Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
42(38), P. 7244 - 7255
Published: Aug. 15, 2022
Dorsal
raphe
(DR)
5-HT
neurons
regulate
sleep–wake
transitions.
Previous
studies
demonstrated
that
single-unit
activity
of
DR
is
high
during
wakefulness,
decreases
non-rapid
eye
movement
(NREM)
sleep,
and
ceases
rapid
(REM)
sleep.
However,
characteristics
the
population-level
neurons,
which
influence
entire
brain,
are
largely
unknown.
Here,
we
measured
population
activities
in
male
female
mouse
across
cycle
by
ratiometric
fiber
photometry.
We
found
a
slow
oscillatory
compound
intracellular
Ca2+
signals
NREM
The
trough
concave
increased
sleep
progression,
but
always
returned
to
seen
wake
period.
When
reached
minimum
remained
there,
REM
was
initiated.
also
unique
coupling
wideband
EEG
power
fluctuation.
Furthermore,
optogenetic
activation
triggered
EMG
induced
demonstrating
causal
role
neuron
activation.
Optogenetic
inhibition
or
sustained
NREM,
with
an
increase
fluctuation,
pharmacological
silencing
using
selective
serotonin
reuptake
inhibitor
led
decrease
These
inhibitory
manipulations
supported
association
between
propose
not
monotonous
state,
rather
it
contains
dynamic
changes
coincide
neurons.
SIGNIFICANCE
STATEMENT
have
single-cell
neuronal
conditions.
these
well
understood.
monitored
photometry
system
mice
highest
wakefulness
lowest
Surprisingly,
non-REM
decreased
pattern,
coinciding
fluctuations.
fluctuations
persisted
when
silenced
either
interventions
suggesting
two.
Although
did
generate
fluctuations,
provides
evidence
exhibits
at
least
binary
states.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(3)
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Homeostatic
sleep
regulation
is
essential
for
optimizing
the
amount
and
timing
of
its
revitalizing
function,
but
mechanism
underlying
homeostasis
remains
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
show
that
optogenetic
activation
locus
coeruleus
(LC)
noradrenergic
neurons
immediately
increased
propensity
following
a
transient
wakefulness,
contrasting
with
many
other
arousal-promoting
whose
induces
sustained
wakefulness.
Fiber
photometry
showed
repeated
or
sensory
stimulation
caused
rapid
reduction
calcium
activity
in
LC
steep
declines
noradrenaline/norepinephrine
(NE)
release
both
medial
prefrontal
cortex
(mPFC).
Knockdown
α
2
A
adrenergic
receptors
mitigated
decline
NE
induced
by
repetitive
extended
demonstrating
an
important
role
receptor–mediated
auto-suppression
release.
Together,
these
results
suggest
functional
fatigue
neurons,
which
reduces
their
wake-promoting
capacity,
contributes
to
pressure.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(9), P. 5028 - 5028
Published: April 30, 2022
For
decades,
numerous
seminal
studies
have
built
our
understanding
of
the
locus
coeruleus
(LC),
vertebrate
brain’s
principal
noradrenergic
system.
Containing
a
numerically
small
but
broadly
efferent
cell
population,
LC
provides
brain-wide
modulation
that
optimizes
network
function
in
context
attentive
and
flexible
interaction
with
sensory
environment.
This
review
turns
attention
to
LC’s
roles
during
sleep.
We
show
these
go
beyond
down-scaled
versions
ones
wakefulness.
Novel
dynamic
assessments
noradrenaline
signaling
activity
uncover
rich
diversity
patterns
establish
as
an
integral
portion
sleep
regulation
function.
The
could
be
involved
beneficial
functions
for
sleeping
brain,
even
minute
alterations
its
functionality
may
prove
quintessential
disorders.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
119(45)
Published: Nov. 4, 2022
In
our
daily
life,
we
are
exposed
to
uncontrollable
and
stressful
events
that
disrupt
sleep.
However,
the
underlying
neural
mechanisms
deteriorating
quality
of
non-rapid
eye
movement
sleep
(NREMs)
REM
largely
unknown.
