Journal of Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
44(5), С. e1024232023 - e1024232023
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2023
White
matter
dysmaturation
is
commonly
seen
in
preterm
infants
admitted
to
the
neonatal
intensive
care
unit
(NICU).
Animal
research
has
shown
that
active
sleep
essential
for
early
brain
plasticity.
This
study
aimed
determine
potential
of
as
an
predictor
subsequent
white
development
infants.
Using
heart
and
respiratory
rates
routinely
monitored
NICU,
we
developed
a
machine
learning-based
automated
stage
classifier
cohort
25
(12
females).
The
was
subsequently
applied
58
(31
females)
extract
percentage
over
5–7
consecutive
days
during
29–32
weeks
postmenstrual
age.
Each
underwent
high-quality
T2-weighted
magnetic
resonance
imaging
at
term-equivalent
age,
which
used
measure
total
volume.
association
between
volume
examined
using
multiple
linear
regression
model
adjusted
confounders.
with
superior
classification
performance
[mean
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve
(AUROC)
=
0.87,
95%
CI
0.83–0.92],
found
higher
period
significantly
associated
increased
age
[
β
0.31,
0.09–0.53,
false
discovery
rate
(FDR)-adjusted
p
-value
0.021].
Our
results
extend
positive
animal
human
emphasize
benefit
preservation
NICU
setting.
Sleep Medicine,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
90, С. 167 - 175
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2022
Sleep
plays
a
major
role
in
neuronal
survival
and
guiding
the
fetal
brain's
development.
Preterm
infants
neonatal
intensive
care
unit
are
exposed
to
numerous
external
stimuli
that
can
severely
disrupt
their
sleep/wake
patterns.
Currently,
almost
no
behavioral
classification
scales
validated
for
preterm
infants.
This
study
aims
develop
new,
easy-to-use,
visual
sleep
stage
system
with
gestational
age
between
25
37
weeks.
The
Behavioral
Infants
(BeSSPI)
consists
of
four
sleep-wake
stages;
active
(AS),
quiet
(QS),
intermediate
(IS)
wake
(W),
which
classified
using
seven
items.
Items
include
eye
movements,
body
facial
vocalizations,
heart
rate,
respiratory
pattern
activity
level.
69
were
observed
(24
+
6–36
0
weeks
GA
at
birth;
2–36
6
PMA
observation;
57.3%
male).
Across
all
infants,
BeSSPI
was
based
on
10,922
min
behavior,
4264
AS
(38.83%),
2873
QS
(26.16%),
2887
IS
(26.29%),
957
W
(8.72%).
For
final
BeSSPI,
an
interrater
agreement
κ
=
0.80
reached.
Additionally,
construct,
content,
face
validity,
expert
validity
carefully
assessed
deemed
satisfactory.
We
developed
method
evaluate
stages
is
simple
healthcare
providers
learn
use.
high
reliability
validity.
Furthermore,
it
be
used
age-groups.
Therefore,
this
novel
instrument
may
improve
rigor
reproducibility
future
research.
Abstract
Study
Objectives
Sleep
is
an
important
driver
of
early
brain
development.
However,
sleep
often
disturbed
in
preterm
infants
admitted
to
the
neonatal
intensive
care
unit
(NICU).
We
aimed
develop
automated
algorithm
based
on
routinely
measured
vital
parameters
classify
sleep–wake
states
real-time
at
bedside.
Methods
In
this
study,
state
observations
were
obtained
1-minute
epochs
using
a
behavioral
scale
developed
in-house
while
signs
recorded
simultaneously.
Three
types
parameter
data,
namely,
heart
rate,
respiratory
and
oxygen
saturation,
collected
low-frequency
sampling
rate
0.4
Hz.
A
supervised
machine
learning
workflow
was
used
train
classifier
predict
states.
Independent
training
(n
=
37)
validation
datasets
n
9)
used.
Finally,
setup
designed
for
implementation
Results
The
macro-averaged
area-under-the-receiver-operator-characteristic
(AUROC)
staging
ranged
between
0.69
0.82
0.61
0.78
data.
provided
most
accurate
prediction
wake
(AUROC
0.80).
These
findings
well
validated
independent
sample
0.77).
Conclusions
With
best
our
knowledge,
reliable,
nonobtrusive,
first
time
infants.
Deploying
NICU
environment
may
assist
adapt
bedside
clinical
work
infants’
states,
potentially
promoting
development
well-being
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 101562 - 101562
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Research
suggests
a
bidirectional
relationship
between
brain
and
cognitive
development
sleep
in
early
childhood.
Polysomnography
is
essential
for
the
investigation
of
mechanisms
underlying
sleep's
role
development.
This
paper
outlines
methods
integrating
measures
physiology
into
developmental
neuroscience
research.
There
are
various
options
when
choosing
polysomnography
system
depending
on
research
question.
We
offer
considerations
such
as
application
time,
recording
montage
density
analysis
options,
cost.
also
review
suggestions
modifying
procedures
with
populations
to
support
high
quality
data
collection.
hope
that
this
overview
will
facilitate
more
studies
advance
our
understanding
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
19
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2025
Several
foundational
aspects
of
neurodevelopment
occur
during
the
early
months
infant
life,
most
notably
maturation
and
consolidation
wake/sleep
cycles.
Past
studies
have
had
difficulty
quantifying
sleep,
with
researchers
relying
on
low-resolution
caregiver
surveys.
Data
obtained
from
nightly
measurements
not
yet
been
aggregated
across
to
clarify
developmental
trajectories
population
norms.
This
mini-scoping
review
assesses
data
collected
actigraphy
sleep
diaries;
two
common
measurement
techniques.
The
PubMed
database
was
used
identify
2000
2024
utilizing
and/or
diaries,
which
report
total
night
(TNS),
longest
stretch
(LSS),
frequency
wakings
(NW)
first
6
life.
then
compiled
per
metric
reveal
extent
inter-and
intra-study
variability,
curves
were
fit
highlight
trajectories.
A
35
articles
met
inclusion
criteria
(16
using
only,
8
diary
11
both
diaries).
sample
sizes
these
ranged
13
320
infants.
majority
(N
=
28)
reported
or
fewer
age
points.
Aggregation
regression
revealed
longitudinal
trends,
but
highlighted
variability
within
between
studies,
as
well
systematic
differences
methods.
In
order
establish
reliable
benchmarks,
future
must
include
defined,
objective
measures
greater
methodological
consistency,
larger
cohorts,
more
frequent
sampling,
clear
disclosure
limitations.
Current Biology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
32(18), С. 4025 - 4039.e3
Опубликована: Авг. 18, 2022
The
maturation
of
sleep
behavior
across
a
lifespan
(sleep
ontogeny)
is
an
evolutionarily
conserved
phenomenon.
Mammalian
studies
have
shown
that
in
addition
to
increased
duration,
early
life
exhibits
stark
differences
compared
with
mature
regard
states.
How
the
intrinsic
output
circuits
contributes
ontogeny
poorly
understood.
fruit
fly
Drosophila
melanogaster
multifaceted
changes
from
juvenile
adulthood.
Here,
we
use
non-invasive
probabilistic
approach
investigate
architecture
and
flies.
Increased
flies
driven
primarily
by
decreased
probability
transitioning
wake
characterized
more
time
deeper
Functional
manipulations
sleep-promoting
neurons
dorsal
fan-shaped
body
(dFB)
suggest
these
differentially
regulate
Transcriptomic
analysis
dFB
at
different
ages
subsequent
RNAi
screen
implicate
genes
involved
circuit
maturation.
These
results
reveal
dynamic
transcriptional
states
contribute
lifespan.