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McKiernan E, Su L, O'Brien J. MRS in neurodegenerative dementias, prodromal syndromes and at-risk states: A systematic review of the literature. NMR IN BIOMEDICINE 2023; 36:e4896. [PMID: 36624067 DOI: 10.1002/nbm.4896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND In recent years, MRS has benefited from increased MRI field strengths, new acquisition protocols and new processing techniques. This review aims to determine how this has altered our understanding of MRS neurometabolic markers in neurodegenerative dementias. METHODS Our systematic review of human in vivo MRS literature since 2002 pertains to Alzheimer's disease (AD), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), Parkinson's disease dementia, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), prodromal and 'at-risk' states. Studies using field strengths of 3 T or more were included. RESULTS Of 85 studies, AD and/or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) were the most common conditions of interest (58 papers, 68%). Only 14 (16%) studies included other dementia syndromes and 13 (15%) investigated 'at-risk' cohorts. Earlier findings of lower N-acetylaspartate and higher myo-inositol were confirmed. Additionally, lower choline and creatine in AD and MCI were reported, though inconsistently. Previously challenging-to-measure metabolites (glutathione, glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid) were reportedly lower in AD, FTD and DLB compared with controls. DISCUSSION Increasing field strength alongside targeted acquisition protocols has revealed additional metabolite changes. Most studies were small and regional metabolite differences between dementia types may not have been captured due to the predominant placement of voxels in the posterior cingulate cortex. The standard of data collection, quality control and analysis is improving due to greater consensus regarding acquisition and processing techniques. Ongoing harmonization of techniques, creation of larger and longitudinal cohorts, and placement of MRS voxels in more diverse regions will strengthen future research.
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- Elizabeth McKiernan
- Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Neuroscience Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Kong J, Zhou L, Li X, Ren Q. Sleep disorders affect cognitive function in adults: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2023; 21:133-142. [PMID: 38469285 PMCID: PMC10900040 DOI: 10.1007/s41105-022-00439-9] [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: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Sleep disorders frequently result in poor memory, attention deficits, as well as a worse prognosis for neurodegenerative changes, such as Alzheimer's disease. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of sleep disorders on cognition. We screened four databases for all meta-analyses and systematic reviews from the establishment through March 2022. We have carried out quality evaluation and review the eligible systematic reviews. Evidence grading and quality assessment were performed on 22 eligible articles. Sleep deprivation primarily affects simple attention, complex attention, and working memory in cognition and alertness. The moderate-to-high-quality evidence proves optimal sleep time as 7-8 h. Sleep time outside this range increases the risk of impaired executive function, non-verbal memory, and working memory. Sleep-related breathing disorders is more likely to cause mild cognitive impairment and affects several cognitive domains. In older adults, insomnia primarily affects working memory, episodic memory, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, problem-solving, operational ability, perceptual function, alertness, and complex attention, and maintaining sensitivity. Sleep disturbances significantly impair cognitive function, and early detection and intervention may be critical steps in reducing poor prognosis. A simple neuropsychological memory test could be used to screen people with sleep disorders for cognitive impairment. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s41105-022-00439-9.
