Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(6), P. 100385 - 100385
Published: Aug. 24, 2024
Chronic
stress
has
a
profound
impact
on
circadian
regulation
of
physiology.
In
turn,
disruption
rhythms
increases
the
risk
developing
both
psychiatric
and
metabolic
disorders.
To
explore
role
chronic
in
modulating
links
between
neural
rhythms,
we
characterized
transcriptional
across
different
brain
regions
liver
as
well
serum
metabolomics
mice
exposed
to
social
defeat
stress,
validated
model
for
studying
depressive-like
behaviors.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(12), P. e2244514 - e2244514
Published: Dec. 1, 2022
Importance
Postoperative
sleep
disturbance
(PSD)
is
common
in
patients
after
surgery.
Objective
To
examine
the
effect
of
intraoperative
esketamine
infusion
on
incidence
PSD
who
underwent
gynecological
laparoscopic
Design,
Setting,
and
Participants
This
single-center,
double-blind,
placebo-controlled
randomized
clinical
trial
was
conducted
from
August
2021
to
April
2022
First
Affiliated
Hospital
Zhengzhou
University
China.
included
aged
18
65
years
with
an
American
Society
Anesthesiologist
Physical
Status
classification
I
III
(with
indicating
a
healthy
patient,
II
patient
mild
systemic
disease,
severe
disease)
Patients
were
randomly
assigned
either
group
or
control
group.
Data
analyzed
using
per
protocol
principle.
Interventions
received
continuous
esketamine,
0.3
mg/kg/h,
intraoperatively.
equivalent
volume
saline.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
The
primary
outcome
postoperative
days
(PODs)
1
3.
defined
as
numeric
rating
scale
score
6
higher
Athens
Insomnia
Scale
points
higher.
secondary
outcomes
anxiety
depression
scores
Anxiety
Depression
Scale,
pain
visual
analog
scale,
hydromorphone
consumption,
risk
factors
associated
PSD.
Results
A
total
183
female
(n
=
91;
median
[IQR]
age,
45
[35-49]
years)
92;
43
[32-49]
years).
significantly
lower
than
POD
(22.8%
vs
44.0%;
odds
ratio
[OR],
0.38
[95%
CI,
0.20-0.72];
P
.002)
3
(7.6%
19.8%;
OR,
0.33
0.13-0.84];
.02).
There
no
differences
between
2
groups.
consumption
first
24
hours
(3.0
[range,
2.8-3.3]
mg
3.2
2.9-3.4]
mg;
.04)
movement
(3
[3-4]
4
[3-5]
points;
<
.001)
On
multivariable
logistic
regression,
preoperative
(OR,
1.31;
95%
1.01-1.70)
1.67;
1.04-1.80)
scores,
duration
anesthesia
1.04;
1.00-1.08),
1.92;
1.24-2.96)
identified
Conclusions
Relevance
this
showed
prophylactic
Further
studies
are
needed
confirm
these
results.
Trial
Registration
Chinese
Clinical
Registry
Identifier:
ChiCTR2100048587
Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
31(4)
Published: June 7, 2022
Summary
The
field
of
“circadian
medicine”
is
a
recent
addition
to
chronobiology
and
sleep
research
efforts.
It
represents
logical
step
arising
from
the
increasing
insights
into
circadian
system
its
interactions
with
life
in
urbanised
societies;
applying
these
health/disease
balance
at
home
medical
practice
(outpatient)
clinic
(inpatient).
Despite
fast
expansion
proliferating
efforts,
medicine
lacks
formal
framework
categorise
many
observations
describing
among
system,
sleep,
balance.
A
good
allows
us
then
assign
them
one
or
more
components
hypothesised
interactions.
Such
assignments
can
lead
experiments
that
document
causal
(rather
than
correlational)
relationships
move
discovering
mechanisms.
This
review
details
such
proposed
for
will
hopefully
trigger
discussion
our
colleagues,
so
be
improved
expanded.
As
basis
medicine,
we
define
health”
how
it
links
general
health.
We
put
context
literature
examples
six
domains
balance:
fertility,
cancer,
immune
mental
health,
cardiovascular,
metabolism.
Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 21, 2025
The
circadian
rhythm
system
consists
of
a
master
clock
located
in
the
suprachiasmatic
nucleus
(SCN)
hypothalamus
and
peripheral
clocks
dispersed
throughout
other
brain
areas
(including
striatum,
Str)
as
well
various
tissues
organs.
