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Irwin MR, Hoang D, Olmstead R, Sadeghi N, Breen EC, Bower JE, Cole S. Tai Chi compared with cognitive behavioral therapy and the reversal of systemic, cellular and genomic markers of inflammation in breast cancer survivors with insomnia: A randomized clinical trial. Brain Behav Immun 2024; 120:159-166. [PMID: 38777285 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Insomnia contributes to inflammation in breast cancer survivors. This study evaluates whether insomnia treatment reverses inflammation in breast cancer survivors with insomnia. METHODS Participants (n = 90) were randomized to 3 months of Tai Chi (n = 45) or cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)(n = 45), and followed for one year post-intervention to 15 month endpoint. Our previous report found that Tai Chi as compared to CBT-I resulted in similar rates of insomnia response and remission over 15 months. Here, we analyze changes in plasma C-reactive protein and pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, Toll-like receptor (TLR)-4 stimulated monocyte production of interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF), and cellular pro-inflammatory and anti-viral gene expression (Conserved Transcriptional Response to Adversity RNA profile; CTRA) over 15 months. RESULTS Insomnia treatment resulted in decreases in the TLR-4 stimulated monocyte production of IL-6, TNF, and their co-expression, as well as decreases in the CTRA profile, decreases inflammatory gene transcripts, and increases in anti-viral gene transcripts over 15 months (all P's < 0.01). In addition, as compared to CBT-I, Tai Chi resulted in greater decreases in plasma IL-6 (P < 0.05), and greater decreases in TLR-4 activated monocyte production of IL-6 and co-expression of IL-6 and TNF at 15 month endpoint. CBT-I resulted in greater increases in anti-viral gene transcripts. CONCLUSIONS Administration of either CBT-I or Tai Chi effectively treats insomnia, and shows additional benefits of reducing cellular and genomic markers of inflammation, and increasing anti-viral genomic markers in breast cancer survivors with insomnia. Tai Chi, as compared to CBT-I, yields greater and more durable decreases in systemic- and cellular inflammation. Targeting insomnia might mitigate the risk of inflammation-related co-morbidities in breast cancer survivors.
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- Michael R Irwin
- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology (MRI, DH, RO, CC, NS, ECB, JEB, SC), UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences (MRI, RO, ECB, SC), UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (DH), Department of Psychology (JEB), University of California, Los Angeles, United States.
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- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology (MRI, DH, RO, CC, NS, ECB, JEB, SC), UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences (MRI, RO, ECB, SC), UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (DH), Department of Psychology (JEB), University of California, Los Angeles, United States.
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- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology (MRI, DH, RO, CC, NS, ECB, JEB, SC), UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences (MRI, RO, ECB, SC), UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (DH), Department of Psychology (JEB), University of California, Los Angeles, United States.
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- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology (MRI, DH, RO, CC, NS, ECB, JEB, SC), UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences (MRI, RO, ECB, SC), UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (DH), Department of Psychology (JEB), University of California, Los Angeles, United States.
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- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology (MRI, DH, RO, CC, NS, ECB, JEB, SC), UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences (MRI, RO, ECB, SC), UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (DH), Department of Psychology (JEB), University of California, Los Angeles, United States.
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- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology (MRI, DH, RO, CC, NS, ECB, JEB, SC), UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences (MRI, RO, ECB, SC), UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (DH), Department of Psychology (JEB), University of California, Los Angeles, United States.
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- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology (MRI, DH, RO, CC, NS, ECB, JEB, SC), UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences (MRI, RO, ECB, SC), UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (DH), Department of Psychology (JEB), University of California, Los Angeles, United States.
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David C, Beijer S, Mols F, Oerlemans S, Husson O, Weijenberg MP, Ezendam NP. Prevalence and determinants of sleep problems in cancer survivors compared to a normative population: a PROFILES registry study. J Cancer Surviv 2024:10.1007/s11764-024-01641-z. [PMID: 39044052 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-024-01641-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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PURPOSE To (1) identify the prevalence of sleep problems in cancer survivors across cancer types and survivorship durations compared to a normative population and (2) determine demographic, clinical, lifestyle, and psychosocial determinants. METHOD Cancer survivors diagnosed between 2008 and 2015 (N = 6736) and an age- and sex-matched normative cohort (n = 415) completed the single sleep item of the EORTC QLQ-C30: Have you had trouble sleeping? Participants who responded with "quite a bit"/ "very much" were categorized as poor sleepers. A hierarchical multinomial logistic regression was used to identify determinants of sleep problems. RESULT The prevalence of sleep problems was higher in cancer survivors (17%) compared to the normative population (11%) (p < 0.001), varied across cancer types (10-26%) and did not vary based on survivorship duration. The full model showed that survivors who were female (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.26), overweight (AOR 1.50), had one (AOR 1.25) and ≥ 2 comorbidities (AOR 2.15), were former (AOR 1.30) and current (AOR 1.53) smokers and former alcohol drinkers (AOR 1.73), had a higher level of fatigue (AOR 1.05), anxiety (AOR 1.14), depression (AOR 1.11), and cognitive illness perceptions (AOR 1.02), had a higher odds for sleep problems. Higher education compared to lower education (AOR 0.67), having a partner (AOR 0.69), and obesity compared to normal BMI (AOR 0.86) were protective to sleep problems as well as high physical activity before adjusting for psychological factors (AOR 0.91). CONCLUSION Modifiable determinants of sleep problems include physical activity, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and illness perception. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Sleep problems after cancer deserve clinical attention. They may be improved by addressing modifiable lifestyle factors: increasing physical activity, stop smoking, and reducing alcohol consumption. As fatigue, depression, and illness perception seem related to sleep problems, lifestyle improvements may also improve these outcomes.