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- Jingting Kong
- School of Medicine, Southeast University, No. 87 Dingjiaqiao, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210009 Jiangsu China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, No. 87 Dingjiaqiao, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210009 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated ZhongDa Hospital of Southeast University, No. 87 Dingjiaqiao, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210009 China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, No. 87 Dingjiaqiao, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210009 Jiangsu China
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated ZhongDa Hospital of Southeast University, No. 87 Dingjiaqiao, Gulou District, Nanjing, 210009 China
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Tessema B, Sack U, König B, Serebrovska Z, Egorov E. Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia in Training Regimes and in Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Aging Biomarkers and Age-Related Diseases: A Systematic Review. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:878278. [PMID: 35677200 PMCID: PMC9168371 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.878278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Several studies have assessed the effects of intermittent hypoxia-normoxia training (IHNT), intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia training (IHHT), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on aging and age-related diseases in humans; however, the results remain contradictory. Therefore, this review aims to systematically summarize the available studies on the effects of IHNT, IHHT, and OSA on aging and age-related diseases. Relevant studies were searched from PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library databases, and through manual searching from reference lists of eligible studies. A total of 38 eligible studies were included in this systematic review. IHHT and IHNT provide positive effects on several age-related parameters including quality of life, cognitive and physical functions, plasma level of glucose and cholesterol/LDL, systolic blood pressure, red blood cells, and inflammation. Moreover, moderate intermittent hypoxia induces telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) activity and telomere stabilization, delays induction of senescence-associated markers expression and senescence-associated β-galactosidase, upregulates pluripotent marker (Oct4), activates a metabolic shift, and raises resistance to pro-apoptotic stimuli. On the contrary, intermittent hypoxia in OSA causes hypertension, metabolic syndrome, vascular function impairment, quality of life and cognitive scores reduction, advanced brain aging, increase in insulin resistance, plasma hydrogen peroxide, GSH, IL-6, hsCRP, leptin, and leukocyte telomere shortening. Thus, it can be speculated that the main factor that determines the direction of the intermittent hypoxia action is the intensity and duration of exposure. There is no direct study to prove that IHNT/IHHT actually increases life expectancy in humans. Therefore, further study is needed to investigate the actual effect of IHNT/IHHT on aging in humans.Systematic Review Registrationwww.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero, identifier CRD42022298499.
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- Belay Tessema
- Institute of Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
- *Correspondence: Belay Tessema, ,
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- Institute of Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of General and Molecular Pathophysiology, Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- IPAM Institute for Preventive and Anti-Aging Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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Naismith SL, Duffy SL, Cross N, Grunstein R, Terpening Z, Hoyos C, D'Rozario A, Lagopoulos J, Osorio RS, Shine JM, McKinnon AC. Nocturnal Hypoxemia Is Associated with Altered Parahippocampal Functional Brain Connectivity in Older Adults at Risk for Dementia. J Alzheimers Dis 2020; 73:571-584. [PMID: 31815696 DOI: 10.3233/jad-190747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Intermittent nocturnal hypoxemia in obstructive sleep apnea is associated with brain changes in key regions that underpin memory. OBJECTIVE To determine whether older adults with severe nocturnal hypoxemia would exhibit reduced functional connectivity within these regions, with associated deficits in memory. METHODS Seventy-two participants 51 years and over underwent polysomnography with continuous blood oxygen saturation recorded via oximetry. The oxygen desaturation index (ODI, 3% dips in oxygen levels per hour) was the primary outcome measure. ODI was split into tertiles, with analyses comparing the lowest and highest tertiles (N = 48). Thirty-five of the 48 participants from these two tertiles had mild cognitive impairment. Participants also underwent resting-state fMRI and comprehensive neuropsychological, medical, and psychiatric assessment. RESULTS The highest ODI tertile group demonstrated significantly reduced connectivity between the left and right parahippocampal cortex, relative to the lowest ODI tertile group (t(42) = -3.26, p = 0.041, beta = -1.99).The highest ODI tertile group also had poorer working memory performance. In the highest ODI tertile group only, higher left-right parahippocampal functional connectivity was associated with poorer visual memory recall (between-groups z = -2.93, p = 0.0034). CONCLUSIONS Older adults with severe nocturnal hypoxemia demonstrate impaired functional connectivity in medial temporal structures, key regions involved in sleep memory processing and implicated in dementia pathophysiology. Oxygen desaturation and functional connectivity in these individuals each relate to cognitive performance. Research is now required to further elucidate these findings.