Circadian
disturbance
is
major
risk
factor
common
comorbidity
for
mood
disorders,
especially
anxiety
depression.
Bmal1
one
fundamental
protein
genes
that
required
to
maintain
rhythm.
Recent
research
has
revealed
link
between
dysfunction
depression,
but
underlying
mechanisms
remain
be
fully
elucidated.
This
study
aimed
investigate
how
may
lead
anxiety-
depression-like
behaviors.
Through
behavioral
tests,
virus
tracing,
molecular
biology
techniques,
we
found
neural
connection
from
striatum.
SCN
lesions
Bmal1flox/flox
+
pAAV-hSyn-Cre-GFP
(conditional
knockout,
cKO)
mice
exhibited
disruptions
core
body
temperature
rhythm,
Importantly,
these
displayed
altered
expression
patterns
an
upregulation
Brain-Derived
Neurotrophic
Factor
(BDNF)
-
Tyrosine
Kinase
receptor
B
(TrkB)
signaling
pathway
within
Microinjection
TrkB
inhibitor
ANA-12
can
effectively
reverse
These
findings
indicate
contribute
pathogenesis
depression
through
BDNF-TrkB
potentially
mediated
by
projections
SCN.
gene
represent
novel
therapeutic
target
disorders.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Abstract
Depression
is
associated
with
dysregulated
circadian
rhythms,
but
the
role
of
intrinsic
clocks
in
mood-controlling
brain
regions
remains
poorly
understood.
We
found
increased
negative
loop
and
decreased
positive
clock
regulators
expression
medial
prefrontal
cortex
(mPFC)
a
mouse
model
depression,
subsequent
countermodulation
by
rapid
antidepressant
ketamine.
Selective
Bmal1
KO
CaMK2a
excitatory
neurons
revealed
that
functional
mPFC
an
essential
factor
for
development
depression-like
phenotype
ketamine
effects.
Per2
silencing
produced
antidepressant-like
effects,
while
REV-ERB
agonism
enhanced
suppressed
action.
Pharmacological
potentiation
modulator
ROR
elicited
upregulating
plasticity
protein
Homer1a,
synaptic
AMPA
receptors
plasticity-related
slow
wave
activity
specifically
mPFC.
Our
data
demonstrate
critical
molecular
regulating
behavior
therapeutic
potential
pharmacological
manipulations
influencing
glutamatergic-dependent
plasticity.
Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 638 - 638
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Depression,
a
significant
mental
health
disorder,
is
under
intense
research
scrutiny
to
uncover
its
molecular
foundations.
Epigenetics,
which
focuses
on
controlling
gene
expression
without
altering
DNA
sequences,
offers
promising
avenues
for
innovative
treatment.
This
review
explores
the
pivotal
role
of
epigenetics
in
depression,
emphasizing
two
key
aspects:
(I)
identifying
epigenetic
targets
new
antidepressants
and
(II)
using
personalized
medicine
based
distinct
profiles,
highlighting
potential
focal
points
such
as
methylation,
histone
structure
alterations,
non-coding
RNA
molecules
miRNAs.
Variations
methylation
individuals
with
depression
provide
opportunities
target
genes
that
are
associated
neuroplasticity
synaptic
activity.
Aberrant
acetylation
may
indicate
antidepressant
strategies
involve
enzyme
modifications.
Modulating
miRNA
levels
can
reshape
depression-linked
expression.
The
second
section
discusses
profiles.
Analyzing
these
patterns
could
identify
biomarkers
treatment
response
susceptibility
facilitating
tailored
treatments
proactive
care.
Addressing
ethical
concerns
regarding
information,
privacy
stigmatization,
crucial
understanding
biological
basis
depression.
Therefore,
researchers
must
consider
issues
when
examining
disorders.
importance
critical
aspect
modern
medical
research.
These
findings
hold
great
novel
medications
treatments,
would
significantly
improve
patient
outcomes,
transform
psychiatry.
As
progresses,
it
expected
more
complex
aspects
processes
enhance
our
comprehension,
increase
effectiveness
therapies.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: April 25, 2022
A
variety
of
organisms
including
mammals
have
evolved
a
24h,
self-sustained
timekeeping
machinery
known
as
the
circadian
clock
(biological
clock),
which
enables
to
anticipate,
respond,
and
adapt
environmental
influences
such
daily
light
dark
cycles.
