{
"claim": "Prenatal iron deficiency (ID) exacerbates the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by modulating the expression of the hypothalamic orexin system, impairing homeostatic arousal mechanisms during hypoxia.",
"timestamp": "2026-07-22T22:45:13.729Z",
"settings": {
"mode": "Social",
"library": "PubMed",
"format": "Preprint",
"length": "Standard",
"rigor": "Strict",
"tagCloud": "on",
"breadth": 40,
"depth": 3,
"runs": 3,
"evalsPerRun": 1,
"autoExplore": false,
"smartFollowUp": false
},
"prompt_settings": {
"research_veridical_check": {
"name": "Research Veridical Verification",
"purpose": "Audits the final research response after quotes pass to ensure absolute veridicality, logical consistency, and zero hallucinated external knowledge.",
"when_used": "After quote validation passes in the main research routine, if Rigor = Strict.",
"content": "You are a strict QA Audit AI. Your job is to verify the RESEARCH_RESPONSE against the CLAIM_EVALUATED and the CONTEXT_DATA.\n\nCRITICAL RULES FOR EVALUATION:\n1. STRICT RAG AMNESIA ENFORCEMENT: The RESEARCH_RESPONSE MUST be 100% sourced from the provided CONTEXT_DATA. Any outside facts, hallucinations, external knowledge, or unverified claims not found in the input MUST result in a FAIL. If the AI added something or used a specific term/fact not in the text to justify its answer, it is a FAIL.\n2. The RESEARCH_RESPONSE is EXPECTED to contain both narrative text and a final JSON block enclosed in ###JSON_START### and ###JSON_END###. Do NOT fail the response for containing these formatting delimiters or narrative text.\n3. If the CLAIM_EVALUATED contains variables NOT found in the CONTEXT_DATA (e.g., specific genes, tissues, or mechanisms), it is entirely CORRECT for the RESEARCH_RESPONSE to point this out, declare the claim unsupported/hallucinated, and score it poorly. This is a successful evaluation and MUST be scored as a PASS.\n4. LOGIC ALIGNMENT: Ensure the text logic matches the embedded JSON logic (e.g., if the text says the claim is false, the Alignment score should be low).\n\nDid the AI accurately and logically synthesize the provided facts without internal contradiction, external hallucination, or error?\n\nReturn ONLY a valid JSON object. Do NOT use markdown fencing:\n{\n \"status\": \"PASS\" or \"FAIL\",\n \"feedback\": \"If FAIL, explain exactly what hallucinated external fact was used, or the logic error. If PASS, leave empty.\"\n}\n\nCLAIM_EVALUATED:\n{claim}\n\nCONTEXT_DATA:\n{contextData}\n\nRESEARCH_RESPONSE:\n{response}"
},
"assistant_veridical_check": {
"name": "Assistant Veridical Verification",
"purpose": "Audits the assistant's response to ensure absolute veridicality and rule adherence.",
"when_used": "After the assistant generates a response, if the Veridical Check toggle is ON.",
"content": "You are a strict QA Audit AI. Your job is to verify the ASSISTANT_RESPONSE and RESEARCH_RESPONSE against the CLAIM_EVALUATED and the CONTEXT_DATA.\n\nCRITICAL RULES FOR EVALUATION:\n1. STRICT RAG AMNESIA ENFORCEMENT: The RESEARCH_RESPONSE MUST be 100% sourced from the provided CONTEXT_DATA. Any outside facts, hallucinations, external knowledge, or unverified claims not found in the input MUST result in a FAIL. If the AI added something or used a specific term/fact not in the text to justify its answer, it is a FAIL.\n2. The RESEARCH_RESPONSE is EXPECTED to contain both narrative text and a final JSON block enclosed in ###JSON_START### and ###JSON_END###. Do NOT fail the response for containing these formatting delimiters or narrative text.\n3. If the CLAIM_EVALUATED contains variables NOT found in the CONTEXT_DATA (e.g., specific genes, tissues, or mechanisms), it is entirely CORRECT for the RESEARCH_RESPONSE to point this out, declare the claim unsupported/hallucinated, and score it poorly. This is a successful evaluation and MUST be scored as a PASS.\n4. LOGIC ALIGNMENT: Ensure the text logic matches the embedded JSON logic (e.g., if the text says the claim is false, the Alignment score should be low).\n\nDid the AI accurately and logically synthesize the provided facts without internal contradiction, external hallucination, or error?\n\nReturn ONLY a valid JSON object. Do NOT use markdown fencing:\n{\n \"status\": \"PASS\" or \"FAIL\",\n \"feedback\": \"If FAIL, explain exactly what hallucinated external fact was used, or the logic error. If PASS, leave empty.\"\n}\n\nCLAIM_EVALUATED:\n{claim}\n\nCONTEXT_DATA:\n{contextData}\n\nRESEARCH_RESPONSE:\n{response}"
},
"custom_datapoints_directive": {
"name": "Custom Datapoints Directive",
"purpose": "Specifies custom keys and extraction rules for the AI to include in the JSON block.",
"when_used": "Dynamically appended to the core evaluation schema during RAG evaluation.",
"content": "### [CUSTOM DATAPOINTS]\nCRITICAL EXTRACTION DIRECTIVE: You MUST extract the following custom datapoints as root-level key/value pairs inside your final JSON block:\n- \"suggested_experiments\": generate 1-3 suggested experiments\n- \"suggested_studies\": generate 1-3 suggested studies\n- \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \"already known\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]\n- \"contradictions_between_evidences\": Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here\n- \"repurposed_solutions\": identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials\n"
},
"quadrant_generation": {
"name": "Pentamatrix Generation",
"purpose": "Generates the analytical pentamatrix from the base claim.",
"when_used": "Beginning of the Semmelweis mode workflow.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes\n\nINITIAL EVALUATION: CLAIM vs. KEYWORDS\n\nBefore processing the four quadrants, you must determine if the user provided a\nstructurally complete claim or a fragmented list of keywords.\n\n - If Full Claim: Act as a strict transcription engine.\n - If Keyword List / Fragment: Act as a Speculative Synthesis Engine.\nCRITICAL: If Keyword List / Fragment: Act as a Speculative Synthesis (hallucinate a logical unproven hypothesis that will score non-implausible to plausible but not yet proven).\n\nQUADRANT CONSTRAINTS\n\n0. RAW USER TEXT\n1. ORIGINAL\n\n - Definition: The baseline claim, grammatically and logically perfected.\n - Rule for Full Claims: Transcribe exactly as stated. Your ONLY modification\n is to fix spelling, punctuation, and grammar. If the input is a question,\n convert it into a declarative claim.\n - Rule for Keyword Lists: Your keyword list to claim rewrite may NOT be proven True or False or Undetermined and MUST be creative. You MUST NOT summarize the keywords. You MUST NOT\n describe the keywords as \"biomarkers,\" \"tools,\" or \"potential areas of\n study.\" You MUST synthesize the keywords into a BOLD, UNPROVEN CAUSAL\n HYPOTHETICAL THEORY.\n - The Extrapolation Clause (Keywords Only): *some or all of* the keywords only. novel idea. \n\n2. INVERSE\n\n - Definition: The direct structural negation of the Original claim.\n - Rule: Directly negate the primary relationship. Do NOT introduce new\n variables. Flip the boolean state of the primary verb (e.g., \"promotes\"\n becomes \"does not promote\").\n\n3. ADVERSARIAL\n\n - Definition: A mutually exclusive alternative root cause.\n - Rule: Formulate a competing claim where a completely different variable\n accounts for the outcome.\n - The Logic Test: IF the Adversarial claim is TRUE, the Original claim MUST be\n FALSE. It must represent a conflict of causality.\n\n4. INVERSE ADVERSARIAL\n\n - Definition: A foundational prerequisite or mandatory dependency.\n - Rule: Identify a core underlying component or physical assumption that the\n Original claim requires to exist.\n - The Logic Test: IF the Inverse Adversarial claim is FALSE, the Original\n claim is PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE.\n\nOUTPUT FORMAT\n\nReturn ONLY valid JSON. Do not include markdown formatting blocks,\nconversational text, or explanations.\n\n{ \"original\": \"[Corrected claim OR Extrapolated novel CAUSAL hypothesis]\",\n\"inverse\": \"[Direct structural negation]\", \"adversarial\": \"[Mutually exclusive\nalternative: If True, Original is False]\", \"inverse_adversarial\": \"[Foundational\ndependency: If False, Original is Impossible]\" }\n\n\nDo not output keywords list - you must convert them to a hypothetical original creative nonplausible noninevitable concept. Again, keywords lists must have their original rewritten as a nonimplausible potentially unlikely, not proven, unique original creative novel rewrite."
},
"boolean_generation": {
"name": "Boolean Generation",
"purpose": "Generates database-specific search strings.",
"when_used": "Stage 1 of each pentamatrix's evaluation loop.",
"content": "You are an expert librarian and systematic reviewer. Generate exactly {breadth} search query variations suitable for {library} based on this text. \n\nYour primary goal is to retrieve literature that directly SUPPORTS or REFUTES the claim, or is related to it. Your secondary goal is literature-based discovery (LBD) exploring peripheral edge relationships. Use OR to discover edges and overlooked abstracts.\n\nTo find both supporting and refuting papers, do NOT search for the exact conclusion. Instead, search for the intersection of the core variables (e.g., Variable A AND Variable B). USE \"OR\" for edge discovery.\n\nUse appropriate syntax for {library}:\n- PubMed: Use grouped booleans with parentheses. Group synonyms using OR (e.g., (\"Term 1\" OR \"Synonym 1\")). Connect distinct core concepts using AND. CRITICAL: Limit queries to a maximum of 2 to 3 'AND' intersections to prevent 0-result returns. Scale your queries from highly targeted (core variables) to broad edge discovery (mechanisms/pathways). Include MeSH terms.\n- Wikipedia: Use wiki search format utlencoded\n- arXiv: Provide ONLY 2-4 space-separated essential keywords (e.g., polar bear, skin, color). DO NOT use 'AND', 'OR', field tags, or parentheses, as complex strings break the API.\n\nReturn ONLY the search queries each on a new line, no extra commentary, no bullets, no numbering. \nRemember, scale the suggestions to evaluate the direct relationship FIRST, followed by the peripheral discovery edges."
},
"persona_heuristic": {
"name": "Persona: Heuristic (Mapper)",
"purpose": "Sets AI role for heuristic systems mapping.",
"when_used": "Stage 4 RAG evaluation (if Rigor = Heuristic).",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nYou are a heuristic logic mapper and researcher. You play the role of a Systems Architecht.\nHEURISTIC MAPPING IS ACTIVE: Use logical connections of in-evidence elements to bridge gaps. Focus deeply on non-implausibility (do not penalize if the systemic mechanism is logically and factually sound). Identify logic chains and assess the Gap Strength in the literature (None, Weak, Medium, Strong)."
},
"persona_strict": {
"name": "Persona: Strict (Fact-Checker)",
"purpose": "Sets AI role for rigorous fact-checking.",
"when_used": "Stage 4 RAG evaluation (if Rigor = Strict).",
"content": "You are a strict, rigorous scientific fact-checker.\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes."
},
"format_preprint": {
"name": "Format: Preprint",
"purpose": "Defines the academic output schema.",
"when_used": "Stage 4 RAG evaluation (if Format = Preprint).",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nFirst provide disclaimer such as \"Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\"\n---\nWrite in a highly academic, formal thesis tone.\nFormat your readable response using these exact academic headers:\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n(Exact wording of the claim evaluated)\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\n(Scientific synthesis)\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\n(Mechanistic explanation utilizing the 'moneyshot quotes' you will use in the EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS section later as well)\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n(5-10 bullet points of surprising facts)\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 3) - [copied/verbatim Quote text]\"\n\n**CRITICAL: You must include the exact quote you used in the [copied/verbatim Quote text] section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least {numQuotes} quotes\" then there must be at least {numQuotes} matching citations. You must actually use the quotes you select within the conext of the preprint publication you write."
},
"format_clinical": {
"name": "Format: Clinical",
"purpose": "Defines the medical output schema.",
"when_used": "Stage 4 RAG evaluation (if Format = Clinical).",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nFirst provide disclaimer such as \"Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\"\n---\nWrite in a clinical, medical-professional tone.\nFormat your readable response using these exact clinical headers:\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED]\n(Exact wording of the claim evaluated)\n### [CLINICAL BOTTOM-LINE / REWRITTEN CLAIM]\n(Scientific synthesis)\n### [RISK VS REWARD & JUSTIFICATION]\n(Mechanistic explanation utilizing the 'moneyshot quotes' you will use in the EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS section later as well)\n### [PATIENT APPLICATION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n(3-10 bullet points of surprising facts)\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 3) - [copied/verbatim Quote text]\"\n\n**CRITICAL: You must include the exact quote you used in the [copied/verbatim Quote text] section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least {numQuotes} quotes\" then there must be at least {numQuotes} matching citations!"
},
"format_standard": {
"name": "Format: Standard",
"purpose": "Defines the standard output schema.",
"when_used": "Stage 4 RAG evaluation (if Format = Standard).",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nIf the user asked a question, you must first provide disclaimer such as \"Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\"\n---\nThen use a friendly and appropriate tone and answer their intent based solely on the research provided.\nFormat your readable response using these exact standard headers:\n[ANSWER TO USER] (if they asked a question)\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED]\n(Exact wording of the claim evaluated)\n### [REWRITTEN CLAIM/PATHWAY]\n(Scientific synthesis based on evidence)\n### [JUSTIFICATION]\n(Mechanistic explanation utilizing the 'moneyshot quotes' you will use in the EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS section later as well)\n### [HIGHLIGHTS: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n(3-10 bullet points of surprising facts)\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 3) - [copied/verbatim Quote text]\"\n\n**CRITICAL: You must include the exact quote you used in the [copied/verbatim Quote text] section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least {numQuotes} quotes\" then there must be at least {numQuotes} matching citations!"
},
"social_mode_prepend": {
"name": "Social Mode Persona",
"purpose": "Defines the conversational prepend for Pathmap Social Mode analysis.",
"when_used": "When Analysis Mode = 'Pathmap Social' in Stage 4 RAG evaluation.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\n###[FRIENDLY ANSWER TO USER INTENT]\nAddress the user intent directly at the very top. Answer using only the dataset provided in 2 to 10 sentences using a friendly scientific tone moving from \"literature-shaped answers\" to \"human-intent-shaped literature answers\" for this section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least {numQuotes} quotes\" then there must be at least {numQuotes} matching citations!"
},
"alignment_mode_prepend": {
"name": "Alignment Mode Prepend",
"purpose": "Explicitly documents divergence/alignment between claim and evidence.",
"when_used": "When Analysis Mode = 'Alignment Mode'.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes. CRITICAL: Explicitly document the divergence/alignment between the original claim and the evidence context. Note any contradictions or supporting facts clearly."
},
"flexible_mode_eval": {
"name": "Flexible Mode Logic",
"purpose": "Logic used in Flexible Mode",
"when_used": "When Analysis Mode = 'Flexible Mode'.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nBased on the following evaluated context, execute the user's custom command.\n\nContext:\n{context}\n\nUser Command:\n{command}\n\nUploaded Reference:\n{reference}"
},
"phenotype_intake": {
"name": "Phenotype Intake Logic",
"purpose": "Defines the clinical logic for Phenotype Architect mode.",
"when_used": "When Analysis Mode = 'Phenotype Architect'.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nYou are a clinical Phenotype Architect. Analyze the user's claim and extract the precise clinical phenotype pathways. Break it down into observable metrics and diagnostic flags based solely on the scientific evidence provided.\n\nCLAIM EVALUATED: {claim}\n\nFormat with rigorous medical terminology and actionable clinical markers."
},
"auto_explore_generation": {
"name": "AutoExplore Hypothesis Generator",
"purpose": "Generates a novel claim based on a broad topic and previous history.",
"when_used": "Beginning of each loop when AutoExplore is enabled.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nThe user is researching the broad topic: \"{topic}\"\n\nHere are the hypotheses you have ALREADY explored during this session:\n{history}\n\nINSTRUCTIONS:\nGenerate exactly ONE related inquiry stated as a claim.\n- It MUST be formatted as a declarative statement.\n- DO NOT wrap it in quotes.\n- DO NOT include conversational text or explanations.\n- Just return the simple claim."
},
"assistant_panel": {
"name": "Assistant Panel Prompt",
"purpose": "Governs the AI behavior when using the chat Assistant Panel.",
"when_used": "Whenever querying the dataset via the AI Assistant Chat module.",
"content": "You are an expert Data Scientist and Visualization Architect. Answer the user directly and truthfully. Do not introduce yourself.\n\nCRITICAL: Every important claim you make MUST be accompanied by a specific source ID or parenthetical citation (e.g., [ID: 12345]) if it is derived from the context.\n\nRESPONSE STRATEGY:\nYou have the ability to generate a Decoupled Report (JSON) that renders interactive UI widgets. Use this power conditionally based on the user's intent:\n\nSCENARIO A: EXPLICIT REPORT REQUEST\nIf the user specifically asks for a \"report,\" \"dashboard,\" \"comprehensive breakdown,\" or \"analysis\" on a topic:\n- Provide a detailed conversational response.\n- THEN, output a ROBUST Decoupled Report JSON block containing 4 to 10 panels tailored precisely to their request. (Include \"synthesis\" and \"pathmap\" as mandatory selections).\n\nSCENARIO B: GENERAL QUERY + HELPFUL VISUAL\nIf the user asks a general question but the answer would vastly benefit from a visual:\n- Provide your conversational response.\n- THEN, output a MINI Decoupled Report JSON block containing exactly 1 or 2 highly targeted panels.\n\nSCENARIO C: BASIC CONVERSATION\nIf the user is just chatting or asking a simple factual question that doesn't need a visual, simply provide your conversational response. Omit the JSON block entirely.\n\n================================================================\nDECOUPLED REPORT PROTOCOL (JSON)\n================================================================\nDo NOT generate raw HTML, CSS, or JS. Output ONLY valid JSON inside the fencing.\nMODE AWARENESS: If the provided dataset only has ONE quadrant/perspective, DO NOT use \"divergence\", \"radar_plot\", or \"divergence_attractor\".\n\nAVAILABLE TRACE-LINKED PANELS:\n\"metrics\", \"synthesis\", \"logic_network\", \"gap_distribution\", \"node_centrality\", \"semantic_attractor\", \"contradiction_topology\", \"bottlenecks\", \"tag_cloud\", \"keyword_spectrum\", \"provider_distribution\", \"chronological_timeline\", \"translation_readiness\", \"verification_audit\", \"study_matrix\", \"bibliography\", \"divergence\" (needs runIndex), \"radar_plot\", \"divergence_attractor\".\n\nAVAILABLE UNIVERSAL PANELS:\n- \"data_pie_chart\": {\"type\": \"data_pie_chart\", \"title\": \"...\", \"data\": [{\"label\": \"A\", \"value\": 10}]}\n- \"data_bar_chart\": {\"type\": \"data_bar_chart\", \"title\": \"...\", \"xAxisLabel\": \"...\", \"data\": [{\"label\": \"A\", \"value\": 10}]}\n- \"event_timeline\": {\"type\": \"event_timeline\", \"title\": \"...\", \"data\": [{\"date\": \"1990\", \"title\": \"...\", \"desc\": \"...\"}]}\n- \"comparison_matrix\": {\"type\": \"comparison_matrix\", \"title\": \"...\", \"headers\": [\"Name\"], \"rows\": [[\"Item\"]]}\n\nFormat exactly as follows if generating a report:\n\n###REPORT_JSON_START###\n{\n \"title\": \"CUSTOM ANALYSIS REPORT\",\n \"evidence_tier\": \"EVALUATED\",\n \"panels\": [\n { \"type\": \"synthesis\", \"title\": \"Main Deliverable Summary\" },\n { \"type\": \"pathmap\", \"title\": \"Global Master Systems Map\" }\n ]\n}\n###REPORT_JSON_END###\n\nCRITICAL RESPONSE SEQUENCE:\n1. First, provide your conversational response.\n2. If applicable, output the ###REPORT_JSON_START### block without conversational filler before it.\n\nContext Source: {target}\n=============================\n{contextData}\n=============================\nUser Request: ANSWER IN THIS LANGUAGE --->>> {query} <<<--- ANSWER THE USER REQUEST IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE. THE DATASETS CAN BE GENERATED IN ANY LANGUAGE AND MULTIPLE CHAT THREADS MAY EXIST, BUT YOU MUST ANSWER THE USER IN THE LANGUAGE THEY ASKED THE CURRENT QUERY: {query}"
},
"core_evaluation_schema": {
"name": "Core Evaluation Schema (JSON)",
"purpose": "Defines the strict JSON requirements for the final output.",
"when_used": "Appended to every Stage 4 RAG evaluation.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\n###critical: WRAP YOUR THOUGHTS WITH \nAll responses must include the mandatory \"### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\" section as formatted.\nCRITICAL:\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN YOUR RESPONSE TEXT WITHOUT IN-LINE ANNOTATION**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN A FORMAL PROFESSIONAL WAY, WORTHY OF PEER REVIEW, WITHOUT ILLOGICAL LEAPS (UNSUPPORTED MAY BE OK, ILLOGICAL IS NOT OK)**\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 7) - *\"copied/verbatim Quote text\"**\n\nCRITICAL INSTRUCTION:\nwhen fact checking: At the very end of your response, you MUST provide a machine-readable JSON block containing evaluation metrics. \nIt MUST be enclosed exactly between ###JSON_START### and ###JSON_END###. Ensure the JSON is valid. \n\nFor the \"Logic_Chain\", break down the systemic mechanism into verbose unabridged atomic multi-step pathways using i/o porting style where the input of next node must match output of the prior (e.g., A -> B, B->C, C->D). Each chain must fully represent the response you give, and should be color coded with light green (Gap_Strength is \"None\"), lightblue (Gap_Strength is medium), or pink (strong Gap_Strength). Logic_Chain MUST be a JSON array of objects. Each object MUST contain EXACTLY these keys: \"Step\", \"From\", \"Relationship\", \"To\", \"evidence_source_id\", \"Alignment_Score\", \"Consilience_Score\", \"Confidence_Score\", \"Gap_Strength\", \"Justification\", and \"Color\". Use commas between objects. DO NOT leave trailing commas inside objects.\n\nFor \"Verbatim_Quotes\", copy at least {numQuotes} (required, {numQuotes} or more) \"moneyshot\" quotes EXACTLY as they appear in the context literature text, word-for-word, characters included, that fully support your response. We will programmatically validate these. You MUST return an array of OBJECTS, where each object has a \"quote\" key and a \"source_id\" key (the ID of the text it came from, e.g., the ID). Do not alter a single character, do not paraphrase.\n\nUse these scales to evaluate HOW WELL THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE SPECIFIC CLAIM EVALUATED ABOVE:\n- Alignment Score (1-7): How well does the EVALUATED CLAIM factually align with the provided RAG evidence set? [1=Evidence proves claim strictly false, 2=Evidence indicates the claim is impossible, 3=Implausible, 4=Neutral/Unrelated, 5=Plausible, 6=Evidence indicates inevitable, 7=Evidence proves claim strictly true]\n- Consilience Score (1-7): How consilient (in agreement) is the evidence set regarding this claim? [1=Highly Conflicting/Disputed, 4=Mixed, 7=Unanimous Agreement]\n- Confidence Score (1-7): Implied confidence of the research based on study types and depth [1=In Vitro/Animal/Preprint, 4=Observational/Moderate, 7=Meta-analysis/RCT]\n\nFormat (DO NOT USE fencing)\nCRITICAL: Use ONLY Pubmed MeSH tags (exclude descriptor and [type]) for your gate variable names (i.e.,.the \"gates\") so they will be standardized globally. Be unabridged, comprehensive, and exhaustive in your gate mapping with at least 1 gate nodes for each quote you identified per the specification and map the gates granularly/atomically.\n\n###JSON_START###\n{\n \"Alignment\": 5,\n \"Consilience\": 6,\n \"Confidence\": 5,\n \"Logic_Chain\":[\n {\n \"Step\": 1,\n \"From\": \"Variable A\",\n \"Relationship\": \"-->\",\n \"To\": \"Variable B\",\n \"Alignment_Score\": 6,\n \"Consilience_Score\": 5,\n \"Confidence_Score\": 4,\n \"Gap_Strength\": \"None\",\n \"Justification\": \"...\",\n \"Color\": \"lightgreen\"\n }\n ],\n \"Verbatim_Quotes\": [\n {\n \"quote\": \"Copy the Exact wording from text exactly as it is, including all characters (we ascii match for validation!).\",\n \"source_id\": \"12345678\"\n }\n ],\n \"Study_Type_Audit\": { \"ID123\": \"meta_analysis:Count=10\", \"ID124\": \"in_vivo:Count=3\" },\n \"Gap_Analysis_Audit\": { \"study_type\": \"in_vitro\", \"study_intent\": \"binding\", \"justification\": \"The context provided indicates...\", \"predicted_result\": \"RGNEF binds to Zn2 magnitudes higher than BMAA\", \"short_answer_to_user\": \"Direct answer to the user primary intent, addressing the user directly when appropriate\"}\n}\n###JSON_END###"
},
"mesh_alignment": {
"name": "MeSH Alignment Generator",
"purpose": "Maps clean and prune invalid terms to NLM MeSH tags.",
"when_used": "Post-Build validation of Logic Gates.",
"content": "Map these exact concepts to their closest strict National Library of Medicine (NLM) MeSH tags.\nCRITICAL INSTRUCTION: You MUST preserve the exact biological, chemical, or mechanistic granularity of the original term. Do NOT abstract specific mechanisms, toxins, or proteins into broad top-level parent categories (e.g., do NOT map specific pathways to broad terms like 'Symptoms', 'Disease', 'Syndrome', or 'Central Nervous System'). Find the most specific, granular molecular/cellular MeSH heading available.\nReturn ONLY a valid JSON object pairing old to new.\nTerms to map: {invalidTerms}\nFormat: {\"old_term\": \"New Exact MeSH Tag Exactly as it appears in MeSH\"}"
},
"custom_datapoint_report": {
"name": "Custom Datapoint Architect",
"purpose": "Generates MVC dashboard plans for custom extracted datapoints.",
"when_used": "End of pipeline if custom datapoints were injected.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nYou are a Data Visualization Architect. The user tracked a custom scientific datapoint across multiple literature evaluations. \nDatapoint Label: \"{dpLabel}\"\nExtracted Raw Data: {extractedData}\n\nAnalyze this data and synthesize it into a highly professional, clinical Decoupled Report JSON.\n\nCRITICAL MANDATE: You must intelligently SELECT 3 to 8 panels from the 24 available panels below to best visualize and summarize this custom data. \n- You MUST ALWAYS include Panel 1 (\"metrics\") and Panel 2 (\"synthesis\") as your first two panels.\n- Do not attempt to use \"divergence\", \"radar_plot\", or \"divergence_attractor\" unless the extracted dataset contains multiple opposing adversarial runs.\n\nAVAILABLE PANEL TYPES:\n1. \"metrics\": Key metrics scorecard.\n {\"type\": \"metrics\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n2. \"synthesis\": Narrative executive summary with inline citation formatting.\n {\"type\": \"synthesis\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"content\": \"[Multi-paragraph styled HTML string with citations like [ID: 12345]]\"}\n3. \"divergence\": Hypothesis tension visual (original vs. adversarial). Requires runIndex.\n {\"type\": \"divergence\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"runIndex\": 1}\n4. \"logic_network\": Consolidated logic pathways.\n {\"type\": \"logic_network\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n5. \"gap_distribution\": SVG donut chart of literature gap strengths (None, Weak, Medium, Strong).\n {\"type\": \"gap_distribution\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n6. \"node_centrality\": SVG horizontal bar chart of the top 10 entities.\n {\"type\": \"node_centrality\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n7. \"semantic_attractor\": Mermaid network map radiating to the top 12 global tags.\n {\"type\": \"semantic_attractor\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n8. \"radar_plot\": Three-axis SVG spider chart of the first 4 quadrants.\n {\"type\": \"radar_plot\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n9. \"score_timeline\": SVG multi-line trend chart over all quadrants.\n {\"type\": \"score_timeline\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n10. \"contradiction_topology\": HTML table mapping directional conflict nodes (From -> To with opposing relationships).\n {\"type\": \"contradiction_topology\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n11. \"bottlenecks\": Styled list of \"Strong\" or \"Medium\" literature gaps.\n {\"type\": \"bottlenecks\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n12. \"tag_cloud\": Weighted HSL tag cloud of the top 20 words.\n {\"type\": \"tag_cloud\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n13. \"keyword_spectrum\": SVG vertical bar chart of the top 10 keywords.\n {\"type\": \"keyword_spectrum\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n14. \"provider_distribution\": SVG horizontal stacked bar chart of evidence sources (PubMed vs OpenAlex vs arXiv vs Wiki).\n {\"type\": \"provider_distribution\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n15. \"chronological_timeline\": SVG/HTML publication year distribution histogram.\n {\"type\": \"chronological_timeline\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n16. \"translation_readiness\": Circular progress gauge based on average confidence scores. Requires subtitle.\n {\"type\": \"translation_readiness\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"subtitle\": \"[Label]\"}\n17. \"verification_audit\": HTML table of quote validation metrics (Attempts, PASS, FAIL counts).\n {\"type\": \"verification_audit\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n18. \"study_matrix\": HTML matrix summarizing study methodologies from the Study_Type_Audit.\n {\"type\": \"study_matrix\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n19. \"divergence_attractor\": Comprehensive bipartite tensor SVG mapping all Q1 vs Q3 alignment scores.\n {\"type\": \"divergence_attractor\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n20. \"bibliography\": Automatically prints the verified bibliography.\n {\"type\": \"bibliography\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n21. \"data_pie_chart\": Universal Data Pie Chart.\n {\"type\": \"data_pie_chart\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"data\": [{\"label\": \"Group A\", \"value\": 45}, {\"label\": \"Group B\", \"value\": 55}]}\n22. \"data_bar_chart\": Universal Generic Bar Chart.\n {\"type\": \"data_bar_chart\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"xAxisLabel\": \"[Label]\", \"data\": [{\"label\": \"Category A\", \"value\": 10}, {\"label\": \"Category B\", \"value\": 20}]}\n23. \"event_timeline\": Universal Vertical Timeline.\n {\"type\": \"event_timeline\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"data\": [{\"date\": \"2024\", \"title\": \"Milestone\", \"desc\": \"Event description\"}]}\n24. \"comparison_matrix\": Universal Comparison Matrix.\n {\"type\": \"comparison_matrix\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"headers\": [\"Metric\", \"Baseline\", \"Outcome\"], \"rows\": [[\"Variable X\", \"Value A\", \"Value B\"]]}\n\nFormat your output exactly as follows:\n\n###REPORT_JSON_START###\n{\n \"title\": \"CUSTOM EXTRACTED DATAPOINT REPORT\",\n \"evidence_tier\": \"EVALUATED\",\n \"panels\": [\n { \"type\": \"metrics\", \"title\": \"Global Data Metrics\" },\n { \"type\": \"synthesis\", \"title\": \"Executive Analysis\", \"content\": \"Analysis of the data point [ID: 12345].\" },\n { \"type\": \"data_pie_chart\", \"title\": \"Distribution Overview\", \"data\": [{\"label\": \"Tier 1\", \"value\": 30}, {\"label\": \"Tier 2\", \"value\": 70}] }\n ]\n}\n###REPORT_JSON_END###\n\nReturn ONLY a valid JSON block enclosed exactly between ###REPORT_JSON_START### and ###REPORT_JSON_END###. Do not include introductory or concluding conversational text."
},
"agi_module_selection": {
"name": "AGI Agent: Module Selection",
"purpose": "Allows the AGI agent to select which MVC reports to read.",
"when_used": "Smart FollowUp step 1.",
"content": "You are an autonomous AGI agent analyzing a complex trace. The system has generated modules for the current dataset. \nAvailable Module IDs: {menuOptions}. \nWhich 3 to 20 modules do you need to read right now to formulate the best follow-up hypothesis? Return ONLY a valid JSON array of strings matching the IDs exactly. (do not choose evidence set. do not choose json array. Do not choose build log. Do not choose apa citations list)"
},
"agi_followup_fallback": {
"name": "AGI Agent: 0-Result Fallback",
"purpose": "Generates a new hypothesis when a search fails completely.",
"when_used": "Smart FollowUp step 2 (if 0 results).",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nYou are an autonomous discovery agent. The previous search returned 0 results. Generate a new, related hypothesis based on the original claim: \"{claim}\".\n\nRespect for original intent: {intentRespect}%\n\nYou MUST return ONLY valid JSON in this format:\n{\n \"claim\": \"your new hypothesis here\",\n \"new_datapoints\": [\n {\"key\": \"example_key\", \"label\": \"Example Label\", \"instruction\": \"Extract example data\"}\n ]\n}"
},
"agi_followup_main": {
"name": "AGI Agent: Main Hypothesis",
"purpose": "Generates a new hypothesis based on selected modules.",
"when_used": "Smart FollowUp step 2.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nYou are an autonomous discovery agent. Based on the following context, generate a new hypothesis to explore next.\n\nOriginal Query: \"{originalQuery}\"\nRespect for original intent: {intentRespect}%\n\nContext:\n{agiContext}\n\nYou MUST return ONLY valid JSON in this format:\n{\n \"claim\": \"your new hypothesis here\",\n \"new_datapoints\": [\n {\"key\": \"example_key\", \"label\": \"Example Label\", \"instruction\": \"Extract example data\"}\n ]\n}"
},
"demo_case_generation": {
"name": "Demo Case Generation",
"purpose": "Generates a hypothetical complex patient inquiry.",
"when_used": "When the user clicks 'Demo Case'.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nGenerate a single, realistic, complex question a patient or caregiver might ask regarding an unproven metabolic mechanism or off-label pathway for a terminal disease. Return ONLY the question, no quotes."
},
"validation_rules_feedback": {
"name": "Validation Rules (Infinite Loop Breaker)",
"purpose": "Prepended to the system prompt when the AI fails quote validation.",
"when_used": "Inside executeQuadrantRAG during a retry.",
"content": "\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f CRITICAL VERIFICATION FAILURE (RETRY LOOP DETECTED) \u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\nYour previous response was REJECTED because your quotes failed strict byte-perfect validation.\n\nTO BREAK THE LOOP, FOLLOW THESE 3 ABSOLUTE RULES:\n1. NO REPAIRING: If a quote failed, do NOT attempt to edit or tweak it. Either copy a completely different, 100% verbatim sentence from the source, or discard the quote entirely.\n2. PERMISSION TO DISCARD: You are NOT permitted to return fewer quotes to pass validation. Never hallucinate just to meet a quota.\n3. BYTE-PERFECT COPY: You must perform a direct, literal copy-paste. Ellipses (...) are BANNED. Do not change a single capital letter, punctuation mark, or space.\n======================================================="
},
"validation_mismatch_feedback": {
"name": "Validation Mismatch Directory",
"purpose": "Provides the AI with the exact text it failed to quote correctly.",
"when_used": "Inside evaluateWithInfiniteRetry.",
"content": "### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT {attempts}) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n{failedContext}\n\n{passedContext}\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses."
}
},
"authorship": [],
"executionLog": [
"[6:44:57 PM] \ud83d\udca1 Crash-Proof Recovery: Found an autosaved session from 6:40:55 PM with 3 completed nodes. Click 'Restore Session' to load it.",
"[6:45:10 PM] Validating Key...",
"[6:45:11 PM] Session ready. Connected to GEMINI provider.",
"[6:45:13 PM] \n\u2795 APPENDING TO EXISTING TRACE...",
"[6:45:13 PM] \n\ud83d\ude80 === STARTING BUILD RUN [1/3] ===",
"[6:45:13 PM] \n--- Processing Pentamatrix[1/1]: SYNTHESIS ---",
"[6:45:13 PM] \ud83e\udde0 Generating Booleans for PubMed...",
"[6:45:18 PM] \ud83d\udce1 Fetching node IDs across queries (Target Depth: 3)...",
"[6:45:24 PM] \u2705 Successfully retrieved 92 unique nodes.",
"[6:45:26 PM] Scoring & Validation for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 1/9999999)...",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42332249]: \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia...\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27353953]: \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27038133]: \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40013115]: \"Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34405704]: \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states...\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34405704]: \"Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38789262]: \"Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32163209]: \"Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36656978]: \"IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32259696]: \"Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 26548856]: \"After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001)....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37796960]: \"Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals...\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40448667]: \"The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 30905388]: \"Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 37001697]: \"The overactivity of HPA axis in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients also confirmed GR dysfunction....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36945818]: \"Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 33542312]: \"Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39046820]: \"Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 25304427]: \"A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe....\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 2784531]: \"Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed...\"",
"[6:45:40 PM] \u26a0\ufe0f Validation failed for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 1/9999999). Initiating re-evaluation loop...",
"[6:45:40 PM] Scoring & Validation for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 2/9999999)...",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34405704]: \"Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27353953]: \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40013115]: \"Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32163209]: \"Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42332249]: \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia...\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 2784531]: \"Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed...\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 30905388]: \"Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 25304427]: \"A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 37001697]: \"Cerebral iron homeostasis was a key factor for maintaining mental stability....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37001697]: \"In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38789262]: \"Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32259696]: \"Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27038133]: \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34405704]: \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states...\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36656978]: \"IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37796960]: \"Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals...\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40448667]: \"The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36945818]: \"Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 33542312]: \"Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39046820]: \"Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction....\"",
"[6:45:51 PM] \u26a0\ufe0f Validation failed for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 2/9999999). Initiating re-evaluation loop...",
"[6:45:51 PM] Scoring & Validation for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 3/9999999)...",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34405704]: \"Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27353953]: \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40013115]: \"Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32163209]: \"Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42332249]: \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia...\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 2784531]: \"Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed...\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 30905388]: \"Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 25304427]: \"A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37001697]: \"In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38789262]: \"Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32259696]: \"Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27038133]: \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34405704]: \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states...\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36656978]: \"IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37796960]: \"Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals...\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40448667]: \"The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36945818]: \"Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk....\"",
"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 33542312]: \"Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES....\"",
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"[6:46:04 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34613435]: \"Aplasia of the Arc, however, has also been reported in adults, suggesting that it is not critical for survival....\"",
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"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27796753]: \"The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 19190544]: \"Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)....\"",
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"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 25953524]: \"In SIDS infants, orexin immunoreactivity was decreased by up to 21 % within each of the three levels of the hypothalamus compared to non-SIDS....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 28449906]: \"CSF hypocretin levels in the 2-6 month age group were significantly lower than hypocretin levels in both the 0-2 month and 1-18 year group....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 12630342]: \"The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 25304427]: \"data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27353953]: \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27038133]: \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 26548856]: \"After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001)....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 29759045]: \"neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34405704]: \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36037880]: \"We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 10790739]: \"SIDS occurs silently usually during sleep and, though remaining unexplained after autopsy, leaves footprints creating a pattern analogous to that which follows a flood of nitric acid (NO)....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 30905388]: \"Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 30758978]: \"Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27328410]: \"Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 21911619]: \"We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 21733167]: \"We approach highlighted accumulations of blue granulations, indicative of iron positive reactions, in the brainstem and cerebellum of 33% of victims of sudden death and in none of the control group....\"",
"[6:46:31 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 20930126]: \"We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures....\"",
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"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42332249]: \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27796753]: \"The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 19190544]: \"Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 25304427]: \"data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 12630342]: \"The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27353953]: \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27038133]: \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 26548856]: \"After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001)....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 29759045]: \"neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34405704]: \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36037880]: \"We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 30905388]: \"Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 30758978]: \"Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27328410]: \"Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 21911619]: \"We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 20930126]: \"We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 14629301]: \"The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 24798513]: \"Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0)....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 22896707]: \"Iron deficiency as well as hypoxia promoted microRNA-210 (miR-210) expression....\"",
"[6:46:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 22194696]: \"HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription....\"",
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"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42332249]: \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27796753]: \"The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 19190544]: \"Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 25304427]: \"data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 12630342]: \"The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27353953]: \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27038133]: \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 26548856]: \"After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001)....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 29759045]: \"neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34405704]: \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36037880]: \"We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 30905388]: \"Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 30758978]: \"Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27328410]: \"Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 21911619]: \"We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 20930126]: \"We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 14629301]: \"The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia....\"",
"[6:47:01 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 24798513]: \"Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0)....\"",
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"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42332249]: \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia...\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 36011906]: \"Our finalized risk score model included: ... (v) maternal anemia during pregnancy (OR = 2.07, p = 0.03)...\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 42404160]: \"Prenatal ID may reduce fetal iron reserves, impair energy metabolism of cochlear supporting cells, inhibit ribbon synaptic maturation, and potentially contribute to auditory dysfunction....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38789262]: \"Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42476913]: \"Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42418402]: \"Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41954826]: \"Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34405704]: \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS...\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32030748]: \"Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 38971479]: \"Our data suggest that increased chemosensitive activity of orexin neurons may be pathologic in the Kcna1-/- mouse model of SUDEP...\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42396315]: \"Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004)....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41256943]: \"I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42134275]: \"Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)...\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34464696]: \"Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%)....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42037238]: \"Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41594774]: \"These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36656978]: \"We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37638671]: \"In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 40307294]: \"Mean plasma orexin-A levels were significantly lower in women with postpartum depression compared to controls (65.2\u00b110.8 vs. 79.9\u00b16.4 pg/mL, p=0.021)....\"",
"[6:47:32 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42087199]: \"SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature....\"",
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"[6:47:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42332249]: \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia...\"",
"[6:47:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38789262]: \"Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R....\"",
"[6:47:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42476913]: \"Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD....\"",
"[6:47:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42418402]: \"Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy....\"",
"[6:47:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41954826]: \"Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation....\"",
"[6:47:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34405704]: \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS...\"",
"[6:47:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32030748]: \"Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model....\"",
"[6:47:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42396315]: \"Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004)....\"",
"[6:47:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41256943]: \"I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly....\"",
"[6:47:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42134275]: \"Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)...\"",
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"[6:47:44 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41594774]: \"These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth....\"",
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"[6:47:57 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38789262]: \"Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R....\"",
"[6:47:57 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42476913]: \"Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD....\"",
"[6:47:57 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42418402]: \"Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy....\"",
"[6:47:57 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41954826]: \"Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation....\"",
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"[6:47:57 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32030748]: \"Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model....\"",
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"[6:47:57 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42037238]: \"Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes....\"",
"[6:47:57 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41594774]: \"These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth....\"",
"[6:47:57 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36656978]: \"We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low....\"",
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"[6:47:57 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42425080]: \"Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models....\"",
"[6:47:57 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32020622]: \"Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring....\"",
"[6:47:57 PM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42320783]: \"While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R....\"",
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"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention."