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- Sharon L Naismith
- Healthy Brain Ageing Program, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Brain & Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence to Optimise Sleep in Brain Ageing and Neurodegeneration (CogSleep), Australia
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- Healthy Brain Ageing Program, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Brain & Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence to Optimise Sleep in Brain Ageing and Neurodegeneration (CogSleep), Australia
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- Healthy Brain Ageing Program, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Brain & Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Sleep and Circadian Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Health Partners, Sydney, Australia
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- Sleep and Circadian Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Health Partners, Sydney, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence to Optimise Sleep in Brain Ageing and Neurodegeneration (CogSleep), Australia
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- Healthy Brain Ageing Program, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Healthy Brain Ageing Program, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Brain & Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Sleep and Circadian Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Health Partners, Sydney, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence to Optimise Sleep in Brain Ageing and Neurodegeneration (CogSleep), Australia
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- Healthy Brain Ageing Program, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Brain & Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Sleep and Circadian Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Health Partners, Sydney, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence to Optimise Sleep in Brain Ageing and Neurodegeneration (CogSleep), Australia
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- Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience Thompson Institute University of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sleep Aging and Memory Lab, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.,Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, NY, USA
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- Brain & Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Healthy Brain Ageing Program, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Brain & Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence to Optimise Sleep in Brain Ageing and Neurodegeneration (CogSleep), Australia
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Mullins AE, Kam K, Parekh A, Bubu OM, Osorio RS, Varga AW. Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Treatment in Aging: Effects on Alzheimer's disease Biomarkers, Cognition, Brain Structure and Neurophysiology. Neurobiol Dis 2020; 145:105054. [PMID: 32860945 PMCID: PMC7572873 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2020.105054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Here we review the impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis, neuroanatomy, cognition and neurophysiology, and present the research investigating the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. OSA is associated with an increase in AD markers amyloid-β and tau measured in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), by Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and in blood serum. There is some evidence suggesting CPAP therapy normalizes AD biomarkers in CSF but since mechanisms for amyloid-β and tau production/clearance in humans are not completely understood, these findings remain preliminary. Deficits in the cognitive domains of attention, vigilance, memory and executive functioning are observed in OSA patients with the magnitude of impairment appearing stronger in younger people from clinical settings than in older community samples. Cognition improves with varying degrees after CPAP use, with the greatest effect seen for attention in middle age adults with more severe OSA and sleepiness. Paradigms in which encoding and retrieval of information are separated by periods of sleep with or without OSA have been done only rarely, but perhaps offer a better chance to understand cognitive effects of OSA than isolated daytime testing. In cognitively normal individuals, changes in EEG microstructure during sleep, particularly slow oscillations and spindles, are associated with biomarkers of AD, and measures of cognition and memory. Similar changes in EEG activity are reported in AD and OSA, such as "EEG slowing" during wake and REM sleep, and a degradation of NREM EEG microstructure. There is evidence that CPAP therapy partially reverses these changes but large longitudinal studies demonstrating this are lacking. A diagnostic definition of OSA relying solely on the Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) does not assist in understanding the high degree of inter-individual variation in daytime impairments related to OSA or response to CPAP therapy. We conclude by discussing conceptual challenges to a clinical trial of OSA treatment for AD prevention, including inclusion criteria for age, OSA severity, and associated symptoms, the need for a potentially long trial, defining relevant primary outcomes, and which treatments to target to optimize treatment adherence.
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- Anna E Mullins
- Mount Sinai Integrative Sleep Center, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Mount Sinai Integrative Sleep Center, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Mount Sinai Integrative Sleep Center, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Center for Brain Health, Department of Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA
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- Center for Brain Health, Department of Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA
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- Mount Sinai Integrative Sleep Center, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA.
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Fisher E, Gillam J, Upthegrove R, Aldred S, Wood SJ. Role of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in cerebral glutathione quantification for youth mental health: A systematic review. Early Interv Psychiatry 2020; 14:147-162. [PMID: 31148383 PMCID: PMC7065077 DOI: 10.1111/eip.12833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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AIM Oxidative stress is strongly implicated in many psychiatric disorders, which has resulted in the development of new interventions to attempt to perturb this pathology. A great deal of attention has been paid to glutathione, which is the brain's dominant antioxidant and plays a fundamental role in removing free radicals and other reactive oxygen species. Measurement of glutathione concentration in the brain in vivo can provide information on redox status and potential for oxidative stress to develop. Glutathione might also represent a marker to assess treatment response. METHODS This paper systematically reviews studies that assess glutathione concentration (measured using magnetic resonance spectroscopy) in various mental health conditions. RESULTS There is limited evidence showing altered brain glutathione concentration in mental disorders; the best evidence suggests glutathione is decreased in depression, but is not altered in bipolar disorder. The review then outlines the various methodological options for acquiring glutathione data using spectroscopy. CONCLUSIONS Analysis of the minimum effect size measurable in existing studies indicates that increased number of participants is required to measure subtle but possibly important differences and move the field forward.
