Critical Care,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: March 13, 2015
Sleep
deprivation
is
common
in
critically
ill
patients
the
intensive
care
unit
(ICU).
Noise
and
light
ICU
reduction
plasma
melatonin
play
essential
roles.
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
determine
effect
simulated
noise
on
nocturnal
sleep
quality,
compare
effectiveness
earplugs
eye
masks
quality
these
conditions
healthy
subjects.This
conducted
two
parts.
In
part
one,
40
subjects
slept
under
baseline
night
(NL)
by
a
cross-over
design.
two,
were
randomly
assigned
four
groups:
NL,
NL
plus
placebo
(NLP),
use
(NLEE)
(NLM).
1
mg
oral
or
administered
at
21:00
consecutive
days
NLM
NLP.
Earplugs
made
available
NLEE.
objective
measured
polysomnography.
Serum
analyzed
for
levels.
Subjects
rated
their
perceived
anxiety
levels.Subjects
had
shorter
total
time
(TST)
rapid
movement
(REM)
sleep,
longer
onset
latency,
more
awakening,
poorer
subjective
higher
level
lower
serum
(P
<0.05).
NLEE
less
awakenings
latency
TST
REM
Compared
with
NLEE,
fewer
=
0.004).
Both
improved
0.000),
showed
better
than
0.01).
night,
levels
every
point,
average
maximal
concentration
group
significantly
greater
other
groups
<0.001).Compared
masks,
improves
exposed
light.Chinese
Clinical
Trial
Registry
ChiCTR-IPR-14005458
.
Registered
10
November
2014.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 8638 - 8683
Published: April 22, 2013
Melatonin
modulates
a
wide
range
of
physiological
functions
with
pleiotropic
effects
on
the
immune
system.
Despite
large
number
reports
implicating
melatonin
as
an
immunomodulatory
compound,
it
still
remains
unclear
how
regulates
immunity.
While
some
authors
argue
that
is
immunostimulant,
many
studies
have
also
described
anti-inflammatory
properties.
The
data
reviewed
in
this
paper
support
idea
buffer,
acting
stimulant
under
basal
or
immunosuppressive
conditions
compound
presence
exacerbated
responses,
such
acute
inflammation.
clinical
relevance
multiple
different
conditions,
infection,
autoimmunity,
vaccination
and
immunosenescence,
reviewed.
The Journal of Immunology,
Journal Year:
2010,
Volume and Issue:
185(10), P. 5796 - 5805
Published: Oct. 14, 2010
Circadian
rhythms
modulate
nearly
every
mammalian
physiological
process.
Chronic
disruption
of
circadian
timing
in
shift
work
or
during
chronic
jet
lag
animal
models
leads
to
a
higher
risk
several
pathologies.
Many
these
conditions
both
workers
and
experimental
share
the
common
factor
inflammation.
In
this
study,
we
show
that
experimentally
induced
altered
innate
immune
responses.
Endotoxemic
shock
by
LPS
was
magnified,
leading
hypothermia
death
after
four
consecutive
weekly
6-h
phase
advances
light/dark
schedule,
with
89%
mortality
compared
21%
unshifted
control
mice.
This
may
be
due
heightened
release
proinflammatory
cytokines
response
treatment
shifted
animals.
Isolated
peritoneal
macrophages
harvested
from
mice
exhibited
similarly
vitro,
indicating
cells
are
target
for
lag.
Sleep
deprivation
stress
known
alter
function
potential
mediators
effects
describe.
However,
polysomnographic
recording
exposed
shifting
schedule
revealed
no
sleep
loss,
measures
were
not
contrast,
observed
abolished
expression
clock
genes
central
clock,
liver,
thymus,
We
conclude
disruption,
but
loss
stress,
associated
lag-related
dysregulation
system.
Such
changes
might
mechanism
myriad
negative
health
work.
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
33(11), P. 1428 - 1457
Published: Dec. 26, 2017
Delirium
is
the
most
common
neuropsychiatric
syndrome
encountered
by
clinicians
dealing
with
older
adults
and
medically
ill
best
characterized
5
core
domains:
cognitive
deficits,
attentional
circadian
rhythm
dysregulation,
emotional
alteration
in
psychomotor
functioning.An
extensive
literature
review
consolidation
of
published
data
into
a
novel
interpretation
known
pathophysiological
causes
delirium.Available
suggest
that
numerous
pathological
factors
may
serve
as
precipitants
for
delirium,
each
having
differential
effects
depending
on
patient-specific
patient
physiological
characteristics
(substrate).
On
basis
an
search,
newly
proposed
theory,
systems
integration
failure
hypothesis,
was
developed
to
bring
together
salient
previously
described
theories,
describing
various
contributions
from
complex
web
pathways-highlighting
areas
intersection
commonalities
explaining
how
variable
contribution
these
lead
development
behavioral
dysfunctions
characteristic
delirium.
The
specific
manifestations
delirium
picture
result
combination
neurotransmitter
function
availability,
variability
processing
sensory
information,
motor
responses
both
external
internal
cues,
degree
breakdown
neuronal
network
connectivity,
hence
term
acute
brain
failure.The
hypothesis
attempts
explain
pathophysiologic
theories
interact
other,
causing
clinically
observed
phenotypes.
A
better
understanding
underlying
pathophysiology
eventually
assist
designing
prevention
management
approaches.
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine,
Journal Year:
2011,
Volume and Issue:
27(2), P. 97 - 111
Published: Jan. 10, 2011
Critically
ill
patients
frequently
experience
poor
sleep,
characterized
by
frequent
disruptions,
loss
of
circadian
rhythms,
and
a
paucity
time
spent
in
restorative
sleep
stages.
Factors
that
are
associated
with
disruption
the
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
include
patient-ventilator
dysynchrony,
medications,
patient
interactions,
environmental
noise
light.
As
field
critical
increasingly
focuses
on
patients’
physical
psychological
outcomes
following
illness,
understanding
potential
contribution
ICU-related
recovery
is
an
important
area
investigation.
This
review
article
summarizes
literature
regarding
architecture
measurement
critically
ill,
causes
ICU
fragmentation,
implications
from
illness.
With
this
background
information,
strategies
to
optimize
also
discussed.
Mitochondrion,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
59, P. 225 - 245
Published: April 9, 2021
Cell-free
mitochondrial
DNA
(cf-mtDNA)
is
a
marker
of
inflammatory
disease
and
predictor
mortality,
but
little
known
about
cf-mtDNA
in
relation
to
psychobiology.
A
systematic
review
the
literature
reveals
that
blood
varies
response
common
real-world
stressors
including
psychopathology,
acute
psychological
stress,
exercise.
Moreover,
inducible
within
minutes
exhibits
high
intra-individual
day-to-day
variation,
highlighting
dynamic
regulation
levels.
We
discuss
current
knowledge
on
mechanisms
release,
its
forms
transport
("cell-free"
does
not
mean
"membrane-free"),
potential
physiological
functions,
putative
cellular
neuroendocrine
triggers,
factors
may
contribute
removal
from
circulation.
vitro,
pre-clinical,
clinical
studies
shows
conflicting
results
around
dogma
are
pro-inflammatory,
opening
possibility
other
cell-to-cell
transfer
whole
mitochondria.
Finally,
enhance
reproducibility
biological
interpretation
human
research,
we
propose
guidelines
for
collection,
isolation,
quantification,
reporting
standards,
which
can
promote
concerted
advances
by
community.
Defining
mechanistic
basis
signaling
an
opportunity
elucidate
role
mitochondria
brain-body
interactions
psychopathology.