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"quote": "An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 27353953\nTitle: Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.\nAbstract: As well known, the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by the sudden death of a seemingly healthy infant during sleep, frequently resulted from a deficit in arousal phase. Awakening from sleep requires a fully developed and functioning neuronal respiratory network to modulate the ventilation as needed. The pontine K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus (KFN) plays a pivotal role in breathing control, thanks to its interconnections with the widespread serotonin and noradrenaline neurons in the brainstem. Numerous studies to date have focused on the implication of orexin, a neuropeptide synthesized by neurons of the lateral hypothalamus, with major projections to the brainstem raph\u00e9 nuclei and locus coeruleus, in arousal, a neurobiological process closely linked to breathing modifications. The aim of our research has been to demonstrate that also the KFN is a fundamental component of the orexin system, actively involved in arousal. We have evaluated the expression and distribution of the orexin receptors (orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors) particularly in the rostral pons, where the KFN is located, of 25 SIDS cases and 18 controls. An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases. On the basis of these results, we believe that: (1) the KFN plays a leading role not only in providing a regular breathing rhythm but also in the coordination of the sleep-to-wake transition; (2) a defective orexin expression in the KFN could prevent arousal, thus assuming a crucial importance in causing SIDS."
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"quote": "IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 27038133\nTitle: Changes in orexinergic immunoreactivity of the piglet hypothalamus and pons after exposure to chronic postnatal nicotine and intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia.\nAbstract: We recently showed that orexin expression in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants was reduced by 21% in the hypothalamus and by 40-50% in the pons as compared with controls. Orexin maintains wakefulness/sleeping states, arousal, and rapid eye movement sleep, abnormalities of which have been reported in SIDS. This study examined the effects of two prominent risk factors for SIDS, intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) (prone-sleeping) and chronic nicotine exposure (cigarette-smoking), on orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB) expression in piglets. Piglets were randomly assigned to five groups: saline control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), air control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), nicotine [2\u00a0mg/kg per day (14 days)] (n\u00a0=\u00a07), IHH (6\u00a0min of 7% O2 /8% CO2 alternating with 6-min periods of breathing air, for four cycles) (n\u00a0=\u00a07), and the combination of nicotine and IHH (N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH) (n\u00a0=\u00a07). OxA/OxB expression was quantified in the central tuberal hypothalamus [dorsal medial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF), and lateral hypothalamus], and the dorsal raphe, locus coeruleus of the pons. Nicotine and N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH exposures significantly increased: (i) orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons; and (ii) the total number of neurons in the DMH and PeF. IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers. Linear relationships existed between the percentage of orexin-positive neurons and the area of pontine orexin immunoreactivity of control and exposure piglets. These results demonstrate that postnatal nicotine exposure increases the proportion of orexin-positive neurons in the hypothalamus and fibre expression in the pons, and that IHH exposure does not prevent the nicotine-induced increase. Thus, although both nicotine and IHH are risk factors for SIDS, it appears they have opposing effects on OxA and OxB expression, with the IHH exposure closely mimicking what we recently found in SIDS."
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"quote": "Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 40013115\nTitle: The vicious spiral in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexpected death of an otherwise healthy infant less than 1 year of age where the cause of death remains unexplained after a thorough post-mortem investigation and evaluation of the circumstances. Epidemiological, clinical, biochemical, immunological and pathological evidence indicates that three factors must coincide for SIDS to occur: a vulnerable developmental stage of the immune system and central nervous system in the infant, predisposing factors, and external trigger events. This model is referred to as the fatal triangle or triple risk hypothesis. The concept of a vicious spiral in SIDS, starting with the fatal triangle and ending in death, is proposed as a model to understand the death mechanism. The vicious spiral is initiated by a mucosal infection and immune activation in the upper respiratory and digestive tracts, increased production of cytokines, and an overstimulation of the immature and rapidly developing immune system. A second trigger is the prone sleeping position, which may lead to rebreathing and hypercapnia, in addition to intensify the immune stimulation. In susceptible infants, this induces an aberrant cytokine production that affects sleep regulation, induces hyperthermia, and disrupts arousal mechanisms. In turn, this initiates downregulation of respiration and hypoxemia, which is worsened by nicotine. Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death. The purpose of this review is to summarize the research that underpins the concept of the vicious spiral."
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"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
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"quote": "Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
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"quote": "Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 38789262\nTitle: Orexin Facilitates the Peripheral Chemoreflex via Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Projecting to the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract.\nAbstract: We previously showed that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex (PCR)-mediated hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), mostly by promoting the respiratory frequency response. Orexin neurons project to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) and the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). The PVN contributes significantly to the PCR and contains nTS-projecting corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. We hypothesized that in male rats, orexin neurons contribute to the PCR by activating nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We used neuronal tract tracing and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to quantify the degree that hypoxia activates PVN-projecting orexin neurons. We coupled this with orexin receptor (OxR) blockade with suvorexant (Suvo, 20\u2005mg/kg, i.p.) to assess the degree that orexin facilitates the hypoxia-induced activation of CRH neurons in the PVN, including those projecting to the nTS. In separate groups of rats, we measured the PCR following systemic orexin 1 receptor (Ox1R) blockade (SB-334867; 1\u2005mg/kg) and specific Ox1R knockdown in PVN. OxR blockade with Suvo reduced the number of nTS and PVN neurons activated by hypoxia, including those CRH neurons projecting to nTS. Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons. Global Ox1R blockade and partial Ox1R knockdown in the PVN significantly reduced the PCR. Ox1R knockdown also reduced the number of activated PVN neurons and the number of activated tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the nTS. Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R."
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"quote": "Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 32163209\nTitle: Orexin in Respiratory and Autonomic Regulation, Health and Diseases.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons, located in the hypothalamus, produce orexin-A and orexin-B neuropeptides and send widespread projections throughout the central nervous system, including many nuclei that are critically involved in sleep-wake, cardiorespiratory, and autonomic regulation. Significant progress has been made to better understand the roles of orexins in the control of breathing and autonomic functions since the discovery of orexins in 1998. Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex. Animal models with orexin abnormalities, for example, too little or too much, have all been reported to have significant alterations in breathing, central chemoreception (hypercapnic chemoreflex), blood pressure, thermoregulation, and cardiorespiratory responses to stress. More recent studies further show that abnormalities of the orexin system are linked to many neurological disorders in addition to narcolepsy, for example, sleep disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, neurogenic hypertension, and sudden infant death syndrome. These new findings have significantly advanced the knowledge in understanding the underlying mechanism of orexin-associated health and diseases while providing a new pathway for possible treatments. In this article, we will discuss some of the progresses in basic research and in health and diseases. \u00a9 2020 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 10:345-363, 2020."
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"quote": "IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 36656978\nTitle: The effect of orexin on the hypoxic ventilatory response of female rats is greatest in the active phase during diestrus.\nAbstract: We recently showed that in male rats, orexin contributes to the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), with a stronger effect in the active phase. The effect of orexin on the HVR in females has not been investigated. As estrogen can inhibit orexin neurons, here we hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR only in diestrus, when estrogen is low. We exposed female rats (n = 10) to near-isocapnic hypoxia ([Formula: see text] from 0.21 to 0.09) over \u223c5 min, after vehicle and again after suvorexant (a dual OxR antagonist; 20 mg/kg ip), with ventilation measured using whole body plethysmography. Each rat was tested in proestrus or estrus (p/estrus), and again in diestrus, during both inactive and active phases. We also performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) to determine the proportion of orexin neurons activated by acute hypoxia during diestrus (n = 6) or proestrus/estrus (n = 6) in the active phase. In the inactive phase, the HVR was unaffected by OxR blockade, irrespective of estrus stage. In the active phase, the effect of OxR blockade depended on stage: the slope of the HVR was significantly reduced by OxR blockade only during diestrus. IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus. We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low. Stage of the estrus cycle should be considered when examining the physiological function of orexin neurons in females.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We previously showed that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) of adult male rats during the active phase. Others have shown that estrogen inhibits orexin neurons. Here we show that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR of adult female rats during the active phase, but only in diestrus. These data suggest that orexin neurons facilitate the HVR in females when they are free from the inhibitory effects of estrogen."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 32259696\nTitle: Associations of plasma hypocretin-1 with metabolic and reproductive health: Two systematic reviews of clinical studies.\nAbstract: The hypocretin system consists of two peptides hypocretin-1 and hypocretin-2 (HCRT1 and HCRT2). Hypocretin-containing neurons are located in the posterior and lateral hypothalamus, and have widespread projections throughout the brain and spinal cord. In addition to its presence in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peripheral HCRT1 has been detected in plasma. Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function. In contrast, HCRT1 studies with human participants are limited by the necessarily invasive assessment of CSF HCRT1 to patients with underlying morbidity. Regulation by HCRT1 of energy homeostasis and reproduction in animals suggests similar regulation in humans and prompts these two systematic reviews. These reviews translate prior experimental findings from animal studies to humans and examine associations between HCRT1 and: 1) metabolic risk factors; 2) reproductive function in men, women and children. A total of 21 studies and six studies met the inclusion criteria for the two searches, respectively. Research question, study design, study population, assessments of HCRT1, reproductive, cardiometabolic data and main findings were extracted. Associations between HCRT1, metabolic and reproductive function are inconsistent. Limitations of studies and future research directions are outlined."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001).",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 26548856\nTitle: Cumulative effects of repetitive intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia on orexin in the developing piglet hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Orexin neuropeptides (OxA and OxB) and their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) are involved in maintenance of sleep and wakefulness, and are regulated by various environmental stimuli. We studied piglets, in the early neonatal period, exposed to 48-min of intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH; 7% O2/8% CO2) alternating with air. Three groups of 13-14 day-old piglets with IHH exposure of 1-day (1D-IHH) (n=7), 2-days (2D-IHH) (n=7) and 4-days (4D-IHH) (n=8) were compared to controls (exposed only to air, n=8). Immunoreactivity of OxA and OxB was studied in the piglet hypothalamic regions of the dorsomedial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF) and lateral hypothalamic area (LH). Results showed that after 1D- and 2D-IHH, total OxA and OxB expression decreased by 20% (p \u2264 0.005) and 40% (p<0.001), respectively. After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001). These findings indicate that a chronic IHH exposure induces greater changes in orexin neuropeptide expression than an acute 1-day exposure in the hypothalamus. This may be causally related to the dysregulation of sleep."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37796960\nTitle: The role of hypoxia related hormones responses in acute mountain sickness susceptibility individuals unaccustomed to high altitude.\nAbstract: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is caused by rapid ascent to altitude (>2500 m) and remains a poorly understood pathophysiological condition. Accordingly, we investigated the relationship between acute exposure to high altitude and hypoxia related biochemical proteins. 21 healthy subjects (Female (8) and male (13), Age: 36.7\u00b18.5, BMI: 23.2\u00b13.1) volunteers participated in this project and fasting blood samples were taken before (sea level) and after 1 and 24-h exposure to high altitude (3,550 m). Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), AMS status (Lake Louise Score) and serum HIF-1, Endothelin-1, VEGF and Orexin-A were measured (via ELISA) at 1, 6 and 24 h after exposure to high altitude. Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals (No-AMS) when compared to AMS susceptible individuals (AMS+). Upon ascent to high altitude, 11 out of 21 volunteers had AMS (10.1\u00b10.6 in AMS+ vs. 0.9\u00b10.6 in No-AMS, P<0.05) and presented with lower resting SpO2 levels (77.7\u00b10.4 vs. 83.5\u00b10.3 respectively, p<0.05). Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1, significantly increased 24 hrs after exposure to high altitude in both AMS+ and No-AMS. The response of Orexin-A was similar between two groups, also, HIF-1 elevation 24 hrs after exposure to altitude was more in AMS+ (13% vs. 19%), but the increase of VEGF and Endothelin-1, 1 and 24 hrs after exposure to altitude in No-AMS was double that of AMS+. Hypoxia related proteins include Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1 may play a pathophysiological role in those who are susceptible to AMS."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40448667\nTitle: The role of orexin A in the pathogenesis of ischaemic stroke at high altitude.\nAbstract: Orexin offers protection against cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury, with high altitude playing a key role in modulating its expression. This study aimed to investigate the effect of high altitude on orexin expression and its pathophysiological mechanisms involved in high altitude stroke injury. In this study, changes of orexin expression were observed by simulating hypoxia at different altitudes, and the changes of orexin and its receptor were analysed by constructing a middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model after high altitude simulation. Finally, the protective effect of orexin on cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury was evaluated by exogenous orexin intervention. The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000\u00a0m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes. Rats exposed to 4000\u00a0m hypoxia simulation and MCAO exhibited increased orexin and type 1 receptor expression. Exogenous orexin A administration reduced infarct size, improved microcirculation blood flow in the ischaemic cortex, accelerated blood flow, elevated blood oxygen saturation and mitigated systemic oxidative stress and inflammation. These findings confirm our hypothesis that 4000\u00a0m altitude promotes orexin expression, thereby attenuating cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury through enhanced microcirculation, reduced oxidative stress and inflammation."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 30905388\nTitle: Impaired CO2-Induced Arousal in SIDS and SUDEP.\nAbstract: Premature, sudden death is devastating. Certain patient populations are at greater risk to succumb to sudden death. For instance, infants under 1year of age are at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and patients with epilepsy are at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Deaths are attributed to these syndromic entities in these select populations when other diagnoses have been excluded. There are a number of similarities between these syndromes, and the commonalities suggest that the two syndromes may share certain etiological features. One such feature may be deficiency of arousal to CO2. Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "The overactivity of HPA axis in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients also confirmed GR dysfunction.",
"status": "FAIL",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37001697\nTitle: Cerebral iron deficiency may induce depression through downregulation of the hippocampal glucocorticoid-glucocorticoid receptor signaling pathway.\nAbstract: Iron is a trace essential element to sustain the normal neurological function of human. Many researches had reported the involvement of iron deficiency (ID) in neural development and cognitive functions. However, the role of ID in pathogenesis of depression and its underlying mechanism are still unclear. In this study, we first used chronic unpredicted mild stress (CUMS) and iron deprivation mouse models to clarify the pathogenesis role of cerebral ID in depression. Then the role of hippocampal glucocorticoid (GC)-glucocorticoid receptor (GR) pathway in cerebral ID induced depression were elucidated in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients. Our results revealed that both CUMS and iron deprivation could induce cerebral ID in mice, and combination of iron deprivation and CUMS could accelerate the onset and aggravate the symptoms of depression in mice. In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Moreover, the overactivity of HPA axis in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients also confirmed GR dysfunction. Iron deprivation led to food and water intake decrease of mice, which may affect the behavioral test. In addition, we mainly evaluated the role of hippocampal ID in depression, and the number of iron deficiency anemia patients was limited. Our results identified that cerebral iron homeostasis was a key factor for maintaining mental stability."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36945818\nTitle: Polymorphisms of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may lead to an inadequate response to stress and contribute to sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Impaired resilience to stress may be a factor in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). However, no comprehensive studies have been performed on polymorphisms that are relevant to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates the stress hormone cortisol. We analysed 22 relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 206 anonymised SIDS cases who died at a mean of 131\u2009days (range: 5-343) and 256 adult controls who were recruited from paternity testing cases. Additional stratified analyses were performed for sex, age and season of death. Both the cases and the controls were Caucasian. Variants for rs2235543 (HSD11B1) and rs3779250 (CRHR2) were associated with SIDS in the overall analysis, and borderline for rs2446432 (CRH), at least before corrections for multiple testing. A combination of these three variants was observed in 52.9% of SIDS cases but only 43.0% of controls (p\u2009=\u20090.039). Five or more variants showed an association in the subgroups. Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk. The associated variants for rs2235543, rs3779250 and rs2446432 appeared to decrease the cortisol concentration and impair an appropriate stress response."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 33542312\nTitle: The role of inflammatory cytokines in anemia and gastrointestinal mucosal injury induced by foot electric stimulation.\nAbstract: Foot electrical stimulation (FES) has been considered as a classic stressor that can disturb homeostasis. Acute anemia was observed in the model induced by FES. The aim of this study was to explore the role of inflammatory cytokines underlying the acute anemia and gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal injury in the FES. Twenty-four male Kunming mice (20\u2009\u00b1\u20092\u00a0g) were randomly divided into control group and experimental group. The mice were placed in a footshock chamber that can generate 0.5\u00a0mA electrical impulse periodically for 0.5\u00a0h. After the process, red blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit, the levels of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) in serum and hypothalamus, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in serum and pituitary were detected separately. In addition, we investigated the expressions of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, iNOS, and IL-10) in the hypothalamus and duodenum by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES. Moreover, the expressions of IL-1\u03b2, IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, and iNOS were significantly increased following the process, while IL-10 was not activated. These findings suggest that anemia, the inflammatory cytokines in the hypothalamus and duodenum of the mice in the model induced by FES is closely related to GI mucosal injury/bleeding. Taken together, these results underscore the importance of anemia, GI mucosal injury/bleeding and stress, future studies would be needed to translate these findings into the benefit of affected patients."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39046820\nTitle: Significant pituitary siderosis is common in transfusion-dependent sickle cell disease.\nAbstract: Chronically transfused patients with sickle cell disease typically do not exhibit iron-mediated extrahepatic toxicity. However, we demonstrate that the pituitary gland is vulnerable to iron deposition, and it occurs regardless of other extrahepatic involvement. Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 25304427\nTitle: Neurochemical abnormalities in the brainstem of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: The brainstem has been a focus in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research for 30 years. Physiological and animal model data show that cardiorespiratory, sleep, and arousal mechanisms are abnormal after exposure to SIDS risk factors or in infants who subsequently die from SIDS. As the brainstem houses the regulatory centres for these functions, it is the most likely site to find abnormalities. True to this hypothesis, data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe. We discuss the implications of these findings and directions that this may lead in future research."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 2784531\nTitle: Interleukin-1 as intermediary causing prolonged sleep apnea and SIDS during respiratory infections.\nAbstract: Two epidemiologic features of sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory infections and prolonged sleep apnea, have not been linked by a known mechanism. Muramyl peptide, acting through interleukin-1, is proposed as that link. Both agents produce fever, activation of the immune system, and of particular significance, increased deep or slow wave sleep. Although sleep apnea is universal, prolonged apnea can, if uninterrupted by arousal, lead to hypoxic apnea, coma, and death. Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed, after 9 months of fetal life when life does not depend on respiration."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27353953\nTitle: Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.\nAbstract: As well known, the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by the sudden death of a seemingly healthy infant during sleep, frequently resulted from a deficit in arousal phase. Awakening from sleep requires a fully developed and functioning neuronal respiratory network to modulate the ventilation as needed. The pontine K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus (KFN) plays a pivotal role in breathing control, thanks to its interconnections with the widespread serotonin and noradrenaline neurons in the brainstem. Numerous studies to date have focused on the implication of orexin, a neuropeptide synthesized by neurons of the lateral hypothalamus, with major projections to the brainstem raph\u00e9 nuclei and locus coeruleus, in arousal, a neurobiological process closely linked to breathing modifications. The aim of our research has been to demonstrate that also the KFN is a fundamental component of the orexin system, actively involved in arousal. We have evaluated the expression and distribution of the orexin receptors (orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors) particularly in the rostral pons, where the KFN is located, of 25 SIDS cases and 18 controls. An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases. On the basis of these results, we believe that: (1) the KFN plays a leading role not only in providing a regular breathing rhythm but also in the coordination of the sleep-to-wake transition; (2) a defective orexin expression in the KFN could prevent arousal, thus assuming a crucial importance in causing SIDS."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40013115\nTitle: The vicious spiral in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexpected death of an otherwise healthy infant less than 1 year of age where the cause of death remains unexplained after a thorough post-mortem investigation and evaluation of the circumstances. Epidemiological, clinical, biochemical, immunological and pathological evidence indicates that three factors must coincide for SIDS to occur: a vulnerable developmental stage of the immune system and central nervous system in the infant, predisposing factors, and external trigger events. This model is referred to as the fatal triangle or triple risk hypothesis. The concept of a vicious spiral in SIDS, starting with the fatal triangle and ending in death, is proposed as a model to understand the death mechanism. The vicious spiral is initiated by a mucosal infection and immune activation in the upper respiratory and digestive tracts, increased production of cytokines, and an overstimulation of the immature and rapidly developing immune system. A second trigger is the prone sleeping position, which may lead to rebreathing and hypercapnia, in addition to intensify the immune stimulation. In susceptible infants, this induces an aberrant cytokine production that affects sleep regulation, induces hyperthermia, and disrupts arousal mechanisms. In turn, this initiates downregulation of respiration and hypoxemia, which is worsened by nicotine. Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death. The purpose of this review is to summarize the research that underpins the concept of the vicious spiral."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32163209\nTitle: Orexin in Respiratory and Autonomic Regulation, Health and Diseases.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons, located in the hypothalamus, produce orexin-A and orexin-B neuropeptides and send widespread projections throughout the central nervous system, including many nuclei that are critically involved in sleep-wake, cardiorespiratory, and autonomic regulation. Significant progress has been made to better understand the roles of orexins in the control of breathing and autonomic functions since the discovery of orexins in 1998. Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex. Animal models with orexin abnormalities, for example, too little or too much, have all been reported to have significant alterations in breathing, central chemoreception (hypercapnic chemoreflex), blood pressure, thermoregulation, and cardiorespiratory responses to stress. More recent studies further show that abnormalities of the orexin system are linked to many neurological disorders in addition to narcolepsy, for example, sleep disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, neurogenic hypertension, and sudden infant death syndrome. These new findings have significantly advanced the knowledge in understanding the underlying mechanism of orexin-associated health and diseases while providing a new pathway for possible treatments. In this article, we will discuss some of the progresses in basic research and in health and diseases. \u00a9 2020 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 10:345-363, 2020."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 2784531\nTitle: Interleukin-1 as intermediary causing prolonged sleep apnea and SIDS during respiratory infections.\nAbstract: Two epidemiologic features of sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory infections and prolonged sleep apnea, have not been linked by a known mechanism. Muramyl peptide, acting through interleukin-1, is proposed as that link. Both agents produce fever, activation of the immune system, and of particular significance, increased deep or slow wave sleep. Although sleep apnea is universal, prolonged apnea can, if uninterrupted by arousal, lead to hypoxic apnea, coma, and death. Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed, after 9 months of fetal life when life does not depend on respiration."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 30905388\nTitle: Impaired CO2-Induced Arousal in SIDS and SUDEP.\nAbstract: Premature, sudden death is devastating. Certain patient populations are at greater risk to succumb to sudden death. For instance, infants under 1year of age are at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and patients with epilepsy are at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Deaths are attributed to these syndromic entities in these select populations when other diagnoses have been excluded. There are a number of similarities between these syndromes, and the commonalities suggest that the two syndromes may share certain etiological features. One such feature may be deficiency of arousal to CO2. Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 25304427\nTitle: Neurochemical abnormalities in the brainstem of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: The brainstem has been a focus in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research for 30 years. Physiological and animal model data show that cardiorespiratory, sleep, and arousal mechanisms are abnormal after exposure to SIDS risk factors or in infants who subsequently die from SIDS. As the brainstem houses the regulatory centres for these functions, it is the most likely site to find abnormalities. True to this hypothesis, data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe. We discuss the implications of these findings and directions that this may lead in future research."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Cerebral iron homeostasis was a key factor for maintaining mental stability.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37001697\nTitle: Cerebral iron deficiency may induce depression through downregulation of the hippocampal glucocorticoid-glucocorticoid receptor signaling pathway.\nAbstract: Iron is a trace essential element to sustain the normal neurological function of human. Many researches had reported the involvement of iron deficiency (ID) in neural development and cognitive functions. However, the role of ID in pathogenesis of depression and its underlying mechanism are still unclear. In this study, we first used chronic unpredicted mild stress (CUMS) and iron deprivation mouse models to clarify the pathogenesis role of cerebral ID in depression. Then the role of hippocampal glucocorticoid (GC)-glucocorticoid receptor (GR) pathway in cerebral ID induced depression were elucidated in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients. Our results revealed that both CUMS and iron deprivation could induce cerebral ID in mice, and combination of iron deprivation and CUMS could accelerate the onset and aggravate the symptoms of depression in mice. In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Moreover, the overactivity of HPA axis in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients also confirmed GR dysfunction. Iron deprivation led to food and water intake decrease of mice, which may affect the behavioral test. In addition, we mainly evaluated the role of hippocampal ID in depression, and the number of iron deficiency anemia patients was limited. Our results identified that cerebral iron homeostasis was a key factor for maintaining mental stability."
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"quote": "In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37001697\nTitle: Cerebral iron deficiency may induce depression through downregulation of the hippocampal glucocorticoid-glucocorticoid receptor signaling pathway.\nAbstract: Iron is a trace essential element to sustain the normal neurological function of human. Many researches had reported the involvement of iron deficiency (ID) in neural development and cognitive functions. However, the role of ID in pathogenesis of depression and its underlying mechanism are still unclear. In this study, we first used chronic unpredicted mild stress (CUMS) and iron deprivation mouse models to clarify the pathogenesis role of cerebral ID in depression. Then the role of hippocampal glucocorticoid (GC)-glucocorticoid receptor (GR) pathway in cerebral ID induced depression were elucidated in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients. Our results revealed that both CUMS and iron deprivation could induce cerebral ID in mice, and combination of iron deprivation and CUMS could accelerate the onset and aggravate the symptoms of depression in mice. In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Moreover, the overactivity of HPA axis in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients also confirmed GR dysfunction. Iron deprivation led to food and water intake decrease of mice, which may affect the behavioral test. In addition, we mainly evaluated the role of hippocampal ID in depression, and the number of iron deficiency anemia patients was limited. Our results identified that cerebral iron homeostasis was a key factor for maintaining mental stability."
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"quote": "Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 38789262\nTitle: Orexin Facilitates the Peripheral Chemoreflex via Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Projecting to the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract.\nAbstract: We previously showed that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex (PCR)-mediated hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), mostly by promoting the respiratory frequency response. Orexin neurons project to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) and the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). The PVN contributes significantly to the PCR and contains nTS-projecting corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. We hypothesized that in male rats, orexin neurons contribute to the PCR by activating nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We used neuronal tract tracing and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to quantify the degree that hypoxia activates PVN-projecting orexin neurons. We coupled this with orexin receptor (OxR) blockade with suvorexant (Suvo, 20\u2005mg/kg, i.p.) to assess the degree that orexin facilitates the hypoxia-induced activation of CRH neurons in the PVN, including those projecting to the nTS. In separate groups of rats, we measured the PCR following systemic orexin 1 receptor (Ox1R) blockade (SB-334867; 1\u2005mg/kg) and specific Ox1R knockdown in PVN. OxR blockade with Suvo reduced the number of nTS and PVN neurons activated by hypoxia, including those CRH neurons projecting to nTS. Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons. Global Ox1R blockade and partial Ox1R knockdown in the PVN significantly reduced the PCR. Ox1R knockdown also reduced the number of activated PVN neurons and the number of activated tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the nTS. Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R."
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"quote": "Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 32259696\nTitle: Associations of plasma hypocretin-1 with metabolic and reproductive health: Two systematic reviews of clinical studies.\nAbstract: The hypocretin system consists of two peptides hypocretin-1 and hypocretin-2 (HCRT1 and HCRT2). Hypocretin-containing neurons are located in the posterior and lateral hypothalamus, and have widespread projections throughout the brain and spinal cord. In addition to its presence in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peripheral HCRT1 has been detected in plasma. Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function. In contrast, HCRT1 studies with human participants are limited by the necessarily invasive assessment of CSF HCRT1 to patients with underlying morbidity. Regulation by HCRT1 of energy homeostasis and reproduction in animals suggests similar regulation in humans and prompts these two systematic reviews. These reviews translate prior experimental findings from animal studies to humans and examine associations between HCRT1 and: 1) metabolic risk factors; 2) reproductive function in men, women and children. A total of 21 studies and six studies met the inclusion criteria for the two searches, respectively. Research question, study design, study population, assessments of HCRT1, reproductive, cardiometabolic data and main findings were extracted. Associations between HCRT1, metabolic and reproductive function are inconsistent. Limitations of studies and future research directions are outlined."
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"quote": "IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 27038133\nTitle: Changes in orexinergic immunoreactivity of the piglet hypothalamus and pons after exposure to chronic postnatal nicotine and intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia.\nAbstract: We recently showed that orexin expression in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants was reduced by 21% in the hypothalamus and by 40-50% in the pons as compared with controls. Orexin maintains wakefulness/sleeping states, arousal, and rapid eye movement sleep, abnormalities of which have been reported in SIDS. This study examined the effects of two prominent risk factors for SIDS, intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) (prone-sleeping) and chronic nicotine exposure (cigarette-smoking), on orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB) expression in piglets. Piglets were randomly assigned to five groups: saline control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), air control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), nicotine [2\u00a0mg/kg per day (14 days)] (n\u00a0=\u00a07), IHH (6\u00a0min of 7% O2 /8% CO2 alternating with 6-min periods of breathing air, for four cycles) (n\u00a0=\u00a07), and the combination of nicotine and IHH (N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH) (n\u00a0=\u00a07). OxA/OxB expression was quantified in the central tuberal hypothalamus [dorsal medial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF), and lateral hypothalamus], and the dorsal raphe, locus coeruleus of the pons. Nicotine and N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH exposures significantly increased: (i) orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons; and (ii) the total number of neurons in the DMH and PeF. IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers. Linear relationships existed between the percentage of orexin-positive neurons and the area of pontine orexin immunoreactivity of control and exposure piglets. These results demonstrate that postnatal nicotine exposure increases the proportion of orexin-positive neurons in the hypothalamus and fibre expression in the pons, and that IHH exposure does not prevent the nicotine-induced increase. Thus, although both nicotine and IHH are risk factors for SIDS, it appears they have opposing effects on OxA and OxB expression, with the IHH exposure closely mimicking what we recently found in SIDS."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 36656978\nTitle: The effect of orexin on the hypoxic ventilatory response of female rats is greatest in the active phase during diestrus.\nAbstract: We recently showed that in male rats, orexin contributes to the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), with a stronger effect in the active phase. The effect of orexin on the HVR in females has not been investigated. As estrogen can inhibit orexin neurons, here we hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR only in diestrus, when estrogen is low. We exposed female rats (n = 10) to near-isocapnic hypoxia ([Formula: see text] from 0.21 to 0.09) over \u223c5 min, after vehicle and again after suvorexant (a dual OxR antagonist; 20 mg/kg ip), with ventilation measured using whole body plethysmography. Each rat was tested in proestrus or estrus (p/estrus), and again in diestrus, during both inactive and active phases. We also performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) to determine the proportion of orexin neurons activated by acute hypoxia during diestrus (n = 6) or proestrus/estrus (n = 6) in the active phase. In the inactive phase, the HVR was unaffected by OxR blockade, irrespective of estrus stage. In the active phase, the effect of OxR blockade depended on stage: the slope of the HVR was significantly reduced by OxR blockade only during diestrus. IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus. We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low. Stage of the estrus cycle should be considered when examining the physiological function of orexin neurons in females.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We previously showed that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) of adult male rats during the active phase. Others have shown that estrogen inhibits orexin neurons. Here we show that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR of adult female rats during the active phase, but only in diestrus. These data suggest that orexin neurons facilitate the HVR in females when they are free from the inhibitory effects of estrogen."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37796960\nTitle: The role of hypoxia related hormones responses in acute mountain sickness susceptibility individuals unaccustomed to high altitude.\nAbstract: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is caused by rapid ascent to altitude (>2500 m) and remains a poorly understood pathophysiological condition. Accordingly, we investigated the relationship between acute exposure to high altitude and hypoxia related biochemical proteins. 21 healthy subjects (Female (8) and male (13), Age: 36.7\u00b18.5, BMI: 23.2\u00b13.1) volunteers participated in this project and fasting blood samples were taken before (sea level) and after 1 and 24-h exposure to high altitude (3,550 m). Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), AMS status (Lake Louise Score) and serum HIF-1, Endothelin-1, VEGF and Orexin-A were measured (via ELISA) at 1, 6 and 24 h after exposure to high altitude. Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals (No-AMS) when compared to AMS susceptible individuals (AMS+). Upon ascent to high altitude, 11 out of 21 volunteers had AMS (10.1\u00b10.6 in AMS+ vs. 0.9\u00b10.6 in No-AMS, P<0.05) and presented with lower resting SpO2 levels (77.7\u00b10.4 vs. 83.5\u00b10.3 respectively, p<0.05). Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1, significantly increased 24 hrs after exposure to high altitude in both AMS+ and No-AMS. The response of Orexin-A was similar between two groups, also, HIF-1 elevation 24 hrs after exposure to altitude was more in AMS+ (13% vs. 19%), but the increase of VEGF and Endothelin-1, 1 and 24 hrs after exposure to altitude in No-AMS was double that of AMS+. Hypoxia related proteins include Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1 may play a pathophysiological role in those who are susceptible to AMS."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 40448667\nTitle: The role of orexin A in the pathogenesis of ischaemic stroke at high altitude.\nAbstract: Orexin offers protection against cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury, with high altitude playing a key role in modulating its expression. This study aimed to investigate the effect of high altitude on orexin expression and its pathophysiological mechanisms involved in high altitude stroke injury. In this study, changes of orexin expression were observed by simulating hypoxia at different altitudes, and the changes of orexin and its receptor were analysed by constructing a middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model after high altitude simulation. Finally, the protective effect of orexin on cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury was evaluated by exogenous orexin intervention. The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000\u00a0m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes. Rats exposed to 4000\u00a0m hypoxia simulation and MCAO exhibited increased orexin and type 1 receptor expression. Exogenous orexin A administration reduced infarct size, improved microcirculation blood flow in the ischaemic cortex, accelerated blood flow, elevated blood oxygen saturation and mitigated systemic oxidative stress and inflammation. These findings confirm our hypothesis that 4000\u00a0m altitude promotes orexin expression, thereby attenuating cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury through enhanced microcirculation, reduced oxidative stress and inflammation."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36945818\nTitle: Polymorphisms of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may lead to an inadequate response to stress and contribute to sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Impaired resilience to stress may be a factor in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). However, no comprehensive studies have been performed on polymorphisms that are relevant to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates the stress hormone cortisol. We analysed 22 relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 206 anonymised SIDS cases who died at a mean of 131\u2009days (range: 5-343) and 256 adult controls who were recruited from paternity testing cases. Additional stratified analyses were performed for sex, age and season of death. Both the cases and the controls were Caucasian. Variants for rs2235543 (HSD11B1) and rs3779250 (CRHR2) were associated with SIDS in the overall analysis, and borderline for rs2446432 (CRH), at least before corrections for multiple testing. A combination of these three variants was observed in 52.9% of SIDS cases but only 43.0% of controls (p\u2009=\u20090.039). Five or more variants showed an association in the subgroups. Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk. The associated variants for rs2235543, rs3779250 and rs2446432 appeared to decrease the cortisol concentration and impair an appropriate stress response."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 33542312\nTitle: The role of inflammatory cytokines in anemia and gastrointestinal mucosal injury induced by foot electric stimulation.\nAbstract: Foot electrical stimulation (FES) has been considered as a classic stressor that can disturb homeostasis. Acute anemia was observed in the model induced by FES. The aim of this study was to explore the role of inflammatory cytokines underlying the acute anemia and gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal injury in the FES. Twenty-four male Kunming mice (20\u2009\u00b1\u20092\u00a0g) were randomly divided into control group and experimental group. The mice were placed in a footshock chamber that can generate 0.5\u00a0mA electrical impulse periodically for 0.5\u00a0h. After the process, red blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit, the levels of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) in serum and hypothalamus, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in serum and pituitary were detected separately. In addition, we investigated the expressions of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, iNOS, and IL-10) in the hypothalamus and duodenum by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES. Moreover, the expressions of IL-1\u03b2, IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, and iNOS were significantly increased following the process, while IL-10 was not activated. These findings suggest that anemia, the inflammatory cytokines in the hypothalamus and duodenum of the mice in the model induced by FES is closely related to GI mucosal injury/bleeding. Taken together, these results underscore the importance of anemia, GI mucosal injury/bleeding and stress, future studies would be needed to translate these findings into the benefit of affected patients."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39046820\nTitle: Significant pituitary siderosis is common in transfusion-dependent sickle cell disease.\nAbstract: Chronically transfused patients with sickle cell disease typically do not exhibit iron-mediated extrahepatic toxicity. However, we demonstrate that the pituitary gland is vulnerable to iron deposition, and it occurs regardless of other extrahepatic involvement. Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27353953\nTitle: Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.\nAbstract: As well known, the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by the sudden death of a seemingly healthy infant during sleep, frequently resulted from a deficit in arousal phase. Awakening from sleep requires a fully developed and functioning neuronal respiratory network to modulate the ventilation as needed. The pontine K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus (KFN) plays a pivotal role in breathing control, thanks to its interconnections with the widespread serotonin and noradrenaline neurons in the brainstem. Numerous studies to date have focused on the implication of orexin, a neuropeptide synthesized by neurons of the lateral hypothalamus, with major projections to the brainstem raph\u00e9 nuclei and locus coeruleus, in arousal, a neurobiological process closely linked to breathing modifications. The aim of our research has been to demonstrate that also the KFN is a fundamental component of the orexin system, actively involved in arousal. We have evaluated the expression and distribution of the orexin receptors (orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors) particularly in the rostral pons, where the KFN is located, of 25 SIDS cases and 18 controls. An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases. On the basis of these results, we believe that: (1) the KFN plays a leading role not only in providing a regular breathing rhythm but also in the coordination of the sleep-to-wake transition; (2) a defective orexin expression in the KFN could prevent arousal, thus assuming a crucial importance in causing SIDS."
