41(36), P. 7687 - 7696
Published: July 21, 2021
Alzheimer9s
disease
is
associated
with
poor
sleep,
but
the
impact
of
tau
and
β-amyloid
(Aβ)
pathology
on
sleep
remains
largely
unknown.
Here,
we
test
hypothesis
that
Aβ
predict
unique
impairments
in
objective
self-perceived
human
under
real-life,
free-living
conditions.
Eighty-nine
male
female
cognitively
healthy
older
adults
received
18F-FTP-tau
11C-PIB-Aβ
PET
imaging,
7
nights
actigraphy
questionnaire
measures,
neurocognitive
assessment.
Tau
burden,
not
Aβ,
was
markedly
worse
sleep.
In
contrast,
were
self-reported
quality.
Of
clinical
relevance,
burden
predicted
a
perceptual
mismatch
between
subject
evaluation,
individuals
underestimating
their
The
magnitude
this
further
by
executive
function.
Thus,
early-stage
deposition
are
linked
distinct
phenotypes
real-world
impairment,
one
includes
cognitive
misperception
own
health.
SIGNIFICANCE
STATEMENT
disruption,
often
before
significant
memory
decline.
real-life
patterns
behavior
have
potential
to
serve
as
window
into
early
progression.
89
adults,
found
wristwatch
actigraphy-measured
quality,
both
independently
predictive
Furthermore,
greater
more
likely
underestimate
quality
underestimation
These
data
support
role
impairment
key
marker
disease,
offer
possibility
may
be
an
affordable
scalable
tool
quantifying
disease-related
behavioral
changes.