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- Charles David
- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands, Comprehensive Cancer Organisation , Godebaldkwartier 419, 3511 DT, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands, Comprehensive Cancer Organisation , Godebaldkwartier 419, 3511 DT, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands, Comprehensive Cancer Organisation , Godebaldkwartier 419, 3511 DT, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- CoRPS-Center of Research on Psychological Disorders and Somatic diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands, Comprehensive Cancer Organisation , Godebaldkwartier 419, 3511 DT, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Medical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands, Comprehensive Cancer Organisation , Godebaldkwartier 419, 3511 DT, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
- CoRPS-Center of Research on Psychological Disorders and Somatic diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands.
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Subramanian H, Trivedi R, Fuchsova V, Elder E, Brand A, Howle J, Mann GJ, DeFazio A, Amis T, Kairaitis K. Follow-up assessment of sleep-related symptoms in patients after treatment for cancer: responses to continuous positive airway pressure treatment for co-morbid obstructive sleep apnoea. Sleep Breath 2024; 28:725-733. [PMID: 38051468 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-023-02946-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess changes in sleep-related symptoms in patients with breast cancer, endometrial cancer and melanoma previously examined for sleep-related symptoms and the presence of PSG (polysomnography)-determined OSA, ≥ 3 years post-treatment; and to evaluate how CPAP treatment affects sleep-related symptoms in patients previously diagnosed with OSA. METHODS Patients initially recruited from breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and melanoma follow-up clinics at Westmead Hospital (Sydney, Australia) participated in this questionnaire-based study. Demographic and change in cancer status data were collected at follow-up. Patients completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [poor sleep quality, PSQITOTAL ≥ 5au], Insomnia Severity Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire; with ΔPSQITOTAL ≥ 3au indicating a clinically meaningful change in sleep quality over follow-up. PSG-determined OSA was confirmed using the apnoea-hypopnoea index. CPAP compliance was determined via self-report (CPAP compliant, CPAP; not compliant, non-CPAP). Logistic regression models determined if changes in cancer status, AHI, cancer subgroup or CPAP treatment was predictive of ΔPSQITOTAL ≥ 3 au and p < 0.05 indicated statistical significance. RESULTS The 60 patients recruited had breast cancer (n = 22), endometrial cancer (n = 15), and melanoma (n = 23). Cancer subgroups were similarly aged, and all had median follow-up PSQITOTAL scores ≥ 5au; breast cancer patients scoring the highest (p < 0.05). The CPAP group had significantly reduced PSQITOTAL scores (p = 0.02) at follow-up, unlike the non-CPAP group. Cancer subgroups had similar median ISITOTAL, ESSTOTAL and FOSQ-10TOTAL scores at follow-up, regardless of CPAP treatment. There were no significant predictors of ΔPSQITOTAL ≥ 3 au at follow-up. CONCLUSION Sleep-related symptoms persist in patients with cancer ≥ 3 years after treatment, although these symptoms improve with CPAP. Future studies should evaluate how CPAP affects survival outcomes in cancer patients with comorbid OSA.
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- Harini Subramanian
- Ludwig Engel Centre for Respiratory Research, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead, Australia
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- Ludwig Engel Centre for Respiratory Research, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead, Australia
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- Ludwig Engel Centre for Respiratory Research, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia
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- Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia
- Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia
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- Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia
- Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia
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- Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia
- Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals, Blacktown, Australia
- Melanoma Institute Australia, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Melanoma Institute Australia, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- Centre for Cancer Research, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead, Australia
- John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia
- Centre for Cancer Research, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead, Australia
- The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Ludwig Engel Centre for Respiratory Research, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia
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- Ludwig Engel Centre for Respiratory Research, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead, Australia.
- Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Australia.
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia.
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