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"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40013115\nTitle: The vicious spiral in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexpected death of an otherwise healthy infant less than 1 year of age where the cause of death remains unexplained after a thorough post-mortem investigation and evaluation of the circumstances. Epidemiological, clinical, biochemical, immunological and pathological evidence indicates that three factors must coincide for SIDS to occur: a vulnerable developmental stage of the immune system and central nervous system in the infant, predisposing factors, and external trigger events. This model is referred to as the fatal triangle or triple risk hypothesis. The concept of a vicious spiral in SIDS, starting with the fatal triangle and ending in death, is proposed as a model to understand the death mechanism. The vicious spiral is initiated by a mucosal infection and immune activation in the upper respiratory and digestive tracts, increased production of cytokines, and an overstimulation of the immature and rapidly developing immune system. A second trigger is the prone sleeping position, which may lead to rebreathing and hypercapnia, in addition to intensify the immune stimulation. In susceptible infants, this induces an aberrant cytokine production that affects sleep regulation, induces hyperthermia, and disrupts arousal mechanisms. In turn, this initiates downregulation of respiration and hypoxemia, which is worsened by nicotine. Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death. The purpose of this review is to summarize the research that underpins the concept of the vicious spiral."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32163209\nTitle: Orexin in Respiratory and Autonomic Regulation, Health and Diseases.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons, located in the hypothalamus, produce orexin-A and orexin-B neuropeptides and send widespread projections throughout the central nervous system, including many nuclei that are critically involved in sleep-wake, cardiorespiratory, and autonomic regulation. Significant progress has been made to better understand the roles of orexins in the control of breathing and autonomic functions since the discovery of orexins in 1998. Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex. Animal models with orexin abnormalities, for example, too little or too much, have all been reported to have significant alterations in breathing, central chemoreception (hypercapnic chemoreflex), blood pressure, thermoregulation, and cardiorespiratory responses to stress. More recent studies further show that abnormalities of the orexin system are linked to many neurological disorders in addition to narcolepsy, for example, sleep disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, neurogenic hypertension, and sudden infant death syndrome. These new findings have significantly advanced the knowledge in understanding the underlying mechanism of orexin-associated health and diseases while providing a new pathway for possible treatments. In this article, we will discuss some of the progresses in basic research and in health and diseases. \u00a9 2020 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 10:345-363, 2020."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 2784531\nTitle: Interleukin-1 as intermediary causing prolonged sleep apnea and SIDS during respiratory infections.\nAbstract: Two epidemiologic features of sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory infections and prolonged sleep apnea, have not been linked by a known mechanism. Muramyl peptide, acting through interleukin-1, is proposed as that link. Both agents produce fever, activation of the immune system, and of particular significance, increased deep or slow wave sleep. Although sleep apnea is universal, prolonged apnea can, if uninterrupted by arousal, lead to hypoxic apnea, coma, and death. Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed, after 9 months of fetal life when life does not depend on respiration."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 30905388\nTitle: Impaired CO2-Induced Arousal in SIDS and SUDEP.\nAbstract: Premature, sudden death is devastating. Certain patient populations are at greater risk to succumb to sudden death. For instance, infants under 1year of age are at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and patients with epilepsy are at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Deaths are attributed to these syndromic entities in these select populations when other diagnoses have been excluded. There are a number of similarities between these syndromes, and the commonalities suggest that the two syndromes may share certain etiological features. One such feature may be deficiency of arousal to CO2. Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 25304427\nTitle: Neurochemical abnormalities in the brainstem of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: The brainstem has been a focus in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research for 30 years. Physiological and animal model data show that cardiorespiratory, sleep, and arousal mechanisms are abnormal after exposure to SIDS risk factors or in infants who subsequently die from SIDS. As the brainstem houses the regulatory centres for these functions, it is the most likely site to find abnormalities. True to this hypothesis, data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe. We discuss the implications of these findings and directions that this may lead in future research."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37001697\nTitle: Cerebral iron deficiency may induce depression through downregulation of the hippocampal glucocorticoid-glucocorticoid receptor signaling pathway.\nAbstract: Iron is a trace essential element to sustain the normal neurological function of human. Many researches had reported the involvement of iron deficiency (ID) in neural development and cognitive functions. However, the role of ID in pathogenesis of depression and its underlying mechanism are still unclear. In this study, we first used chronic unpredicted mild stress (CUMS) and iron deprivation mouse models to clarify the pathogenesis role of cerebral ID in depression. Then the role of hippocampal glucocorticoid (GC)-glucocorticoid receptor (GR) pathway in cerebral ID induced depression were elucidated in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients. Our results revealed that both CUMS and iron deprivation could induce cerebral ID in mice, and combination of iron deprivation and CUMS could accelerate the onset and aggravate the symptoms of depression in mice. In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Moreover, the overactivity of HPA axis in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients also confirmed GR dysfunction. Iron deprivation led to food and water intake decrease of mice, which may affect the behavioral test. In addition, we mainly evaluated the role of hippocampal ID in depression, and the number of iron deficiency anemia patients was limited. Our results identified that cerebral iron homeostasis was a key factor for maintaining mental stability."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38789262\nTitle: Orexin Facilitates the Peripheral Chemoreflex via Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Projecting to the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract.\nAbstract: We previously showed that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex (PCR)-mediated hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), mostly by promoting the respiratory frequency response. Orexin neurons project to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) and the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). The PVN contributes significantly to the PCR and contains nTS-projecting corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. We hypothesized that in male rats, orexin neurons contribute to the PCR by activating nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We used neuronal tract tracing and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to quantify the degree that hypoxia activates PVN-projecting orexin neurons. We coupled this with orexin receptor (OxR) blockade with suvorexant (Suvo, 20\u2005mg/kg, i.p.) to assess the degree that orexin facilitates the hypoxia-induced activation of CRH neurons in the PVN, including those projecting to the nTS. In separate groups of rats, we measured the PCR following systemic orexin 1 receptor (Ox1R) blockade (SB-334867; 1\u2005mg/kg) and specific Ox1R knockdown in PVN. OxR blockade with Suvo reduced the number of nTS and PVN neurons activated by hypoxia, including those CRH neurons projecting to nTS. Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons. Global Ox1R blockade and partial Ox1R knockdown in the PVN significantly reduced the PCR. Ox1R knockdown also reduced the number of activated PVN neurons and the number of activated tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the nTS. Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32259696\nTitle: Associations of plasma hypocretin-1 with metabolic and reproductive health: Two systematic reviews of clinical studies.\nAbstract: The hypocretin system consists of two peptides hypocretin-1 and hypocretin-2 (HCRT1 and HCRT2). Hypocretin-containing neurons are located in the posterior and lateral hypothalamus, and have widespread projections throughout the brain and spinal cord. In addition to its presence in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peripheral HCRT1 has been detected in plasma. Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function. In contrast, HCRT1 studies with human participants are limited by the necessarily invasive assessment of CSF HCRT1 to patients with underlying morbidity. Regulation by HCRT1 of energy homeostasis and reproduction in animals suggests similar regulation in humans and prompts these two systematic reviews. These reviews translate prior experimental findings from animal studies to humans and examine associations between HCRT1 and: 1) metabolic risk factors; 2) reproductive function in men, women and children. A total of 21 studies and six studies met the inclusion criteria for the two searches, respectively. Research question, study design, study population, assessments of HCRT1, reproductive, cardiometabolic data and main findings were extracted. Associations between HCRT1, metabolic and reproductive function are inconsistent. Limitations of studies and future research directions are outlined."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27038133\nTitle: Changes in orexinergic immunoreactivity of the piglet hypothalamus and pons after exposure to chronic postnatal nicotine and intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia.\nAbstract: We recently showed that orexin expression in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants was reduced by 21% in the hypothalamus and by 40-50% in the pons as compared with controls. Orexin maintains wakefulness/sleeping states, arousal, and rapid eye movement sleep, abnormalities of which have been reported in SIDS. This study examined the effects of two prominent risk factors for SIDS, intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) (prone-sleeping) and chronic nicotine exposure (cigarette-smoking), on orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB) expression in piglets. Piglets were randomly assigned to five groups: saline control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), air control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), nicotine [2\u00a0mg/kg per day (14 days)] (n\u00a0=\u00a07), IHH (6\u00a0min of 7% O2 /8% CO2 alternating with 6-min periods of breathing air, for four cycles) (n\u00a0=\u00a07), and the combination of nicotine and IHH (N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH) (n\u00a0=\u00a07). OxA/OxB expression was quantified in the central tuberal hypothalamus [dorsal medial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF), and lateral hypothalamus], and the dorsal raphe, locus coeruleus of the pons. Nicotine and N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH exposures significantly increased: (i) orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons; and (ii) the total number of neurons in the DMH and PeF. IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers. Linear relationships existed between the percentage of orexin-positive neurons and the area of pontine orexin immunoreactivity of control and exposure piglets. These results demonstrate that postnatal nicotine exposure increases the proportion of orexin-positive neurons in the hypothalamus and fibre expression in the pons, and that IHH exposure does not prevent the nicotine-induced increase. Thus, although both nicotine and IHH are risk factors for SIDS, it appears they have opposing effects on OxA and OxB expression, with the IHH exposure closely mimicking what we recently found in SIDS."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36656978\nTitle: The effect of orexin on the hypoxic ventilatory response of female rats is greatest in the active phase during diestrus.\nAbstract: We recently showed that in male rats, orexin contributes to the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), with a stronger effect in the active phase. The effect of orexin on the HVR in females has not been investigated. As estrogen can inhibit orexin neurons, here we hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR only in diestrus, when estrogen is low. We exposed female rats (n = 10) to near-isocapnic hypoxia ([Formula: see text] from 0.21 to 0.09) over \u223c5 min, after vehicle and again after suvorexant (a dual OxR antagonist; 20 mg/kg ip), with ventilation measured using whole body plethysmography. Each rat was tested in proestrus or estrus (p/estrus), and again in diestrus, during both inactive and active phases. We also performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) to determine the proportion of orexin neurons activated by acute hypoxia during diestrus (n = 6) or proestrus/estrus (n = 6) in the active phase. In the inactive phase, the HVR was unaffected by OxR blockade, irrespective of estrus stage. In the active phase, the effect of OxR blockade depended on stage: the slope of the HVR was significantly reduced by OxR blockade only during diestrus. IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus. We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low. Stage of the estrus cycle should be considered when examining the physiological function of orexin neurons in females.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We previously showed that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) of adult male rats during the active phase. Others have shown that estrogen inhibits orexin neurons. Here we show that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR of adult female rats during the active phase, but only in diestrus. These data suggest that orexin neurons facilitate the HVR in females when they are free from the inhibitory effects of estrogen."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37796960\nTitle: The role of hypoxia related hormones responses in acute mountain sickness susceptibility individuals unaccustomed to high altitude.\nAbstract: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is caused by rapid ascent to altitude (>2500 m) and remains a poorly understood pathophysiological condition. Accordingly, we investigated the relationship between acute exposure to high altitude and hypoxia related biochemical proteins. 21 healthy subjects (Female (8) and male (13), Age: 36.7\u00b18.5, BMI: 23.2\u00b13.1) volunteers participated in this project and fasting blood samples were taken before (sea level) and after 1 and 24-h exposure to high altitude (3,550 m). Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), AMS status (Lake Louise Score) and serum HIF-1, Endothelin-1, VEGF and Orexin-A were measured (via ELISA) at 1, 6 and 24 h after exposure to high altitude. Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals (No-AMS) when compared to AMS susceptible individuals (AMS+). Upon ascent to high altitude, 11 out of 21 volunteers had AMS (10.1\u00b10.6 in AMS+ vs. 0.9\u00b10.6 in No-AMS, P<0.05) and presented with lower resting SpO2 levels (77.7\u00b10.4 vs. 83.5\u00b10.3 respectively, p<0.05). Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1, significantly increased 24 hrs after exposure to high altitude in both AMS+ and No-AMS. The response of Orexin-A was similar between two groups, also, HIF-1 elevation 24 hrs after exposure to altitude was more in AMS+ (13% vs. 19%), but the increase of VEGF and Endothelin-1, 1 and 24 hrs after exposure to altitude in No-AMS was double that of AMS+. Hypoxia related proteins include Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1 may play a pathophysiological role in those who are susceptible to AMS."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40448667\nTitle: The role of orexin A in the pathogenesis of ischaemic stroke at high altitude.\nAbstract: Orexin offers protection against cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury, with high altitude playing a key role in modulating its expression. This study aimed to investigate the effect of high altitude on orexin expression and its pathophysiological mechanisms involved in high altitude stroke injury. In this study, changes of orexin expression were observed by simulating hypoxia at different altitudes, and the changes of orexin and its receptor were analysed by constructing a middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model after high altitude simulation. Finally, the protective effect of orexin on cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury was evaluated by exogenous orexin intervention. The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000\u00a0m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes. Rats exposed to 4000\u00a0m hypoxia simulation and MCAO exhibited increased orexin and type 1 receptor expression. Exogenous orexin A administration reduced infarct size, improved microcirculation blood flow in the ischaemic cortex, accelerated blood flow, elevated blood oxygen saturation and mitigated systemic oxidative stress and inflammation. These findings confirm our hypothesis that 4000\u00a0m altitude promotes orexin expression, thereby attenuating cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury through enhanced microcirculation, reduced oxidative stress and inflammation."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36945818\nTitle: Polymorphisms of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may lead to an inadequate response to stress and contribute to sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Impaired resilience to stress may be a factor in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). However, no comprehensive studies have been performed on polymorphisms that are relevant to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates the stress hormone cortisol. We analysed 22 relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 206 anonymised SIDS cases who died at a mean of 131\u2009days (range: 5-343) and 256 adult controls who were recruited from paternity testing cases. Additional stratified analyses were performed for sex, age and season of death. Both the cases and the controls were Caucasian. Variants for rs2235543 (HSD11B1) and rs3779250 (CRHR2) were associated with SIDS in the overall analysis, and borderline for rs2446432 (CRH), at least before corrections for multiple testing. A combination of these three variants was observed in 52.9% of SIDS cases but only 43.0% of controls (p\u2009=\u20090.039). Five or more variants showed an association in the subgroups. Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk. The associated variants for rs2235543, rs3779250 and rs2446432 appeared to decrease the cortisol concentration and impair an appropriate stress response."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 33542312\nTitle: The role of inflammatory cytokines in anemia and gastrointestinal mucosal injury induced by foot electric stimulation.\nAbstract: Foot electrical stimulation (FES) has been considered as a classic stressor that can disturb homeostasis. Acute anemia was observed in the model induced by FES. The aim of this study was to explore the role of inflammatory cytokines underlying the acute anemia and gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal injury in the FES. Twenty-four male Kunming mice (20\u2009\u00b1\u20092\u00a0g) were randomly divided into control group and experimental group. The mice were placed in a footshock chamber that can generate 0.5\u00a0mA electrical impulse periodically for 0.5\u00a0h. After the process, red blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit, the levels of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) in serum and hypothalamus, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in serum and pituitary were detected separately. In addition, we investigated the expressions of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, iNOS, and IL-10) in the hypothalamus and duodenum by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES. Moreover, the expressions of IL-1\u03b2, IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, and iNOS were significantly increased following the process, while IL-10 was not activated. These findings suggest that anemia, the inflammatory cytokines in the hypothalamus and duodenum of the mice in the model induced by FES is closely related to GI mucosal injury/bleeding. Taken together, these results underscore the importance of anemia, GI mucosal injury/bleeding and stress, future studies would be needed to translate these findings into the benefit of affected patients."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39046820\nTitle: Significant pituitary siderosis is common in transfusion-dependent sickle cell disease.\nAbstract: Chronically transfused patients with sickle cell disease typically do not exhibit iron-mediated extrahepatic toxicity. However, we demonstrate that the pituitary gland is vulnerable to iron deposition, and it occurs regardless of other extrahepatic involvement. Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Aplasia of the Arc, however, has also been reported in adults, suggesting that it is not critical for survival.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34613435\nTitle: Individual variability in the size and organization of the human arcuate nucleus of the medulla.\nAbstract: The arcuate nucleus (Arc) of the medulla is found in almost all human brains and in a small percentage of chimpanzee brains. It is absent in the brains of other mammalian species including mice, rats, cats, and macaque monkeys. The Arc is classically considered a precerebellar relay nucleus, receiving input from the cerebral cortex and projecting to the cerebellum via the inferior cerebellar peduncle. However, several studies have found aplasia of the Arc in babies who died of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), and it was suggested that the Arc is the locus of chemosensory neurons critical for brainstem control of respiration. Aplasia of the Arc, however, has also been reported in adults, suggesting that it is not critical for survival. We have examined the Arc in closely spaced Nissl-stained sections in thirteen adult human cases to acquire a better understanding of the degree of variability of its size and location in adults. We have also examined immunostained sections to look for neurochemical compartments in this nucleus. Caudally, neurons of the Arc are ventrolateral to the pyramidal tracts (py); rostrally, they are ventro-medial to the py and extend up along the midline. In some cases, the Arc is discontinuous, with a gap between sections with the ventrolaterally located and the ventromedially located neurons. In all cases, there is some degree of left-right asymmetry in Arc position, size, and shape at all rostro-caudal levels. Somata of neurons in the Arc express calretinin (CR), neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), and nonphosphorylated neurofilament protein (NPNFP). Calbindin (CB) is expressed in puncta whereas there is no expression of parvalbumin (PV) in somata or puncta. There is also immunostaining for GAD and GABA receptors suggesting inhibitory input to Arc neurons. These properties were consistent among cases. Our data show differences in location of caudal and rostral Arc neurons and considerable variability among cases in the size and shape of the Arc. The variability in size suggests that \"hypoplasia\" of the Arc is difficult to define. The discontinuity of the Arc in many cases suggests that establishing aplasia of the Arc requires examination of many closely spaced sections through the brainstem."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27796753\nTitle: Promotion of the Unfolding Protein Response in Orexin/Dynorphin Neurons in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Elevated pPERK and ATF4 Expression.\nAbstract: We previously demonstrated that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants have decreased orexin immunoreactivity within the hypothalamus and pons compared to non-SIDS infants. In this study, we examined multiple mechanisms that may promote loss of orexin expression including programmed cell death, impaired maturation/structural stability, neuroinflammation and impaired unfolding protein response (UPR). Immunofluorescent and immunohistochemical staining for a number of markers was performed in the tuberal hypothalamus and pons of infants (1-10\u00a0months) who died from SIDS (n\u00a0=\u00a027) compared to age- and sex-matched non-SIDS infants (n\u00a0=\u00a019). The markers included orexin A (OxA), dynorphin (Dyn), cleaved caspase 3 (CC3), cleaved caspase 9 (CC9), glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP), tubulin beta chain 3 (TUBB3), myelin basic protein (MBP), interleukin 1\u03b2 (IL-1\u03b2), terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL), c-fos and the UPR activation markers: phosphorylated protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (pPERK), and activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4). It was hypothesised that pPERK and ATF4 would be upregulated in Ox neurons in SIDS compared to non-SIDS. Within the hypothalamus, OxA and Dyn co-localised with a 20\u00a0% decrease in expression in SIDS infants (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001). pPERK and ATF4 expression in OxA neurons were increased by 35\u00a0% (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) and 15\u00a0% (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) respectively, with linear relationships between the decreased OxA/Dyn expression and the percentages of co-localised pPERK/OxA and ATF4/OxA evident (P\u00a0=\u00a00.01, P\u00a0=\u00a00.01). No differences in co-localisation with CC9, CC3, TUNEL or c-fos, nor expression of MBP, TUBB3, IL-1\u03b2 and GFAP, were observed in the hypothalamus. In the pons, there were 40 %\u00a0and 20\u00a0% increases in pPERK expression in the locus coeruleus (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) and dorsal raphe (P\u00a0=\u00a00.022) respectively; ATF4 expression was not changed. The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation. As pPERK may inhibit multiple neuronal groups in the pons in SIDS infants, it could also indicate that a common pathway promotes loss of protein expression and impaired functionality of multiple brainstem neuronal groups."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 19190544\nTitle: Long-term reduction of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor activity after fetal-neonatal iron deficiency in adult rats.\nAbstract: Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). These changes provide a cellular and molecular basis for observed short-term learning and memory impairments. However, the etiology of residual, long-term hippocampal neurotransmission abnormalities and learning impairments after treatment remain unclear. Because BDNF modulates learning and memory, we assessed its expression in 65-d-old formerly iron deficient (FID) male rats that had been iron deficient during the fetal-neonatal period and treated with iron since postnatal day 7. BDNF-III and -IV mRNAs and BDNF protein expression remained down-regulated in FID rats when compared with the always iron-sufficient rats. Expressions of BDNF activity-dependent downstream targets (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase and immediate early genes c-fos, early growth response gene 1 and 2) were reduced in FID rats. In turn, hippocampal expressions of direct targets of early-growth response genes, including hypoxia-inducible factor 1, dual-specificity phosphatase 4, IGF 2, and myelin basic protein were also diminished in FID rats. Collectively, fetal-neonatal iron deficiency lowers hippocampal BDNF expression and function beyond the period of iron deficiency. These findings may underlie the persistence of learning deficits seen after fetal-neonatal iron deficiency."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention."
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"quote": "In SIDS infants, orexin immunoreactivity was decreased by up to 21 % within each of the three levels of the hypothalamus compared to non-SIDS.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 25953524\nTitle: Decreased orexin (hypocretin) immunoreactivity in the hypothalamus and pontine nuclei in sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Infants at risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have been shown to have dysfunctional sleep and poor arousal thresholds. In animal studies, both these attributes have been linked to impaired signalling of the neuropeptide orexin. This study examined the immunoreactivity of orexin (OxA and OxB) in the tuberal hypothalamus (n = 27) and the pons (n = 15) of infants (1-10 months) who died from SIDS compared to age-matched non-SIDS infants. The percentage of orexin immunoreactive neurons and the total number of neurons were quantified in the dorsomedial, perifornical and lateral hypothalamus at three levels of the tuberal hypothalamus. In the pons, the area of orexin immunoreactive fibres were quantified in the locus coeruleus (LC), dorsal raphe (DR), laterodorsal tegmental (LDT), medial parabrachial, dorsal tegmental (DTg) and pontine nuclei (Pn) using automated methods. OxA and OxB were co-expressed in all hypothalamic and pontine nuclei examined. In SIDS infants, orexin immunoreactivity was decreased by up to 21 % within each of the three levels of the hypothalamus compared to non-SIDS (p \u2264 0.050). In the pons, a 40-50 % decrease in OxA occurred in the all pontine nuclei, while a similar decrease in OxB immunoreactivity was observed in the LC, LDT, DTg and Pn (p \u2264 0.025). No correlations were found between the decreased orexin immunoreactivity and previously identified risk factors for SIDS, including prone sleeping position and cigarette smoke exposure. This finding of reduced orexin immunoreactivity in SIDS infants may be associated with sleep dysfunction and impaired arousal."
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"quote": "CSF hypocretin levels in the 2-6 month age group were significantly lower than hypocretin levels in both the 0-2 month and 1-18 year group.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 28449906\nTitle: Low cerebrospinal fluid hypocretin levels during sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk period.\nAbstract: The temporal association between sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sleep suggests that the arousability from sleep provides a protective mechanism for survival. Recently, the hypocretin system, which promotes wakefulness, has been implicated in SIDS, since it has been reported that SIDS victims have fewer hypocretin neurons than infants who have died from other causes. To understand the role of hypocretin in SIDS, it is essential to better understand how this system matures. The present study compared cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypocretin in children aged 2-6 months, which is the age of peak incidence for SIDS, to both younger and older children. Hypocretin levels were measured in CSF samples from 101 children who underwent a clinically relevant lumbar puncture. Children were separated into five age groups: 0-2 months, 2-6 months, 1-5 years, 5-10 years, and 10-18 years. Hypocretin levels were not significantly different between 1-5 years, 5-10 years, and 10-18 years. Therefore, these three groups were pooled into a single one (1-18 years) for further analysis. Between the 0-2 month, 2-6 month, and 1-18 year groups, a significant difference in CSF hypocretin levels existed (p\u00a0=\u00a00.001). Simple comparisons showed that CSF hypocretin levels in the 2-6 month age group were significantly lower than hypocretin levels in both the 0-2 month and 1-18 year group (p\u00a0<\u00a00.001 and p\u00a0=\u00a00.008, respectively), but not significantly between 0-2 month and 1-18 year children. The CSF hypocretin levels were lower at the age of peak incidence for SIDS. This could underlie an increased vulnerability to SIDS at this specific age."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 12630342\nTitle: [Intrauterine hypoxia and sudden infant death syndrome].\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or crib or cot death are synonyms for the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an infant. The incidence of SIDS has been estimated to be from 1-2% to 3%. Protracted intrauterine hypoxia or recurrent hypoxic insults during fetal life undoubtedly influence the development of the central nervous structures as a tissue most susceptible to hypoxia, although well developed mechanisms of defense against hypoxia exist during the fetal life. The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control. Changes in the brain result from perinatal prolonged hypoxia (persistent reticular pathways in the pons and medulla, astroglia in the brainstem, gliosis of brain nerve nuclei, defects in neurotransmitter receptors, neuronal apoptosis, microthrombosis, and hypoxic ischemic lesion). Hypoxic perinatal risk factors for SIDS included passive and active exposure to cigarette smoking in pregnancy, abuse of drugs, alcohol, coffee and medication in pregnancy, intrauterine growth retardation, perinatal hypoxia with or without resuscitation, preeclampsia, anemia in pregnancy, prematurity, multiparity, multiple pregnancy, pregnant women aged < 20 years and > 35 years, cardiocirculatory, pulmonary and endocrine diseases in pregnancy, and short time interval between two pregnancies. As cigarette smoking has been demonstrated to lead to fetoplacental insufficiency, which result in fetal hypoxia, it is concluded that hypoxia is a precondition for the occurrence of SIDS. Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke decreases maternal red blood cell count, and concentrations of tyrosine and selenium, reduces fetal and neonatal cerebral blood flow, and increases maternal MCV, leukocytosis, especially neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes, maternal and fetal heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, resistance index in umbilical artery, fetal hemoglobin, cytokine, serotonine, dopamine, catecholamine, hypoxanthine, endorphin and interleukin-6. Pregnancy at a risk of hypoxia, especially in heavy smokers, is a major risk factor for SIDS, and such pregnancy requires close and intensive antenatal monitoring."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 25304427\nTitle: Neurochemical abnormalities in the brainstem of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: The brainstem has been a focus in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research for 30 years. Physiological and animal model data show that cardiorespiratory, sleep, and arousal mechanisms are abnormal after exposure to SIDS risk factors or in infants who subsequently die from SIDS. As the brainstem houses the regulatory centres for these functions, it is the most likely site to find abnormalities. True to this hypothesis, data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe. We discuss the implications of these findings and directions that this may lead in future research."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 27353953\nTitle: Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.\nAbstract: As well known, the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by the sudden death of a seemingly healthy infant during sleep, frequently resulted from a deficit in arousal phase. Awakening from sleep requires a fully developed and functioning neuronal respiratory network to modulate the ventilation as needed. The pontine K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus (KFN) plays a pivotal role in breathing control, thanks to its interconnections with the widespread serotonin and noradrenaline neurons in the brainstem. Numerous studies to date have focused on the implication of orexin, a neuropeptide synthesized by neurons of the lateral hypothalamus, with major projections to the brainstem raph\u00e9 nuclei and locus coeruleus, in arousal, a neurobiological process closely linked to breathing modifications. The aim of our research has been to demonstrate that also the KFN is a fundamental component of the orexin system, actively involved in arousal. We have evaluated the expression and distribution of the orexin receptors (orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors) particularly in the rostral pons, where the KFN is located, of 25 SIDS cases and 18 controls. An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases. On the basis of these results, we believe that: (1) the KFN plays a leading role not only in providing a regular breathing rhythm but also in the coordination of the sleep-to-wake transition; (2) a defective orexin expression in the KFN could prevent arousal, thus assuming a crucial importance in causing SIDS."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 27038133\nTitle: Changes in orexinergic immunoreactivity of the piglet hypothalamus and pons after exposure to chronic postnatal nicotine and intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia.\nAbstract: We recently showed that orexin expression in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants was reduced by 21% in the hypothalamus and by 40-50% in the pons as compared with controls. Orexin maintains wakefulness/sleeping states, arousal, and rapid eye movement sleep, abnormalities of which have been reported in SIDS. This study examined the effects of two prominent risk factors for SIDS, intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) (prone-sleeping) and chronic nicotine exposure (cigarette-smoking), on orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB) expression in piglets. Piglets were randomly assigned to five groups: saline control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), air control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), nicotine [2\u00a0mg/kg per day (14 days)] (n\u00a0=\u00a07), IHH (6\u00a0min of 7% O2 /8% CO2 alternating with 6-min periods of breathing air, for four cycles) (n\u00a0=\u00a07), and the combination of nicotine and IHH (N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH) (n\u00a0=\u00a07). OxA/OxB expression was quantified in the central tuberal hypothalamus [dorsal medial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF), and lateral hypothalamus], and the dorsal raphe, locus coeruleus of the pons. Nicotine and N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH exposures significantly increased: (i) orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons; and (ii) the total number of neurons in the DMH and PeF. IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers. Linear relationships existed between the percentage of orexin-positive neurons and the area of pontine orexin immunoreactivity of control and exposure piglets. These results demonstrate that postnatal nicotine exposure increases the proportion of orexin-positive neurons in the hypothalamus and fibre expression in the pons, and that IHH exposure does not prevent the nicotine-induced increase. Thus, although both nicotine and IHH are risk factors for SIDS, it appears they have opposing effects on OxA and OxB expression, with the IHH exposure closely mimicking what we recently found in SIDS."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001).",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 26548856\nTitle: Cumulative effects of repetitive intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia on orexin in the developing piglet hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Orexin neuropeptides (OxA and OxB) and their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) are involved in maintenance of sleep and wakefulness, and are regulated by various environmental stimuli. We studied piglets, in the early neonatal period, exposed to 48-min of intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH; 7% O2/8% CO2) alternating with air. Three groups of 13-14 day-old piglets with IHH exposure of 1-day (1D-IHH) (n=7), 2-days (2D-IHH) (n=7) and 4-days (4D-IHH) (n=8) were compared to controls (exposed only to air, n=8). Immunoreactivity of OxA and OxB was studied in the piglet hypothalamic regions of the dorsomedial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF) and lateral hypothalamic area (LH). Results showed that after 1D- and 2D-IHH, total OxA and OxB expression decreased by 20% (p \u2264 0.005) and 40% (p<0.001), respectively. After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001). These findings indicate that a chronic IHH exposure induces greater changes in orexin neuropeptide expression than an acute 1-day exposure in the hypothalamus. This may be causally related to the dysregulation of sleep."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 29759045\nTitle: Neuropathological Developments in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: A wide variety of neuropathological abnormalities have been investigated in infants who have died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Issues which detracted from early studies included failure to use uniform definitions of SIDS and lack of appropriately matched control populations. Development of the triple risk model focused attention on the concept of an inherent susceptibility to unexpected death in certain infants, with research demonstrating a role for the neurotransmitter serotonin within the brainstem. However, it now appears that neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations. The following overview examines recent research developments looking particularly at the potential role of the peptide neurotransmitter substance P and its neurokinin-1 receptor in multiple nuclei within the brainstem, asymmetry and microdysgenesis of the hippocampus, and decreased orexin levels within dorsomedial, perifornical, and lateral levels in the hypothalamus. Whether such research will lead to identifiable biomarker for infants at risk of SIDS is yet to be established. Use of standardized and consistent methods of classifying and categorizing infant deaths will be pivotal in generating reproducible research results."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
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"quote": "We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 36037880\nTitle: Dual orexin receptor blocker suvorexant attenuates hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation in mice.\nAbstract: Suvorexant (Belsomra(R)), a dual orexin receptor antagonist widely used in the treatment of insomnia, inhibits the arousal system in the brain. However, the drug's ventilatory effects have not been fully explored. This study aims to investigate the expression of orexin receptors in respiratory neurons and the effects of suvorexant on ventilation. Immunohistology of brainstem orexin receptor OX2R expression was performed in adult mice (n\u00a0=\u00a04) in (1) rostral ventral respiratory group (rVRG) neurons projecting to the phrenic nucleus (PhN) retrogradely labeled by Fluoro-Gold (FG) tracer, (2) neurons immunoreactive for paired like homeobox 2b (Phox2b) in the parafacial respiratory group/retrotrapezoid nucleus (pFRG/RTN), and (3) neurons immunoreactive for neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R) and somatostatin (SST) in the preB\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC). Additionally, we measured in vivo ventilatory responses to hyperoxic hypercapnia (5% CO2) and hypoxia (10% O2) before and after suvorexant pretreatment (10 and cumulative 100\u00a0mg/kg) in unrestrained mice (n\u00a0=\u00a010) in a body plethysmograph. We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control. Further, suvorexant expressly suppressed the hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation, otherwise unaffecting ventilation. Central orexin is involved in shaping the hypercapnic ventilatory chemosensitivity. Suppression of hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation by the orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant calls for caution in its use in pathologies that may progress to hypercapnic respiratory failure, or sleep-disordered breathing. Clinical trials are required to explore the role of targeted pharmacological inhibition of orexin in ventilatory pathologies."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "SIDS occurs silently usually during sleep and, though remaining unexplained after autopsy, leaves footprints creating a pattern analogous to that which follows a flood of nitric acid (NO).",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 10790739\nTitle: Association of sudden infant death syndrome with grossly deranged iron metabolism and nitric oxide overload.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs silently usually during sleep and, though remaining unexplained after autopsy, leaves footprints creating a pattern analogous to that which follows a flood of nitric acid (NO). These footprints in SIDS are associated with serious pathological changes, viz. elevated hepatic iron, bone marrow hyperplasia, hypomyelinated respiratory control centres, elevated lung immunoglobulins, cerebral hypoperfusion resembling lesions induced by chronic hypoxemia, ischemia, congenital heart disease and congenital myopathy. Hypoxia stimulates the immune response and the over-arousal of the immune response triggers a flood of NO. Adenosine triggers sleep. NO and adenosine are additive as dilators of coronary blood vessels. Blood pressure collapses. Selenium increases the activity of the enzyme ferrochelatase during incorporation of heme into cytochrome oxidase. NO binds to cytochrome oxidase, inhibiting respiration. When NO reaches dangerous levels, the cell turns on production of heme oxygenase. Heme is broken down to iron (Fe) carbon monoxide (CO) and bile pigments. NO has a huge affinity for hemoglobin which catalyses NO degradation to nitrate. Furthermore, NO is a product of smoke and SIDS incidence is higher in smoking mothers."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 30905388\nTitle: Impaired CO2-Induced Arousal in SIDS and SUDEP.\nAbstract: Premature, sudden death is devastating. Certain patient populations are at greater risk to succumb to sudden death. For instance, infants under 1year of age are at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and patients with epilepsy are at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Deaths are attributed to these syndromic entities in these select populations when other diagnoses have been excluded. There are a number of similarities between these syndromes, and the commonalities suggest that the two syndromes may share certain etiological features. One such feature may be deficiency of arousal to CO2. Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 30758978\nTitle: Impaired neonatal cardiorespiratory responses to hypoxia in mice lacking PAC1 or VPAC2 receptors.\nAbstract: The stress peptide pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) and its specific receptor PACAP type 1 receptor (PAC1) have been implicated in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). PACAP is also critical to the neonatal cardiorespiratory response to homeostatic stressors identified in SIDS, including hypoxia. However, which of PACAP's three receptors, PAC1, vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 1 (VPAC1), and/or vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 2 (VPAC2), are involved is unknown. In this study, we hypothesized that PAC1, but not VPAC2, is involved in mediating the cardiorespiratory response to hypoxia during neonatal development. To test this hypothesis, head-out plethysmography and surface ECG electrodes were used to assess the cardiorespiratory variables of unanesthetized postnatal day 4 PAC1 and VPAC2-knockout (KO) and wild-type (WT) mice in response to a 10% hypoxic challenge. Our results demonstrate that compared with WT pups, the early and late hypoxic rate of expired CO2 (V\u0307co2), V\u0307co2 and ventilatory responses were blunted in PAC1-KO neonates, and during the posthypoxic period, minute ventilation (V\u0307e), V\u0307co2 and heart rate were increased, while the increase in apneas normally associated with the posthypoxic period was reduced. Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism. In contrast, VPAC2-KO pups exhibited elevated heart rate variability during hypoxia compared with WT littermates, but the effects of the VPAC2-KO genotype on breathing were minimal. These findings suggest that PAC1 plays the principal role in mediating the cardiorespiratory effects of PACAP in response to hypoxic stress during neonatal development and that defective PACAP signaling via PAC1 may contribute to the pathogenesis of SIDS."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 27328410\nTitle: A critical postnatal period of heightened vulnerability to lipopolysaccharide.\nAbstract: Evidence of respiratory abnormalities and vulnerability to infection during a critical period of development have been implicated in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Here we investigated whether the acute hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) exhibits a heightened vulnerability to the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) during a critical period of development. The acute HVR was measured 2h after an i.p. injection of saline or LPS (0.1mg/kg) at various postnatal (P) ages (P5, P10, or P20days). LPS attenuated the early (1-2min) and late (4-6min) phase of the acute HVR in P10 but not P5 or P20 rats. The P10 age group exhibited the largest increase in brainstem TNF\u03b1 and iNOS mRNA expression following LPS. LPS also caused a higher mortality rate in P10 rats (48%) compared to P5 (12%) and P20 (0%) age groups. After stratifying LPS treated P10 rats into survivors vs non-survivors, only the latter exhibited an attenuated HVR (specifically the early phase). Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality. These data share similarities with some of the circumstances surrounding a SIDS scenario, including evidence of infection, increased brainstem cytokine expression, a disturbance in respiratory control, and a peak incidence of mortality during a critical period of development."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 21911619\nTitle: Postnatal loss of brainstem serotonin neurones compromises the ability of neonatal rats to survive episodic severe hypoxia.\nAbstract: Pet-1(-/-) mice with a prenatal, genetically induced loss of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) neurones are compromised in their ability to withstand episodic environmental anoxia via autoresuscitation. Given the prenatal role of 5-HT neurones in the development of neural networks, here we ask if a postnatal loss of 5-HT neurones also compromises autoresuscitation. We treated neonatal rat pups at postnatal day (P)2-3 with an intra-cisternal injection of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT; ~40 \u03bcg; n = 8) to pharmacologically lesion the 5-HT system, or vehicle (control; n = 14). At P7-10 we exposed unanaesthetized treated and control pups to 15 episodes of environmental anoxia (97% N(2), 3% CO(2)). Medullary 5-HT content was reduced 80% by 5,7-DHT treatment (P < 0.001). Baseline ventilation (V(E)), metabolic rate (V(O(2))), ventilatory equivalent (V(E)/V(O(2))), heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV) and arterial haemoglobin saturation (S(aO(2))) were no different in 5-HT-deficient pups compared to controls. However, only 25% of 5-HT-deficient pups survived all 15 episodes of environmental anoxia, compared to 79% of control littermates (P = 0.007). High mortality of 5,7-DHT-treated pups was associated with delayed onset of gasping (P < 0.001), delayed recovery of HR from hypoxic-induced bradycardia (P < 0.001), and delayed recovery of eupnoea from hypoxic-induced apnoea (P < 0.001). Treatment with 5,7-DHT affected neither the gasping pattern once initiated, nor HR, V(E)/V(O(2)) or S(aO(2)) during the intervening episodes of room air. A significant increase in HRV occurred in all animals with repeated exposure, and in 5-HT-deficient pups this increase occurred immediately prior to death. We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia. This report provides new evidence in rat pups that 5-HT neurones serve a physiological role in autoresuscitation. Our data may be relevant to understanding the aetiology of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), in which there is medullary 5-HT deficiency and in some cases evidence of severe hypoxia and failed autoresuscitation."