Here,
show
in
mice
acute
psychosocial
stress
disrupts
by
increasing
brief
arousals
(microarousals
[MAs]),
reducing
spindles,
impairing
infraslow
oscillations
spindle
band
electroencephalogram
during
NREMs,
while
REMs.
This
poor
was
reflected
an
increased
number
calcium
transients
activity
noradrenergic
(NE)
neurons
locus
coeruleus
(LC)
NREMs.
Opto-
chemogenetic
LC-NE
activation
naïve
is
sufficient
change
microarchitecture
similar
stress.
Conversely,
chemogenetically
inhibiting
reduced
MAs
NREMs
normalized
their
after
Specifically
projecting
preoptic
area
hypothalamus
(POA)
decreased
enhanced
spindles
REMs
Optrode
recordings
revealed
stimulating
fibers
POA
indeed
suppressed
spiking
activated
inactivated
MAs.
Our
findings
reveal
changes
dynamics
stress-regulatory
negatively
affect
quality,
partially
through
interaction
with
POA.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Nov. 12, 2022
Abstract
The
cerebral
cortex
is
spontaneously
active
during
sleep,
yet
it
unclear
how
this
global
cortical
activity
spatiotemporally
organized,
and
whether
such
not
only
reflects
sleep
states
but
also
contributes
to
state
switching.
Here
we
report
that
cortex-wide
calcium
imaging
in
mice
revealed
distinct
stage-dependent
spatiotemporal
patterns
of
activity,
modulation
could
regulate
In
particular,
elevated
activation
the
occipital
regions
(including
retrosplenial
visual
areas)
became
dominant
rapid-eye-movement
(REM)
sleep.
Furthermore,
pontogeniculooccipital
(PGO)
wave-like
was
associated
with
transitions
REM
optogenetic
inhibition
strongly
promoted
deep
by
suppressing
NREM-to-REM
transition.
Thus,
whereas
subcortical
networks
are
critical
for
initiating
maintaining
wakefulness
states,
plays
an
role
controlling
states.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 22, 2023
Abstract
The
noradrenergic
locus
coeruleus
(LC)
is
vital
for
brain
states
underlying
wakefulness,
whereas
its
roles
sleep
remain
uncertain.
Combining
mouse
sleep-wake
monitoring,
behavioral
manipulations,
LC
fiber
photometry
and
closed-loop
optogenetics,
we
found
that
neuronal
activity
partitioned
non-rapid-eye-movement
(NREMS)
into
alternating
autonomic
rule
the
NREMS-REMS
cycle.
High
levels
generated
an
autonomic-subcortical
arousal
state
facilitated
cortical
microarousals,
while
low
were
obligatory
REMS
entries.
Timed
optogenetic
inhibition
revealed
this
functional
alternation
set
duration
of
cycle
by
ruling
entries
during
undisturbed
when
pressure
was
high.
A
stimulus-enriched,
stress-promoting
wakefulness
increased
high
at
expense
ones
in
subsequent
NREMS,
fragmenting
NREMS
through
microarousals
delaying
onset.
We
conclude
fluctuations
gatekeep
NREM-REMS
over
recurrent
infraslow
intervals,
but
they
also
convey
vulnerability
to
adverse
wake
experiences.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 9, 2024
Sleepwalking
and
related
parasomnias
result
from
incomplete
awakenings
out
of
non-rapid
eye
movement
sleep.
Behavioral
episodes
can
occur
without
consciousness
or
recollection,
in
relation
to
dream-like
experiences.
To
understand
what
accounts
for
these
differences
recall,
here
we
recorded
parasomnia
with
high-density
electroencephalography
(EEG)
interviewed
participants
immediately
afterward
about
their
Compared
reports
no
experience
(19%),
conscious
(56%)
were
preceded
by
high-amplitude
EEG
slow
waves
anterior
cortical
regions
activation
posterior
regions,
similar
previously
described
correlates
dreaming.
Recall
the
content
(56%),
compared
recall
(25%),
was
associated
higher
right
medial
temporal
region
before
onset.
Our
work
suggests
that
experiences
are
those
reported
dreams
may
thus
reflect
core
physiological
processes
involved
sleep
consciousness.