Sleep physiology, circadian rhythms, waking performance and the development of sleep-wake therapeutics

DJ Dijk, HP Landolt - Sleep-wake neurobiology and pharmacology, 2019 - Springer
Disturbances of the sleep-wake cycle are highly prevalent and diverse. The aetiology of
some sleep disorders, such as circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, is understood at the …

Sleep-promoting effects of threonine link amino acid metabolism in Drosophila neuron to GABAergic control of sleep drive

Y Ki, C Lim - Elife, 2019 - elifesciences.org
Emerging evidence indicates the role of amino acid metabolism in sleep regulation. Here we
demonstrate sleep-promoting effects of dietary threonine (SPET) in Drosophila. Dietary …

Aralia continentalis Root Enhances Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep by Activating GABAA Receptors

M Yoon, DW Lim, J Jung, YS Jung, C Lee, MY Um - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Aralia continentalis exhibits various biological activities; however, their sleep-promoting
effects have not been previously reported. In this study, we evaluated the hypnotic effects …

Saikosaponin a promotes sleep by decreasing neuronal activities in the lateral hypothalamus

YH Zhong, S Jiang, WM Qu, W Zhang… - Journal of sleep …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Insomnia is one of the most prevalent sleep disorders, which imparts tremendous societal
and economic impact. However, the present pharmacotherapy is greatly limited by adverse …

Study on the Sleep-Improvement Effects of Hemerocallis citrina Baroni in Drosophila melanogaster and Targeted Screening to Identify Its Active Components and …

Y Liang, R Huang, Y Chen, J Zhong, J Deng, Z Wang… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hemerocallis citrina Baroni (HC) is an edible plant in Asia, and it has been traditionally used
for sleep-improvement. However, the bioactive components and mechanism of HC in sleep …

KNDy innervation of MCH neurons modulates sleep in an estradiol-dependent manner

B Beekly, K Furman, C Burgess, C Elias - Physiology, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Levels of circulating gonadal hormones, including estrogens, affect both subjective and
objective measures of sleep quality. However, the mechanisms linking sex variables to …

[HTML][HTML] Time is of the essence: coupling sleep-wake and circadian neurobiology to the antidepressant effects of ketamine

S Kohtala, O Alitalo, M Rosenholm, S Rozov… - Pharmacology & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of ketamine in rapidly alleviating
depression and suicidal ideation. Intense research efforts have been undertaken to expose …

[HTML][HTML] Nyctinastic herbs decoction improves para-chlorophenylalanine-induced insomnia by regulating the expression level of neurotransmitters

Y Yang, Y Wu, P Xu, F Guo, F Guo… - Annals of Translational …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background As traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), nyctinastic herbs have been used in
treating insomnia in China since ancient times according to its similar circadian rhythm as …

Mechanisms of sleep-wake cycle modulation

E Murillo-Rodriguez, O Arias-Carrion… - CNS & Neurological …, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Regulation of the sleep-waking cycle is complex, involving multiple neurological circuits and
diverse endogenous molecules. Interplay among assorted neuroanatomical and …

Rauwolfia serpentina: A Potential Plant to Treat Insomnia Disorder

S Paul, S Thilagar, G Nambirajan, A Elangovan… - Sleep and Vigilance, 2022 - Springer
The global economic burdens of chronic degenerative diseases are a primary worldwide
concern for nutraceutical-pharmaceutical researchers. Insomnia is a potential risk factor of …