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- Emily Fisher
- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation SciencesUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonUK
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- Orygenthe National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental HealthMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Centre for Youth Mental HealthUniversity of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Institute for Mental HealthUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonUK
- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation SciencesUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonUK
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- Orygenthe National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental HealthMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Centre for Youth Mental HealthUniversity of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Institute for Mental HealthUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonUK
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D'Rozario AL, Chapman JL, Phillips CL, Palmer JR, Hoyos CM, Mowszowski L, Duffy SL, Marshall NS, Benca R, Mander B, Grunstein RR, Naismith SL. Objective measurement of sleep in mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev 2020; 52:101308. [PMID: 32302775 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2020.101308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at-risk of developing dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease. While some research suggests that alterations in sleep architecture may mediate cognitive decline, the nature and magnitude of changes to sleep macro- (sleep stages) and micro-architecture (electroencephalography (EEG) oscillations) in MCI is not yet clear. This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyse case-control studies objectively measuring sleep in MCI. A systematic search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase and Psycinfo databases and after review, a total of 10 studies met inclusion criteria. Of these, all reported sleep macro-architecture and four reported micro-architecture outcomes. A combined total of 430 participants (209 with and 221 without MCI) underwent objective sleep assessments in the included full text articles. Findings show that compared to healthy controls, those with MCI have pronounced changes in sleep macro-architecture with greater wake after sleep onset, reduced total sleep time, lower sleep efficiency, longer sleep onset latency, longer rapid eye movement sleep (REM) latency, reduced REM sleep, greater N1 sleep, and worse severity of hypoxemia. Pooling of sleep micro-architecture EEG measures was not possible due to limited studies, however reduced spindles in non-REM sleep and greater EEG slowing in REM sleep were reported.
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- Angela L D'Rozario
- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Healthy Brain Ageing Program, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Healthy Brain Ageing Program, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
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- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Healthy Brain Ageing Program, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; School of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Healthy Brain Ageing Program, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Healthy Brain Ageing Program, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Healthy Brain Ageing Program, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia; Discipline of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Healthy Brain Ageing Program, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Chen FT, Chen YP, Schneider S, Kao SC, Huang CM, Chang YK. Effects of Exercise Modes on Neural Processing of Working Memory in Late Middle-Aged Adults: An fMRI Study. Front Aging Neurosci 2019; 11:224. [PMID: 31551752 PMCID: PMC6737283 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Recent studies have highlighted the importance of regular exercise on cognitive function in aging populations, with aerobic exercise and cardiovascular fitness having received the largest amount of research attention. However, the relationship between exercise mode and cognitive function underlying behavioral modification and neural activation remains unknown. The present study, therefore, sought to examine the associations between different exercise modes and the working memory (WM) aspect of executive function as well as its task-evoked brain activation in the late middle-aged population. Seventy late middle-aged adults were classified into open-skill, closed-skill, or irregular exercise groups based on their participation in exercise activities prior to the study and then performed a spatial working memory (SWM) task while undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanning. The results revealed that exercise groups, regardless of exercise modes, showed better SWM and physical fitness performance. Additionally, the open-skill group exhibited greater brain activation in the prefrontal lobe, anterior cingulate cortex/supplementary motor area (ACC/SMA), and hippocampus than those in the closed-skill group, suggesting a mode-sensitive compensatory mechanism in late middle-aged adults. These findings indicate that exercise promotes cognitive health, improves WM, and enhances neurocognitive scaffolding in late middle-aged adults and further suggest that various exercise modes can effectively modulate frontal and hippocampal function in the face of age-related neurocognitive declines, implications that may inform the development of exercise programs for the elderly.