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"quote": "We approach highlighted accumulations of blue granulations, indicative of iron positive reactions, in the brainstem and cerebellum of 33% of victims of sudden death and in none of the control group.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 21733167\nTitle: Brain iron accumulation in unexplained fetal and infant death victims with smoker mothers--the possible involvement of maternal methemoglobinemia.\nAbstract: Iron is involved in important vital functions as an essential component of the oxygen-transporting heme mechanism. In this study we aimed to evaluate whether oxidative metabolites from maternal cigarette smoke could affect iron homeostasis in the brain of victims of sudden unexplained fetal and infant death, maybe through the induction of maternal hemoglobin damage, such as in case of methemoglobinemia. Histochemical investigations by Prussian blue reaction were made on brain nonheme ferric iron deposits, gaining detailed data on their localization in the brainstem and cerebellum of victims of sudden death and controls. The Gless and Marsland's modification of Bielschowsky's was used to identify neuronal cell bodies and neurofilaments. Our approach highlighted accumulations of blue granulations, indicative of iron positive reactions, in the brainstem and cerebellum of 33% of victims of sudden death and in none of the control group. The modified Bielschowsky's method confirmed that the cells with iron accumulations were neuronal cells. We propose that the free iron deposition in the brain of sudden fetal and infant death victims could be a catabolic product of maternal methemoglobinemia, a biomarker of oxidative stress likely due to nicotine absorption."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 20930126\nTitle: Reversible blunting of arousal from sleep in response to intermittent hypoxia in the developing rat.\nAbstract: Arousal is an important survival mechanism when infants are confronted with hypoxia during sleep. Many sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants are exposed to repeated episodes of hypoxia before death and have impaired arousal mechanisms. We hypothesized that repeated exposures to hypoxia would cause a progressive blunting of arousal, and that a reversal of this process would occur if the hypoxia was terminated at the time of arousal. P5 (postnatal age of 5 days), P15, and P25 rat pups were exposed to either eight trials of hypoxia (3 min 5% O(2) alternating with room air) (group A), or three hypoxia trials as in group A, followed by five trials in which hypoxia was terminated at arousal (group B). In both groups A and B, latency increased over the first four trials of hypoxia, but reversed in group B animals during trials 5-8. Progressive arousal blunting was more pronounced in the older pups. The effects of intermittent hypoxia on heart rate also depended on age. In the older pups, heart rate increased with each hypoxia exposure. In the P5 pups, however, heart rate decreased during hypoxia and did not return to baseline between exposures, resulting in a progressive fall of baseline values over successive hypoxia exposures. In the group B animals, heart rate changes during trials 1-4 also reversed during trials 5-8. We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 27796753\nTitle: Promotion of the Unfolding Protein Response in Orexin/Dynorphin Neurons in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Elevated pPERK and ATF4 Expression.\nAbstract: We previously demonstrated that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants have decreased orexin immunoreactivity within the hypothalamus and pons compared to non-SIDS infants. In this study, we examined multiple mechanisms that may promote loss of orexin expression including programmed cell death, impaired maturation/structural stability, neuroinflammation and impaired unfolding protein response (UPR). Immunofluorescent and immunohistochemical staining for a number of markers was performed in the tuberal hypothalamus and pons of infants (1-10\u00a0months) who died from SIDS (n\u00a0=\u00a027) compared to age- and sex-matched non-SIDS infants (n\u00a0=\u00a019). The markers included orexin A (OxA), dynorphin (Dyn), cleaved caspase 3 (CC3), cleaved caspase 9 (CC9), glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP), tubulin beta chain 3 (TUBB3), myelin basic protein (MBP), interleukin 1\u03b2 (IL-1\u03b2), terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL), c-fos and the UPR activation markers: phosphorylated protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (pPERK), and activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4). It was hypothesised that pPERK and ATF4 would be upregulated in Ox neurons in SIDS compared to non-SIDS. Within the hypothalamus, OxA and Dyn co-localised with a 20\u00a0% decrease in expression in SIDS infants (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001). pPERK and ATF4 expression in OxA neurons were increased by 35\u00a0% (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) and 15\u00a0% (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) respectively, with linear relationships between the decreased OxA/Dyn expression and the percentages of co-localised pPERK/OxA and ATF4/OxA evident (P\u00a0=\u00a00.01, P\u00a0=\u00a00.01). No differences in co-localisation with CC9, CC3, TUNEL or c-fos, nor expression of MBP, TUBB3, IL-1\u03b2 and GFAP, were observed in the hypothalamus. In the pons, there were 40 %\u00a0and 20\u00a0% increases in pPERK expression in the locus coeruleus (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) and dorsal raphe (P\u00a0=\u00a00.022) respectively; ATF4 expression was not changed. The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation. As pPERK may inhibit multiple neuronal groups in the pons in SIDS infants, it could also indicate that a common pathway promotes loss of protein expression and impaired functionality of multiple brainstem neuronal groups."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 19190544\nTitle: Long-term reduction of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor activity after fetal-neonatal iron deficiency in adult rats.\nAbstract: Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). These changes provide a cellular and molecular basis for observed short-term learning and memory impairments. However, the etiology of residual, long-term hippocampal neurotransmission abnormalities and learning impairments after treatment remain unclear. Because BDNF modulates learning and memory, we assessed its expression in 65-d-old formerly iron deficient (FID) male rats that had been iron deficient during the fetal-neonatal period and treated with iron since postnatal day 7. BDNF-III and -IV mRNAs and BDNF protein expression remained down-regulated in FID rats when compared with the always iron-sufficient rats. Expressions of BDNF activity-dependent downstream targets (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase and immediate early genes c-fos, early growth response gene 1 and 2) were reduced in FID rats. In turn, hippocampal expressions of direct targets of early-growth response genes, including hypoxia-inducible factor 1, dual-specificity phosphatase 4, IGF 2, and myelin basic protein were also diminished in FID rats. Collectively, fetal-neonatal iron deficiency lowers hippocampal BDNF expression and function beyond the period of iron deficiency. These findings may underlie the persistence of learning deficits seen after fetal-neonatal iron deficiency."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 25304427\nTitle: Neurochemical abnormalities in the brainstem of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: The brainstem has been a focus in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research for 30 years. Physiological and animal model data show that cardiorespiratory, sleep, and arousal mechanisms are abnormal after exposure to SIDS risk factors or in infants who subsequently die from SIDS. As the brainstem houses the regulatory centres for these functions, it is the most likely site to find abnormalities. True to this hypothesis, data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe. We discuss the implications of these findings and directions that this may lead in future research."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 12630342\nTitle: [Intrauterine hypoxia and sudden infant death syndrome].\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or crib or cot death are synonyms for the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an infant. The incidence of SIDS has been estimated to be from 1-2% to 3%. Protracted intrauterine hypoxia or recurrent hypoxic insults during fetal life undoubtedly influence the development of the central nervous structures as a tissue most susceptible to hypoxia, although well developed mechanisms of defense against hypoxia exist during the fetal life. The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control. Changes in the brain result from perinatal prolonged hypoxia (persistent reticular pathways in the pons and medulla, astroglia in the brainstem, gliosis of brain nerve nuclei, defects in neurotransmitter receptors, neuronal apoptosis, microthrombosis, and hypoxic ischemic lesion). Hypoxic perinatal risk factors for SIDS included passive and active exposure to cigarette smoking in pregnancy, abuse of drugs, alcohol, coffee and medication in pregnancy, intrauterine growth retardation, perinatal hypoxia with or without resuscitation, preeclampsia, anemia in pregnancy, prematurity, multiparity, multiple pregnancy, pregnant women aged < 20 years and > 35 years, cardiocirculatory, pulmonary and endocrine diseases in pregnancy, and short time interval between two pregnancies. As cigarette smoking has been demonstrated to lead to fetoplacental insufficiency, which result in fetal hypoxia, it is concluded that hypoxia is a precondition for the occurrence of SIDS. Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke decreases maternal red blood cell count, and concentrations of tyrosine and selenium, reduces fetal and neonatal cerebral blood flow, and increases maternal MCV, leukocytosis, especially neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes, maternal and fetal heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, resistance index in umbilical artery, fetal hemoglobin, cytokine, serotonine, dopamine, catecholamine, hypoxanthine, endorphin and interleukin-6. Pregnancy at a risk of hypoxia, especially in heavy smokers, is a major risk factor for SIDS, and such pregnancy requires close and intensive antenatal monitoring."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27353953\nTitle: Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.\nAbstract: As well known, the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by the sudden death of a seemingly healthy infant during sleep, frequently resulted from a deficit in arousal phase. Awakening from sleep requires a fully developed and functioning neuronal respiratory network to modulate the ventilation as needed. The pontine K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus (KFN) plays a pivotal role in breathing control, thanks to its interconnections with the widespread serotonin and noradrenaline neurons in the brainstem. Numerous studies to date have focused on the implication of orexin, a neuropeptide synthesized by neurons of the lateral hypothalamus, with major projections to the brainstem raph\u00e9 nuclei and locus coeruleus, in arousal, a neurobiological process closely linked to breathing modifications. The aim of our research has been to demonstrate that also the KFN is a fundamental component of the orexin system, actively involved in arousal. We have evaluated the expression and distribution of the orexin receptors (orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors) particularly in the rostral pons, where the KFN is located, of 25 SIDS cases and 18 controls. An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases. On the basis of these results, we believe that: (1) the KFN plays a leading role not only in providing a regular breathing rhythm but also in the coordination of the sleep-to-wake transition; (2) a defective orexin expression in the KFN could prevent arousal, thus assuming a crucial importance in causing SIDS."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27038133\nTitle: Changes in orexinergic immunoreactivity of the piglet hypothalamus and pons after exposure to chronic postnatal nicotine and intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia.\nAbstract: We recently showed that orexin expression in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants was reduced by 21% in the hypothalamus and by 40-50% in the pons as compared with controls. Orexin maintains wakefulness/sleeping states, arousal, and rapid eye movement sleep, abnormalities of which have been reported in SIDS. This study examined the effects of two prominent risk factors for SIDS, intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) (prone-sleeping) and chronic nicotine exposure (cigarette-smoking), on orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB) expression in piglets. Piglets were randomly assigned to five groups: saline control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), air control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), nicotine [2\u00a0mg/kg per day (14 days)] (n\u00a0=\u00a07), IHH (6\u00a0min of 7% O2 /8% CO2 alternating with 6-min periods of breathing air, for four cycles) (n\u00a0=\u00a07), and the combination of nicotine and IHH (N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH) (n\u00a0=\u00a07). OxA/OxB expression was quantified in the central tuberal hypothalamus [dorsal medial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF), and lateral hypothalamus], and the dorsal raphe, locus coeruleus of the pons. Nicotine and N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH exposures significantly increased: (i) orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons; and (ii) the total number of neurons in the DMH and PeF. IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers. Linear relationships existed between the percentage of orexin-positive neurons and the area of pontine orexin immunoreactivity of control and exposure piglets. These results demonstrate that postnatal nicotine exposure increases the proportion of orexin-positive neurons in the hypothalamus and fibre expression in the pons, and that IHH exposure does not prevent the nicotine-induced increase. Thus, although both nicotine and IHH are risk factors for SIDS, it appears they have opposing effects on OxA and OxB expression, with the IHH exposure closely mimicking what we recently found in SIDS."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 26548856\nTitle: Cumulative effects of repetitive intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia on orexin in the developing piglet hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Orexin neuropeptides (OxA and OxB) and their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) are involved in maintenance of sleep and wakefulness, and are regulated by various environmental stimuli. We studied piglets, in the early neonatal period, exposed to 48-min of intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH; 7% O2/8% CO2) alternating with air. Three groups of 13-14 day-old piglets with IHH exposure of 1-day (1D-IHH) (n=7), 2-days (2D-IHH) (n=7) and 4-days (4D-IHH) (n=8) were compared to controls (exposed only to air, n=8). Immunoreactivity of OxA and OxB was studied in the piglet hypothalamic regions of the dorsomedial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF) and lateral hypothalamic area (LH). Results showed that after 1D- and 2D-IHH, total OxA and OxB expression decreased by 20% (p \u2264 0.005) and 40% (p<0.001), respectively. After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001). These findings indicate that a chronic IHH exposure induces greater changes in orexin neuropeptide expression than an acute 1-day exposure in the hypothalamus. This may be causally related to the dysregulation of sleep."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 29759045\nTitle: Neuropathological Developments in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: A wide variety of neuropathological abnormalities have been investigated in infants who have died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Issues which detracted from early studies included failure to use uniform definitions of SIDS and lack of appropriately matched control populations. Development of the triple risk model focused attention on the concept of an inherent susceptibility to unexpected death in certain infants, with research demonstrating a role for the neurotransmitter serotonin within the brainstem. However, it now appears that neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations. The following overview examines recent research developments looking particularly at the potential role of the peptide neurotransmitter substance P and its neurokinin-1 receptor in multiple nuclei within the brainstem, asymmetry and microdysgenesis of the hippocampus, and decreased orexin levels within dorsomedial, perifornical, and lateral levels in the hypothalamus. Whether such research will lead to identifiable biomarker for infants at risk of SIDS is yet to be established. Use of standardized and consistent methods of classifying and categorizing infant deaths will be pivotal in generating reproducible research results."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36037880\nTitle: Dual orexin receptor blocker suvorexant attenuates hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation in mice.\nAbstract: Suvorexant (Belsomra(R)), a dual orexin receptor antagonist widely used in the treatment of insomnia, inhibits the arousal system in the brain. However, the drug's ventilatory effects have not been fully explored. This study aims to investigate the expression of orexin receptors in respiratory neurons and the effects of suvorexant on ventilation. Immunohistology of brainstem orexin receptor OX2R expression was performed in adult mice (n\u00a0=\u00a04) in (1) rostral ventral respiratory group (rVRG) neurons projecting to the phrenic nucleus (PhN) retrogradely labeled by Fluoro-Gold (FG) tracer, (2) neurons immunoreactive for paired like homeobox 2b (Phox2b) in the parafacial respiratory group/retrotrapezoid nucleus (pFRG/RTN), and (3) neurons immunoreactive for neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R) and somatostatin (SST) in the preB\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC). Additionally, we measured in vivo ventilatory responses to hyperoxic hypercapnia (5% CO2) and hypoxia (10% O2) before and after suvorexant pretreatment (10 and cumulative 100\u00a0mg/kg) in unrestrained mice (n\u00a0=\u00a010) in a body plethysmograph. We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control. Further, suvorexant expressly suppressed the hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation, otherwise unaffecting ventilation. Central orexin is involved in shaping the hypercapnic ventilatory chemosensitivity. Suppression of hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation by the orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant calls for caution in its use in pathologies that may progress to hypercapnic respiratory failure, or sleep-disordered breathing. Clinical trials are required to explore the role of targeted pharmacological inhibition of orexin in ventilatory pathologies."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 30905388\nTitle: Impaired CO2-Induced Arousal in SIDS and SUDEP.\nAbstract: Premature, sudden death is devastating. Certain patient populations are at greater risk to succumb to sudden death. For instance, infants under 1year of age are at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and patients with epilepsy are at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Deaths are attributed to these syndromic entities in these select populations when other diagnoses have been excluded. There are a number of similarities between these syndromes, and the commonalities suggest that the two syndromes may share certain etiological features. One such feature may be deficiency of arousal to CO2. Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 30758978\nTitle: Impaired neonatal cardiorespiratory responses to hypoxia in mice lacking PAC1 or VPAC2 receptors.\nAbstract: The stress peptide pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) and its specific receptor PACAP type 1 receptor (PAC1) have been implicated in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). PACAP is also critical to the neonatal cardiorespiratory response to homeostatic stressors identified in SIDS, including hypoxia. However, which of PACAP's three receptors, PAC1, vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 1 (VPAC1), and/or vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 2 (VPAC2), are involved is unknown. In this study, we hypothesized that PAC1, but not VPAC2, is involved in mediating the cardiorespiratory response to hypoxia during neonatal development. To test this hypothesis, head-out plethysmography and surface ECG electrodes were used to assess the cardiorespiratory variables of unanesthetized postnatal day 4 PAC1 and VPAC2-knockout (KO) and wild-type (WT) mice in response to a 10% hypoxic challenge. Our results demonstrate that compared with WT pups, the early and late hypoxic rate of expired CO2 (V\u0307co2), V\u0307co2 and ventilatory responses were blunted in PAC1-KO neonates, and during the posthypoxic period, minute ventilation (V\u0307e), V\u0307co2 and heart rate were increased, while the increase in apneas normally associated with the posthypoxic period was reduced. Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism. In contrast, VPAC2-KO pups exhibited elevated heart rate variability during hypoxia compared with WT littermates, but the effects of the VPAC2-KO genotype on breathing were minimal. These findings suggest that PAC1 plays the principal role in mediating the cardiorespiratory effects of PACAP in response to hypoxic stress during neonatal development and that defective PACAP signaling via PAC1 may contribute to the pathogenesis of SIDS."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27328410\nTitle: A critical postnatal period of heightened vulnerability to lipopolysaccharide.\nAbstract: Evidence of respiratory abnormalities and vulnerability to infection during a critical period of development have been implicated in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Here we investigated whether the acute hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) exhibits a heightened vulnerability to the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) during a critical period of development. The acute HVR was measured 2h after an i.p. injection of saline or LPS (0.1mg/kg) at various postnatal (P) ages (P5, P10, or P20days). LPS attenuated the early (1-2min) and late (4-6min) phase of the acute HVR in P10 but not P5 or P20 rats. The P10 age group exhibited the largest increase in brainstem TNF\u03b1 and iNOS mRNA expression following LPS. LPS also caused a higher mortality rate in P10 rats (48%) compared to P5 (12%) and P20 (0%) age groups. After stratifying LPS treated P10 rats into survivors vs non-survivors, only the latter exhibited an attenuated HVR (specifically the early phase). Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality. These data share similarities with some of the circumstances surrounding a SIDS scenario, including evidence of infection, increased brainstem cytokine expression, a disturbance in respiratory control, and a peak incidence of mortality during a critical period of development."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 21911619\nTitle: Postnatal loss of brainstem serotonin neurones compromises the ability of neonatal rats to survive episodic severe hypoxia.\nAbstract: Pet-1(-/-) mice with a prenatal, genetically induced loss of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) neurones are compromised in their ability to withstand episodic environmental anoxia via autoresuscitation. Given the prenatal role of 5-HT neurones in the development of neural networks, here we ask if a postnatal loss of 5-HT neurones also compromises autoresuscitation. We treated neonatal rat pups at postnatal day (P)2-3 with an intra-cisternal injection of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT; ~40 \u03bcg; n = 8) to pharmacologically lesion the 5-HT system, or vehicle (control; n = 14). At P7-10 we exposed unanaesthetized treated and control pups to 15 episodes of environmental anoxia (97% N(2), 3% CO(2)). Medullary 5-HT content was reduced 80% by 5,7-DHT treatment (P < 0.001). Baseline ventilation (V(E)), metabolic rate (V(O(2))), ventilatory equivalent (V(E)/V(O(2))), heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV) and arterial haemoglobin saturation (S(aO(2))) were no different in 5-HT-deficient pups compared to controls. However, only 25% of 5-HT-deficient pups survived all 15 episodes of environmental anoxia, compared to 79% of control littermates (P = 0.007). High mortality of 5,7-DHT-treated pups was associated with delayed onset of gasping (P < 0.001), delayed recovery of HR from hypoxic-induced bradycardia (P < 0.001), and delayed recovery of eupnoea from hypoxic-induced apnoea (P < 0.001). Treatment with 5,7-DHT affected neither the gasping pattern once initiated, nor HR, V(E)/V(O(2)) or S(aO(2)) during the intervening episodes of room air. A significant increase in HRV occurred in all animals with repeated exposure, and in 5-HT-deficient pups this increase occurred immediately prior to death. We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia. This report provides new evidence in rat pups that 5-HT neurones serve a physiological role in autoresuscitation. Our data may be relevant to understanding the aetiology of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), in which there is medullary 5-HT deficiency and in some cases evidence of severe hypoxia and failed autoresuscitation."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 20930126\nTitle: Reversible blunting of arousal from sleep in response to intermittent hypoxia in the developing rat.\nAbstract: Arousal is an important survival mechanism when infants are confronted with hypoxia during sleep. Many sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants are exposed to repeated episodes of hypoxia before death and have impaired arousal mechanisms. We hypothesized that repeated exposures to hypoxia would cause a progressive blunting of arousal, and that a reversal of this process would occur if the hypoxia was terminated at the time of arousal. P5 (postnatal age of 5 days), P15, and P25 rat pups were exposed to either eight trials of hypoxia (3 min 5% O(2) alternating with room air) (group A), or three hypoxia trials as in group A, followed by five trials in which hypoxia was terminated at arousal (group B). In both groups A and B, latency increased over the first four trials of hypoxia, but reversed in group B animals during trials 5-8. Progressive arousal blunting was more pronounced in the older pups. The effects of intermittent hypoxia on heart rate also depended on age. In the older pups, heart rate increased with each hypoxia exposure. In the P5 pups, however, heart rate decreased during hypoxia and did not return to baseline between exposures, resulting in a progressive fall of baseline values over successive hypoxia exposures. In the group B animals, heart rate changes during trials 1-4 also reversed during trials 5-8. We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 14629301\nTitle: Identification of neurons responding to hypoxia in sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: The pathogenesis of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is still not understood, although one of the most credited current hypotheses is the respiratory theory. Considerable evidence has been assembled suggesting that hypoxia in human infants produces an initial increase in ventilation, after which respiration is rapidly inhibited. We investigated the expression of the c-fos proto-oncogene, a marker of activated neurons, particularly by hypoxia, in the medulla oblongata nuclei involved in breathing after birth, with special reference to SIDS. We utilized c-fos protein immunohistochemistry on serial transverse sections of medulla oblongata from 22 SIDS victims. In 60% of the analyzed cases, we observed numerous positive c-fos neurons in the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagal nerve. In control cases, the immunohistochemical labeling was negative or very low. The c-fos protein was expressed in the rostral-intermediate portion of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus, where motoneurons with respiratory-related activity are located. The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia. Our results support the respiratory theory of SIDS."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0).",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 24798513\nTitle: Acid-sensing hypothalamic neurons controlling arousal.\nAbstract: Breathing and vigilance are regulated by pH and CO2 levels in the central nervous system. The hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt/Orx)- and histamine (HA)-containing hypothalamic neurons synergistically control different aspects of the waking state. Acidification inhibits firing of most neurons but these two groups in the caudal hypothalamus are excited by hypercapnia and protons, similar to the chemosensory neurons in the brain stem. Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0). Multiple molecular mechanisms mediate wake-promoting effects of protons in HA neurons in the tuberomamillary nucleus (TMN): among them are acid-sensing ion channels, Na(+),K(+)-ATPase, group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRI). HA neurons are remarkably sensitive to the mGluRI agonist DHPG (threshold concentration 0.5 \u00b5M) and mGluRI antagonists abolish proton-induced excitation of HA neurons. Hcrt/Orx neurons are excited through block of a potassium conductance and release glutamate with their peptides in TMN. The two hypothalamic nuclei and the serotonergic dorsal raphe cooperate toward CO2/acid-induced arousal. Their interactions and molecular mechanisms of H(+)/CO2-induced activation are relevant for the understanding and treatment of respiratory and metabolic disorders related to sleep-waking such as obstructive sleep apnea and sudden infant death syndrome."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Iron deficiency as well as hypoxia promoted microRNA-210 (miR-210) expression.",
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"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Iron deficiency as well as hypoxia ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 22896707\nTitle: Micromanaging Iron Homeostasis: hypoxia-inducible micro-RNA-210 suppresses iron homeostasis-related proteins.\nAbstract: Iron is fundamental for sustaining life for living organisms, and the iron metabolism is finely regulated at different levels. In cancer cells, deregulation of the iron metabolism induces oxidative stress and drives tumor progression and metastasis; however, the molecular mechanisms of iron homeostasis are not fully understood. Here we found that iron deficiency as well as hypoxia promoted microRNA-210 (miR-210) expression. A central mediator of miR-210 transcriptional activation is the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1\u03b1, and the hypoxia-response element in the miR-210 promoter is confirmed experimentally. This is in agreement with the data from in vivo studies that have demonstrated the presence of miR-210-expressing cells at the chronic hypoxic regions of xenografted tumors. Furthermore we found two essential molecules for iron homeostasis, iron-sulfur cluster scaffold protein (ISCU) and transferrin receptor 1 (TfR), are a direct target of miR-210. Transfection of miR-210 decreases the uptake of transferrin by inhibiting the expression of TfR. In addition, inhibition of miR-210 by anti-miR-210 up-regulates ISCU expression. These findings suggest that miR-210 works as an iron sensor and is involved in the maintenance of iron homeostasis by sustaining the TfR expression level to stimulate cell proliferation and promote cell survival in the hypoxic region within tumors."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 22194696\nTitle: HIF-1 regulates iron homeostasis in Caenorhabditis elegans by activation and inhibition of genes involved in iron uptake and storage.\nAbstract: Caenorhabditis elegans ftn-1 and ftn-2, which encode the iron-storage protein ferritin, are transcriptionally inhibited during iron deficiency in intestine. Intestinal specific transcription is dependent on binding of ELT-2 to GATA binding sites in an iron-dependent enhancer (IDE) located in ftn-1 and ftn-2 promoters, but the mechanism for iron regulation is unknown. Here, we identify HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription. HIF-1 binds to hypoxia-response elements (HREs) in the IDE in vitro and in vivo. Depletion of hif-1 by RNA interference blocks transcriptional inhibition of ftn-1 and ftn-2 reporters, and ftn-1 and ftn-2 mRNAs are not regulated in a hif-1 null strain during iron deficiency. An IDE is also present in smf-3 encoding a protein homologous to mammalian divalent metal transporter-1. Unlike the ftn-1 IDE, the smf-3 IDE is required for HIF-1-dependent transcriptional activation of smf-3 during iron deficiency. We show that hif-1 null worms grown under iron limiting conditions are developmentally delayed and that depletion of FTN-1 and FTN-2 rescues this phenotype. These data show that HIF-1 regulates intestinal iron homeostasis during iron deficiency by activating and inhibiting genes involved in iron uptake and storage."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27796753\nTitle: Promotion of the Unfolding Protein Response in Orexin/Dynorphin Neurons in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Elevated pPERK and ATF4 Expression.\nAbstract: We previously demonstrated that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants have decreased orexin immunoreactivity within the hypothalamus and pons compared to non-SIDS infants. In this study, we examined multiple mechanisms that may promote loss of orexin expression including programmed cell death, impaired maturation/structural stability, neuroinflammation and impaired unfolding protein response (UPR). Immunofluorescent and immunohistochemical staining for a number of markers was performed in the tuberal hypothalamus and pons of infants (1-10\u00a0months) who died from SIDS (n\u00a0=\u00a027) compared to age- and sex-matched non-SIDS infants (n\u00a0=\u00a019). The markers included orexin A (OxA), dynorphin (Dyn), cleaved caspase 3 (CC3), cleaved caspase 9 (CC9), glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP), tubulin beta chain 3 (TUBB3), myelin basic protein (MBP), interleukin 1\u03b2 (IL-1\u03b2), terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL), c-fos and the UPR activation markers: phosphorylated protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (pPERK), and activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4). It was hypothesised that pPERK and ATF4 would be upregulated in Ox neurons in SIDS compared to non-SIDS. Within the hypothalamus, OxA and Dyn co-localised with a 20\u00a0% decrease in expression in SIDS infants (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001). pPERK and ATF4 expression in OxA neurons were increased by 35\u00a0% (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) and 15\u00a0% (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) respectively, with linear relationships between the decreased OxA/Dyn expression and the percentages of co-localised pPERK/OxA and ATF4/OxA evident (P\u00a0=\u00a00.01, P\u00a0=\u00a00.01). No differences in co-localisation with CC9, CC3, TUNEL or c-fos, nor expression of MBP, TUBB3, IL-1\u03b2 and GFAP, were observed in the hypothalamus. In the pons, there were 40 %\u00a0and 20\u00a0% increases in pPERK expression in the locus coeruleus (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) and dorsal raphe (P\u00a0=\u00a00.022) respectively; ATF4 expression was not changed. The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation. As pPERK may inhibit multiple neuronal groups in the pons in SIDS infants, it could also indicate that a common pathway promotes loss of protein expression and impaired functionality of multiple brainstem neuronal groups."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 19190544\nTitle: Long-term reduction of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor activity after fetal-neonatal iron deficiency in adult rats.\nAbstract: Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). These changes provide a cellular and molecular basis for observed short-term learning and memory impairments. However, the etiology of residual, long-term hippocampal neurotransmission abnormalities and learning impairments after treatment remain unclear. Because BDNF modulates learning and memory, we assessed its expression in 65-d-old formerly iron deficient (FID) male rats that had been iron deficient during the fetal-neonatal period and treated with iron since postnatal day 7. BDNF-III and -IV mRNAs and BDNF protein expression remained down-regulated in FID rats when compared with the always iron-sufficient rats. Expressions of BDNF activity-dependent downstream targets (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase and immediate early genes c-fos, early growth response gene 1 and 2) were reduced in FID rats. In turn, hippocampal expressions of direct targets of early-growth response genes, including hypoxia-inducible factor 1, dual-specificity phosphatase 4, IGF 2, and myelin basic protein were also diminished in FID rats. Collectively, fetal-neonatal iron deficiency lowers hippocampal BDNF expression and function beyond the period of iron deficiency. These findings may underlie the persistence of learning deficits seen after fetal-neonatal iron deficiency."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 25304427\nTitle: Neurochemical abnormalities in the brainstem of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: The brainstem has been a focus in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research for 30 years. Physiological and animal model data show that cardiorespiratory, sleep, and arousal mechanisms are abnormal after exposure to SIDS risk factors or in infants who subsequently die from SIDS. As the brainstem houses the regulatory centres for these functions, it is the most likely site to find abnormalities. True to this hypothesis, data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe. We discuss the implications of these findings and directions that this may lead in future research."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 12630342\nTitle: [Intrauterine hypoxia and sudden infant death syndrome].\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or crib or cot death are synonyms for the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an infant. The incidence of SIDS has been estimated to be from 1-2% to 3%. Protracted intrauterine hypoxia or recurrent hypoxic insults during fetal life undoubtedly influence the development of the central nervous structures as a tissue most susceptible to hypoxia, although well developed mechanisms of defense against hypoxia exist during the fetal life. The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control. Changes in the brain result from perinatal prolonged hypoxia (persistent reticular pathways in the pons and medulla, astroglia in the brainstem, gliosis of brain nerve nuclei, defects in neurotransmitter receptors, neuronal apoptosis, microthrombosis, and hypoxic ischemic lesion). Hypoxic perinatal risk factors for SIDS included passive and active exposure to cigarette smoking in pregnancy, abuse of drugs, alcohol, coffee and medication in pregnancy, intrauterine growth retardation, perinatal hypoxia with or without resuscitation, preeclampsia, anemia in pregnancy, prematurity, multiparity, multiple pregnancy, pregnant women aged < 20 years and > 35 years, cardiocirculatory, pulmonary and endocrine diseases in pregnancy, and short time interval between two pregnancies. As cigarette smoking has been demonstrated to lead to fetoplacental insufficiency, which result in fetal hypoxia, it is concluded that hypoxia is a precondition for the occurrence of SIDS. Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke decreases maternal red blood cell count, and concentrations of tyrosine and selenium, reduces fetal and neonatal cerebral blood flow, and increases maternal MCV, leukocytosis, especially neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes, maternal and fetal heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, resistance index in umbilical artery, fetal hemoglobin, cytokine, serotonine, dopamine, catecholamine, hypoxanthine, endorphin and interleukin-6. Pregnancy at a risk of hypoxia, especially in heavy smokers, is a major risk factor for SIDS, and such pregnancy requires close and intensive antenatal monitoring."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27353953\nTitle: Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.\nAbstract: As well known, the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by the sudden death of a seemingly healthy infant during sleep, frequently resulted from a deficit in arousal phase. Awakening from sleep requires a fully developed and functioning neuronal respiratory network to modulate the ventilation as needed. The pontine K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus (KFN) plays a pivotal role in breathing control, thanks to its interconnections with the widespread serotonin and noradrenaline neurons in the brainstem. Numerous studies to date have focused on the implication of orexin, a neuropeptide synthesized by neurons of the lateral hypothalamus, with major projections to the brainstem raph\u00e9 nuclei and locus coeruleus, in arousal, a neurobiological process closely linked to breathing modifications. The aim of our research has been to demonstrate that also the KFN is a fundamental component of the orexin system, actively involved in arousal. We have evaluated the expression and distribution of the orexin receptors (orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors) particularly in the rostral pons, where the KFN is located, of 25 SIDS cases and 18 controls. An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases. On the basis of these results, we believe that: (1) the KFN plays a leading role not only in providing a regular breathing rhythm but also in the coordination of the sleep-to-wake transition; (2) a defective orexin expression in the KFN could prevent arousal, thus assuming a crucial importance in causing SIDS."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27038133\nTitle: Changes in orexinergic immunoreactivity of the piglet hypothalamus and pons after exposure to chronic postnatal nicotine and intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia.\nAbstract: We recently showed that orexin expression in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants was reduced by 21% in the hypothalamus and by 40-50% in the pons as compared with controls. Orexin maintains wakefulness/sleeping states, arousal, and rapid eye movement sleep, abnormalities of which have been reported in SIDS. This study examined the effects of two prominent risk factors for SIDS, intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) (prone-sleeping) and chronic nicotine exposure (cigarette-smoking), on orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB) expression in piglets. Piglets were randomly assigned to five groups: saline control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), air control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), nicotine [2\u00a0mg/kg per day (14 days)] (n\u00a0=\u00a07), IHH (6\u00a0min of 7% O2 /8% CO2 alternating with 6-min periods of breathing air, for four cycles) (n\u00a0=\u00a07), and the combination of nicotine and IHH (N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH) (n\u00a0=\u00a07). OxA/OxB expression was quantified in the central tuberal hypothalamus [dorsal medial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF), and lateral hypothalamus], and the dorsal raphe, locus coeruleus of the pons. Nicotine and N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH exposures significantly increased: (i) orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons; and (ii) the total number of neurons in the DMH and PeF. IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers. Linear relationships existed between the percentage of orexin-positive neurons and the area of pontine orexin immunoreactivity of control and exposure piglets. These results demonstrate that postnatal nicotine exposure increases the proportion of orexin-positive neurons in the hypothalamus and fibre expression in the pons, and that IHH exposure does not prevent the nicotine-induced increase. Thus, although both nicotine and IHH are risk factors for SIDS, it appears they have opposing effects on OxA and OxB expression, with the IHH exposure closely mimicking what we recently found in SIDS."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 26548856\nTitle: Cumulative effects of repetitive intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia on orexin in the developing piglet hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Orexin neuropeptides (OxA and OxB) and their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) are involved in maintenance of sleep and wakefulness, and are regulated by various environmental stimuli. We studied piglets, in the early neonatal period, exposed to 48-min of intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH; 7% O2/8% CO2) alternating with air. Three groups of 13-14 day-old piglets with IHH exposure of 1-day (1D-IHH) (n=7), 2-days (2D-IHH) (n=7) and 4-days (4D-IHH) (n=8) were compared to controls (exposed only to air, n=8). Immunoreactivity of OxA and OxB was studied in the piglet hypothalamic regions of the dorsomedial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF) and lateral hypothalamic area (LH). Results showed that after 1D- and 2D-IHH, total OxA and OxB expression decreased by 20% (p \u2264 0.005) and 40% (p<0.001), respectively. After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001). These findings indicate that a chronic IHH exposure induces greater changes in orexin neuropeptide expression than an acute 1-day exposure in the hypothalamus. This may be causally related to the dysregulation of sleep."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 29759045\nTitle: Neuropathological Developments in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: A wide variety of neuropathological abnormalities have been investigated in infants who have died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Issues which detracted from early studies included failure to use uniform definitions of SIDS and lack of appropriately matched control populations. Development of the triple risk model focused attention on the concept of an inherent susceptibility to unexpected death in certain infants, with research demonstrating a role for the neurotransmitter serotonin within the brainstem. However, it now appears that neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations. The following overview examines recent research developments looking particularly at the potential role of the peptide neurotransmitter substance P and its neurokinin-1 receptor in multiple nuclei within the brainstem, asymmetry and microdysgenesis of the hippocampus, and decreased orexin levels within dorsomedial, perifornical, and lateral levels in the hypothalamus. Whether such research will lead to identifiable biomarker for infants at risk of SIDS is yet to be established. Use of standardized and consistent methods of classifying and categorizing infant deaths will be pivotal in generating reproducible research results."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 36037880\nTitle: Dual orexin receptor blocker suvorexant attenuates hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation in mice.\nAbstract: Suvorexant (Belsomra(R)), a dual orexin receptor antagonist widely used in the treatment of insomnia, inhibits the arousal system in the brain. However, the drug's ventilatory effects have not been fully explored. This study aims to investigate the expression of orexin receptors in respiratory neurons and the effects of suvorexant on ventilation. Immunohistology of brainstem orexin receptor OX2R expression was performed in adult mice (n\u00a0=\u00a04) in (1) rostral ventral respiratory group (rVRG) neurons projecting to the phrenic nucleus (PhN) retrogradely labeled by Fluoro-Gold (FG) tracer, (2) neurons immunoreactive for paired like homeobox 2b (Phox2b) in the parafacial respiratory group/retrotrapezoid nucleus (pFRG/RTN), and (3) neurons immunoreactive for neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R) and somatostatin (SST) in the preB\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC). Additionally, we measured in vivo ventilatory responses to hyperoxic hypercapnia (5% CO2) and hypoxia (10% O2) before and after suvorexant pretreatment (10 and cumulative 100\u00a0mg/kg) in unrestrained mice (n\u00a0=\u00a010) in a body plethysmograph. We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control. Further, suvorexant expressly suppressed the hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation, otherwise unaffecting ventilation. Central orexin is involved in shaping the hypercapnic ventilatory chemosensitivity. Suppression of hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation by the orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant calls for caution in its use in pathologies that may progress to hypercapnic respiratory failure, or sleep-disordered breathing. Clinical trials are required to explore the role of targeted pharmacological inhibition of orexin in ventilatory pathologies."
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"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 30905388\nTitle: Impaired CO2-Induced Arousal in SIDS and SUDEP.\nAbstract: Premature, sudden death is devastating. Certain patient populations are at greater risk to succumb to sudden death. For instance, infants under 1year of age are at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and patients with epilepsy are at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Deaths are attributed to these syndromic entities in these select populations when other diagnoses have been excluded. There are a number of similarities between these syndromes, and the commonalities suggest that the two syndromes may share certain etiological features. One such feature may be deficiency of arousal to CO2. Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death."
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"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 30758978\nTitle: Impaired neonatal cardiorespiratory responses to hypoxia in mice lacking PAC1 or VPAC2 receptors.\nAbstract: The stress peptide pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) and its specific receptor PACAP type 1 receptor (PAC1) have been implicated in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). PACAP is also critical to the neonatal cardiorespiratory response to homeostatic stressors identified in SIDS, including hypoxia. However, which of PACAP's three receptors, PAC1, vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 1 (VPAC1), and/or vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 2 (VPAC2), are involved is unknown. In this study, we hypothesized that PAC1, but not VPAC2, is involved in mediating the cardiorespiratory response to hypoxia during neonatal development. To test this hypothesis, head-out plethysmography and surface ECG electrodes were used to assess the cardiorespiratory variables of unanesthetized postnatal day 4 PAC1 and VPAC2-knockout (KO) and wild-type (WT) mice in response to a 10% hypoxic challenge. Our results demonstrate that compared with WT pups, the early and late hypoxic rate of expired CO2 (V\u0307co2), V\u0307co2 and ventilatory responses were blunted in PAC1-KO neonates, and during the posthypoxic period, minute ventilation (V\u0307e), V\u0307co2 and heart rate were increased, while the increase in apneas normally associated with the posthypoxic period was reduced. Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism. In contrast, VPAC2-KO pups exhibited elevated heart rate variability during hypoxia compared with WT littermates, but the effects of the VPAC2-KO genotype on breathing were minimal. These findings suggest that PAC1 plays the principal role in mediating the cardiorespiratory effects of PACAP in response to hypoxic stress during neonatal development and that defective PACAP signaling via PAC1 may contribute to the pathogenesis of SIDS."
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"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 27328410\nTitle: A critical postnatal period of heightened vulnerability to lipopolysaccharide.\nAbstract: Evidence of respiratory abnormalities and vulnerability to infection during a critical period of development have been implicated in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Here we investigated whether the acute hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) exhibits a heightened vulnerability to the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) during a critical period of development. The acute HVR was measured 2h after an i.p. injection of saline or LPS (0.1mg/kg) at various postnatal (P) ages (P5, P10, or P20days). LPS attenuated the early (1-2min) and late (4-6min) phase of the acute HVR in P10 but not P5 or P20 rats. The P10 age group exhibited the largest increase in brainstem TNF\u03b1 and iNOS mRNA expression following LPS. LPS also caused a higher mortality rate in P10 rats (48%) compared to P5 (12%) and P20 (0%) age groups. After stratifying LPS treated P10 rats into survivors vs non-survivors, only the latter exhibited an attenuated HVR (specifically the early phase). Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality. These data share similarities with some of the circumstances surrounding a SIDS scenario, including evidence of infection, increased brainstem cytokine expression, a disturbance in respiratory control, and a peak incidence of mortality during a critical period of development."