Proper
functioning
plays
pivotal
role
in
temporal
regulation
wide
range
cellular,
physiological,
behavioural
processes.
The
disruption
rhythms
was
found
be
associated
with
onset
progression
several
pathologies
sleep
mental
disorders,
cancer,
neurodegeneration.
Thus,
health
disease,
its
clinical
applications,
gained
increasing
attention,
but
exact
mechanisms
underlying
require
further
work
integration
evidence
from
different
research
fields.
In
this
review,
we
address
current
knowledge
regarding
molecular
circuits
generators
essential
synchrony
healthy
organism.
particular,
discuss
context
behaviour
cognitive
functioning,
delineating
how
loss
tight
interplay
is
linked
pathological
development
focus
on
disorders
We
describe
emerging
new
aspects
link
between
physical
exercise-induced
usage
activator
positive
impact
delaying
certain
neurodegeneration
brain-related
disorders.
Finally,
recent
epidemiological
pointing
an
important
health.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. e27593 - e27593
Published: March 1, 2024
PurposePostoperative
pain
is
prevalent
and
severe
complication
in
elderly
surgical
patients.
Multiple
studies
propose
that
a
small
dose
of
esketamine
administered
intraoperatively
can
alleviate
postoperative
curtail
opioid
usage.
We
aimed
to
evaluate
the
impact
on
acute
among
patients
with
gastrointestinal
tumors.Patients
methodsThis
prospective,
parallel-group,
randomized
controlled
trial.
Ninety
aged
60
above,
undergoing
resection
tumors,
were
randomly
assigned
two
groups:
group
(Group
S,
single
0.25
mg/kg
0.1
mg/kg/h
infusion)
control
C,
saline).
Visual
Analogue
Scale
(VAS)
scores
primary
outcome.
Remifentanil
consumption,
instances
rescue
analgesia,
delirium,
sleep
quality,
recovery
serum
levels
inflammatory
cytokines,
adverse
events
within
72
h
post-surgery
secondary
outcomes,
respectively.ResultsData
87
99
eligible
analyzed.
VAS
at
rest
Group
S
lower
than
those
C
6
[1.2
(0.6,
1.6)
vs
1.6
(1.0,
2.0),
P
=
0.003],
12
[1.4
2.0)
2.0
(1.5,
<
0.001],
24
[1.8
(1.3,
2.2
(1.6,
2.6),
0.001]
postoperatively.
At
post-surgery,
score
during
coughing
was
[2.0
(2.0,
2.3)
3.0),
0.009].
The
analgesia
fewer
compared
(P
0.007).
Furthermore,
showed
improved
quality
QoR-15
0.05)
postoperatively.ConclusionIntravenous
administration
as
an
adjunct
general
anesthesia
decrease
intensity
for
without
additional
effects
after
laparoscopic
tumor
surgery.
Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Aug. 31, 2022
Circadian
(~24
h)
rhythms
in
physiology
and
behavior
are
evolutionarily
conserved
found
almost
all
living
organisms.
The
endogenously
driven
by
daily
oscillatory
activities
of
so-called
"clock
genes/proteins",
which
widely
distributed
throughout
the
mammalian
brain.
Mammalian
(mechanistic)
target
rapamycin
(mTOR)
signaling
is
a
fundamental
intracellular
signal
transduction
cascade
that
controls
important
neuronal
processes
including
neurodevelopment,
synaptic
plasticity,
metabolism,
aging.
Dysregulation
mTOR
pathway
associated
with
psychiatric
disorders
autism
spectrum
(ASD)
mood
(MD),
patients
often
exhibit
disrupted
physiological
abnormal
circadian
gene
expression
Recent
work
has
temporally
controlled
clock
robust
oscillations
multiple
systems.
In
meantime,
regulates
properties
central
peripheral
clocks,
period
length,
entrainment,
synchronization.
Whereas
underlying
mechanisms
remain
to
be
fully
elucidated,
increasing
clinical
preclinical
evidence
support
significant
crosstalk
between
signaling,
clock,
disorders.
Here,
we
review
recent
progress
understanding
trilateral
interactions
propose
an
"interaction
triangle"
model
(focusing
on
ASD
MD).