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- Feng-Tzu Chen
- Department of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Movement and Neurosciences, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.,Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute of Linguistics, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute for Research Excellence in Learning Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Mansukhani MP, Kolla BP, Somers VK. Hypertension and Cognitive Decline: Implications of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Front Cardiovasc Med 2019; 6:96. [PMID: 31355211 PMCID: PMC6636426 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2019.00096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Hypertension and dementia are highly prevalent in the general population. Hypertension has been shown to be a risk factor for Alzheimer's dementia and vascular dementia. Sleep apnea, another common disorder, is strongly associated with hypertension and recent evidence suggests that it may also be linked with cognitive decline and dementia. It is possible that sleep apnea is the final common pathway linking hypertension to the development of dementia. This hypothesis merits further exploration as sleep apnea is readily treatable and such therapy could foreseeably delay or prevent the onset of dementia. At present, there is a paucity of therapeutic modalities that can prevent or arrest cognitive decline. In this review, we describe the associations between hypertension, dementia and sleep apnea, the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying these associations, and the literature examining the impact of treatment of hypertension and sleep apnea on cognition. Potential areas of future investigation that may help advance our understanding of the magnitude and direction of the interaction between these conditions and the effects of treatment of high blood pressure and sleep apnea on cognition are highlighted.
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- Center for Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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Elucidating the glutamatergic processes underlying mismatch negativity deficits in early stage bipolar disorder and schizophrenia: A combined 1H-MRS and EEG study. J Psychiatr Res 2019; 113:83-89. [PMID: 30921632 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Impairments in mismatch negativity (MMN) in schizophrenia are well-established; these findings have been extended to show impairments at early illness stages and in bipolar disorder. A substantial literature supports MMN as an index of NMDA receptor output, however, few studies have conducted in vivo assessments to elucidate the neurochemical underpinnings of MMN. Sixty young (16-33 years) participants with bipolar disorder (n = 47) or schizophrenia (n = 13) underwent 1H-MRS and MMN assessment. Glutamate over creatine (Glu/Cr) levels in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and hippocampus were determined and MMN was measured frontally and temporally. Correlational analyses assessed the relationship between MMN amplitudes and Glu/Cr. Any significant relationships were assessed for specificity with a follow up correlation analysis of MMN and n-acetyleaspartate (NAA/Cr). No associations between frontal or temporal MMN and ACC or hippocampal Glu/Cr were noted in the bipolar group. In the schizophrenia group, frontal and right temporal MMN amplitudes corresponded with increased ACC Glu/Cr at the trend-level. Right temporal MMN was similarly significantly associated with NAA/Cr. MMN was not associated with hippocampal Glu/Cr. This work provides in vivo evidence that glutamatergic processes may underlie MMN generation in early stage schizophrenia but not in early stage bipolar disorder suggesting differences in the MMN mechanism in these groups. The negative association between ACC Glu/Cr and MMN is consistent with findings of reduced MMN and increased in vivo glutamatergic neurometabolite levels in early stage schizophrenia. Furthermore, these results indicate that examining in vivo NAA/Cr may have provide additional insights into the MMN mechanism in schizophrenia.