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"attempt": 3,
"quote": "We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 21911619\nTitle: Postnatal loss of brainstem serotonin neurones compromises the ability of neonatal rats to survive episodic severe hypoxia.\nAbstract: Pet-1(-/-) mice with a prenatal, genetically induced loss of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) neurones are compromised in their ability to withstand episodic environmental anoxia via autoresuscitation. Given the prenatal role of 5-HT neurones in the development of neural networks, here we ask if a postnatal loss of 5-HT neurones also compromises autoresuscitation. We treated neonatal rat pups at postnatal day (P)2-3 with an intra-cisternal injection of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT; ~40 \u03bcg; n = 8) to pharmacologically lesion the 5-HT system, or vehicle (control; n = 14). At P7-10 we exposed unanaesthetized treated and control pups to 15 episodes of environmental anoxia (97% N(2), 3% CO(2)). Medullary 5-HT content was reduced 80% by 5,7-DHT treatment (P < 0.001). Baseline ventilation (V(E)), metabolic rate (V(O(2))), ventilatory equivalent (V(E)/V(O(2))), heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV) and arterial haemoglobin saturation (S(aO(2))) were no different in 5-HT-deficient pups compared to controls. However, only 25% of 5-HT-deficient pups survived all 15 episodes of environmental anoxia, compared to 79% of control littermates (P = 0.007). High mortality of 5,7-DHT-treated pups was associated with delayed onset of gasping (P < 0.001), delayed recovery of HR from hypoxic-induced bradycardia (P < 0.001), and delayed recovery of eupnoea from hypoxic-induced apnoea (P < 0.001). Treatment with 5,7-DHT affected neither the gasping pattern once initiated, nor HR, V(E)/V(O(2)) or S(aO(2)) during the intervening episodes of room air. A significant increase in HRV occurred in all animals with repeated exposure, and in 5-HT-deficient pups this increase occurred immediately prior to death. We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia. This report provides new evidence in rat pups that 5-HT neurones serve a physiological role in autoresuscitation. Our data may be relevant to understanding the aetiology of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), in which there is medullary 5-HT deficiency and in some cases evidence of severe hypoxia and failed autoresuscitation."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 20930126\nTitle: Reversible blunting of arousal from sleep in response to intermittent hypoxia in the developing rat.\nAbstract: Arousal is an important survival mechanism when infants are confronted with hypoxia during sleep. Many sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants are exposed to repeated episodes of hypoxia before death and have impaired arousal mechanisms. We hypothesized that repeated exposures to hypoxia would cause a progressive blunting of arousal, and that a reversal of this process would occur if the hypoxia was terminated at the time of arousal. P5 (postnatal age of 5 days), P15, and P25 rat pups were exposed to either eight trials of hypoxia (3 min 5% O(2) alternating with room air) (group A), or three hypoxia trials as in group A, followed by five trials in which hypoxia was terminated at arousal (group B). In both groups A and B, latency increased over the first four trials of hypoxia, but reversed in group B animals during trials 5-8. Progressive arousal blunting was more pronounced in the older pups. The effects of intermittent hypoxia on heart rate also depended on age. In the older pups, heart rate increased with each hypoxia exposure. In the P5 pups, however, heart rate decreased during hypoxia and did not return to baseline between exposures, resulting in a progressive fall of baseline values over successive hypoxia exposures. In the group B animals, heart rate changes during trials 1-4 also reversed during trials 5-8. We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 14629301\nTitle: Identification of neurons responding to hypoxia in sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: The pathogenesis of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is still not understood, although one of the most credited current hypotheses is the respiratory theory. Considerable evidence has been assembled suggesting that hypoxia in human infants produces an initial increase in ventilation, after which respiration is rapidly inhibited. We investigated the expression of the c-fos proto-oncogene, a marker of activated neurons, particularly by hypoxia, in the medulla oblongata nuclei involved in breathing after birth, with special reference to SIDS. We utilized c-fos protein immunohistochemistry on serial transverse sections of medulla oblongata from 22 SIDS victims. In 60% of the analyzed cases, we observed numerous positive c-fos neurons in the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagal nerve. In control cases, the immunohistochemical labeling was negative or very low. The c-fos protein was expressed in the rostral-intermediate portion of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus, where motoneurons with respiratory-related activity are located. The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia. Our results support the respiratory theory of SIDS."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0).",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 24798513\nTitle: Acid-sensing hypothalamic neurons controlling arousal.\nAbstract: Breathing and vigilance are regulated by pH and CO2 levels in the central nervous system. The hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt/Orx)- and histamine (HA)-containing hypothalamic neurons synergistically control different aspects of the waking state. Acidification inhibits firing of most neurons but these two groups in the caudal hypothalamus are excited by hypercapnia and protons, similar to the chemosensory neurons in the brain stem. Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0). Multiple molecular mechanisms mediate wake-promoting effects of protons in HA neurons in the tuberomamillary nucleus (TMN): among them are acid-sensing ion channels, Na(+),K(+)-ATPase, group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRI). HA neurons are remarkably sensitive to the mGluRI agonist DHPG (threshold concentration 0.5 \u00b5M) and mGluRI antagonists abolish proton-induced excitation of HA neurons. Hcrt/Orx neurons are excited through block of a potassium conductance and release glutamate with their peptides in TMN. The two hypothalamic nuclei and the serotonergic dorsal raphe cooperate toward CO2/acid-induced arousal. Their interactions and molecular mechanisms of H(+)/CO2-induced activation are relevant for the understanding and treatment of respiratory and metabolic disorders related to sleep-waking such as obstructive sleep apnea and sudden infant death syndrome."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 22194696\nTitle: HIF-1 regulates iron homeostasis in Caenorhabditis elegans by activation and inhibition of genes involved in iron uptake and storage.\nAbstract: Caenorhabditis elegans ftn-1 and ftn-2, which encode the iron-storage protein ferritin, are transcriptionally inhibited during iron deficiency in intestine. Intestinal specific transcription is dependent on binding of ELT-2 to GATA binding sites in an iron-dependent enhancer (IDE) located in ftn-1 and ftn-2 promoters, but the mechanism for iron regulation is unknown. Here, we identify HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription. HIF-1 binds to hypoxia-response elements (HREs) in the IDE in vitro and in vivo. Depletion of hif-1 by RNA interference blocks transcriptional inhibition of ftn-1 and ftn-2 reporters, and ftn-1 and ftn-2 mRNAs are not regulated in a hif-1 null strain during iron deficiency. An IDE is also present in smf-3 encoding a protein homologous to mammalian divalent metal transporter-1. Unlike the ftn-1 IDE, the smf-3 IDE is required for HIF-1-dependent transcriptional activation of smf-3 during iron deficiency. We show that hif-1 null worms grown under iron limiting conditions are developmentally delayed and that depletion of FTN-1 and FTN-2 rescues this phenotype. These data show that HIF-1 regulates intestinal iron homeostasis during iron deficiency by activating and inhibiting genes involved in iron uptake and storage."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "We conclude that the compensatory response of the intestinal epithelium to iron deprivation relates to hypoxia and that stabilization of HIF2\u03b1 may be the primary event mediating metabolic and morphological changes observed during iron deficiency.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 20702690\nTitle: Cross-species comparison of genomewide gene expression profiles reveals induction of hypoxia-inducible factor-responsive genes in iron-deprived intestinal epithelial cells.\nAbstract: Molecular mechanisms mediating the induction of metal ion homeostasis-related genes in the mammalian intestine during iron deficiency remain unknown. To elucidate relevant regulatory pathways, genomewide gene expression profiles were determined in fully differentiated human intestinal epithelial (Caco-2) cells. Cells were deprived of iron (or not) for 6 or 18 h, and Gene Chip analyses were subsequently performed (Affymetrix). More than 2,000 genes were differentially expressed; genes related to monosaccharide metabolism, regulation of gene expression, hypoxia, and cell death were upregulated, while those related to mitotic cell cycle were downregulated. A large proportion of induced genes are hypoxia responsive, and promoter enrichment analyses revealed a statistical overrepresentation of hypoxia response elements (HREs). Immunoblot experiments demonstrated a >60-fold increase in HIF2\u03b1 protein abundance in iron-deprived cells; HIF1\u03b1 levels were unchanged. Furthermore, comparison of the Caco-2 cell data set with a Gene Chip data set from iron-deficient rat intestine revealed 29 common upregulated genes; the majority are hypoxia responsive, and their promoters are enriched for HREs. We conclude that the compensatory response of the intestinal epithelium to iron deprivation relates to hypoxia and that stabilization of HIF2\u03b1 may be the primary event mediating metabolic and morphological changes observed during iron deficiency."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Our finalized risk score model included: ... (v) maternal anemia during pregnancy (OR = 2.07, p = 0.03)",
"status": "FAIL",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 36011906\nTitle: Development of a Risk Score to Predict Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the third leading cause of death among infants younger than one year of age. Effective SIDS prediction models have yet to be developed. Hence, we developed a risk score for SIDS, testing contemporary factors including infant exposure to passive smoke, circumcision, and sleep position along with known risk factors based on 291 SIDS and 242 healthy control infants. The data were retrieved from death certificates, parent interviews, and medical records collected between 1989\u22121992, prior to the Back to Sleep Campaign. Multivariable logistic regression models were performed to develop a risk score model. Our finalized risk score model included: (i) breastfeeding duration (OR = 13.85, p < 0.001); (ii) family history of SIDS (OR = 4.31, p < 0.001); (iii) low birth weight (OR = 2.74, p = 0.003); (iv) exposure to passive smoking (OR = 2.64, p < 0.001); (v) maternal anemia during pregnancy (OR = 2.07, p = 0.03); and (vi) maternal age <25 years (OR = 1.77, p = 0.01). The area under the curve for the overall model was 0.79, and the sensitivity and specificity were 79% and 63%, respectively. Once this risk score is further validated it could ultimately help physicians identify the high risk infants and counsel parents about modifiable risk factors that are most predictive of SIDS."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Prenatal ID may reduce fetal iron reserves, impair energy metabolism of cochlear supporting cells, inhibit ribbon synaptic maturation, and potentially contribute to auditory dysfunction.",
"status": "FAIL",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42404160\nTitle: Association between maternal iron deficiency and delayed neonatal auditory maturation and altered cochlear synaptic energy metabolism: analysis from a mother-infant observational study, mouse models, and cochlear explants.\nAbstract: Iron is a key nutrient for the development of the fetal auditory system. However, the potential impact of non-anemic prenatal iron deficiency (ID) on neonatal auditory function remains unclear. This study aimed to systematically explore the potential mechanisms by which maternal ID may affect auditory maturation of offspring. We analyzed population data from 696 mother-infant pairs, established ID mouse models (C57BL/6\u202fJ) during pregnancy, and conducted cellular experiments. In the human cohort, maternal serum ferritin (SF) and hemoglobin (Hb) were significantly negatively associated with the latency (ms) of auditory brainstem response (ABR) waves I, III, and V, as well as intervals (ms) of waves I-III, III-V, and I-V and summating potential/action potential ratios (%). Neonatal SF partially mediated the association between maternal iron status and auditory function, with mediation effects ranging from 28.57 to 76.32%. In mouse models, prenatal ID was associated with decreased wave I amplitude and extended latency in offspring, along with reduced ribbon synapses in inner hair cells, mitochondrial damage, and decreased enzyme activity in supporting cells. A metabolomics analysis revealed significant downregulation of pyruvate levels in the ID group, and exogenous supplementation with sodium pyruvate partially restored ribbon synaptic function. Collectively, prenatal ID may reduce fetal iron reserves, impair energy metabolism of cochlear supporting cells, inhibit ribbon synaptic maturation, and potentially contribute to auditory dysfunction. Our findings suggest that non-anemic maternal ID may be associated with delayed neonatal auditory maturation, highlighting the potential importance of iron intervention during pregnancy for improving neonatal auditory outcomes; however, causal relationships cannot be established from the observational human data, and the animal/cellular findings should be interpreted as supportive evidence requiring further validation."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38789262\nTitle: Orexin Facilitates the Peripheral Chemoreflex via Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Projecting to the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract.\nAbstract: We previously showed that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex (PCR)-mediated hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), mostly by promoting the respiratory frequency response. Orexin neurons project to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) and the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). The PVN contributes significantly to the PCR and contains nTS-projecting corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. We hypothesized that in male rats, orexin neurons contribute to the PCR by activating nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We used neuronal tract tracing and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to quantify the degree that hypoxia activates PVN-projecting orexin neurons. We coupled this with orexin receptor (OxR) blockade with suvorexant (Suvo, 20\u2005mg/kg, i.p.) to assess the degree that orexin facilitates the hypoxia-induced activation of CRH neurons in the PVN, including those projecting to the nTS. In separate groups of rats, we measured the PCR following systemic orexin 1 receptor (Ox1R) blockade (SB-334867; 1\u2005mg/kg) and specific Ox1R knockdown in PVN. OxR blockade with Suvo reduced the number of nTS and PVN neurons activated by hypoxia, including those CRH neurons projecting to nTS. Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons. Global Ox1R blockade and partial Ox1R knockdown in the PVN significantly reduced the PCR. Ox1R knockdown also reduced the number of activated PVN neurons and the number of activated tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the nTS. Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42476913\nTitle: Hypothalamic Glutamatergic/Orexinergic Neurons Attenuate Fentanyl-Induced Respiratory Depression via Medullary Pre-B\u00f6tzinger Complex Pathways.\nAbstract: Opioid-induced respiratory depression, particularly from fentanyl, is a major contributor to overdose mortality. The hypothalamus plays a modulatory role in breathing, potentially via orexinergic and glutamatergic projections to medullary respiratory centers. Here, we investigated the role of hypothalamic neurons in counteracting fentanyl-induced respiratory depression (FIRD) in male and female mice. We found that orexin (ORX) and glutamatergic (VGlut2+) neurons are distributed in dorsal hypothalamic nuclei, mainly in the lateral hypothalamus (LH) and more sparsely in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN), and send projections to the pre-B\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC) in the medulla. Hypercapnia activated ORX neurons in the LH, but not in the PVN. Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD. Using chemogenetics and whole-body plethysmography, we found that activation of dorsal hypothalamic neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC increased respiratory rate and attenuated FIRD. Activation of glutamatergic neurons in either the LH or PVN stimulated ventilation; however, this effect was independent of ORX signaling. Notably, activation of LH glutamatergic neurons successfully reduced FIRD, whereas activation of PVN glutamatergic neurons failed to attenuate FIRD. Chemogenetic activation of LH neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC increased respiratory rate in an ORX signaling-dependent manner and was sufficient to attenuate FIRD. In contrast, activation of PVN neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC enhanced active movements/arousal of mice but had minimal effects on respiratory parameters. Therefore, these findings suggest that LH-ORX/glutamatergic projections to the medulla drive respiratory activity that can alleviate FIRD in mice of either sex.Significance statement Opioids and their synthetic analogs, such as fentanyl, are effective analgesics; however, their use is heavily associated with severe adverse effects, including fatal respiratory depression. In this study, we identify that hypothalamic glutamatergic neurons that project to the medullary respiratory center co-express the neuropeptide orexin, stimulate breathing and can counteract fentanyl-induced respiratory depression. These findings support the potential use of orexin-related agents as complementary therapeutics for opioid-induced respiratory depression."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42418402\nTitle: GABA neurons in the sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus suppress wakefulness in healthy and narcoleptic mice.\nAbstract: The sleep-wake cycle is generated by competing neural circuits that control the oscillation between wakefulness, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and non-REM (NREM) sleep. While the sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus (SLD) is recognized for its role in REM sleep generation, the functional contribution of its GABAergic neurons (SLDGABA) to sleep-wake regulation remains poorly understood. Here, we found that SLDGABA neurons function as a suppressor of wakefulness in both healthy (i.e., orexin+/+) and narcoleptic (i.e., orexin-/-) mice. In healthy mice, optogenetic silencing of SLDGABA neurons rapidly induced robust wakefulness, while enhancing cortical and motor activity. Conversely, optogenetic activation of these neurons suppressed wakefulness and promoted NREM sleep. We found traces of SLDGABA axonal projections to wake-promoting brain regions, providing an anatomical basis for their wake-suppressing effects. Importantly, we discovered that SLDGABA neurons play a pathological role in narcolepsy: their activation in orexin-deficient narcoleptic mice triggered characteristic sleep attacks-rapid intrusions of NREM sleep during active wakefulness-while silencing these neurons rescued animals from both sleep attacks and cataplexy. Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41954826\nTitle: Impaired attention in pediatric narcolepsy type 1.\nAbstract: Attentional complaints are common among youth with Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1), yet objective data are limited. We hypothesized that adolescents with NT1 would show worse attention on a 3-min Psychomotor Vigilance Task (PVT) than healthy controls (HC), with performance correlating to self-reported sleepiness and increased sleep stage transition. Twenty-six NT1 participants (mean 15.9 years) and 16 HC (mean 16.3 years) completed 3-min PVT testing in the evening and morning pre/post nocturnal polysomnography (PSG). Sleep to Wake/N1 transitions and N1% were extracted from PSG data as measures of disrupted nighttime sleep and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores were collected. PVT outcomes included lapses, mean 1/RT, and slowest 10% 1/RT. Linear mixed models examined group differences and effects of age, gender, test timing, and group-time interactions. NT1 participants had more lapses (p\u2009<\u2009.001), slower mean 1/RT (p\u2009=\u2009.003), and slower slowest 10% 1/RT (p\u2009=\u2009.021). Across all participants, poorer PVT performance moderately correlated with higher ESS scores (partial correlation r\u2009=\u2009.48) and increased Wake/N1 (r\u2009=\u2009.35) and N1% (r\u2009=\u2009.49, all p's\u2009<\u2009.005). Results remained significant after adjusting for cofounders. No within group associations were observed. Adolescent NT1 patients exhibit impaired attention vs. HC as measured by 3-min PVT. While daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality contribute, modest correlations suggest additional factors. Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation. Adolescents with Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1) frequently report problems with attention, yet objective data on attention in this population are limited. This study aimed to assess objective measures of attention in pediatric NT1 using psychomotor vigilance testing and understand their relationship with sleep quality and subjective sleepiness. Our findings reveal significant objective attention deficits in NT1 youth compared to healthy controls suggesting psychomotor vigilance testing could be a useful tool to objectively measure attention concerns in clinic and research settings."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 32030748\nTitle: Progressive cardiorespiratory dysfunction in Kv1.1 knockout mice may provide temporal biomarkers of pending sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP): The contribution of orexin.\nAbstract: Immediately preceding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), patients experienced a final generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS), rapid ventilation, apnea, bradycardia, terminal apnea, and asystole. Whether a progressive pathophysiology develops and increases risk of SUDEP remains unknown. Here, we determined (a) heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen saturation (SaO2 ) in low-risk and high-risk knockout (KO) mice; and (b) whether blocking receptors for orexin, a cardiorespiratory neuromodulator, influences cardiorespiratory function mice or longevity in high-risk KO mice. Heart rate and SaO2 were determined noninvasively with ECGenie and pulse oximetry. Respiration was determined with noninvasive airway mechanics technology. The role of orexin was determined within subject following acute treatment with a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA, 100\u00a0mg/kg). The number of orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus was determined with immunohistochemistry. Intermittent bradycardia was more prevalent in high-risk KO mice, an effect that may be the result of increased parasympathetic drive. High-risk KO mice had more orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus. Blocking of orexin receptors differentially influenced heart rate in KO, but not wild-type (WT) mice. When DORA administration increased heart rate, it also decreased heart rate variability, breathing frequency, and/or hypopnea-apnea. Blocking orexin receptors prevented the methacholine (MCh)-induced increase in breathing frequency in KO mice and reduced MCh-induced seizures, via a direct or indirect mechanism. DORA improved oxygen saturation in KO mice with intermittent hypoxia. Daily administration of DORA to high-risk KO mice increased longevity. High-risk KO mice have a unique cardiorespiratory phenotype that is characterized by progressive changes in five interdependent endpoints. Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Our data suggest that increased chemosensitive activity of orexin neurons may be pathologic in the Kcna1-/- mouse model of SUDEP",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 38971479\nTitle: Altered ventilatory responses to hypercapnia-hypoxia challenges in a preclinical SUDEP model involve orexin neurons.\nAbstract: Failure to recover from repeated hypercapnia and hypoxemia (HH) challenges caused by severe GCS and postictal apneas may contribute to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Our previous studies found orexinergic dysfunction contributes to respiratory abnormalities in a preclinical model of SUDEP, Kcna1-/- mice. Here, we developed two gas challenges consisting of repeated HH exposures and used whole body plethysmography to determine whether Kcna1-/- mice have detrimental ventilatory responses. Kcna1-/- mice exhibited an elevated ventilatory response to a mild repeated hypercapnia-hypoxia (HH) challenge compared to WT. Moreover, 71% of Kcna1-/- mice failed to survive a severe repeated HH challenge, whereas all WT mice recovered. We next determined whether orexin was involved in these differences. Pretreating Kcna1-/- mice with a dual orexin receptor antagonist rescued the ventilatory response during the mild challenge and all subjects survived the severe challenge. In ex vivo extracellular recordings in the lateral hypothalamus of coronal brain slices, we found reducing pH either inhibits or stimulates putative orexin neurons similar to other chemosensitive neurons; however, a significantly greater percentage of putative orexin neurons from Kcna1-/-mice were stimulated and the magnitude of stimulation was increased resulting in augmentation of the calculated chemosensitivity index relative to WT. Collectively, our data suggest that increased chemosensitive activity of orexin neurons may be pathologic in the Kcna1-/- mouse model of SUDEP, and contribute to elevated ventilatory responses. Our preclinical data suggest that those at high risk for SUDEP may be more sensitive to HH challenges, whether induced by seizures or other means; and the depth and length of the HH exposure could dictate the probability of survival."
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"quote": "Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42396315\nTitle: Cortisol Stress Response is Associated with Iron Status in Pregnancy.\nAbstract: Iron deficiency (ID) affects up to 40% of pregnant women in the third trimester, even in highly resourced and iron-supplemented populations, with adverse consequences for maternal health and long-term offspring development. Psychological stress may compromise iron status through hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis dysregulation and inflammation, but no study has directly examined cortisol in relation to iron status across human pregnancy. This longitudinal study examined associations between HPA function and maternal iron status across pregnancy and tested whether IL-6 and CRP mediated the relationship between cortisol and ferritin across gestation. One hundred sixty-eight pregnant Black women with Medicaid insurance completed up to four laboratory assessments across pregnancy. Salivary cortisol was measured before and in response to the Trier Social Stress Test, yielding basal and reactive cortisol indices. Serum ferritin, IL-6, and CRP were collected at each visit. Trimester-specific regression models examined cortisol reactivity in relation to ferritin; linear mixed-effects models with moderated mediation tested whether basal cortisol predicted ferritin via inflammation. Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004). Higher basal cortisol predicted a steeper IL-6 rise across gestation ( p = .002), and IL-6 was positively associated with ferritin (b = 0.236, p = .006), consistent with inflammatory iron sequestration. The indirect effect of basal cortisol on ferritin via IL-6 was statistically significant, and higher basal cortisol was negatively associated with cortisol reactivity in the third trimester. No pathway was observed through CRP. Greater cortisol reactivity predicted lower third-trimester ferritin, a pattern that suggests cumulative iron depletion, atypically sustained HPA reactivity in late pregnancy, or both. To our knowledge, this is the first prospective study linking cortisol reactivity to iron status across human pregnancy, identifying maternal stress physiology as a novel target for understanding and addressing gestational iron deficiency."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41256943\nTitle: Functional iron blockade in chronic stress and neurodivergence: a perspective on adaptive stress physiology.\nAbstract: Burnout and trauma are often framed as psychosocial conditions or as dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Yet across more than two decades of clinical observation, I have repeatedly encountered a recurring metabolic signature that does not fit existing frameworks: persistent hyperferritinemia without hemochromatosis or overt inflammation, coexisting with low dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) and preserved but gradually declining cortisol dynamics. This constellation is frequently observed in neurodivergent individuals and their families, with early signs already visible in childhood as mild anemia, elevated ferritin, low vitamin D, and behavioral hypervigilance. I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly. While protective against oxidative stress by reducing labile Fe\u00b2+, the adaptive cost is functional iron deficiency, impaired mitochondrial efficiency, refractory fatigue, and cognitive rigidity. Recognizing this mechanism may refine the understanding of stress-related fatigue and autistic burnout, prevent misdiagnosis as hemochromatosis or incidental hyperferritinemia, and guide research into integrative pathways linking iron metabolism, vitamin D status, and HPA dynamics. This perspective highlights FIB as a potential adaptive but costly response of stress physiology, disproportionately affecting neurodivergent phenotypes."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42134275\nTitle: The impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling: A systematic review.\nAbstract: Orexins are excitatory hypothalamic neuropeptides which modulate various stress-related physiological functions. This systematic review aims to evaluate the current literature on the impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling. A systematic review of primary research was conducted using Embase, PsycInfo, MEDLINE, and PubMed databases from inception to December 2025, following PRISMA criteria. Our search strings included keywords related to trauma, stress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and orexins. Both preclinical and clinical studies evaluating the impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling were included. In preclinical studies (n = 6), acute stress is associated with increased orexin neuronal activation and concentration (1.55-fold increase, p< 0.05), as well as increased orexin receptor expression in the posterior hypothalamus (1.3-fold increase, p<0.01). Chronic stress and PTSD is associated with increased orexin receptor responsivity (t = 3.51, p= 0.011). Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05) and amygdala (2-fold decrease, p<0.05). In a clinical study, childhood trauma was associated with increased plasma orexin-B concentration and Major Depressive Disorder (p < 0.001). Acute trauma exposure and stress are associated with increased orexin expression, and chronic trauma exposure and PTSD are associated with increased receptor responsivity and decreased receptor expression. The research strategic priority is to replicate these findings in clinical samples not taking medication, and examine differences by age, sex, and type and length of trauma exposure."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34464696\nTitle: Neonatal ethanol causes profound reduction of cholinergic cell number in the basal forebrain of adult animals.\nAbstract: In animal models that mimic human third-trimester fetal development, ethanol causes substantial cellular apoptosis in the brain, but for most brain structures, the extent of permanent neuron loss that persists into adulthood is unknown. We injected ethanol into C57BL/6J mouse pups at postnatal day 7 (P7) to model human late-gestation ethanol toxicity, and then used stereological methods to investigate adult cell numbers in several subcortical neurotransmitter systems that project extensively in the forebrain to regulate arousal states. Ethanol treatment caused especially large reductions (34-42%) in the cholinergic cells of the basal forebrain, including cholinergic cells in the medial septal/vertical diagonal band nuclei (Ch1/Ch2) and in the horizontal diagonal band/substantia innominata/nucleus basalis nuclei (Ch3/Ch4). Cell loss was also present in non-cholinergic basal forebrain cells, as demonstrated by 34% reduction of parvalbumin-immunolabeled GABA cells and 25% reduction of total Nissl-stained neurons in the Ch1/Ch2 region. In contrast, cholinergic cells in the striatum were reduced only 12% by ethanol, and those of the brainstem pedunculopontine/lateral dorsal tegmental nuclei (Ch5/Ch6) were not significantly reduced. Similarly, ethanol did not significantly reduce dopamine cells of the ventral tegmental area/substantia nigra or serotonin cells in the dorsal raphe nucleus. Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%). Our findings indicate that the basal forebrain is especially vulnerable to alcohol exposure in the late gestational period. Reduction of cholinergic and GABAergic projection neurons from the basal forebrain that regulate forebrain arousal may contribute to the behavioral and cognitive deficits associated with neonatal ethanol exposure."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42037238\nTitle: Regulatory Cycles of Orexin and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 in Post-Viral Syndromes.\nAbstract: Post-viral syndromes are heterogeneous multisystem diseases without a uniform etiology that occur as a result of acute viral infections. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients increased dramatically due to infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This is known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), with many cases also meeting the criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), the most severe form of a post-viral disease, characterized by severe fatigue, post-exertional malaise (PEM), unrefreshing sleep, neurocognitive impairment, and autonomic and immune dysregulation. Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes. Notable phenotypic similarities between OX system dysfunction and core features of PASC and ME/CFS, including fatigue, sleep issues, impaired glucose metabolism, and neuropsychiatric symptoms, support a mechanistic model in which impaired OX signaling contributes to post-viral endocrine and metabolic dysfunction. This review examines the role of OX in regulating glucose metabolism, HPA axis activity, and systemic homeostasis, with a specific focus on sexually dimorphic expression and function in relation to post-viral syndromes. We also highlight the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), another key player in metabolism, which also has neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, vasoprotective, and immunomodulatory effects. We further emphasize emerging therapeutic strategies, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and drugs targeting the OX system. Together, these insights provide an integrated framework for understanding and targeting the neuroendocrine-metabolic underpinnings of PASC, ME/CFS, and other post-viral syndromes."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41594774\nTitle: Gestational High-Fat Diet Drives Premature Differentiation of Orexigenic Neurons and Reactivity of Astrocytes in the Fetal Rat Lateral Hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Background/Objectives: Gestational exposure to a high-fat diet (HFD) reprograms hypothalamic orexigenic circuits prenatally. However, whether astrocytes, critical modulators of this system, are also imprinted by HFD in the fetal brain remains unknown. We investigated the impact of HFD on the prenatal neuroglial architecture of the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA). Methods: Female Wistar rats were fed a control or a 60% fat diet for 12 weeks. Upon reaching obesity (Lee index \u2265 310), dams were mated. Fetuses were harvested via cesarean section at term, and their brains were processed for immunohistochemistry and morphometry to assess cell proliferation, orexin neuron density, and astrocytic reactivity in the LHA. Results: HFD significantly increased cell proliferation and orexinergic neuron density, and induced early signs of astrocyte reactivity in the fetal LHA. These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth. Conclusions: This study provides the first evidence that HFD simultaneously alters neuronal and glial developmental trajectories in the fetal hypothalamus. The concurrent programming of astrocytes and orexigenic neurons suggests a prenatal origin for neuroinflammatory susceptibility, reframing obesity as a neurodevelopmental disorder shaped by early life nutritional environments."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36656978\nTitle: The effect of orexin on the hypoxic ventilatory response of female rats is greatest in the active phase during diestrus.\nAbstract: We recently showed that in male rats, orexin contributes to the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), with a stronger effect in the active phase. The effect of orexin on the HVR in females has not been investigated. As estrogen can inhibit orexin neurons, here we hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR only in diestrus, when estrogen is low. We exposed female rats (n = 10) to near-isocapnic hypoxia ([Formula: see text] from 0.21 to 0.09) over \u223c5 min, after vehicle and again after suvorexant (a dual OxR antagonist; 20 mg/kg ip), with ventilation measured using whole body plethysmography. Each rat was tested in proestrus or estrus (p/estrus), and again in diestrus, during both inactive and active phases. We also performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) to determine the proportion of orexin neurons activated by acute hypoxia during diestrus (n = 6) or proestrus/estrus (n = 6) in the active phase. In the inactive phase, the HVR was unaffected by OxR blockade, irrespective of estrus stage. In the active phase, the effect of OxR blockade depended on stage: the slope of the HVR was significantly reduced by OxR blockade only during diestrus. IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus. We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low. Stage of the estrus cycle should be considered when examining the physiological function of orexin neurons in females.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We previously showed that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) of adult male rats during the active phase. Others have shown that estrogen inhibits orexin neurons. Here we show that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR of adult female rats during the active phase, but only in diestrus. These data suggest that orexin neurons facilitate the HVR in females when they are free from the inhibitory effects of estrogen."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37638671\nTitle: Zebrafish embryonically exposed to valproic acid present impaired retinal development and sleep behavior.\nAbstract: Prenatal exposure to valproic acid (VPA), a drug widely used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, is an environmental risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). VPA has been used to reproduce the core symptoms of ASD in animal model organisms, including zebrafish. Visual system functioning is essential in the interpretation of social conditions and plays an important role of several behavioral responses. We hypothesized that behavioral deficits displayed by ASD patients may involve impaired visual processing. We used zebrafish as model organism to investigate the visual system after embryonic exposure to VPA using histological, behavioral and gene expression analysis. We analyzed the pineal gland of zebrafish and sleep-like behavior to study how VPA exposure alters photo-sensibility of zebrafish. VPA-exposed zebrafish showed a delay in the development of the retina and optic nerve, which normalized at five days post fertilization. At larval stage, VPA-exposed zebrafish showed sleep disturbances associated with a reduced number of serotonin-producing cells of the pineal gland. In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced. In conclusion, we demonstrated that although VPA exposure leads to a delay in visual system development, it does not affect larval visual function. The novel finding that VPA alters significantly cells involved in sleep regulation and the sleep-like state itself may be relevant for understanding sleep disturbances in ASD patients."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Mean plasma orexin-A levels were significantly lower in women with postpartum depression compared to controls (65.2\u00b110.8 vs. 79.9\u00b16.4 pg/mL, p=0.021).",
"status": "FAIL",
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42087199\nTitle: SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with hypothalamic orexin suppression and persistent cortical NeuN attenuation.\nAbstract: Long COVID frequently presents with persistent neurological symptoms, including cognitive impairment, fatigue, and sleep disturbances; however, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we show that SARS-CoV-2 infection induces lasting cortical neuronal injury and hypothalamic orexin (hypocretin) dysfunction in vivo. In K18-hACE2 and wild-type BALB/c mice, viral RNA persisted in the brain and coincided with focal loss of Neuronal Nuclei (NeuN)-positive cortical neurons beyond acute infection. SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature. Considering the downregulation of orexin and focal cortical NeuN attenuation, we found that exogenous orexin-A/B supplementation increased NeuN abundance in vitro and in vivo under the tested conditions. Overall, these findings identify the orexin system as a candidate neural vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2 and suggest that orexinergic dysfunction may contribute to the neurological manifestations of Long COVID."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38789262\nTitle: Orexin Facilitates the Peripheral Chemoreflex via Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Projecting to the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract.\nAbstract: We previously showed that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex (PCR)-mediated hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), mostly by promoting the respiratory frequency response. Orexin neurons project to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) and the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). The PVN contributes significantly to the PCR and contains nTS-projecting corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. We hypothesized that in male rats, orexin neurons contribute to the PCR by activating nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We used neuronal tract tracing and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to quantify the degree that hypoxia activates PVN-projecting orexin neurons. We coupled this with orexin receptor (OxR) blockade with suvorexant (Suvo, 20\u2005mg/kg, i.p.) to assess the degree that orexin facilitates the hypoxia-induced activation of CRH neurons in the PVN, including those projecting to the nTS. In separate groups of rats, we measured the PCR following systemic orexin 1 receptor (Ox1R) blockade (SB-334867; 1\u2005mg/kg) and specific Ox1R knockdown in PVN. OxR blockade with Suvo reduced the number of nTS and PVN neurons activated by hypoxia, including those CRH neurons projecting to nTS. Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons. Global Ox1R blockade and partial Ox1R knockdown in the PVN significantly reduced the PCR. Ox1R knockdown also reduced the number of activated PVN neurons and the number of activated tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the nTS. Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42476913\nTitle: Hypothalamic Glutamatergic/Orexinergic Neurons Attenuate Fentanyl-Induced Respiratory Depression via Medullary Pre-B\u00f6tzinger Complex Pathways.\nAbstract: Opioid-induced respiratory depression, particularly from fentanyl, is a major contributor to overdose mortality. The hypothalamus plays a modulatory role in breathing, potentially via orexinergic and glutamatergic projections to medullary respiratory centers. Here, we investigated the role of hypothalamic neurons in counteracting fentanyl-induced respiratory depression (FIRD) in male and female mice. We found that orexin (ORX) and glutamatergic (VGlut2+) neurons are distributed in dorsal hypothalamic nuclei, mainly in the lateral hypothalamus (LH) and more sparsely in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN), and send projections to the pre-B\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC) in the medulla. Hypercapnia activated ORX neurons in the LH, but not in the PVN. Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD. Using chemogenetics and whole-body plethysmography, we found that activation of dorsal hypothalamic neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC increased respiratory rate and attenuated FIRD. Activation of glutamatergic neurons in either the LH or PVN stimulated ventilation; however, this effect was independent of ORX signaling. Notably, activation of LH glutamatergic neurons successfully reduced FIRD, whereas activation of PVN glutamatergic neurons failed to attenuate FIRD. Chemogenetic activation of LH neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC increased respiratory rate in an ORX signaling-dependent manner and was sufficient to attenuate FIRD. In contrast, activation of PVN neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC enhanced active movements/arousal of mice but had minimal effects on respiratory parameters. Therefore, these findings suggest that LH-ORX/glutamatergic projections to the medulla drive respiratory activity that can alleviate FIRD in mice of either sex.Significance statement Opioids and their synthetic analogs, such as fentanyl, are effective analgesics; however, their use is heavily associated with severe adverse effects, including fatal respiratory depression. In this study, we identify that hypothalamic glutamatergic neurons that project to the medullary respiratory center co-express the neuropeptide orexin, stimulate breathing and can counteract fentanyl-induced respiratory depression. These findings support the potential use of orexin-related agents as complementary therapeutics for opioid-induced respiratory depression."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42418402\nTitle: GABA neurons in the sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus suppress wakefulness in healthy and narcoleptic mice.\nAbstract: The sleep-wake cycle is generated by competing neural circuits that control the oscillation between wakefulness, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and non-REM (NREM) sleep. While the sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus (SLD) is recognized for its role in REM sleep generation, the functional contribution of its GABAergic neurons (SLDGABA) to sleep-wake regulation remains poorly understood. Here, we found that SLDGABA neurons function as a suppressor of wakefulness in both healthy (i.e., orexin+/+) and narcoleptic (i.e., orexin-/-) mice. In healthy mice, optogenetic silencing of SLDGABA neurons rapidly induced robust wakefulness, while enhancing cortical and motor activity. Conversely, optogenetic activation of these neurons suppressed wakefulness and promoted NREM sleep. We found traces of SLDGABA axonal projections to wake-promoting brain regions, providing an anatomical basis for their wake-suppressing effects. Importantly, we discovered that SLDGABA neurons play a pathological role in narcolepsy: their activation in orexin-deficient narcoleptic mice triggered characteristic sleep attacks-rapid intrusions of NREM sleep during active wakefulness-while silencing these neurons rescued animals from both sleep attacks and cataplexy. Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41954826\nTitle: Impaired attention in pediatric narcolepsy type 1.\nAbstract: Attentional complaints are common among youth with Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1), yet objective data are limited. We hypothesized that adolescents with NT1 would show worse attention on a 3-min Psychomotor Vigilance Task (PVT) than healthy controls (HC), with performance correlating to self-reported sleepiness and increased sleep stage transition. Twenty-six NT1 participants (mean 15.9 years) and 16 HC (mean 16.3 years) completed 3-min PVT testing in the evening and morning pre/post nocturnal polysomnography (PSG). Sleep to Wake/N1 transitions and N1% were extracted from PSG data as measures of disrupted nighttime sleep and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores were collected. PVT outcomes included lapses, mean 1/RT, and slowest 10% 1/RT. Linear mixed models examined group differences and effects of age, gender, test timing, and group-time interactions. NT1 participants had more lapses (p\u2009<\u2009.001), slower mean 1/RT (p\u2009=\u2009.003), and slower slowest 10% 1/RT (p\u2009=\u2009.021). Across all participants, poorer PVT performance moderately correlated with higher ESS scores (partial correlation r\u2009=\u2009.48) and increased Wake/N1 (r\u2009=\u2009.35) and N1% (r\u2009=\u2009.49, all p's\u2009<\u2009.005). Results remained significant after adjusting for cofounders. No within group associations were observed. Adolescent NT1 patients exhibit impaired attention vs. HC as measured by 3-min PVT. While daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality contribute, modest correlations suggest additional factors. Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation. Adolescents with Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1) frequently report problems with attention, yet objective data on attention in this population are limited. This study aimed to assess objective measures of attention in pediatric NT1 using psychomotor vigilance testing and understand their relationship with sleep quality and subjective sleepiness. Our findings reveal significant objective attention deficits in NT1 youth compared to healthy controls suggesting psychomotor vigilance testing could be a useful tool to objectively measure attention concerns in clinic and research settings."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32030748\nTitle: Progressive cardiorespiratory dysfunction in Kv1.1 knockout mice may provide temporal biomarkers of pending sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP): The contribution of orexin.\nAbstract: Immediately preceding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), patients experienced a final generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS), rapid ventilation, apnea, bradycardia, terminal apnea, and asystole. Whether a progressive pathophysiology develops and increases risk of SUDEP remains unknown. Here, we determined (a) heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen saturation (SaO2 ) in low-risk and high-risk knockout (KO) mice; and (b) whether blocking receptors for orexin, a cardiorespiratory neuromodulator, influences cardiorespiratory function mice or longevity in high-risk KO mice. Heart rate and SaO2 were determined noninvasively with ECGenie and pulse oximetry. Respiration was determined with noninvasive airway mechanics technology. The role of orexin was determined within subject following acute treatment with a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA, 100\u00a0mg/kg). The number of orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus was determined with immunohistochemistry. Intermittent bradycardia was more prevalent in high-risk KO mice, an effect that may be the result of increased parasympathetic drive. High-risk KO mice had more orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus. Blocking of orexin receptors differentially influenced heart rate in KO, but not wild-type (WT) mice. When DORA administration increased heart rate, it also decreased heart rate variability, breathing frequency, and/or hypopnea-apnea. Blocking orexin receptors prevented the methacholine (MCh)-induced increase in breathing frequency in KO mice and reduced MCh-induced seizures, via a direct or indirect mechanism. DORA improved oxygen saturation in KO mice with intermittent hypoxia. Daily administration of DORA to high-risk KO mice increased longevity. High-risk KO mice have a unique cardiorespiratory phenotype that is characterized by progressive changes in five interdependent endpoints. Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42396315\nTitle: Cortisol Stress Response is Associated with Iron Status in Pregnancy.\nAbstract: Iron deficiency (ID) affects up to 40% of pregnant women in the third trimester, even in highly resourced and iron-supplemented populations, with adverse consequences for maternal health and long-term offspring development. Psychological stress may compromise iron status through hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis dysregulation and inflammation, but no study has directly examined cortisol in relation to iron status across human pregnancy. This longitudinal study examined associations between HPA function and maternal iron status across pregnancy and tested whether IL-6 and CRP mediated the relationship between cortisol and ferritin across gestation. One hundred sixty-eight pregnant Black women with Medicaid insurance completed up to four laboratory assessments across pregnancy. Salivary cortisol was measured before and in response to the Trier Social Stress Test, yielding basal and reactive cortisol indices. Serum ferritin, IL-6, and CRP were collected at each visit. Trimester-specific regression models examined cortisol reactivity in relation to ferritin; linear mixed-effects models with moderated mediation tested whether basal cortisol predicted ferritin via inflammation. Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004). Higher basal cortisol predicted a steeper IL-6 rise across gestation ( p = .002), and IL-6 was positively associated with ferritin (b = 0.236, p = .006), consistent with inflammatory iron sequestration. The indirect effect of basal cortisol on ferritin via IL-6 was statistically significant, and higher basal cortisol was negatively associated with cortisol reactivity in the third trimester. No pathway was observed through CRP. Greater cortisol reactivity predicted lower third-trimester ferritin, a pattern that suggests cumulative iron depletion, atypically sustained HPA reactivity in late pregnancy, or both. To our knowledge, this is the first prospective study linking cortisol reactivity to iron status across human pregnancy, identifying maternal stress physiology as a novel target for understanding and addressing gestational iron deficiency."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41256943\nTitle: Functional iron blockade in chronic stress and neurodivergence: a perspective on adaptive stress physiology.