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Appleton SL, Vakulin A, D’Rozario A, Vincent AD, Teare A, Martin SA, Wittert GA, McEvoy RD, Catcheside PG, Adams RJ. Quantitative electroencephalography measures in rapid eye movement and nonrapid eye movement sleep are associated with apnea–hypopnea index and nocturnal hypoxemia in men. Sleep 2019; 42:5475510. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsz092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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AbstractStudy ObjectivesQuantitative electroencephalography (EEG) measures of sleep may identify vulnerability to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) sequelae, however, small clinical studies of sleep microarchitecture in OSA show inconsistent alterations. We examined relationships between quantitative EEG measures during rapid eye movement (REM) and non-REM (NREM) sleep and OSA severity among a large population-based sample of men while accounting for insomnia.MethodsAll-night EEG (F4-M1) recordings from full in-home polysomnography (Embletta X100) in 664 men with no prior OSA diagnosis (age ≥ 40) were processed following exclusion of artifacts. Power spectral analysis included non-REM and REM sleep computed absolute EEG power for delta, theta, alpha, sigma, and beta frequency ranges, total power (0.5–32 Hz) and EEG slowing ratio.ResultsApnea–hypopnea index (AHI) ≥10/h was present in 51.2% (severe OSA [AHI ≥ 30/h] 11.6%). In mixed effects regressions, AHI was positively associated with EEG slowing ratio and EEG power across all frequency bands in REM sleep (all p < 0.05); and with beta power during NREM sleep (p = 0.06). Similar associations were observed with oxygen desaturation index (3%). Percentage total sleep time with oxygen saturation <90% was only significantly associated with increased delta, theta, and alpha EEG power in REM sleep. No associations with subjective sleepiness were observed.ConclusionsIn a large sample of community-dwelling men, OSA was significantly associated with increased EEG power and EEG slowing predominantly in REM sleep, independent of insomnia. Further study is required to assess if REM EEG slowing related to nocturnal hypoxemia is more sensitive than standard PSG indices or sleepiness in predicting cognitive decline.
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- Sarah L Appleton
- The Health Observatory, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Campus, Woodville, Australia
- Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men’s Health, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, a Flinders Centre of Research Excellence, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, a Flinders Centre of Research Excellence, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
- NeuroSleep—NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, and Centre for Sleep and Chronobiology (CIRUS), Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- NeuroSleep—NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, and Centre for Sleep and Chronobiology (CIRUS), Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Brain and Mind Centre and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men’s Health, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, a Flinders Centre of Research Excellence, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- The Health Observatory, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Campus, Woodville, Australia
- Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men’s Health, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- The Health Observatory, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Campus, Woodville, Australia
- Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men’s Health, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, a Flinders Centre of Research Excellence, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, a Flinders Centre of Research Excellence, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- The Health Observatory, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Campus, Woodville, Australia
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, a Flinders Centre of Research Excellence, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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A Human Neuroimaging Perspective on Sleep in Normative and Pathological Ageing. CURRENT SLEEP MEDICINE REPORTS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40675-019-0133-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Cross NE, Memarian N, Duffy SL, Paquola C, LaMonica H, D'Rozario A, Lewis SJG, Hickie IB, Grunstein RR, Naismith SL. Structural brain correlates of obstructive sleep apnoea in older adults at risk for dementia. Eur Respir J 2018; 52:13993003.00740-2018. [PMID: 29973356 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00740-2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate associations between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and cortical thickness in older adults with subjective and objective cognitive difficulties, who are considered "at-risk" for dementia.83 middle-aged to older adults (51-88 years) underwent neuropsychological testing, polysomnography assessment of OSA and a structural magnetic resonance imaging brain scan. A principal components analysis was performed on OSA measures. Cortical thickness and subcortical volumes were compared to extracted components of "oxygen desaturation" and "sleep disturbance".Oxygen desaturation was significantly related to reduced cortical thickness in the bilateral temporal lobes (left: r=-0.44, p<0.001; right: r=-0.39, p=0.003). Conversely, sleep disturbance was associated with increased thickness in the right postcentral gyrus (r=0.48, p<0.001), pericalcarine (r=0.50, p=0.005) and pars opercularis (r=0.46, p=0.009) and increased volume of the hippocampus and amygdala. Decreased thickness in the bilateral temporal regions was associated with reduced verbal encoding (r=0.28, p=0.010).Given the clinical significance of this sample in terms of dementia prevention, these changes in grey matter reveal how OSA might contribute to neurodegenerative processes in older adults.
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- Nathan E Cross
- School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Neurosleep, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Neurosleep, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Neurosleep, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Neurosleep, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Neurosleep, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Neurosleep, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Sydney Health Partners, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Neurosleep, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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Gozal D. The ageing brain in sleep apnoea: paradoxical resilience, survival of the fittest, or simply comparing apples and oranges? Eur Respir J 2018; 51:51/6/1800802. [PMID: 29903830 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00802-2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- David Gozal
- Dept of Pediatrics, Section of Sleep Medicine, Pritzker School of Medicine, Biological Sciences Division, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Research interest in sleep as a risk factor for dementia has grown, warranting an update in advances over the last 18 months, particularly in the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) stage in which interventions may be best targeted. RECENT FINDINGS The current systematic review includes empiric research articles published since 2016 that have investigated sleep (excluding obstructive sleep apnea) in MCI. Published articles include case-control studies, those examining clinical correlates of sleep problems, sleep microarchitecture, neuroimaging studies and novel cerebrospinal and blood-based markers. SUMMARY Evidence accumulated since 2016 continues to demonstrate that people with MCI manifest sleep disturbance on self-report measures. Neurophysiologically, sleep disturbance in MCI appears to be associated with diminished sleep spindles, key processes involved in overnight memory consolidation. Those with both MCI and sleep disturbance appear to have more pronounced functional connectivity alterations in temporoparietal brain regions and higher levels of the wake-promoting neurotransmitter orexin in cerebrospinal fluid than those with MCI alone. Novel findings also suggest that sleep may mediate homocysteine and oxidative stress mechanisms, warranting further exploration. Further studies focusing on novel interventions for sleep and circadian disturbance in MCI are warranted, particularly those targeting sleep spindles, orexin/hypocretin and the oxidative stress system.
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McCaulley ME, Grush KA. Seeking a New Paradigm for Alzheimer's Disease: Considering the Roles of Inflammation, Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction, and Prion Disease. Int J Alzheimers Dis 2017; 2017:2438901. [PMID: 29359063 PMCID: PMC5735673 DOI: 10.1155/2017/2438901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2017] [Revised: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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There is no effective etiologic treatment for Alzheimer's disease, nor is there a prophylactic medication which delays or prevents its onset. The lack of an accurate paradigm is undoubtedly related to the lack of effective means of prophylaxis and treatment. The current paradigm of beta amyloid in Alzheimer's brains causing cognitive dysfunction must be modified. Despite failed clinical trials, research continues into amyloid-oriented treatments. The persistence of the amyloid hypothesis/paradigm is an example of anchoring and representativeness heuristics described by Kahneman and Tversky in their classic 1974 Science paper. Economic factors also contribute to the persistence of this paradigm. Paradigms impact the scientific process by the following: (1) what is studied; (2) the types of questions that are asked; (3) the structure and nature of the questions; (4) the interpretations of research findings. We review the contribution of inflammation, malfunction of the neurovascular unit, and prion disease to Alzheimer's disease manifestations. Any or all of these are candidates for inclusion into a more accurate, inclusive, and useful new paradigm. By incorporating emerging facts and understanding into a new paradigm, we will enhance our ability to move toward effective prophylaxis and therapy for this tragic disease.
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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Is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Related to Neuropsychological Function in Healthy Older Adults? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neuropsychol Rev 2017; 27:389-402. [PMID: 28484904 DOI: 10.1007/s11065-017-9344-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 04/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have identified cognitive deficits in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, quantitative analysis of the association between OSA and neuropsychological performance has not been conducted specifically in older adults, for whom there is a greater risk of cognitive decline. We searched Medline, Embase and PsycINFO through August 2016 for studies describing associations between OSA and neuropsychological outcomes in people aged>50 years. Meta-analyses were performed on these studies for overall cognition and within cognitive domains. Subgroup analyses were performed taking into account risk of bias and moderating differences in study design. 13 studies met eligibility criteria for analysis. A small negative association was found between OSA and all neuropsychological outcomes combined, g=0.18(95% CI 0.04-0.32), and in memory and processing speed domains. Small case-control studies from sleep clinic populations observed the greatest associations, while larger cohort studies from community samples illustrated no association. Analysis accounting for publication bias resulted in a null overall association, g=0.02 (95%CI -0.12 to 0.16). Associations between OSA and cognition in later life are highly variable and the findings differ based on the type and setting of study. It appears some older adults may be at risk of cognitive impairments attributable to OSA; however, the risk of bias renders the evidence inconclusive. High quality research is warranted in clinically diagnosed OSA patients as well as those already experiencing neuropsychological impairment and who may be regarded at higher risk of further cognitive decline.
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