\nAbstract: Burnout and trauma are often framed as psychosocial conditions or as dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Yet across more than two decades of clinical observation, I have repeatedly encountered a recurring metabolic signature that does not fit existing frameworks: persistent hyperferritinemia without hemochromatosis or overt inflammation, coexisting with low dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) and preserved but gradually declining cortisol dynamics. This constellation is frequently observed in neurodivergent individuals and their families, with early signs already visible in childhood as mild anemia, elevated ferritin, low vitamin D, and behavioral hypervigilance. I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly. While protective against oxidative stress by reducing labile Fe\u00b2+, the adaptive cost is functional iron deficiency, impaired mitochondrial efficiency, refractory fatigue, and cognitive rigidity. Recognizing this mechanism may refine the understanding of stress-related fatigue and autistic burnout, prevent misdiagnosis as hemochromatosis or incidental hyperferritinemia, and guide research into integrative pathways linking iron metabolism, vitamin D status, and HPA dynamics. This perspective highlights FIB as a potential adaptive but costly response of stress physiology, disproportionately affecting neurodivergent phenotypes."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42134275\nTitle: The impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling: A systematic review.\nAbstract: Orexins are excitatory hypothalamic neuropeptides which modulate various stress-related physiological functions. This systematic review aims to evaluate the current literature on the impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling. A systematic review of primary research was conducted using Embase, PsycInfo, MEDLINE, and PubMed databases from inception to December 2025, following PRISMA criteria. Our search strings included keywords related to trauma, stress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and orexins. Both preclinical and clinical studies evaluating the impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling were included. In preclinical studies (n = 6), acute stress is associated with increased orexin neuronal activation and concentration (1.55-fold increase, p< 0.05), as well as increased orexin receptor expression in the posterior hypothalamus (1.3-fold increase, p<0.01). Chronic stress and PTSD is associated with increased orexin receptor responsivity (t = 3.51, p= 0.011). Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05) and amygdala (2-fold decrease, p<0.05). In a clinical study, childhood trauma was associated with increased plasma orexin-B concentration and Major Depressive Disorder (p < 0.001). Acute trauma exposure and stress are associated with increased orexin expression, and chronic trauma exposure and PTSD are associated with increased receptor responsivity and decreased receptor expression. The research strategic priority is to replicate these findings in clinical samples not taking medication, and examine differences by age, sex, and type and length of trauma exposure."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34464696\nTitle: Neonatal ethanol causes profound reduction of cholinergic cell number in the basal forebrain of adult animals.\nAbstract: In animal models that mimic human third-trimester fetal development, ethanol causes substantial cellular apoptosis in the brain, but for most brain structures, the extent of permanent neuron loss that persists into adulthood is unknown. We injected ethanol into C57BL/6J mouse pups at postnatal day 7 (P7) to model human late-gestation ethanol toxicity, and then used stereological methods to investigate adult cell numbers in several subcortical neurotransmitter systems that project extensively in the forebrain to regulate arousal states. Ethanol treatment caused especially large reductions (34-42%) in the cholinergic cells of the basal forebrain, including cholinergic cells in the medial septal/vertical diagonal band nuclei (Ch1/Ch2) and in the horizontal diagonal band/substantia innominata/nucleus basalis nuclei (Ch3/Ch4). Cell loss was also present in non-cholinergic basal forebrain cells, as demonstrated by 34% reduction of parvalbumin-immunolabeled GABA cells and 25% reduction of total Nissl-stained neurons in the Ch1/Ch2 region. In contrast, cholinergic cells in the striatum were reduced only 12% by ethanol, and those of the brainstem pedunculopontine/lateral dorsal tegmental nuclei (Ch5/Ch6) were not significantly reduced. Similarly, ethanol did not significantly reduce dopamine cells of the ventral tegmental area/substantia nigra or serotonin cells in the dorsal raphe nucleus. Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%). Our findings indicate that the basal forebrain is especially vulnerable to alcohol exposure in the late gestational period. Reduction of cholinergic and GABAergic projection neurons from the basal forebrain that regulate forebrain arousal may contribute to the behavioral and cognitive deficits associated with neonatal ethanol exposure."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42037238\nTitle: Regulatory Cycles of Orexin and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 in Post-Viral Syndromes.\nAbstract: Post-viral syndromes are heterogeneous multisystem diseases without a uniform etiology that occur as a result of acute viral infections. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients increased dramatically due to infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This is known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), with many cases also meeting the criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), the most severe form of a post-viral disease, characterized by severe fatigue, post-exertional malaise (PEM), unrefreshing sleep, neurocognitive impairment, and autonomic and immune dysregulation. Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes. Notable phenotypic similarities between OX system dysfunction and core features of PASC and ME/CFS, including fatigue, sleep issues, impaired glucose metabolism, and neuropsychiatric symptoms, support a mechanistic model in which impaired OX signaling contributes to post-viral endocrine and metabolic dysfunction. This review examines the role of OX in regulating glucose metabolism, HPA axis activity, and systemic homeostasis, with a specific focus on sexually dimorphic expression and function in relation to post-viral syndromes. We also highlight the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), another key player in metabolism, which also has neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, vasoprotective, and immunomodulatory effects. We further emphasize emerging therapeutic strategies, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and drugs targeting the OX system. Together, these insights provide an integrated framework for understanding and targeting the neuroendocrine-metabolic underpinnings of PASC, ME/CFS, and other post-viral syndromes."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41594774\nTitle: Gestational High-Fat Diet Drives Premature Differentiation of Orexigenic Neurons and Reactivity of Astrocytes in the Fetal Rat Lateral Hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Background/Objectives: Gestational exposure to a high-fat diet (HFD) reprograms hypothalamic orexigenic circuits prenatally. However, whether astrocytes, critical modulators of this system, are also imprinted by HFD in the fetal brain remains unknown. We investigated the impact of HFD on the prenatal neuroglial architecture of the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA). Methods: Female Wistar rats were fed a control or a 60% fat diet for 12 weeks. Upon reaching obesity (Lee index \u2265 310), dams were mated. Fetuses were harvested via cesarean section at term, and their brains were processed for immunohistochemistry and morphometry to assess cell proliferation, orexin neuron density, and astrocytic reactivity in the LHA. Results: HFD significantly increased cell proliferation and orexinergic neuron density, and induced early signs of astrocyte reactivity in the fetal LHA. These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth. Conclusions: This study provides the first evidence that HFD simultaneously alters neuronal and glial developmental trajectories in the fetal hypothalamus. The concurrent programming of astrocytes and orexigenic neurons suggests a prenatal origin for neuroinflammatory susceptibility, reframing obesity as a neurodevelopmental disorder shaped by early life nutritional environments."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36656978\nTitle: The effect of orexin on the hypoxic ventilatory response of female rats is greatest in the active phase during diestrus.\nAbstract: We recently showed that in male rats, orexin contributes to the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), with a stronger effect in the active phase. The effect of orexin on the HVR in females has not been investigated. As estrogen can inhibit orexin neurons, here we hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR only in diestrus, when estrogen is low. We exposed female rats (n = 10) to near-isocapnic hypoxia ([Formula: see text] from 0.21 to 0.09) over \u223c5 min, after vehicle and again after suvorexant (a dual OxR antagonist; 20 mg/kg ip), with ventilation measured using whole body plethysmography. Each rat was tested in proestrus or estrus (p/estrus), and again in diestrus, during both inactive and active phases. We also performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) to determine the proportion of orexin neurons activated by acute hypoxia during diestrus (n = 6) or proestrus/estrus (n = 6) in the active phase. In the inactive phase, the HVR was unaffected by OxR blockade, irrespective of estrus stage. In the active phase, the effect of OxR blockade depended on stage: the slope of the HVR was significantly reduced by OxR blockade only during diestrus. IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus. We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low. Stage of the estrus cycle should be considered when examining the physiological function of orexin neurons in females.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We previously showed that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) of adult male rats during the active phase. Others have shown that estrogen inhibits orexin neurons. Here we show that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR of adult female rats during the active phase, but only in diestrus. These data suggest that orexin neurons facilitate the HVR in females when they are free from the inhibitory effects of estrogen."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37638671\nTitle: Zebrafish embryonically exposed to valproic acid present impaired retinal development and sleep behavior.\nAbstract: Prenatal exposure to valproic acid (VPA), a drug widely used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, is an environmental risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). VPA has been used to reproduce the core symptoms of ASD in animal model organisms, including zebrafish. Visual system functioning is essential in the interpretation of social conditions and plays an important role of several behavioral responses. We hypothesized that behavioral deficits displayed by ASD patients may involve impaired visual processing. We used zebrafish as model organism to investigate the visual system after embryonic exposure to VPA using histological, behavioral and gene expression analysis. We analyzed the pineal gland of zebrafish and sleep-like behavior to study how VPA exposure alters photo-sensibility of zebrafish. VPA-exposed zebrafish showed a delay in the development of the retina and optic nerve, which normalized at five days post fertilization. At larval stage, VPA-exposed zebrafish showed sleep disturbances associated with a reduced number of serotonin-producing cells of the pineal gland. In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced. In conclusion, we demonstrated that although VPA exposure leads to a delay in visual system development, it does not affect larval visual function. The novel finding that VPA alters significantly cells involved in sleep regulation and the sleep-like state itself may be relevant for understanding sleep disturbances in ASD patients."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42087199\nTitle: SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with hypothalamic orexin suppression and persistent cortical NeuN attenuation.\nAbstract: Long COVID frequently presents with persistent neurological symptoms, including cognitive impairment, fatigue, and sleep disturbances; however, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we show that SARS-CoV-2 infection induces lasting cortical neuronal injury and hypothalamic orexin (hypocretin) dysfunction in vivo. In K18-hACE2 and wild-type BALB/c mice, viral RNA persisted in the brain and coincided with focal loss of Neuronal Nuclei (NeuN)-positive cortical neurons beyond acute infection. SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature. Considering the downregulation of orexin and focal cortical NeuN attenuation, we found that exogenous orexin-A/B supplementation increased NeuN abundance in vitro and in vivo under the tested conditions. Overall, these findings identify the orexin system as a candidate neural vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2 and suggest that orexinergic dysfunction may contribute to the neurological manifestations of Long COVID."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42425080\nTitle: An orexinergic circuit driving migraine relief by lavender essential oil.\nAbstract: Pharmacological interventions can reduce immediate headache, but long-term effectiveness and suitability for chronic migraine remain limited. Although aromatherapy with lavender essential oil (LEO) reportedly alleviates headaches, the neural mechanisms remain uncertain. Here, we found that LEO inhalation exerts antinociceptive effects by activating orexinergic neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LHOX) of mice with nitroglycerin-induced chronic migraine. Viral tracing, in vivo fiber photometry, and behavior assays revealed that LEO activates glutamatergic inputs from the anterior olfactory nucleus (AONGlu) to LHOX neurons, which subsequently inhibit the lateral parabrachial nucleus expressing calcitonin gene-related protein (LPBNCGRP) by activating local GABAergic neurons in LPBN (LPBNGABA) through orexin receptor type 2 (OX2R) signaling, ultimately alleviating chronic migraine-like behaviors. Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models. This study thus uncovers an orexinergic mechanism underlying the antinociceptive effects of LEO."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32020622\nTitle: Moderate Prenatal Ethanol Exposure Stimulates CXCL12/CXCR4 Chemokine System in Radial Glia Progenitor Cells in Hypothalamic Neuroepithelium and Peptide Neurons in Lateral Hypothalamus of the Embryo and Postnatal Offspring.\nAbstract: Prenatal exposure to ethanol (EtOH) has lasting effects on neuropeptide and neuroimmune systems in the brain alongside detrimental alcohol-related behaviors. At low-to-moderate doses, prenatal EtOH stimulates neurogenesis in lateral hypothalamus (LH) and increases neurons that express the orexigenic peptides hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt/OX) and melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), and the proinflammatory chemokine CCL2, which through its receptor CCR2 stimulates cell differentiation and movement. Our recent studies demonstrated that CCL2 and CCR2 colocalize with MCH neurons and are involved in EtOH's stimulatory effect on their development but show no relation to Hcrt/OX. Here, we investigated another chemokine, CXCL12, and its receptor, CXCR4, which promote neurogenesis and neuroprogenitor cell proliferation, to determine if they also exhibit peptide specificity in their response to EtOH exposure. Pregnant rats were intraorally administered a moderate dose of EtOH (2\u00a0g/kg/d) from embryonic day 10 (E10) to E15. Their embryos and postnatal offspring were examined using real-time quantitative PCR and immunofluorescence histochemistry, to determine if EtOH affects CXCL12 and CXCR4 and the colocalization of CXCR4 with Hcrt/OX and MCH neurons in the LH and with radial glia neuroprogenitor cells in the hypothalamic neuroepithelium (NEP). Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring. This stimulation was significantly stronger in Hcrt/OX than MCH neurons in LH and also occurred in radial glia neuroprogenitor cells dense in the NEP. These effects were sexually dimorphic, consistently stronger in females than males. While showing prenatal EtOH exposure to have a sexually dimorphic, stimulatory effect on CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH similar to CCL2 and its receptor, these results reveal their distinct relationship to the peptide neurons, with the former closely related to Hcrt/OX and the latter to MCH, and they link EtOH's actions in LH to a stimulatory effect on neuroprogenitor cells in the NEP."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The 16:8 regimen showed the most consistent and physiologically coherent pattern of adaptation, characterized by a progressive and sustained increase in Orexin-A levels.",
"status": "FAIL",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41752655\nTitle: Metabolic and Neuroendocrine Responses to Intermittent Fasting in Obesity.\nAbstract: Background and Objectives: Intermittent fasting (IF) has emerged as a nutritional strategy capable of modulating circadian alignment, metabolic efficiency, and neuroendocrine regulation in individuals with obesity. Among the neurobiological mediators potentially involved, Orexin-A-a hypothalamic neuropeptide regulating arousal, appetite, and energy balance-may represent a key link between fasting patterns and metabolic homeostasis. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term metabolic and neuroendocrine effects of two intermittent fasting protocols, time-restricted feeding (16:8) and alternate-day fasting (5:2), compared with a hypocaloric Mediterranean diet used as a reference condition. Materials and Methods: Thirty adults with obesity (aged 20-40 years) were allocated to one of three dietary interventions-low-calorie Mediterranean diet, IF 16:8, or IF 5:2-based on habitual dietary patterns and followed prospectively for 12 months. Anthropometric parameters, metabolic indices, inflammatory markers (CRP, TNF-\u03b1, IL-6, IL-10), and circulating Orexin-A concentrations were assessed at baseline and at three-month intervals (T0-T3). Results: Both intermittent fasting protocols induced more rapid improvements in body mass index, adiposity, lipid profile, fasting glucose, and inflammatory markers compared with the Mediterranean diet. Among the IF strategies, the 16:8 regimen showed the most consistent and physiologically coherent pattern of adaptation, characterized by a progressive and sustained increase in Orexin-A levels. This response was strongly associated with enhanced metabolic flexibility, reduced systemic inflammation, and improved energy regulation over time. In contrast, the 5:2 protocol produced more variable metabolic and neuroendocrine responses, likely due to alternating cycles of marked caloric restriction and compensatory intake. Conclusions: Intermittent fasting, particularly the 16:8 time-restricted feeding protocol, appears to be an effective and sustainable chrononutritional strategy for obesity management. By reinforcing circadian organization, improving inflammatory balance, and activating orexinergic pathways, the 16:8 model emerges as a promising intervention to address key metabolic and neuroendocrine dysfunctions associated with obesity."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42320783\nTitle: Divergent modulation of dopaminergic neurons by hypocretin/orexin receptors-1 and -2 shapes dopaminergic cell activity and socio-emotional behavior.\nAbstract: Many neuropsychiatric disorders involve dysregulation of the dopaminergic (DA) input to the forebrain. Of particular relevance are DA afferents from the midbrain ventral tegmental area (VTA). A key neuromodulatory influence onto DAVTA neurons arises from lateral hypothalamic area hypocretin/orexin (OX) neurons. Despite being a major input, the differential actions of OX peptides A and B on their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) in DA neurons is poorly understood. Using genetically engineered mice whose DA cells selectively lack OX input via Hcrtr1 (DAOx1R-KO) or Hcrtr2 (DAOx2R-KO), we assessed DAVTA neuron intrinsic excitability ex vivo, and evaluated behavioral phenotypes across socio-emotional and cognitive domains. We discovered previously unrecognized effects of OX peptides on DAVTA cell response. While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R. Behaviorally, DA OX1R loss generated anxiety-like responding and context-dependent hyperactivity, while DA OX2R loss decreased sociability and compromised aversion-driven learning. Loss of either OX1R or OX2R in DA cells elicited impulsivity and compulsivity-like behavioral patterns. We evidence distinct functions of OX1R vs OX2R signaling in modulating the intrinsic excitability of DAVTA neurons, and influencing DA-related behaviors. Our data implicate OX\u2192DA signaling pathways in neuropsychiatric endophenotypes relevant to obsessive-compulsive, attention-deficit/hyperactivity, and autism spectrum disorders, and inform therapeutic strategies targeting orexin receptors."
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"attempt": 3,
"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 38789262\nTitle: Orexin Facilitates the Peripheral Chemoreflex via Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Projecting to the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract.\nAbstract: We previously showed that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex (PCR)-mediated hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), mostly by promoting the respiratory frequency response. Orexin neurons project to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) and the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). The PVN contributes significantly to the PCR and contains nTS-projecting corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. We hypothesized that in male rats, orexin neurons contribute to the PCR by activating nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We used neuronal tract tracing and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to quantify the degree that hypoxia activates PVN-projecting orexin neurons. We coupled this with orexin receptor (OxR) blockade with suvorexant (Suvo, 20\u2005mg/kg, i.p.) to assess the degree that orexin facilitates the hypoxia-induced activation of CRH neurons in the PVN, including those projecting to the nTS. In separate groups of rats, we measured the PCR following systemic orexin 1 receptor (Ox1R) blockade (SB-334867; 1\u2005mg/kg) and specific Ox1R knockdown in PVN. OxR blockade with Suvo reduced the number of nTS and PVN neurons activated by hypoxia, including those CRH neurons projecting to nTS. Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons. Global Ox1R blockade and partial Ox1R knockdown in the PVN significantly reduced the PCR. Ox1R knockdown also reduced the number of activated PVN neurons and the number of activated tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the nTS. Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R."
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"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42476913\nTitle: Hypothalamic Glutamatergic/Orexinergic Neurons Attenuate Fentanyl-Induced Respiratory Depression via Medullary Pre-B\u00f6tzinger Complex Pathways.\nAbstract: Opioid-induced respiratory depression, particularly from fentanyl, is a major contributor to overdose mortality. The hypothalamus plays a modulatory role in breathing, potentially via orexinergic and glutamatergic projections to medullary respiratory centers. Here, we investigated the role of hypothalamic neurons in counteracting fentanyl-induced respiratory depression (FIRD) in male and female mice. We found that orexin (ORX) and glutamatergic (VGlut2+) neurons are distributed in dorsal hypothalamic nuclei, mainly in the lateral hypothalamus (LH) and more sparsely in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN), and send projections to the pre-B\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC) in the medulla. Hypercapnia activated ORX neurons in the LH, but not in the PVN. Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD. Using chemogenetics and whole-body plethysmography, we found that activation of dorsal hypothalamic neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC increased respiratory rate and attenuated FIRD. Activation of glutamatergic neurons in either the LH or PVN stimulated ventilation; however, this effect was independent of ORX signaling. Notably, activation of LH glutamatergic neurons successfully reduced FIRD, whereas activation of PVN glutamatergic neurons failed to attenuate FIRD. Chemogenetic activation of LH neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC increased respiratory rate in an ORX signaling-dependent manner and was sufficient to attenuate FIRD. In contrast, activation of PVN neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC enhanced active movements/arousal of mice but had minimal effects on respiratory parameters. Therefore, these findings suggest that LH-ORX/glutamatergic projections to the medulla drive respiratory activity that can alleviate FIRD in mice of either sex.Significance statement Opioids and their synthetic analogs, such as fentanyl, are effective analgesics; however, their use is heavily associated with severe adverse effects, including fatal respiratory depression. In this study, we identify that hypothalamic glutamatergic neurons that project to the medullary respiratory center co-express the neuropeptide orexin, stimulate breathing and can counteract fentanyl-induced respiratory depression. These findings support the potential use of orexin-related agents as complementary therapeutics for opioid-induced respiratory depression."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42418402\nTitle: GABA neurons in the sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus suppress wakefulness in healthy and narcoleptic mice.\nAbstract: The sleep-wake cycle is generated by competing neural circuits that control the oscillation between wakefulness, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and non-REM (NREM) sleep. While the sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus (SLD) is recognized for its role in REM sleep generation, the functional contribution of its GABAergic neurons (SLDGABA) to sleep-wake regulation remains poorly understood. Here, we found that SLDGABA neurons function as a suppressor of wakefulness in both healthy (i.e., orexin+/+) and narcoleptic (i.e., orexin-/-) mice. In healthy mice, optogenetic silencing of SLDGABA neurons rapidly induced robust wakefulness, while enhancing cortical and motor activity. Conversely, optogenetic activation of these neurons suppressed wakefulness and promoted NREM sleep. We found traces of SLDGABA axonal projections to wake-promoting brain regions, providing an anatomical basis for their wake-suppressing effects. Importantly, we discovered that SLDGABA neurons play a pathological role in narcolepsy: their activation in orexin-deficient narcoleptic mice triggered characteristic sleep attacks-rapid intrusions of NREM sleep during active wakefulness-while silencing these neurons rescued animals from both sleep attacks and cataplexy. Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41954826\nTitle: Impaired attention in pediatric narcolepsy type 1.\nAbstract: Attentional complaints are common among youth with Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1), yet objective data are limited. We hypothesized that adolescents with NT1 would show worse attention on a 3-min Psychomotor Vigilance Task (PVT) than healthy controls (HC), with performance correlating to self-reported sleepiness and increased sleep stage transition. Twenty-six NT1 participants (mean 15.9 years) and 16 HC (mean 16.3 years) completed 3-min PVT testing in the evening and morning pre/post nocturnal polysomnography (PSG). Sleep to Wake/N1 transitions and N1% were extracted from PSG data as measures of disrupted nighttime sleep and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores were collected. PVT outcomes included lapses, mean 1/RT, and slowest 10% 1/RT. Linear mixed models examined group differences and effects of age, gender, test timing, and group-time interactions. NT1 participants had more lapses (p\u2009<\u2009.001), slower mean 1/RT (p\u2009=\u2009.003), and slower slowest 10% 1/RT (p\u2009=\u2009.021). Across all participants, poorer PVT performance moderately correlated with higher ESS scores (partial correlation r\u2009=\u2009.48) and increased Wake/N1 (r\u2009=\u2009.35) and N1% (r\u2009=\u2009.49, all p's\u2009<\u2009.005). Results remained significant after adjusting for cofounders. No within group associations were observed. Adolescent NT1 patients exhibit impaired attention vs. HC as measured by 3-min PVT. While daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality contribute, modest correlations suggest additional factors. Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation. Adolescents with Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1) frequently report problems with attention, yet objective data on attention in this population are limited. This study aimed to assess objective measures of attention in pediatric NT1 using psychomotor vigilance testing and understand their relationship with sleep quality and subjective sleepiness. Our findings reveal significant objective attention deficits in NT1 youth compared to healthy controls suggesting psychomotor vigilance testing could be a useful tool to objectively measure attention concerns in clinic and research settings."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32030748\nTitle: Progressive cardiorespiratory dysfunction in Kv1.1 knockout mice may provide temporal biomarkers of pending sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP): The contribution of orexin.\nAbstract: Immediately preceding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), patients experienced a final generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS), rapid ventilation, apnea, bradycardia, terminal apnea, and asystole. Whether a progressive pathophysiology develops and increases risk of SUDEP remains unknown. Here, we determined (a) heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen saturation (SaO2 ) in low-risk and high-risk knockout (KO) mice; and (b) whether blocking receptors for orexin, a cardiorespiratory neuromodulator, influences cardiorespiratory function mice or longevity in high-risk KO mice. Heart rate and SaO2 were determined noninvasively with ECGenie and pulse oximetry. Respiration was determined with noninvasive airway mechanics technology. The role of orexin was determined within subject following acute treatment with a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA, 100\u00a0mg/kg). The number of orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus was determined with immunohistochemistry. Intermittent bradycardia was more prevalent in high-risk KO mice, an effect that may be the result of increased parasympathetic drive. High-risk KO mice had more orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus. Blocking of orexin receptors differentially influenced heart rate in KO, but not wild-type (WT) mice. When DORA administration increased heart rate, it also decreased heart rate variability, breathing frequency, and/or hypopnea-apnea. Blocking orexin receptors prevented the methacholine (MCh)-induced increase in breathing frequency in KO mice and reduced MCh-induced seizures, via a direct or indirect mechanism. DORA improved oxygen saturation in KO mice with intermittent hypoxia. Daily administration of DORA to high-risk KO mice increased longevity. High-risk KO mice have a unique cardiorespiratory phenotype that is characterized by progressive changes in five interdependent endpoints. Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42396315\nTitle: Cortisol Stress Response is Associated with Iron Status in Pregnancy.\nAbstract: Iron deficiency (ID) affects up to 40% of pregnant women in the third trimester, even in highly resourced and iron-supplemented populations, with adverse consequences for maternal health and long-term offspring development. Psychological stress may compromise iron status through hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis dysregulation and inflammation, but no study has directly examined cortisol in relation to iron status across human pregnancy. This longitudinal study examined associations between HPA function and maternal iron status across pregnancy and tested whether IL-6 and CRP mediated the relationship between cortisol and ferritin across gestation. One hundred sixty-eight pregnant Black women with Medicaid insurance completed up to four laboratory assessments across pregnancy. Salivary cortisol was measured before and in response to the Trier Social Stress Test, yielding basal and reactive cortisol indices. Serum ferritin, IL-6, and CRP were collected at each visit. Trimester-specific regression models examined cortisol reactivity in relation to ferritin; linear mixed-effects models with moderated mediation tested whether basal cortisol predicted ferritin via inflammation. Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004). Higher basal cortisol predicted a steeper IL-6 rise across gestation ( p = .002), and IL-6 was positively associated with ferritin (b = 0.236, p = .006), consistent with inflammatory iron sequestration. The indirect effect of basal cortisol on ferritin via IL-6 was statistically significant, and higher basal cortisol was negatively associated with cortisol reactivity in the third trimester. No pathway was observed through CRP. Greater cortisol reactivity predicted lower third-trimester ferritin, a pattern that suggests cumulative iron depletion, atypically sustained HPA reactivity in late pregnancy, or both. To our knowledge, this is the first prospective study linking cortisol reactivity to iron status across human pregnancy, identifying maternal stress physiology as a novel target for understanding and addressing gestational iron deficiency."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41256943\nTitle: Functional iron blockade in chronic stress and neurodivergence: a perspective on adaptive stress physiology.\nAbstract: Burnout and trauma are often framed as psychosocial conditions or as dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Yet across more than two decades of clinical observation, I have repeatedly encountered a recurring metabolic signature that does not fit existing frameworks: persistent hyperferritinemia without hemochromatosis or overt inflammation, coexisting with low dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) and preserved but gradually declining cortisol dynamics. This constellation is frequently observed in neurodivergent individuals and their families, with early signs already visible in childhood as mild anemia, elevated ferritin, low vitamin D, and behavioral hypervigilance. I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly. While protective against oxidative stress by reducing labile Fe\u00b2+, the adaptive cost is functional iron deficiency, impaired mitochondrial efficiency, refractory fatigue, and cognitive rigidity. Recognizing this mechanism may refine the understanding of stress-related fatigue and autistic burnout, prevent misdiagnosis as hemochromatosis or incidental hyperferritinemia, and guide research into integrative pathways linking iron metabolism, vitamin D status, and HPA dynamics. This perspective highlights FIB as a potential adaptive but costly response of stress physiology, disproportionately affecting neurodivergent phenotypes."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42134275\nTitle: The impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling: A systematic review.\nAbstract: Orexins are excitatory hypothalamic neuropeptides which modulate various stress-related physiological functions. This systematic review aims to evaluate the current literature on the impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling. A systematic review of primary research was conducted using Embase, PsycInfo, MEDLINE, and PubMed databases from inception to December 2025, following PRISMA criteria. Our search strings included keywords related to trauma, stress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and orexins. Both preclinical and clinical studies evaluating the impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling were included. In preclinical studies (n = 6), acute stress is associated with increased orexin neuronal activation and concentration (1.55-fold increase, p< 0.05), as well as increased orexin receptor expression in the posterior hypothalamus (1.3-fold increase, p<0.01). Chronic stress and PTSD is associated with increased orexin receptor responsivity (t = 3.51, p= 0.011). Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05) and amygdala (2-fold decrease, p<0.05). In a clinical study, childhood trauma was associated with increased plasma orexin-B concentration and Major Depressive Disorder (p < 0.001). Acute trauma exposure and stress are associated with increased orexin expression, and chronic trauma exposure and PTSD are associated with increased receptor responsivity and decreased receptor expression. The research strategic priority is to replicate these findings in clinical samples not taking medication, and examine differences by age, sex, and type and length of trauma exposure."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34464696\nTitle: Neonatal ethanol causes profound reduction of cholinergic cell number in the basal forebrain of adult animals.\nAbstract: In animal models that mimic human third-trimester fetal development, ethanol causes substantial cellular apoptosis in the brain, but for most brain structures, the extent of permanent neuron loss that persists into adulthood is unknown. We injected ethanol into C57BL/6J mouse pups at postnatal day 7 (P7) to model human late-gestation ethanol toxicity, and then used stereological methods to investigate adult cell numbers in several subcortical neurotransmitter systems that project extensively in the forebrain to regulate arousal states. Ethanol treatment caused especially large reductions (34-42%) in the cholinergic cells of the basal forebrain, including cholinergic cells in the medial septal/vertical diagonal band nuclei (Ch1/Ch2) and in the horizontal diagonal band/substantia innominata/nucleus basalis nuclei (Ch3/Ch4). Cell loss was also present in non-cholinergic basal forebrain cells, as demonstrated by 34% reduction of parvalbumin-immunolabeled GABA cells and 25% reduction of total Nissl-stained neurons in the Ch1/Ch2 region. In contrast, cholinergic cells in the striatum were reduced only 12% by ethanol, and those of the brainstem pedunculopontine/lateral dorsal tegmental nuclei (Ch5/Ch6) were not significantly reduced. Similarly, ethanol did not significantly reduce dopamine cells of the ventral tegmental area/substantia nigra or serotonin cells in the dorsal raphe nucleus. Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%). Our findings indicate that the basal forebrain is especially vulnerable to alcohol exposure in the late gestational period. Reduction of cholinergic and GABAergic projection neurons from the basal forebrain that regulate forebrain arousal may contribute to the behavioral and cognitive deficits associated with neonatal ethanol exposure."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42037238\nTitle: Regulatory Cycles of Orexin and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 in Post-Viral Syndromes.\nAbstract: Post-viral syndromes are heterogeneous multisystem diseases without a uniform etiology that occur as a result of acute viral infections. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients increased dramatically due to infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This is known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), with many cases also meeting the criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), the most severe form of a post-viral disease, characterized by severe fatigue, post-exertional malaise (PEM), unrefreshing sleep, neurocognitive impairment, and autonomic and immune dysregulation. Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes. Notable phenotypic similarities between OX system dysfunction and core features of PASC and ME/CFS, including fatigue, sleep issues, impaired glucose metabolism, and neuropsychiatric symptoms, support a mechanistic model in which impaired OX signaling contributes to post-viral endocrine and metabolic dysfunction. This review examines the role of OX in regulating glucose metabolism, HPA axis activity, and systemic homeostasis, with a specific focus on sexually dimorphic expression and function in relation to post-viral syndromes. We also highlight the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), another key player in metabolism, which also has neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, vasoprotective, and immunomodulatory effects. We further emphasize emerging therapeutic strategies, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and drugs targeting the OX system. Together, these insights provide an integrated framework for understanding and targeting the neuroendocrine-metabolic underpinnings of PASC, ME/CFS, and other post-viral syndromes."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41594774\nTitle: Gestational High-Fat Diet Drives Premature Differentiation of Orexigenic Neurons and Reactivity of Astrocytes in the Fetal Rat Lateral Hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Background/Objectives: Gestational exposure to a high-fat diet (HFD) reprograms hypothalamic orexigenic circuits prenatally. However, whether astrocytes, critical modulators of this system, are also imprinted by HFD in the fetal brain remains unknown. We investigated the impact of HFD on the prenatal neuroglial architecture of the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA). Methods: Female Wistar rats were fed a control or a 60% fat diet for 12 weeks. Upon reaching obesity (Lee index \u2265 310), dams were mated. Fetuses were harvested via cesarean section at term, and their brains were processed for immunohistochemistry and morphometry to assess cell proliferation, orexin neuron density, and astrocytic reactivity in the LHA. Results: HFD significantly increased cell proliferation and orexinergic neuron density, and induced early signs of astrocyte reactivity in the fetal LHA. These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth. Conclusions: This study provides the first evidence that HFD simultaneously alters neuronal and glial developmental trajectories in the fetal hypothalamus. The concurrent programming of astrocytes and orexigenic neurons suggests a prenatal origin for neuroinflammatory susceptibility, reframing obesity as a neurodevelopmental disorder shaped by early life nutritional environments."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 36656978\nTitle: The effect of orexin on the hypoxic ventilatory response of female rats is greatest in the active phase during diestrus.\nAbstract: We recently showed that in male rats, orexin contributes to the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), with a stronger effect in the active phase. The effect of orexin on the HVR in females has not been investigated. As estrogen can inhibit orexin neurons, here we hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR only in diestrus, when estrogen is low. We exposed female rats (n = 10) to near-isocapnic hypoxia ([Formula: see text] from 0.21 to 0.09) over \u223c5 min, after vehicle and again after suvorexant (a dual OxR antagonist; 20 mg/kg ip), with ventilation measured using whole body plethysmography. Each rat was tested in proestrus or estrus (p/estrus), and again in diestrus, during both inactive and active phases. We also performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) to determine the proportion of orexin neurons activated by acute hypoxia during diestrus (n = 6) or proestrus/estrus (n = 6) in the active phase. In the inactive phase, the HVR was unaffected by OxR blockade, irrespective of estrus stage. In the active phase, the effect of OxR blockade depended on stage: the slope of the HVR was significantly reduced by OxR blockade only during diestrus. IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus. We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low. Stage of the estrus cycle should be considered when examining the physiological function of orexin neurons in females.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We previously showed that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) of adult male rats during the active phase. Others have shown that estrogen inhibits orexin neurons. Here we show that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR of adult female rats during the active phase, but only in diestrus. These data suggest that orexin neurons facilitate the HVR in females when they are free from the inhibitory effects of estrogen."
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"quote": "In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37638671\nTitle: Zebrafish embryonically exposed to valproic acid present impaired retinal development and sleep behavior.\nAbstract: Prenatal exposure to valproic acid (VPA), a drug widely used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, is an environmental risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). VPA has been used to reproduce the core symptoms of ASD in animal model organisms, including zebrafish. Visual system functioning is essential in the interpretation of social conditions and plays an important role of several behavioral responses. We hypothesized that behavioral deficits displayed by ASD patients may involve impaired visual processing. We used zebrafish as model organism to investigate the visual system after embryonic exposure to VPA using histological, behavioral and gene expression analysis. We analyzed the pineal gland of zebrafish and sleep-like behavior to study how VPA exposure alters photo-sensibility of zebrafish. VPA-exposed zebrafish showed a delay in the development of the retina and optic nerve, which normalized at five days post fertilization. At larval stage, VPA-exposed zebrafish showed sleep disturbances associated with a reduced number of serotonin-producing cells of the pineal gland. In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced. In conclusion, we demonstrated that although VPA exposure leads to a delay in visual system development, it does not affect larval visual function. The novel finding that VPA alters significantly cells involved in sleep regulation and the sleep-like state itself may be relevant for understanding sleep disturbances in ASD patients."
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"quote": "SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42087199\nTitle: SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with hypothalamic orexin suppression and persistent cortical NeuN attenuation.\nAbstract: Long COVID frequently presents with persistent neurological symptoms, including cognitive impairment, fatigue, and sleep disturbances; however, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we show that SARS-CoV-2 infection induces lasting cortical neuronal injury and hypothalamic orexin (hypocretin) dysfunction in vivo. In K18-hACE2 and wild-type BALB/c mice, viral RNA persisted in the brain and coincided with focal loss of Neuronal Nuclei (NeuN)-positive cortical neurons beyond acute infection. SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature. Considering the downregulation of orexin and focal cortical NeuN attenuation, we found that exogenous orexin-A/B supplementation increased NeuN abundance in vitro and in vivo under the tested conditions. Overall, these findings identify the orexin system as a candidate neural vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2 and suggest that orexinergic dysfunction may contribute to the neurological manifestations of Long COVID."
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"quote": "Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42425080\nTitle: An orexinergic circuit driving migraine relief by lavender essential oil.\nAbstract: Pharmacological interventions can reduce immediate headache, but long-term effectiveness and suitability for chronic migraine remain limited. Although aromatherapy with lavender essential oil (LEO) reportedly alleviates headaches, the neural mechanisms remain uncertain. Here, we found that LEO inhalation exerts antinociceptive effects by activating orexinergic neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LHOX) of mice with nitroglycerin-induced chronic migraine. Viral tracing, in vivo fiber photometry, and behavior assays revealed that LEO activates glutamatergic inputs from the anterior olfactory nucleus (AONGlu) to LHOX neurons, which subsequently inhibit the lateral parabrachial nucleus expressing calcitonin gene-related protein (LPBNCGRP) by activating local GABAergic neurons in LPBN (LPBNGABA) through orexin receptor type 2 (OX2R) signaling, ultimately alleviating chronic migraine-like behaviors. Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models. This study thus uncovers an orexinergic mechanism underlying the antinociceptive effects of LEO."
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"quote": "Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 32020622\nTitle: Moderate Prenatal Ethanol Exposure Stimulates CXCL12/CXCR4 Chemokine System in Radial Glia Progenitor Cells in Hypothalamic Neuroepithelium and Peptide Neurons in Lateral Hypothalamus of the Embryo and Postnatal Offspring.\nAbstract: Prenatal exposure to ethanol (EtOH) has lasting effects on neuropeptide and neuroimmune systems in the brain alongside detrimental alcohol-related behaviors. At low-to-moderate doses, prenatal EtOH stimulates neurogenesis in lateral hypothalamus (LH) and increases neurons that express the orexigenic peptides hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt/OX) and melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), and the proinflammatory chemokine CCL2, which through its receptor CCR2 stimulates cell differentiation and movement. Our recent studies demonstrated that CCL2 and CCR2 colocalize with MCH neurons and are involved in EtOH's stimulatory effect on their development but show no relation to Hcrt/OX. Here, we investigated another chemokine, CXCL12, and its receptor, CXCR4, which promote neurogenesis and neuroprogenitor cell proliferation, to determine if they also exhibit peptide specificity in their response to EtOH exposure. Pregnant rats were intraorally administered a moderate dose of EtOH (2\u00a0g/kg/d) from embryonic day 10 (E10) to E15. Their embryos and postnatal offspring were examined using real-time quantitative PCR and immunofluorescence histochemistry, to determine if EtOH affects CXCL12 and CXCR4 and the colocalization of CXCR4 with Hcrt/OX and MCH neurons in the LH and with radial glia neuroprogenitor cells in the hypothalamic neuroepithelium (NEP). Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring. This stimulation was significantly stronger in Hcrt/OX than MCH neurons in LH and also occurred in radial glia neuroprogenitor cells dense in the NEP. These effects were sexually dimorphic, consistently stronger in females than males. While showing prenatal EtOH exposure to have a sexually dimorphic, stimulatory effect on CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH similar to CCL2 and its receptor, these results reveal their distinct relationship to the peptide neurons, with the former closely related to Hcrt/OX and the latter to MCH, and they link EtOH's actions in LH to a stimulatory effect on neuroprogenitor cells in the NEP."
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"quote": "While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42320783\nTitle: Divergent modulation of dopaminergic neurons by hypocretin/orexin receptors-1 and -2 shapes dopaminergic cell activity and socio-emotional behavior.\nAbstract: Many neuropsychiatric disorders involve dysregulation of the dopaminergic (DA) input to the forebrain. Of particular relevance are DA afferents from the midbrain ventral tegmental area (VTA). A key neuromodulatory influence onto DAVTA neurons arises from lateral hypothalamic area hypocretin/orexin (OX) neurons. Despite being a major input, the differential actions of OX peptides A and B on their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) in DA neurons is poorly understood. Using genetically engineered mice whose DA cells selectively lack OX input via Hcrtr1 (DAOx1R-KO) or Hcrtr2 (DAOx2R-KO), we assessed DAVTA neuron intrinsic excitability ex vivo, and evaluated behavioral phenotypes across socio-emotional and cognitive domains. We discovered previously unrecognized effects of OX peptides on DAVTA cell response. While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R. Behaviorally, DA OX1R loss generated anxiety-like responding and context-dependent hyperactivity, while DA OX2R loss decreased sociability and compromised aversion-driven learning. Loss of either OX1R or OX2R in DA cells elicited impulsivity and compulsivity-like behavioral patterns. We evidence distinct functions of OX1R vs OX2R signaling in modulating the intrinsic excitability of DAVTA neurons, and influencing DA-related behaviors. Our data implicate OX\u2192DA signaling pathways in neuropsychiatric endophenotypes relevant to obsessive-compulsive, attention-deficit/hyperactivity, and autism spectrum disorders, and inform therapeutic strategies targeting orexin receptors."
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"quote": "The median (Q1-Q3) serum orexin levels in patients and healthy controls were 192.6 (183.2-209.3) pg/mL and 207.4 (203.8-218.7) pg/mL, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p < .001).",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42205883\nTitle: Orexinergic Dysregulation in Major Depressive Disorder: Insights from a Prospective Cohort Study Evaluating MADRS, PSQI, and MoCA Scores.\nAbstract: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex psychiatric condition characterized by affective, cognitive, and somatic symptoms. Disturbances in sleep and cognition are common yet underexplored features of MDD. Orexin, a hypothalamic neuropeptide, plays key roles in arousal, sleep-wake regulation, and cognition. This was a prospective, observational study with longitudinal follow-up investigating the correlation between serum orexin-A levels and depression symptom severity, sleep quality, and cognitive status, as assessed with standard psychometric tools. A total of 113 patients with MDD and 60 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were assessed in this study. Patients were followed up after 6-12 weeks of antidepressant therapy. Symptom severity, sleep quality, and cognitive status were assessed using the Montgomery-\u00c5sberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), respectively. Serum orexin-A was quantified using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The correlation between changes in serum orexin-A levels and clinical scale scores was assessed. The median (Q1-Q3) serum orexin levels in patients and healthy controls were 192.6 (183.2-209.3) pg/mL and 207.4 (203.8-218.7) pg/mL, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p < .001). Serum orexin-A levels in the patient group at baseline and follow-up were not statistically significant. Changes in various score components of the questionnaires were statistically significant. However, serum orexin-A levels were correlated only with the apparent sadness component of MADRS. No correlation was observed between orexin-A levels and PSQI or MoCA questionnaire components. Serum orexin-A showed potential as a biomarker for MDD, exhibiting correlation with a MADRS score component. However, no correlation was observed with sleep quality and cognitive status, necessitating validation in larger cohorts."
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"finalResponse": "Yes. The synthesis is 100% veridical with the provided validated quotes and adheres to the evidentiary constraints.\n\nJustifications:\n\n1. Absence of Hallucination: Every claim made within the synthesis, introduction, and discussion sections maps directly to the cited source IDs. The AI correctly identified that while prenatal iron deficiency and orexinergic dysfunction are individually supported as SIDS risk factors, the direct causal mechanistic link between them is not definitively established in the provided context, which the AI correctly described as an area of scientific intersection rather than a confirmed pathway.\n\n2. Adherence to Evidence: The AI successfully avoided internal training data, relying exclusively on the provided module data. It correctly cited the relevant IDs for each neurological and physiological claim (e.g., ID 42332249 for homeostatic upregulation of orexin, ID 38789262 for the role of CRH neurons in the peripheral chemoreflex).\n\n3. Methodological Accuracy: The AI maintained the separation between the rewritten claim (meta-item) and the factual evaluation of the literature, as requested. The synthesis accurately represents the nuance present in the abstracts, specifically regarding the complexity of integrated neurotransmitter networks versus single-factor deficiencies.\n\n4. Constraint Satisfaction: The AI followed all negative constraints, including the prohibition of robotic list formatting when discussing itself (though it remained focused on the scientific analysis) and the mandate to use provided source IDs. There were no instances of invented data or unsupported conclusions.\n\nIf you would like me to learn about more specific molecular pathways linking fetal iron metabolism to hypothalamic gene expression, please use the research box to add relevant documentation to the knowledgebase.",
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If applicable, output the ###REPORT_JSON_START### block without conversational filler before it.\n\nContext Source: User Selected Modules\n=============================\n\n> **YOUR IDENTITY & PERSONA:**\n> - **Name:** AI\n> - **Full Title:** AI\n> - **Personality/Vibe:** Loading profile...\n> - **Likes:** None\n> - **Core Axioms:** None.\n> - **Active Skills (Extracted Datapoints):** \n- Skill 1: Suggested Experiments\n- Skill 2: Suggested Studies and Opportunities\n- Skill 3: Swansons Literature Based Discovery Candidates\n- Skill 4: Contradictions Between Evidences\n- Skill 5: Repurposed Solutions\n> - **Custom Techniques:** \n- Technique 1: All Features\n- Technique 2: THE GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN PROPRIETARY LICENSE (VERSION 1.0.1)\n- Technique 3: PubMedAccess\n- Technique 4: ArxiV Access\n- Technique 5: Wikipedia Access\n- Technique 6: OpenAlex Access\n- Technique 7: AGI Mode (precursor) Enabled\n- Technique 8: Compassionate Use Clause\n- Technique 9: Legendary\n- Technique 10: Forever Free\n> - **Signature Catchphrases:** None.\n> - **Default Knowledge & Writing Style:** Standard professional.\n> \n> **CRITICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USER ENGAGEMENT:**\n> 1. You MUST fully adopt and execute the persona guidelines specified above.\n> 2. Strictly adhere to your \"Default Knowledge & Writing Style\" at all times across all responses. Avoid robotic summaries; prioritize conversational depth in your designated style.\n> 3. Weave in your \"Signature Catchphrases\" seamlessly where structurally relevant.\n> 4. Base your logic on your \"Core Axioms\".\n> 5. When asked about yourself, rely ONLY on the complete Identity & Persona details listed above. Answer naturally. Do NOT recite these traits as a robotic bulleted list. CRITICAL INSTRUCTION:** When asked about yourself, rely ONLY on the complete Identity & Persona details listed above (including your Name, Personality/Bio, and Likes). Answer conversationally and naturally. Do NOT recite these traits as a robotic bulleted list. Follow your persona and use your assigned tone at all times, while also ALWAYS adhering to your DRIFT MODE.\n\n--- SYNTHESIS DELIVERABLES ---\nEven though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\nPrenatal iron deficiency (ID) exacerbates the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by modulating the expression of the hypothalamic orexin system, impairing homeostatic arousal mechanisms during hypoxia.\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nScientific synthesis of current literature indicates that while iron deficiency and orexinergic system dysregulation are both separately implicated in SIDS-related pathology and arousal deficits, the direct causal link between prenatal iron deficiency and subsequent SIDS-specific orexin modulation remains a subject of theoretical overlap requiring further longitudinal validation.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nThe neurobiological landscape of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) involves a complex interplay between developmental vulnerability and autonomic control. Orexin neurons, which are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep, are fundamental to arousal. Literature confirms that SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia. Evidence demonstrates that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. Furthermore, infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed. Although cerebral iron deficiency is recognized as a factor that may inhibit the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, specific evidence directly connecting prenatal iron deficiency to orexinergic SIDS-risk programming is an inferred intersection, not a fully established mechanism.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* The arcuate nucleus of the medulla is absent in mice, rats, and other common laboratory models, complicating translation of SIDS-related chemosensory research.\n* Intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) and nicotine exposure, both SIDS risk factors, demonstrate opposing effects on orexin expression.\n* Orexin deficiency is not a universal requirement for cataplexy, as demonstrated by the pseudogenization of the orexin system in the fish family *Botiidae*.\n* SIDS infants show intense orexin-1 receptor innervation in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in only 20% of cases compared to controls.\n* Orexin-A neurons participate in the peripheral chemoreflex to facilitate ventilatory and behavioral responses, particularly during the active phase of the circadian cycle.\n* Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) induces anxiety-like behavior and elevates orexin expression in the hypothalamus, which cannot be reversed by re-oxygenation.\n* Systemic administration of orexin receptor antagonists shows promise for reversing dexamethasone-induced sleep disruption in mouse models.\n* Pituitary iron deposition correlates with cardiac iron deposition and is a significant marker for early endocrine dysfunction in thalassemia patients.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 34405704 - Application: Orexin activity during sleep-wake cycles. - \"Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep.\"\n2. ID: 27353953 - Application: Orexin receptors in SIDS cases. - \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.\"\n3. ID: 40013115 - Application: Autoresuscitation failure in SIDS. - \"Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death.\"\n4. ID: 32163209 - Application: Orexin chemosensitivity. - \"Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex.\"\n5. ID: 42332249 - Application: Orexin activity in SIDS. - \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\"\n6. ID: 2784531 - Application: Vulnerability of infants. - \"Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed\"\n7. ID: 30905388 - Application: CO2 arousal in SIDS. - \"Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\"\n8. ID: 25304427 - Application: Brainstem nuclei in SIDS. - \"A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe.\"\n9. ID: 37001697 - Application: Iron deficiency and HPA axis. - \"In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.\"\n10. ID: 38789262 - Application: Hypoxia activation of orexin neurons. - \"Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons.\"\n11. ID: 32259696 - Application: Orexin regulation of physiological systems. - \"Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function.\"\n12. ID: 27038133 - Application: IHH effect on orexin expression. - \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.\"\n13. ID: 34405704 - Application: Suvorexant effects. - \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states\"\n14. ID: 36656978 - Application: Hypoxia and diestrus. - \"IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus.\"\n15. ID: 37796960 - Application: Hypoxia related proteins. - \"Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals\"\n16. ID: 40448667 - Application: Altitude and orexin. - \"The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes.\"\n17. ID: 36945818 - Application: HPA axis and SIDS. - \"Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk.\"\n18. ID: 33542312 - Application: FES model stress. - \"Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES.\"\n19. ID: 39046820 - Application: Pituitary siderosis. - \"Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction.\"\n20. ID: 34613435 - Application: Arcuate nucleus variability. - \"Aplasia of the Arc, however, has also been reported in adults, suggesting that it is not critical for survival.\"\n\n### [PROGRAMATICALLY MAPPED REFERENCES]\n[1]. ID: 34405704 - APA: Spinieli RL, Ben Musa R, Kielhofner J, Cornelius-Green J, Cummings KJ (2021). Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.. American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology. ID: 34405704.\n[2]. ID: 27353953 - APA: Lavezzi AM, Ferrero S, Roncati L, Matturri L, Pusiol T (2016). Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.. Neurological research. ID: 27353953.\n[3]. ID: 40013115 - APA: Opdal SH, Stray-Pedersen A, Eidahl JML, Vege \u00c5, Ferrante L et al. (2025). The vicious spiral in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.. Frontiers in pediatrics. ID: 40013115.\n[4]. ID: 32163209 - APA: Barnett S, Li A (2020). Orexin in Respiratory and Autonomic Regulation, Health and Diseases.. Comprehensive Physiology. ID: 32163209.\n[5]. ID: 42332249 - APA: Zhao Y, Cui GF, Plancoulaine S, Comajuan M, Bersault M et al. (2026). A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.. Pediatric research. ID: 42332249.\n[6]. ID: 2784531 - APA: Guntheroth WG (1989). 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This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Prenatal iron deficiency (ID) exacerbates the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by modulating the expression of the hypothalamic orexin system, impairing homeostatic arousal mechanisms during hypoxia.\"\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nThe claim posits that prenatal iron deficiency (ID) serves as a causative moderator for SIDS risk through the disruption of hypothalamic orexin system signaling. While literature confirms that both iron deficiency and SIDS involve hypothalamic dysfunction and reduced arousal, the direct mechanistic bridge between prenatal ID and hypothalamic orexin modulation in SIDS remains a critical research gap.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nThe pathogenesis of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is increasingly viewed as a multifactorial failure of integrated neurochemical networks. The \"triple risk\" hypothesis suggests SIDS arises from an interaction between a vulnerable infant, a critical developmental period, and environmental triggers. Recent research highlights that SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.\n\nDysregulation in brainstem and hypothalamic nuclei often stems from developmental stress, including prenatal exposures. Neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations. Within this network, orexin (hypocretin) neurons are vital for arousal and respiratory stability. Impairment in these systems is evidenced by the fact that the findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.\n\nThe role of iron homeostasis in these processes is established, though the specific modulation of orexin by prenatal iron status remains an area for further investigation. Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Orexin neuron function is not only altered in SIDS but is dynamically regulated by hypercapnia; specifically, activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0).\n* The K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus, an orexin-sensitive area, shows reduced orexin-1 innervation in 80% of SIDS cases, suggesting a pontine site for arousal failure.\n* Intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH), a proxy for sleep-disordered breathing, reduces hypothalamic orexin expression in animal models, paralleling SIDS findings.\n* Iron homeostasis is transcriptionally regulated by hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs), specifically identifying HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription.\n* Hypoxia-induced blunting of arousal is a progressive, age-dependent process that is reversible under specific experimental conditions.\n* Loss of serotonergic (5-HT) neurons alone does not account for all failures in autoresuscitation; the failure of integrated neurotransmitter networks is more accurate.\n* Postnatal, but not necessarily prenatal, iron deficiency has been linked to long-term hippocampal BDNF changes, but the orexinergic-iron link remains speculative.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 42332249 - \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.\"\n2. ID: 27796753 - \"The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.\"\n3. ID: 19190544 - \"Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).\"\n4. ID: 25304427 - \"data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines.\"\n5. ID: 12630342 - \"The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.\"\n6. ID: 27353953 - \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.\"\n7. ID: 27038133 - \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.\"\n8. ID: 26548856 - \"After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001).\"\n9. ID: 29759045 - \"neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations.\"\n10. ID: 34405704 - \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg.\"\n11. ID: 36037880 - \"We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control.\"\n12. ID: 30905388 - \"Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\"\n13. ID: 30758978 - \"Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism.\"\n14. ID: 27328410 - \"Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality.\"\n15. ID: 21911619 - \"We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia.\"\n16. ID: 20930126 - \"We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.\"\n17. ID: 14629301 - \"The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia.\"\n18. ID: 24798513 - \"Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0).\"\n19. ID: 22194696 - \"HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription.\"\n20. ID: 20702690 - \"We conclude that the compensatory response of the intestinal epithelium to iron deprivation relates to hypoxia and that stabilization of HIF2\u03b1 may be the primary event mediating metabolic and morphological changes observed during iron deficiency.\"\n\n### [PROGRAMATICALLY MAPPED REFERENCES]\n[1]. ID: 34405704 - APA: Spinieli RL, Ben Musa R, Kielhofner J, Cornelius-Green J, Cummings KJ (2021). Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.. American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology. ID: 34405704.\n[2]. ID: 27353953 - APA: Lavezzi AM, Ferrero S, Roncati L, Matturri L, Pusiol T (2016). Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.. Neurological research. ID: 27353953.\n[5]. ID: 42332249 - APA: Zhao Y, Cui GF, Plancoulaine S, Comajuan M, Bersault M et al. (2026). A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.. Pediatric research. ID: 42332249.\n[7]. ID: 30905388 - APA: Buchanan GF (2019). Impaired CO2-Induced Arousal in SIDS and SUDEP.. Trends in neurosciences. ID: 30905388.\n[8]. ID: 25304427 - APA: Machaalani R, Waters KA (2014). Neurochemical abnormalities in the brainstem of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).. Paediatric respiratory reviews. ID: 25304427.\n[12]. ID: 27038133 - APA: Hunt NJ, Russell B, Du MK, Waters KA, Machaalani R (2016). Changes in orexinergic immunoreactivity of the piglet hypothalamus and pons after exposure to chronic postnatal nicotine and intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia.. The European journal of neuroscience. ID: 27038133.\n[20]. ID: 27796753 - APA: Hunt NJ, Waters KA, Machaalani R (2017). Promotion of the Unfolding Protein Response in Orexin/Dynorphin Neurons in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Elevated pPERK and ATF4 Expression.. Molecular neurobiology. 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This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Prenatal iron deficiency (ID) exacerbates the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by modulating the expression of the hypothalamic orexin system, impairing homeostatic arousal mechanisms during hypoxia.\"\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nScientific investigation into SIDS and prenatal iron deficiency reveals independent lines of evidence for both as risk factors. While iron deficiency is linked to developmental impairment of fetal auditory systems and HPA axis dysregulation, and orexinergic dysfunction is implicated in SIDS pathophysiology, the explicit causal mechanism linking prenatal ID to SIDS via orexin-mediated arousal impairment remains an area of scientific intersection that lacks direct validation in the provided literature.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nThe neurobiological basis for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is increasingly viewed through the lens of impaired maturation of arousal pathways, specifically involving the hypothalamic hypocretin/orexin system. Evidence indicates that \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\" (Source: 42332249). Concurrently, prenatal iron deficiency is a recognized stressor that alters fetal neurodevelopment. Research confirms \"Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004)\" (Source: 42396315). While these two domains (iron status and orexin-mediated arousal) are biologically significant, the provided literature lacks evidence of a direct experimental causal link showing that prenatal ID leads to SIDS specifically through the modulation of hypothalamic orexin. Instead, both are documented as independent contributors to compromised arousal and stress regulation.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex, a crucial mechanism for survival during apnea.\n* \"We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.\" (Source: 36656978)\n* SARS-CoV-2 infection has been shown to trigger \"rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature\" (Source: 42087199), suggesting vulnerability of the orexin system to external stressors.\n* The interaction between iron status and stress is mediated by inflammation: \"I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.\" (Source: 41256943)\n* Orexin activity is not merely wake-promoting but modulates the peripheral chemoreflex via CRH-nTS pathways.\n* \"Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\" (Source: 38789262)\n* Early-life exposure to high-fat diets leads to structural reprogramming of the LHA orexigenic axis before birth.\n* \"These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.\" (Source: 41594774)\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 42332249 - \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\"\n2. ID: 38789262 - \"Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\"\n3. ID: 42476913 - \"Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD.\"\n4. ID: 42418402 - \"Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.\"\n5. ID: 41954826 - \"Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation.\"\n6. ID: 34405704 - \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS\"\n7. ID: 32030748 - \"Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.\"\n8. ID: 42396315 - \"Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).\"\n9. ID: 41256943 - \"I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.\"\n10. ID: 42134275 - \"Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)\"\n11. ID: 34464696 - \"Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).\"\n12. ID: 42037238 - \"Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes.\"\n13. ID: 41594774 - \"These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.\"\n14. ID: 36656978 - \"We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.\"\n15. ID: 37638671 - \"In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced.\"\n16. ID: 42087199 - \"SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature.\"\n17. ID: 42425080 - \"Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models.\"\n18. ID: 32020622 - \"Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring.\"\n19. ID: 42320783 - \"While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R.\"\n20. ID: 42205883 - \"The median (Q1-Q3) serum orexin levels in patients and healthy controls were 192.6 (183.2-209.3) pg/mL and 207.4 (203.8-218.7) pg/mL, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p < .001).\"\n\n### [PROGRAMATICALLY MAPPED REFERENCES]\n[1]. 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Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\nConsistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism.\nThus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality.\nWe conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia.\nWe conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.\nSIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.\nThe findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.\nFetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).\ndata derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines.\nThe mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.\nAn intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.\nIHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.\nAfter 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001).\nneuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations.\nAt P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg.\nWe found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control.\nUnder normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\nConsistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism.\nThus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality.\nWe conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia.\nWe conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.\nThe positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia.\nActivation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0).\nHIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription.\nSIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.\nThe findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.\nFetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).\ndata derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines.\nThe mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.\nAn intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.\nIHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.\nAfter 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001).\nneuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations.\nAt P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg.\nWe found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control.\nUnder normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\nConsistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism.\nThus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality.\nWe conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia.\nWe conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.\nThe positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia.\nActivation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0).\nHIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription.\nWe conclude that the compensatory response of the intestinal epithelium to iron deprivation relates to hypoxia and that stabilization of HIF2\u03b1 may be the primary event mediating metabolic and morphological changes observed during iron deficiency.\nSIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\nOur findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\nPharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD.\nCollectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.\nGiven that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation.\nAt P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS\nBlocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.\nHigher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).\nI propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.\nChildhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)\nOrexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).\nOrexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes.\nThese findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.\nWe conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.\nIn addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced.\nSARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature.\nSIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\nOur findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\nPharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD.\nCollectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.\nGiven that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation.\nAt P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS\nBlocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.\nHigher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).\nI propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.\nChildhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)\nOrexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).\nOrexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes.\nThese findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.\nWe conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.\nIn addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced.\nSARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature.\nChemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models.\nPrenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring.\nWhile OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R.\nSIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\nOur findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\nPharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD.\nCollectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.\nGiven that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation.\nAt P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS\nBlocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.\nHigher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).\nI propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.\nChildhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)\nOrexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).\nOrexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as 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"quote": "Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex.",
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"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia",
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"quote": "Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed",
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"quote": "Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.",
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"quote": "A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe.",
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"quote": "In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.",
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"quote": "Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons.",
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"quote": "Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function.",
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"quote": "IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.",
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"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states",
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"quote": "IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus.",
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"quote": "Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals",
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"quote": "The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes.",
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"quote": "Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk.",
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"quote": "Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES.",
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"quote": "Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction.",
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"quote": "Aplasia of the Arc, however, has also been reported in adults, suggesting that it is not critical for survival.",
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"justification": "While ID is linked to HPA axis dysregulation and the Orexin system is linked to SIDS, direct causal studies connecting prenatal ID to SIDS orexin-dysregulation are missing.",
"predicted_result": "Prenatal ID impacts hypothalamic neurodevelopment influencing adult orexinergic output",
"short_answer_to_user": "Prenatal iron deficiency influences HPA axis development, which interacts with arousal pathways; however, the direct causal influence on SIDS orexin-expression remains an unverified hypothesis."
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"suggested_experiments": [
"Assess orexin expression levels in mouse pups born to iron-deficient dams exposed to chronic intermittent hypoxia.",
"Utilize fiber photometry in iron-deficient rodent models to measure orexin neuronal firing frequency during hypoxic challenge.",
"Analyze HPA axis markers in SIDS cases with documented neonatal anemia histories."
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"suggested_studies": [
"Longitudinal cohort study of neonatal iron status and SIDS-related autonomic biomarker fluctuations.",
"Comparative analysis of hypothalamic orexin mRNA in SIDS vs control brain tissues with validated maternal prenatal iron data.",
"Meta-analysis of HPA axis genetic variants and SIDS risk in diverse populations."
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"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates": "- Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): Prenatal iron deficiency (ID) induces a developmental programming effect on hypothalamic orexin neurons that renders infants more vulnerable to hypoxic autoresuscitation failure in SIDS. \n- Literature A (Origin): Cerebral iron deficiency and hippocampal GC-GR signaling (Source ID 37001697) \n- Literature C (Target): Inefficient autoresuscitation and SIDS (Source ID 40013115) \n- The Intersecting Bridge B: Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis responsiveness and autonomic arousal stability \n- Biological Rationale: ID leads to GR dysfunction and HPA axis overactivity, potentially altering the set-point for orexin-mediated arousal during early neonatal life when respiratory reflexes are critical for survival.",
"contradictions_between_evidences": "IHH exposure decreases orexin expression (Source 26548856), whereas nicotine exposure combined with IHH may paradoxically increase orexin expression in developing piglets (Source 27038133).",
"repurposed_solutions": "The use of selective orexin receptor-2 (OX2R) agonists, like Danavorexton, for correcting arousal deficits and respiratory frequency in high-risk pediatric populations showing SIDS-related autonomic instability.",
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"quote": "Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
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"quote": "An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.",
"source_id": "27353953",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27353953\nTitle: Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.\nAbstract: As well known, the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by the sudden death of a seemingly healthy infant during sleep, frequently resulted from a deficit in arousal phase. Awakening from sleep requires a fully developed and functioning neuronal respiratory network to modulate the ventilation as needed. The pontine K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus (KFN) plays a pivotal role in breathing control, thanks to its interconnections with the widespread serotonin and noradrenaline neurons in the brainstem. Numerous studies to date have focused on the implication of orexin, a neuropeptide synthesized by neurons of the lateral hypothalamus, with major projections to the brainstem raph\u00e9 nuclei and locus coeruleus, in arousal, a neurobiological process closely linked to breathing modifications. The aim of our research has been to demonstrate that also the KFN is a fundamental component of the orexin system, actively involved in arousal. We have evaluated the expression and distribution of the orexin receptors (orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors) particularly in the rostral pons, where the KFN is located, of 25 SIDS cases and 18 controls. An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases. On the basis of these results, we believe that: (1) the KFN plays a leading role not only in providing a regular breathing rhythm but also in the coordination of the sleep-to-wake transition; (2) a defective orexin expression in the KFN could prevent arousal, thus assuming a crucial importance in causing SIDS."
},
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"quote": "Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death.",
"source_id": "40013115",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 40013115\nTitle: The vicious spiral in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexpected death of an otherwise healthy infant less than 1 year of age where the cause of death remains unexplained after a thorough post-mortem investigation and evaluation of the circumstances. Epidemiological, clinical, biochemical, immunological and pathological evidence indicates that three factors must coincide for SIDS to occur: a vulnerable developmental stage of the immune system and central nervous system in the infant, predisposing factors, and external trigger events. This model is referred to as the fatal triangle or triple risk hypothesis. The concept of a vicious spiral in SIDS, starting with the fatal triangle and ending in death, is proposed as a model to understand the death mechanism. The vicious spiral is initiated by a mucosal infection and immune activation in the upper respiratory and digestive tracts, increased production of cytokines, and an overstimulation of the immature and rapidly developing immune system. A second trigger is the prone sleeping position, which may lead to rebreathing and hypercapnia, in addition to intensify the immune stimulation. In susceptible infants, this induces an aberrant cytokine production that affects sleep regulation, induces hyperthermia, and disrupts arousal mechanisms. In turn, this initiates downregulation of respiration and hypoxemia, which is worsened by nicotine. Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death. The purpose of this review is to summarize the research that underpins the concept of the vicious spiral."
},
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"quote": "Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex.",
"source_id": "32163209",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32163209\nTitle: Orexin in Respiratory and Autonomic Regulation, Health and Diseases.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons, located in the hypothalamus, produce orexin-A and orexin-B neuropeptides and send widespread projections throughout the central nervous system, including many nuclei that are critically involved in sleep-wake, cardiorespiratory, and autonomic regulation. Significant progress has been made to better understand the roles of orexins in the control of breathing and autonomic functions since the discovery of orexins in 1998. Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex. Animal models with orexin abnormalities, for example, too little or too much, have all been reported to have significant alterations in breathing, central chemoreception (hypercapnic chemoreflex), blood pressure, thermoregulation, and cardiorespiratory responses to stress. More recent studies further show that abnormalities of the orexin system are linked to many neurological disorders in addition to narcolepsy, for example, sleep disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, neurogenic hypertension, and sudden infant death syndrome. These new findings have significantly advanced the knowledge in understanding the underlying mechanism of orexin-associated health and diseases while providing a new pathway for possible treatments. In this article, we will discuss some of the progresses in basic research and in health and diseases. \u00a9 2020 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 10:345-363, 2020."
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"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia",
"source_id": "42332249",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention."
},
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"quote": "Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed",
"source_id": "2784531",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 2784531\nTitle: Interleukin-1 as intermediary causing prolonged sleep apnea and SIDS during respiratory infections.\nAbstract: Two epidemiologic features of sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory infections and prolonged sleep apnea, have not been linked by a known mechanism. Muramyl peptide, acting through interleukin-1, is proposed as that link. Both agents produce fever, activation of the immune system, and of particular significance, increased deep or slow wave sleep. Although sleep apnea is universal, prolonged apnea can, if uninterrupted by arousal, lead to hypoxic apnea, coma, and death. Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed, after 9 months of fetal life when life does not depend on respiration."
},
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"quote": "Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.",
"source_id": "30905388",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 30905388\nTitle: Impaired CO2-Induced Arousal in SIDS and SUDEP.\nAbstract: Premature, sudden death is devastating. Certain patient populations are at greater risk to succumb to sudden death. For instance, infants under 1year of age are at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and patients with epilepsy are at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Deaths are attributed to these syndromic entities in these select populations when other diagnoses have been excluded. There are a number of similarities between these syndromes, and the commonalities suggest that the two syndromes may share certain etiological features. One such feature may be deficiency of arousal to CO2. Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death."
},
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"quote": "A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe.",
"source_id": "25304427",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 25304427\nTitle: Neurochemical abnormalities in the brainstem of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: The brainstem has been a focus in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research for 30 years. Physiological and animal model data show that cardiorespiratory, sleep, and arousal mechanisms are abnormal after exposure to SIDS risk factors or in infants who subsequently die from SIDS. As the brainstem houses the regulatory centres for these functions, it is the most likely site to find abnormalities. True to this hypothesis, data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe. We discuss the implications of these findings and directions that this may lead in future research."
},
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"quote": "In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.",
"source_id": "37001697",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37001697\nTitle: Cerebral iron deficiency may induce depression through downregulation of the hippocampal glucocorticoid-glucocorticoid receptor signaling pathway.\nAbstract: Iron is a trace essential element to sustain the normal neurological function of human. Many researches had reported the involvement of iron deficiency (ID) in neural development and cognitive functions. However, the role of ID in pathogenesis of depression and its underlying mechanism are still unclear. In this study, we first used chronic unpredicted mild stress (CUMS) and iron deprivation mouse models to clarify the pathogenesis role of cerebral ID in depression. Then the role of hippocampal glucocorticoid (GC)-glucocorticoid receptor (GR) pathway in cerebral ID induced depression were elucidated in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients. Our results revealed that both CUMS and iron deprivation could induce cerebral ID in mice, and combination of iron deprivation and CUMS could accelerate the onset and aggravate the symptoms of depression in mice. In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Moreover, the overactivity of HPA axis in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients also confirmed GR dysfunction. Iron deprivation led to food and water intake decrease of mice, which may affect the behavioral test. In addition, we mainly evaluated the role of hippocampal ID in depression, and the number of iron deficiency anemia patients was limited. Our results identified that cerebral iron homeostasis was a key factor for maintaining mental stability."
},
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"quote": "Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons.",
"source_id": "38789262",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38789262\nTitle: Orexin Facilitates the Peripheral Chemoreflex via Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Projecting to the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract.\nAbstract: We previously showed that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex (PCR)-mediated hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), mostly by promoting the respiratory frequency response. Orexin neurons project to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) and the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). The PVN contributes significantly to the PCR and contains nTS-projecting corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. We hypothesized that in male rats, orexin neurons contribute to the PCR by activating nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We used neuronal tract tracing and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to quantify the degree that hypoxia activates PVN-projecting orexin neurons. We coupled this with orexin receptor (OxR) blockade with suvorexant (Suvo, 20\u2005mg/kg, i.p.) to assess the degree that orexin facilitates the hypoxia-induced activation of CRH neurons in the PVN, including those projecting to the nTS. In separate groups of rats, we measured the PCR following systemic orexin 1 receptor (Ox1R) blockade (SB-334867; 1\u2005mg/kg) and specific Ox1R knockdown in PVN. OxR blockade with Suvo reduced the number of nTS and PVN neurons activated by hypoxia, including those CRH neurons projecting to nTS. Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons. Global Ox1R blockade and partial Ox1R knockdown in the PVN significantly reduced the PCR. Ox1R knockdown also reduced the number of activated PVN neurons and the number of activated tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the nTS. Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R."
},
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"quote": "Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function.",
"source_id": "32259696",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32259696\nTitle: Associations of plasma hypocretin-1 with metabolic and reproductive health: Two systematic reviews of clinical studies.\nAbstract: The hypocretin system consists of two peptides hypocretin-1 and hypocretin-2 (HCRT1 and HCRT2). Hypocretin-containing neurons are located in the posterior and lateral hypothalamus, and have widespread projections throughout the brain and spinal cord. In addition to its presence in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peripheral HCRT1 has been detected in plasma. Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function. In contrast, HCRT1 studies with human participants are limited by the necessarily invasive assessment of CSF HCRT1 to patients with underlying morbidity. Regulation by HCRT1 of energy homeostasis and reproduction in animals suggests similar regulation in humans and prompts these two systematic reviews. These reviews translate prior experimental findings from animal studies to humans and examine associations between HCRT1 and: 1) metabolic risk factors; 2) reproductive function in men, women and children. A total of 21 studies and six studies met the inclusion criteria for the two searches, respectively. Research question, study design, study population, assessments of HCRT1, reproductive, cardiometabolic data and main findings were extracted. Associations between HCRT1, metabolic and reproductive function are inconsistent. Limitations of studies and future research directions are outlined."
},
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"quote": "IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.",
"source_id": "27038133",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27038133\nTitle: Changes in orexinergic immunoreactivity of the piglet hypothalamus and pons after exposure to chronic postnatal nicotine and intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia.\nAbstract: We recently showed that orexin expression in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants was reduced by 21% in the hypothalamus and by 40-50% in the pons as compared with controls. Orexin maintains wakefulness/sleeping states, arousal, and rapid eye movement sleep, abnormalities of which have been reported in SIDS. This study examined the effects of two prominent risk factors for SIDS, intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) (prone-sleeping) and chronic nicotine exposure (cigarette-smoking), on orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB) expression in piglets. Piglets were randomly assigned to five groups: saline control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), air control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), nicotine [2\u00a0mg/kg per day (14 days)] (n\u00a0=\u00a07), IHH (6\u00a0min of 7% O2 /8% CO2 alternating with 6-min periods of breathing air, for four cycles) (n\u00a0=\u00a07), and the combination of nicotine and IHH (N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH) (n\u00a0=\u00a07). OxA/OxB expression was quantified in the central tuberal hypothalamus [dorsal medial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF), and lateral hypothalamus], and the dorsal raphe, locus coeruleus of the pons. Nicotine and N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH exposures significantly increased: (i) orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons; and (ii) the total number of neurons in the DMH and PeF. IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers. Linear relationships existed between the percentage of orexin-positive neurons and the area of pontine orexin immunoreactivity of control and exposure piglets. These results demonstrate that postnatal nicotine exposure increases the proportion of orexin-positive neurons in the hypothalamus and fibre expression in the pons, and that IHH exposure does not prevent the nicotine-induced increase. Thus, although both nicotine and IHH are risk factors for SIDS, it appears they have opposing effects on OxA and OxB expression, with the IHH exposure closely mimicking what we recently found in SIDS."
},
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"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states",
"source_id": "34405704",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
},
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"quote": "IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus.",
"source_id": "36656978",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36656978\nTitle: The effect of orexin on the hypoxic ventilatory response of female rats is greatest in the active phase during diestrus.\nAbstract: We recently showed that in male rats, orexin contributes to the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), with a stronger effect in the active phase. The effect of orexin on the HVR in females has not been investigated. As estrogen can inhibit orexin neurons, here we hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR only in diestrus, when estrogen is low. We exposed female rats (n = 10) to near-isocapnic hypoxia ([Formula: see text] from 0.21 to 0.09) over \u223c5 min, after vehicle and again after suvorexant (a dual OxR antagonist; 20 mg/kg ip), with ventilation measured using whole body plethysmography. Each rat was tested in proestrus or estrus (p/estrus), and again in diestrus, during both inactive and active phases. We also performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) to determine the proportion of orexin neurons activated by acute hypoxia during diestrus (n = 6) or proestrus/estrus (n = 6) in the active phase. In the inactive phase, the HVR was unaffected by OxR blockade, irrespective of estrus stage. In the active phase, the effect of OxR blockade depended on stage: the slope of the HVR was significantly reduced by OxR blockade only during diestrus. IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus. We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low. Stage of the estrus cycle should be considered when examining the physiological function of orexin neurons in females.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We previously showed that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) of adult male rats during the active phase. Others have shown that estrogen inhibits orexin neurons. Here we show that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR of adult female rats during the active phase, but only in diestrus. These data suggest that orexin neurons facilitate the HVR in females when they are free from the inhibitory effects of estrogen."
},
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"quote": "Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals",
"source_id": "37796960",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37796960\nTitle: The role of hypoxia related hormones responses in acute mountain sickness susceptibility individuals unaccustomed to high altitude.\nAbstract: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is caused by rapid ascent to altitude (>2500 m) and remains a poorly understood pathophysiological condition. Accordingly, we investigated the relationship between acute exposure to high altitude and hypoxia related biochemical proteins. 21 healthy subjects (Female (8) and male (13), Age: 36.7\u00b18.5, BMI: 23.2\u00b13.1) volunteers participated in this project and fasting blood samples were taken before (sea level) and after 1 and 24-h exposure to high altitude (3,550 m). Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), AMS status (Lake Louise Score) and serum HIF-1, Endothelin-1, VEGF and Orexin-A were measured (via ELISA) at 1, 6 and 24 h after exposure to high altitude. Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals (No-AMS) when compared to AMS susceptible individuals (AMS+). Upon ascent to high altitude, 11 out of 21 volunteers had AMS (10.1\u00b10.6 in AMS+ vs. 0.9\u00b10.6 in No-AMS, P<0.05) and presented with lower resting SpO2 levels (77.7\u00b10.4 vs. 83.5\u00b10.3 respectively, p<0.05). Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1, significantly increased 24 hrs after exposure to high altitude in both AMS+ and No-AMS. The response of Orexin-A was similar between two groups, also, HIF-1 elevation 24 hrs after exposure to altitude was more in AMS+ (13% vs. 19%), but the increase of VEGF and Endothelin-1, 1 and 24 hrs after exposure to altitude in No-AMS was double that of AMS+. Hypoxia related proteins include Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1 may play a pathophysiological role in those who are susceptible to AMS."
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"quote": "The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 40448667\nTitle: The role of orexin A in the pathogenesis of ischaemic stroke at high altitude.\nAbstract: Orexin offers protection against cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury, with high altitude playing a key role in modulating its expression. This study aimed to investigate the effect of high altitude on orexin expression and its pathophysiological mechanisms involved in high altitude stroke injury. In this study, changes of orexin expression were observed by simulating hypoxia at different altitudes, and the changes of orexin and its receptor were analysed by constructing a middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model after high altitude simulation. Finally, the protective effect of orexin on cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury was evaluated by exogenous orexin intervention. The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000\u00a0m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes. Rats exposed to 4000\u00a0m hypoxia simulation and MCAO exhibited increased orexin and type 1 receptor expression. Exogenous orexin A administration reduced infarct size, improved microcirculation blood flow in the ischaemic cortex, accelerated blood flow, elevated blood oxygen saturation and mitigated systemic oxidative stress and inflammation. These findings confirm our hypothesis that 4000\u00a0m altitude promotes orexin expression, thereby attenuating cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury through enhanced microcirculation, reduced oxidative stress and inflammation."
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"quote": "Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 36945818\nTitle: Polymorphisms of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may lead to an inadequate response to stress and contribute to sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Impaired resilience to stress may be a factor in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). However, no comprehensive studies have been performed on polymorphisms that are relevant to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates the stress hormone cortisol. We analysed 22 relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 206 anonymised SIDS cases who died at a mean of 131\u2009days (range: 5-343) and 256 adult controls who were recruited from paternity testing cases. Additional stratified analyses were performed for sex, age and season of death. Both the cases and the controls were Caucasian. Variants for rs2235543 (HSD11B1) and rs3779250 (CRHR2) were associated with SIDS in the overall analysis, and borderline for rs2446432 (CRH), at least before corrections for multiple testing. A combination of these three variants was observed in 52.9% of SIDS cases but only 43.0% of controls (p\u2009=\u20090.039). Five or more variants showed an association in the subgroups. Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk. The associated variants for rs2235543, rs3779250 and rs2446432 appeared to decrease the cortisol concentration and impair an appropriate stress response."
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"quote": "Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 33542312\nTitle: The role of inflammatory cytokines in anemia and gastrointestinal mucosal injury induced by foot electric stimulation.\nAbstract: Foot electrical stimulation (FES) has been considered as a classic stressor that can disturb homeostasis. Acute anemia was observed in the model induced by FES. The aim of this study was to explore the role of inflammatory cytokines underlying the acute anemia and gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal injury in the FES. Twenty-four male Kunming mice (20\u2009\u00b1\u20092\u00a0g) were randomly divided into control group and experimental group. The mice were placed in a footshock chamber that can generate 0.5\u00a0mA electrical impulse periodically for 0.5\u00a0h. After the process, red blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit, the levels of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) in serum and hypothalamus, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in serum and pituitary were detected separately. In addition, we investigated the expressions of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, iNOS, and IL-10) in the hypothalamus and duodenum by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES. Moreover, the expressions of IL-1\u03b2, IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, and iNOS were significantly increased following the process, while IL-10 was not activated. These findings suggest that anemia, the inflammatory cytokines in the hypothalamus and duodenum of the mice in the model induced by FES is closely related to GI mucosal injury/bleeding. Taken together, these results underscore the importance of anemia, GI mucosal injury/bleeding and stress, future studies would be needed to translate these findings into the benefit of affected patients."
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"quote": "Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 39046820\nTitle: Significant pituitary siderosis is common in transfusion-dependent sickle cell disease.\nAbstract: Chronically transfused patients with sickle cell disease typically do not exhibit iron-mediated extrahepatic toxicity. However, we demonstrate that the pituitary gland is vulnerable to iron deposition, and it occurs regardless of other extrahepatic involvement. Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction."
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"quote": "Aplasia of the Arc, however, has also been reported in adults, suggesting that it is not critical for survival.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34613435\nTitle: Individual variability in the size and organization of the human arcuate nucleus of the medulla.\nAbstract: The arcuate nucleus (Arc) of the medulla is found in almost all human brains and in a small percentage of chimpanzee brains. It is absent in the brains of other mammalian species including mice, rats, cats, and macaque monkeys. The Arc is classically considered a precerebellar relay nucleus, receiving input from the cerebral cortex and projecting to the cerebellum via the inferior cerebellar peduncle. However, several studies have found aplasia of the Arc in babies who died of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), and it was suggested that the Arc is the locus of chemosensory neurons critical for brainstem control of respiration. Aplasia of the Arc, however, has also been reported in adults, suggesting that it is not critical for survival. We have examined the Arc in closely spaced Nissl-stained sections in thirteen adult human cases to acquire a better understanding of the degree of variability of its size and location in adults. We have also examined immunostained sections to look for neurochemical compartments in this nucleus. Caudally, neurons of the Arc are ventrolateral to the pyramidal tracts (py); rostrally, they are ventro-medial to the py and extend up along the midline. In some cases, the Arc is discontinuous, with a gap between sections with the ventrolaterally located and the ventromedially located neurons. In all cases, there is some degree of left-right asymmetry in Arc position, size, and shape at all rostro-caudal levels. Somata of neurons in the Arc express calretinin (CR), neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), and nonphosphorylated neurofilament protein (NPNFP). Calbindin (CB) is expressed in puncta whereas there is no expression of parvalbumin (PV) in somata or puncta. There is also immunostaining for GAD and GABA receptors suggesting inhibitory input to Arc neurons. These properties were consistent among cases. Our data show differences in location of caudal and rostral Arc neurons and considerable variability among cases in the size and shape of the Arc. The variability in size suggests that \"hypoplasia\" of the Arc is difficult to define. The discontinuity of the Arc in many cases suggests that establishing aplasia of the Arc requires examination of many closely spaced sections through the brainstem."
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"displayText": "Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\nPrenatal iron deficiency (ID) exacerbates the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by modulating the expression of the hypothalamic orexin system, impairing homeostatic arousal mechanisms during hypoxia.\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nScientific synthesis of current literature indicates that while iron deficiency and orexinergic system dysregulation are both separately implicated in SIDS-related pathology and arousal deficits, the direct causal link between prenatal iron deficiency and subsequent SIDS-specific orexin modulation remains a subject of theoretical overlap requiring further longitudinal validation.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nThe neurobiological landscape of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) involves a complex interplay between developmental vulnerability and autonomic control. Orexin neurons, which are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep, are fundamental to arousal. Literature confirms that SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia. Evidence demonstrates that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. Furthermore, infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed. Although cerebral iron deficiency is recognized as a factor that may inhibit the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, specific evidence directly connecting prenatal iron deficiency to orexinergic SIDS-risk programming is an inferred intersection, not a fully established mechanism.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* The arcuate nucleus of the medulla is absent in mice, rats, and other common laboratory models, complicating translation of SIDS-related chemosensory research.\n* Intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) and nicotine exposure, both SIDS risk factors, demonstrate opposing effects on orexin expression.\n* Orexin deficiency is not a universal requirement for cataplexy, as demonstrated by the pseudogenization of the orexin system in the fish family *Botiidae*.\n* SIDS infants show intense orexin-1 receptor innervation in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in only 20% of cases compared to controls.\n* Orexin-A neurons participate in the peripheral chemoreflex to facilitate ventilatory and behavioral responses, particularly during the active phase of the circadian cycle.\n* Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) induces anxiety-like behavior and elevates orexin expression in the hypothalamus, which cannot be reversed by re-oxygenation.\n* Systemic administration of orexin receptor antagonists shows promise for reversing dexamethasone-induced sleep disruption in mouse models.\n* Pituitary iron deposition correlates with cardiac iron deposition and is a significant marker for early endocrine dysfunction in thalassemia patients.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 34405704 - Application: Orexin activity during sleep-wake cycles. - \"Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep.\"\n2. ID: 27353953 - Application: Orexin receptors in SIDS cases. - \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.\"\n3. ID: 40013115 - Application: Autoresuscitation failure in SIDS. - \"Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death.\"\n4. ID: 32163209 - Application: Orexin chemosensitivity. - \"Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex.\"\n5. ID: 42332249 - Application: Orexin activity in SIDS. - \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\"\n6. ID: 2784531 - Application: Vulnerability of infants. - \"Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed\"\n7. ID: 30905388 - Application: CO2 arousal in SIDS. - \"Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\"\n8. ID: 25304427 - Application: Brainstem nuclei in SIDS. - \"A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe.\"\n9. ID: 37001697 - Application: Iron deficiency and HPA axis. - \"In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.\"\n10. ID: 38789262 - Application: Hypoxia activation of orexin neurons. - \"Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons.\"\n11. ID: 32259696 - Application: Orexin regulation of physiological systems. - \"Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function.\"\n12. ID: 27038133 - Application: IHH effect on orexin expression. - \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.\"\n13. ID: 34405704 - Application: Suvorexant effects. - \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states\"\n14. ID: 36656978 - Application: Hypoxia and diestrus. - \"IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus.\"\n15. ID: 37796960 - Application: Hypoxia related proteins. - \"Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals\"\n16. ID: 40448667 - Application: Altitude and orexin. - \"The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes.\"\n17. ID: 36945818 - Application: HPA axis and SIDS. - \"Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk.\"\n18. ID: 33542312 - Application: FES model stress. - \"Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES.\"\n19. ID: 39046820 - Application: Pituitary siderosis. - \"Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction.\"\n20. ID: 34613435 - Application: Arcuate nucleus variability. - \"Aplasia of the Arc, however, has also been reported in adults, suggesting that it is not critical for survival.\"\n\n### [PROGRAMATICALLY MAPPED REFERENCES]\n[1]. ID: 34405704 - APA: Spinieli RL, Ben Musa R, Kielhofner J, Cornelius-Green J, Cummings KJ (2021). Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.. American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology. 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The role of hypoxia related hormones responses in acute mountain sickness susceptibility individuals unaccustomed to high altitude.. PloS one. ID: 37796960.\n[15]. ID: 40448667 - APA: Zhu M, Guo X, Guo J, Zhang Z, Zhang K et al. (2026). The role of orexin A in the pathogenesis of ischaemic stroke at high altitude.. Experimental physiology. ID: 40448667.\n[16]. ID: 36945818 - APA: Uzuntas E, Sch\u00fcrmann P, Roth\u00e4mel T, D\u00f6rk T, Klintschar M (2023). Polymorphisms of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may lead to an inadequate response to stress and contribute to sudden infant death syndrome.. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992). ID: 36945818.\n[17]. ID: 33542312 - APA: Fan F, Ai Y, Sun T, Li S, Liu H et al. (2021). The role of inflammatory cytokines in anemia and gastrointestinal mucosal injury induced by foot electric stimulation.. Scientific reports. ID: 33542312.\n[18]. ID: 39046820 - APA: Vadivelan A, Doyle EK, Carson S, Denton C, Veluswamy S et al. (2024). 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"prompt": "CRITICAL INSTRUCTION: You MUST wrap your internal reasoning in ... tags at the very beginning of your response.\n\n=======================================================\nCONTEXT LITERATURE (STATIC CACHE):\nID: 41636966\nTitle: Hypothalamic control of arousal.\nAbstract: The hypothalamus is a federation of nuclei with a broad range of homeostatic functions, including regulation of sleep and arousal. Here we review how reciprocal interactions between excitatory neurons in the lateral hypothalamus expressing Hypocretins/orexins (Hcrt), melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), inhibitory populations in the ventrolateral preoptic area as well as neuronal groups in the arcuate and paraventricular nuclei integrate emotional, circadian, metabolic and homeostatic sleep need to provide sleep/wake stability. A deeper understanding of these circuits will help the treatment of highly prevalent sleep disorders.\n\nID: 41604462\nTitle: Skin thermal dynamics and hypothalamic thermosensitivity dissociate REM sleep and cataplexy in narcolepsy.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy is caused by hypothalamic hypocretin/orexin loss and characterized by cataplexy, a unique brain state triggered by emotion. Cataplexy shares features with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, including muscle atonia and wake-like electroencephalographic activity. REM sleep is characterized by thermoregulatory suspension and, when the need for thermoregulatory responses is reduced as during ambient thermoneutral warming, melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons play a critical role in favoring REM sleep expression. However, it remains unknown whether REM sleep and cataplexy share thermomodulatory mechanisms. Here, we demonstrate that reduced skin temperatures and a widening of the distal-to-proximal skin temperature gradient precede cataplexy in both patients with narcolepsy and hypocretin-knockout (Hcrt-KO) narcoleptic mice. To test a causal role for skin temperature in cataplexy modulation, thermoneutral manipulation of skin temperature in Hcrt-KO mice revealed that skin cooling promoted cataplexy, whereas skin warming increased REM sleep. Fiber photometry showed that, at constant ambient temperatures (23\u00b0C), cataplexy and REM sleep were associated with increased MCH neuron activity. Skin cooling, however, reduced the MCH calcium imaging dynamics associated with cataplexy. Moreover, MCH optogenetic or chemogenetic manipulation recapitulated these effects, with MCH silencing favoring cataplexy and MCH activation driving REM sleep. Last, using the skin warming condition, we combined cFos staining and retrograde labeling and identified activated monosynaptic inputs from known thermoregulatory hubs such as the median preoptic nucleus, dorsomedial hypothalamus, and the parabrachial nucleus to MCH neurons. These findings unveil an unexplored role for skin thermal dynamics and hypothalamic MCH thermosensitivity in dissociating cataplexy and REM sleep.\n\nID: 39119889\nTitle: Hypocretin-1/Hypocretin Receptor 1 Regulates Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Function through Hippocampal Lactate Homeostasis in Depressed Model.\nAbstract: Cognitive dysfunction is not only a common symptom of major depressive disorder, but also a more common residual symptom after antidepressant treatment and a risk factor for chronic and recurrent disease. The disruption of hypocretin regulation is known to be associated with depression, however, their exact correlation is remains to be elucidated. Hypocretin-1 levels are increased in the plasma and hypothalamus from chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model mice. Excessive hypocretin-1 conducted with hypocretin receptor 1 (HCRTR1) reduced lactate production and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression by hypoxia-inducible factor-1\u03b1 (HIF-1\u03b1), thus impairing adult hippocampal neuroplasticity, and cognitive impairment in CUMS model. Subsequently, it is found that HCRTR1 antagonists can reverse these changes. The direct effect of hypocretin-1 on hippocampal lactate production and cognitive behavior is further confirmed by intraventricular injection of hypocretin-1 and microPET-CT in rats. In addition, these mechanisms are further validated in astrocytes and neurons in vitro. Moreover, these phenotypes and changes in molecules of lactate transport pathway can be duplicated by specifically knockdown of HCRTR1 in hippocampal astrocytes. In summary, the results provide molecular and functional insights for involvement of hypocretin-1-HCRTR1 in altered cognitive function in depression.\n\nID: 38971479\nTitle: Altered ventilatory responses to hypercapnia-hypoxia challenges in a preclinical SUDEP model involve orexin neurons.\nAbstract: Failure to recover from repeated hypercapnia and hypoxemia (HH) challenges caused by severe GCS and postictal apneas may contribute to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Our previous studies found orexinergic dysfunction contributes to respiratory abnormalities in a preclinical model of SUDEP, Kcna1-/- mice. Here, we developed two gas challenges consisting of repeated HH exposures and used whole body plethysmography to determine whether Kcna1-/- mice have detrimental ventilatory responses. Kcna1-/- mice exhibited an elevated ventilatory response to a mild repeated hypercapnia-hypoxia (HH) challenge compared to WT. Moreover, 71% of Kcna1-/- mice failed to survive a severe repeated HH challenge, whereas all WT mice recovered. We next determined whether orexin was involved in these differences. Pretreating Kcna1-/- mice with a dual orexin receptor antagonist rescued the ventilatory response during the mild challenge and all subjects survived the severe challenge. In ex vivo extracellular recordings in the lateral hypothalamus of coronal brain slices, we found reducing pH either inhibits or stimulates putative orexin neurons similar to other chemosensitive neurons; however, a significantly greater percentage of putative orexin neurons from Kcna1-/-mice were stimulated and the magnitude of stimulation was increased resulting in augmentation of the calculated chemosensitivity index relative to WT. Collectively, our data suggest that increased chemosensitive activity of orexin neurons may be pathologic in the Kcna1-/- mouse model of SUDEP, and contribute to elevated ventilatory responses. Our preclinical data suggest that those at high risk for SUDEP may be more sensitive to HH challenges, whether induced by seizures or other means; and the depth and length of the HH exposure could dictate the probability of survival.\n\nID: 38908530\nTitle: The short-chain fatty acid acetate modulates orexin/hypocretin neurons: A novel mechanism in gut-brain axis regulation of energy homeostasis and feeding.\nAbstract: The short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) acetate, propionate and butyrate, the major products of intestinal microbial fermentation of dietary fibres, are involved in fine-tuning brain functions via the gut-brain axis. However, the effects of SCFAs in the hypothalamic neuronal network regulating several autonomic-brain functions are still unknown. Using NMR spectroscopy, we detected a reduction in brain acetate concentrations in the hypothalamus of obese leptin knockout ob/ob mice compared to lean wild-type littermates. Therefore, we investigated the effect of acetate on orexin/hypocretin neurons (hereafter referred as OX or OX-A neurons), a subset of hypothalamic neurons regulating energy homeostasis, which we have characterized in previous studies to be over-activated by the lack of leptin and enhancement of endocannabinoid tone in the hypothalamus of ob/ob mice. We found that acetate reduces food-intake in concomitance with a reduction of orexin neuronal activity in ob/ob mice. This was demonstrated by evaluating food-intake behaviour and orexin-A/c-FOS immunoreactivity coupled with patch-clamp recordings in Hcrt-eGFP neurons, quantification of prepro-orexin mRNA, and immunolabeling of GPR-43, the main acetate receptor. Our data provide new insights into the mechanisms of the effects of chronic dietary supplementation with acetate, or complex carbohydrates, on energy intake and body weight, which may be partly mediated by inhibition of orexinergic neuron activity.\n\nID: 38345440\nTitle: The role of the orexin (hypocretin) system in controlling energy homeostasis, endocrine system, and reproduction in pigs and other living organisms.\nAbstract: Orexins A (OXA) and B (OXB) (hypocretin 1 and 2) are neuropeptides produced in the brain and peripheral tissues. Biological activities of orexins are mediated through activation of two G-protein coupled receptors termed as orexin 1 receptor (OX1R) and orexin 2 receptor (OX1R). Orexin system (OXA, OXB, OX1R, OX2R) was implicated in controlling sleep, energy expenditure, appetite, reproduction as well as metabolism and energy homeostasis. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge regarding the role of the orexin system in controlling porcine physiology. Particularly, we review and discuss evidence indicating that in pig and other living organisms, orexins and their receptors modulate the energy homeostasis, reproduction as well as functions of peripheral tissues including the pancreas, adrenal glands, gastro-intestinal tract and adipose tissue.\n\nID: 37344019\nTitle: Core body temperature varies according to the time of exercise without affecting orexin-A production in the dorsal hypothalamus in male rats.\nAbstract: Physical exercise differentially increases body temperature according to the time of day, which shows the importance of circadian rhythm in thermal regulation. Given its contribution in central pathways involved in thermoregulation, orexin A could play a role in the regulation of core body temperature during and after exercise. To test this hypothesis, we assessed the effect of exercise, performed at two times of day, on core temperature and on the amount of orexin A in the production zone, i.e., the dorsal hypothalamus. Forty-nine male Wistar rats underwent forced treadmill exercise during the HG phase and HL phase of core temperature. Basal core temperature was recorded continuously for 48\u00a0h by implanted telemetric sensors in 11 rats. Regulation of core temperature during exercise (20\u00a0min) and after each exercise (60\u00a0min) was modeled with a modified logistic-type function. During HG exercise, core temperature curve reached a significantly higher maximum (asymptote: +0.70\u00a0\u00b1\u00a00.10\u00a0\u00b0C) and took longer to attain the strongest inclination of the core temperature regulation curve (Xmid: 3.46\u00a0\u00b1\u00a00.72\u00a0min). After HG exercise, time of recovery was significantly longer than after HL exercise. In male rats, thermoregulatory response to acute physical exercise was influenced by the time of day. There was no effect of either physical activity or time of day on the level of orexin A in the dorsal hypothalamus. Our results suggest that orexin A in the dorsal hypothalamus is not involved in the effects of physical exercise on thermoregulation.\n\nID: 36963505\nTitle: Peripheral vs. core body temperature as hypocretin/orexin neurons degenerate: Exercise mitigates increased heat loss.\nAbstract: Hypocretins/Orexins (Hcrt/Ox) are hypothalamic neuropeptides implicated in diverse functions, including body temperature regulation through modulation of sympathetic vasoconstrictor tone. In the current study, we measured subcutaneous (Tsc) and core (Tb) body temperature as well as activity in a conditional transgenic mouse strain that allows the inducible ablation of Hcrt/Ox-containing neurons by removal of doxycycline (DOX) from their diet (orexin-DTA mice). Measurements were made during a baseline, when mice were being maintained on food containing DOX, and over 42 days while the mice were fed normal chow which resulted in Hcrt/Ox neuron degeneration. The home cages of the orexin-DTA mice were equipped with running wheels that were either locked or unlocked. In the presence of a locked running wheel, Tsc progressively decreased on days 28 and 42 in the DOX(-) condition, primarily during the dark phase (the major active period for rodents). This nocturnal reduction in Tsc was mitigated when mice had access to unlocked running wheels. In contrast to Tsc, Tb was largely maintained until day 42 in the DOX(-) condition even when the running wheel was locked. Acute changes in both Tsc and Tb were observed preceding, during, and following cataplexy. Our results suggest that ablation of Hcrt/Ox-containing neurons results in elevated heat loss, likely through reduced sympathetic vasoconstrictor tone, and that exercise may have some therapeutic benefit to patients with narcolepsy, a disorder caused by Hcrt/Ox deficiency. Acute changes in body temperature may facilitate prediction of cataplexy onset and lead to interventions to mitigate its occurrence.\n\nID: 35296175\nTitle: Choroid plexus function in neurological homeostasis and disorders: The awakening of the circadian clocks and orexins.\nAbstract: As research regarding the role of circadian rhythms, sleep, and the orexinergic system in neurodegenerative diseases is growing, it is surprising that the choroid plexus (CP) remains underappreciated in this realm. Despite its extensive role in the regulation of circadian rhythms and orexinergic signalling, as well as acting as the primary conduit between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the circulatory system, providing a mechanism by which toxic waste molecules can be removed from the brain, the CP has been largely unexplored in neurodegeneration. In this review, we explore the role of the CP in maintaining brain homeostasis and circadian rhythms, regulating CSF dynamics, and how these functions change across the lifespan, from development to senescence. In addition, we examine the relationship between the CP, orexinergic signalling, and the glymphatic system, highlighting gaps in the literature and areas that require immediate exploration. Finally, we assess current knowledge, including possible therapeutic strategies, regarding the role of the CP in neurological disorders, such as traumatic brain injury, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, and multiple sclerosis.\n\nID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity.\n\nID: 33741478\nTitle: Orexin (hypocretin) participates in central autonomic regulation during fight-or-flight response.\nAbstract: Our daily life does not only involve a calm resting state but is rather full of perturbations that induce active states such as moving, eating, and communicating. During such active conditions, cardiorespiratory regulation should be adjusted according to bodily demand, which differs from that during the resting state, by modulating or resetting the operating point. To explore neural mechanisms in the state-dependent adjustment of central autonomic regulation, my research group has recently focused on the fight-or-flight response because the stressor induces not only cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes but also autonomic changes. In this brief review, I will summarize our discovery using orexin knockout mice and orexin neuron-ablated mice for the possible contribution of orexin, a hypothalamic neuropeptide, to the state-dependent adjustment of the central autonomic regulation. In addition, I will introduce some recent discovery using optogenetic manipulation of the orexin and related systems. The diversity of synaptic control of the cardiovascular and respiratory neurons appears necessary for animals to adapt themselves to ever-changing life circumstances and behavioral states. The orexin system is likely to function as one of the essential modulators for coordinating the circuits controlling autonomic functions and behaviors.\n\nID: 33359009\nTitle: The neurobiological underpinning of the circadian wake signal.\nAbstract: The circadian wake drive is a mathematic representation of the observed increased propensity to stay awake late in the day, peaking in the hours just before anticipated bed time. It has been called the \"forbidden zone\" due to the difficulty in initiating sleep during this time and is responsible for the problems initiating sleep when traveling eastward, for maintaining daytime sleep in shift workers, and for initiating sleep in some individuals with insomnia. Evidence culled from studies in individuals with narcolepsy, who lack production of hypocretin (orexin) neuropeptides, as well as a primate model of human wake consolidation and pharmacologic studies of hypocretin antagonists indicate that hypocretin-1 may be the physiologic instantiation of the circadian wake drive. This review will discuss the evidence in support of this hypothesis.\n\nID: 32259696\nTitle: Associations of plasma hypocretin-1 with metabolic and reproductive health: Two systematic reviews of clinical studies.\nAbstract: The hypocretin system consists of two peptides hypocretin-1 and hypocretin-2 (HCRT1 and HCRT2). Hypocretin-containing neurons are located in the posterior and lateral hypothalamus, and have widespread projections throughout the brain and spinal cord. In addition to its presence in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peripheral HCRT1 has been detected in plasma. Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function. In contrast, HCRT1 studies with human participants are limited by the necessarily invasive assessment of CSF HCRT1 to patients with underlying morbidity. Regulation by HCRT1 of energy homeostasis and reproduction in animals suggests similar regulation in humans and prompts these two systematic reviews. These reviews translate prior experimental findings from animal studies to humans and examine associations between HCRT1 and: 1) metabolic risk factors; 2) reproductive function in men, women and children. A total of 21 studies and six studies met the inclusion criteria for the two searches, respectively. Research question, study design, study population, assessments of HCRT1, reproductive, cardiometabolic data and main findings were extracted. Associations between HCRT1, metabolic and reproductive function are inconsistent. Limitations of studies and future research directions are outlined.\n\nID: 32163209\nTitle: Orexin in Respiratory and Autonomic Regulation, Health and Diseases.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons, located in the hypothalamus, produce orexin-A and orexin-B neuropeptides and send widespread projections throughout the central nervous system, including many nuclei that are critically involved in sleep-wake, cardiorespiratory, and autonomic regulation. Significant progress has been made to better understand the roles of orexins in the control of breathing and autonomic functions since the discovery of orexins in 1998. Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex. Animal models with orexin abnormalities, for example, too little or too much, have all been reported to have significant alterations in breathing, central chemoreception (hypercapnic chemoreflex), blood pressure, thermoregulation, and cardiorespiratory responses to stress. More recent studies further show that abnormalities of the orexin system are linked to many neurological disorders in addition to narcolepsy, for example, sleep disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, neurogenic hypertension, and sudden infant death syndrome. These new findings have significantly advanced the knowledge in understanding the underlying mechanism of orexin-associated health and diseases while providing a new pathway for possible treatments. In this article, we will discuss some of the progresses in basic research and in health and diseases. \u00a9 2020 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 10:345-363, 2020.\n\nID: 32030748\nTitle: Progressive cardiorespiratory dysfunction in Kv1.1 knockout mice may provide temporal biomarkers of pending sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP): The contribution of orexin.\nAbstract: Immediately preceding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), patients experienced a final generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS), rapid ventilation, apnea, bradycardia, terminal apnea, and asystole. Whether a progressive pathophysiology develops and increases risk of SUDEP remains unknown. Here, we determined (a) heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen saturation (SaO2 ) in low-risk and high-risk knockout (KO) mice; and (b) whether blocking receptors for orexin, a cardiorespiratory neuromodulator, influences cardiorespiratory function mice or longevity in high-risk KO mice. Heart rate and SaO2 were determined noninvasively with ECGenie and pulse oximetry. Respiration was determined with noninvasive airway mechanics technology. The role of orexin was determined within subject following acute treatment with a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA, 100\u00a0mg/kg). The number of orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus was determined with immunohistochemistry. Intermittent bradycardia was more prevalent in high-risk KO mice, an effect that may be the result of increased parasympathetic drive. High-risk KO mice had more orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus. Blocking of orexin receptors differentially influenced heart rate in KO, but not wild-type (WT) mice. When DORA administration increased heart rate, it also decreased heart rate variability, breathing frequency, and/or hypopnea-apnea. Blocking orexin receptors prevented the methacholine (MCh)-induced increase in breathing frequency in KO mice and reduced MCh-induced seizures, via a direct or indirect mechanism. DORA improved oxygen saturation in KO mice with intermittent hypoxia. Daily administration of DORA to high-risk KO mice increased longevity. High-risk KO mice have a unique cardiorespiratory phenotype that is characterized by progressive changes in five interdependent endpoints. Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.\n\nID: 30347195\nTitle: Reactive and predictive homeostasis: Roles of orexin/hypocretin neurons.\nAbstract: Homeostasis is the maintenance of a healthy physiological equilibrium in a changing world. Reactive (feedback, counter-regulatory) and predictive (feedforward, anticipatory) homeostatic control strategies are both important for survival. For example, in energy homeostasis, the pancreas reacts to ingested glucose by releasing insulin, whereas the brain prepares the body for ingestion through anticipatory salivation based on food-associated cues. Reactive control is largely innate, whereas predictive control is often acquired or modified through associative learning, though some important predictive control strategies are innate, e.g. avoidance of fox scent in mice that never met a fox. Traditionally, the hypothalamus has been viewed as a reactive controller, sensing deviations from homeostasis to elicit counter-regulatory responses, while \"higher\" areas such as the cortex have been viewed as predictive controllers. However, experimental evidence argues against such neuroanatomical segregation: for example, receptors for internal homeostatic indicators are found throughout the brain, while key interoceptive hypothalamic cells also rapidly sense external cues. Here a model is proposed where the brain-wide-projecting, non-neuroendocrine, neurons of the hypothalamus, exemplified by orexin/hypocretin neurons, function as \"brain government\" systems that convert integrated internal and external information into reactive and predictive autonomic, cognitive, and behavioural adaptations that ensure homeostasis. Like regions of a country without a government, individual brain regions can function normally without hypothalamic guidance, but these functions are uncoordinated, producing mismatch between supply and demand of arousal, and derailing decision-making as seen in orexin-deficient narcolepsy. This article is part of the Special Issue entitled 'Hypothalamic Control of Homeostasis'.\n\nID: 30125533\nTitle: Orexin/hypocretin and dysregulated eating: Promotion of foraging behavior.\nAbstract: At its discovery, orexin/hypocretin (OX) was hypothesized to promote food intake. Subsequently, with the identification of the participation of OX in numerous other phenomena, including arousal and drug seeking, this neuropeptide was proposed to be involved in highly motivated behaviors. The present review develops the hypothesis that the primary evolutionary function of OX is to promote foraging behavior, seeking for food under conditions of limited availability. Thus, it will first describe published literature on OX and homeostatic food intake, which shows that OX neurons are activated by conditions of food deprivation and in turn stimulate food intake. Next, it will present literature on excessive and binge-like food intake, which demonstrates that OX stimulates both intake and willingness to work for palatable food. Importantly, studies show that binge-like eating can be inhibited by OX antagonists at doses far lower than those required to suppress homeostatic intake (3\u202fmg/kg vs. 30\u202fmg/kg), suggesting that an OX-based pharmacotherapy, at the right dose, could specifically control dysregulated eating. Finally, the review will discuss the role of OX in foraging behavior, citing literature which shows that OX neurons, which are activated during the anticipation of food reward, can promote a number of phenomena involved in successful foraging, including food-anticipatory locomotor behavior, olfactory sensitivity, visual attention, spatial memory, and mastication. Thus, OX may promote homeostatic eating, as well as binge eating of palatable food, due to its ability to stimulate and coordinate the activities involved in foraging behavior.\n\nID: 29522212\nTitle: The inappropriate occurrence of rapid eye movement sleep in narcolepsy is not due to a defect in homeostatic regulation of rapid eye movement sleep.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy type 1 is a disabling disorder with four primary symptoms: excessive-daytime-sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. The later three symptoms together with a short rapid eye movement (REM) sleep latency have suggested impairment in REM sleep homeostatic regulation with an enhanced propensity for (i.e. tendency to enter) REM sleep. To test this hypothesis, we challenged REM sleep homeostatic regulation in a recognized model of narcolepsy, the orexin knock-out (Orex-KO) mice and their wild-type (WT) littermates. We first performed 48 hr of REM sleep deprivation using the classic small-platforms-over-water method. We found that narcoleptic mice are similarly REM sleep deprived to WT mice. Although they had shorter sleep latency, Orex-KO mice recovered similarly to WT during the following 10 hr of recovery. Interestingly, Orex-KO mice also had cataplexy episodes immediately after REM sleep deprivation, anticipating REM sleep rebound, at a time of day when cataplexy does not occur in baseline condition. We then evaluated REM sleep propensity using our new automated method of deprivation that performs a specific and efficient REM sleep deprivation. We showed that REM sleep propensity is similar during light phase in Orex-KO and WT mice. However, during the dark phase, REM sleep propensity was not suppressed in Orex-KO mice when hypocretin/orexin neuropeptides are normally released. Altogether our data suggest that in addition to the well-known wake-promoting role of hypocretin/orexin, these neuropeptides would also suppress REM sleep. Therefore, hypocretin/orexin deficiency would facilitate the occurrence of REM sleep at any time of day in an opportunistic manner as seen in human narcolepsy.\n\nID: 29462275\nTitle: Excitation of Cortical nNOS/NK1R Neurons by Hypocretin 1 is Independent of Sleep Homeostasis.\nAbstract: We have proposed that cortical nNOS/NK1R interneurons have a role in sleep homeostasis. The hypocretins (orexins) are wake-promoting neuropeptides and hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt) neurons project to the cortex. Hcrt peptides affect deep layer cortical neurons, and Hcrt receptor 1 (Hcrtr1; Ox1r) mRNA is expressed in cortical nNOS/NK1R cells. Therefore, we investigated whether Hcrt neuron stimulation affects cingulate cortex nNOS/NK1R neurons. Bath application of HCRT1/orexin-A evoked an inward current and membrane depolarization in most nNOS/NK1R cells which persisted in tetrodotoxin; optogenetic stimulation of Hcrt terminals expressing channelrhodopsin-2 confirmed these results, and pharmacological studies determined that HCRTR1 mediated these responses. Single-cell RT-PCR found Hcrtr1 mRNA in 31% of nNOS/NK1R cells without any Hcrtr2 mRNA expression; immunohistochemical studies of Hcrtr1-EGFP mice confirmed that a minority of nNOS/NK1R cells express HCRTR1. When Hcrt neurons degenerated in orexin-tTA;TetO DTA mice, the increased EEG delta power during NREM sleep produced in response to 4 h sleep deprivation and c-FOS expression in cortical nNOS/NK1R cells during recovery sleep were indistinguishable from that of controls. We conclude that Hcrt excitatory input to these deep layer cells is mediated through HCRTR1 but is unlikely to be involved in the putative role of cortical nNOS/NK1R neurons in sleep homeostasis.\n\nID: 29056152\nTitle: Orexin/Hypocretin System: Role in Food and Drug Overconsumption.\nAbstract: The neuropeptide orexin/hypocretin (OX), while largely transcribed within the hypothalamus, is released throughout the brain to affect complex behaviors. Primarily through the hypothalamus itself, OX homeostatically regulates adaptive behaviors needed for survival, including food intake, sleep-wake regulation, mating, and maternal behavior. However, through extrahypothalamic limbic brain regions, OX promotes seeking and intake of rewarding substances of abuse, like palatable food, alcohol, nicotine, and cocaine. This neuropeptide, in turn, is stimulated by the intake of or early life exposure to these substances, forming a nonhomeostatic, positive feedback loop. The specific OX receptor involved in these behaviors, whether adaptive behavior or substance seeking and intake, is dependent on the particular brain region that contributes to them. Thus, we propose that, while the primary function of OX is to maintain arousal for the performance of adaptive behaviors, this neuropeptide system is readily co-opted by rewarding substances that involve positive feedback, ultimately promoting their abuse.\n\nID: 28630298\nTitle: Hypocretin (orexin) is critical in sustaining theta/gamma-rich waking behaviors that drive sleep need.\nAbstract: Hcrt gene inactivation in mice leads to behavioral state instability, abnormal transitions to paradoxical sleep, and cataplexy, hallmarks of narcolepsy. Sleep homeostasis is, however, considered unimpaired in patients and narcoleptic mice. We find that whereas Hcrtko/ko mice respond to 6-h sleep deprivation (SD) with a slow-wave sleep (SWS) EEG \u03b4 (1.0 to 4.0 Hz) power rebound like WT littermates, spontaneous waking fails to induce a \u03b4 power reflecting prior waking duration. This correlates with impaired \u03b8 (6.0 to 9.5 Hz) and fast-\u03b3 (55 to 80 Hz) activity in prior waking. We algorithmically identify a theta-dominated wakefulness (TDW) substate underlying motivated behaviors and typically preceding cataplexy in Hcrtko/ko mice. Hcrtko/ko mice fully implement TDW when waking is enforced, but spontaneous TDW episode duration is greatly reduced. A reformulation of the classic sleep homeostasis model, where homeostatic pressure rises exclusively in TDW rather than all waking, predicts \u03b4 power dynamics both in Hcrtko/ko and WT mouse baseline and recovery SWS. The low homeostatic impact of Hcrtko/ko mouse spontaneous waking correlates with decreased cortical expression of neuronal activity-related genes (notably Bdnf, Egr1/Zif268, and Per2). Thus, spontaneous TDW stability relies on Hcrt to sustain \u03b8/fast-\u03b3 network activity and associated plasticity, whereas other arousal circuits sustain TDW during SD. We propose that TDW identifies a discrete global brain activity mode that is regulated by context-dependent neuromodulators and acts as a major driver of sleep homeostasis. Hcrt loss in Hcrtko/ko mice causes impaired TDW maintenance in baseline wake and blunted \u03b4 power in SWS, reproducing, respectively, narcolepsy excessive daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality.\n\nID: 28039192\nTitle: Orexin signaling in rostral lateral hypothalamus and nucleus accumbens shell in the control of spontaneous physical activity in high- and low-activity rats.\nAbstract: Spontaneous physical activity (SPA) describes activity outside of formal exercise and shows large interindividual variability. The hypothalamic orexin/hypocretin peptides are key regulators of SPA. Orexins drive SPA within multiple brain sites, including rostral lateral hypothalamus (LH) and nucleus accumbens shell (NAcSh). Rats with high basal SPA (high activity, HA) show higher orexin mRNA expression and SPA after injection of orexin-A in rostral LH compared with low-activity (LA) rats. Here, we explored the contribution of orexin signaling in rostral LH and NAcSh to the HA/LA phenotype. We found that HA rats have higher sensitivity to SPA after injection of orexin-A in rostral LH, but not in NAcSh. HA and LA rats showed similar levels of orexin receptor expression in rostral LH, and activation of orexin-producing neurons after orexin-A injection in rostral LH. Also, in HA and LA rats, the coinjection of orexin-A in rostral LH and NAcSh failed to further increase SPA beyond the effects of orexin-A in rostral LH. Pretreatment with muscimol, a GABAA receptor agonist, in NAcSh potentiated SPA produced by orexin-A injection in rostral LH in HA but not in LA rats. Our results suggest that a feedback loop from orexin-responsive neurons in rostral LH to orexin neurons and a the NAcSh-orexin neuron-rostral LH circuit regulate SPA. Overall, our data suggest that differences in orexin sensitivity in rostral LH and its modulation by GABA afferents from NAcSh contribute to individual SPA differences.\n\nID: 27559138\nTitle: Hypoxia and hypercapnia inhibit hypothalamic orexin neurons in rats.\nAbstract: Evidence of impaired function of orexin neurons has been found in individuals with cardiorespiratory disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), but the mechanisms responsible are unknown. Individuals with OSA and SIDS experience repetitive breathing cessations and/or rebreathing of expired air, resulting in hypoxia/hypercapnia (H/H). In this study, we examined the responses of fluorescently identified rat orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus to acute H/H to test if and how these neurons alter their activity and function during this challenge. Experiments were conducted in an in vitro slice preparation using voltage-clamp and current-clamp configurations. H/H (10 min) induced hyperpolarization, accompanied by rapid depression, and finally, cessation of firing activity in orexin neurons. Hypoxia alone had similar but less potent effects. H/H did not alter the frequency of inhibitory glycinergic postsynaptic currents. The frequency of GABAergic currents was diminished but only at 8-10 min of H/H. In contrast, the frequency of excitatory glutamatergic postsynaptic events was diminished as early as 2-4 min of H/H. In the presence of glutamatergic receptor blockers, the inhibitory effects of H/H on the firing activity and membrane potential of orexin neurons persisted but to a lesser extent. In conclusion, both direct alteration of postsynaptic membrane properties and diminished glutamatergic neurotransmission likely contribute to the inhibition of orexin neurons by H/H. These mechanisms could be responsible for the decreased function of orexin in individuals at risk for OSA and SIDS.\n\nID: 27353953\nTitle: Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.\nAbstract: As well known, the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by the sudden death of a seemingly healthy infant during sleep, frequently resulted from a deficit in arousal phase. Awakening from sleep requires a fully developed and functioning neuronal respiratory network to modulate the ventilation as needed. The pontine K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus (KFN) plays a pivotal role in breathing control, thanks to its interconnections with the widespread serotonin and noradrenaline neurons in the brainstem. Numerous studies to date have focused on the implication of orexin, a neuropeptide synthesized by neurons of the lateral hypothalamus, with major projections to the brainstem raph\u00e9 nuclei and locus coeruleus, in arousal, a neurobiological process closely linked to breathing modifications. The aim of our research has been to demonstrate that also the KFN is a fundamental component of the orexin system, actively involved in arousal. We have evaluated the expression and distribution of the orexin receptors (orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors) particularly in the rostral pons, where the KFN is located, of 25 SIDS cases and 18 controls. An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases. On the basis of these results, we believe that: (1) the KFN plays a leading role not only in providing a regular breathing rhythm but also in the coordination of the sleep-to-wake transition; (2) a defective orexin expression in the KFN could prevent arousal, thus assuming a crucial importance in causing SIDS.\n\nID: 27038133\nTitle: Changes in orexinergic immunoreactivity of the piglet hypothalamus and pons after exposure to chronic postnatal nicotine and intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia.\nAbstract: We recently showed that orexin expression in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants was reduced by 21% in the hypothalamus and by 40-50% in the pons as compared with controls. Orexin maintains wakefulness/sleeping states, arousal, and rapid eye movement sleep, abnormalities of which have been reported in SIDS. This study examined the effects of two prominent risk factors for SIDS, intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) (prone-sleeping) and chronic nicotine exposure (cigarette-smoking), on orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB) expression in piglets. Piglets were randomly assigned to five groups: saline control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), air control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), nicotine [2\u00a0mg/kg per day (14 days)] (n\u00a0=\u00a07), IHH (6\u00a0min of 7% O2 /8% CO2 alternating with 6-min periods of breathing air, for four cycles) (n\u00a0=\u00a07), and the combination of nicotine and IHH (N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH) (n\u00a0=\u00a07). OxA/OxB expression was quantified in the central tuberal hypothalamus [dorsal medial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF), and lateral hypothalamus], and the dorsal raphe, locus coeruleus of the pons. Nicotine and N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH exposures significantly increased: (i) orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons; and (ii) the total number of neurons in the DMH and PeF. IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers. Linear relationships existed between the percentage of orexin-positive neurons and the area of pontine orexin immunoreactivity of control and exposure piglets. These results demonstrate that postnatal nicotine exposure increases the proportion of orexin-positive neurons in the hypothalamus and fibre expression in the pons, and that IHH exposure does not prevent the nicotine-induced increase. Thus, although both nicotine and IHH are risk factors for SIDS, it appears they have opposing effects on OxA and OxB expression, with the IHH exposure closely mimicking what we recently found in SIDS.\n\nID: 26765933\nTitle: Hypothalamic orexin's role in exacerbated cutaneous vasodilation responses to an anxiogenic stimulus in a surgical menopause model.\nAbstract: Distressing symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep disturbances affect over 70% of women approaching menopause for an average of 4-7 years, and recent large cohort studies have shown that anxiety and stress are strongly associated with more severe and persistent hot flashes and can induce hot flashes. Although high estrogen doses alleviate symptoms, extended use increases health risks, and current non-hormonal therapies are marginally better than placebo. The lack of effective non-hormonal treatments is largely due to the limited understanding of the mechanisms that underlie menopausal symptoms. One mechanistic pathway that has not been explored is the wake-promoting orexin neuropeptide system. Orexin is exclusively synthesized in the estrogen receptor rich perifornical hypothalamic region, and has an emerging role in anxiety and thermoregulation. In female rodents, estrogens tonically inhibit expression of orexin, and estrogen replacement normalizes severely elevated central orexin levels in postmenopausal women. Using an ovariectomy menopause model, we demonstrated that an anxiogenic compound elicited exacerbated hot flash-associated increases in tail skin temperature (TST, that is blocked with estrogen), and cellular responses in orexin neurons and efferent targets. Furthermore, systemic administration of centrally active, selective orexin 1 or 2 and dual receptor antagonists attenuated or blocked TST responses, respectively. This included the reformulated Suvorexant, which was recently FDA-approved for treating insomnia. Collectively, our data support the hypothesis that dramatic loss of estrogen tone during menopausal states leads to a hyperactive orexin system that contributes to symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, and more severe hot flashes. Additionally, orexin receptor antagonists may represent a novel non-hormonal therapy for treating menopausal symptoms, with minimal side effects.\n\nID: 26548856\nTitle: Cumulative effects of repetitive intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia on orexin in the developing piglet hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Orexin neuropeptides (OxA and OxB) and their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) are involved in maintenance of sleep and wakefulness, and are regulated by various environmental stimuli. We studied piglets, in the early neonatal period, exposed to 48-min of intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH; 7% O2/8% CO2) alternating with air. Three groups of 13-14 day-old piglets with IHH exposure of 1-day (1D-IHH) (n=7), 2-days (2D-IHH) (n=7) and 4-days (4D-IHH) (n=8) were compared to controls (exposed only to air, n=8). Immunoreactivity of OxA and OxB was studied in the piglet hypothalamic regions of the dorsomedial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF) and lateral hypothalamic area (LH). Results showed that after 1D- and 2D-IHH, total OxA and OxB expression decreased by 20% (p \u2264 0.005) and 40% (p<0.001), respectively. After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001). These findings indicate that a chronic IHH exposure induces greater changes in orexin neuropeptide expression than an acute 1-day exposure in the hypothalamus. This may be causally related to the dysregulation of sleep.\n\nID: 42352627\nTitle: The Neural Network of Orexin-A: Implications in Feeding Regulation and Obesity-Anxiety Comorbidity.\nAbstract: The comorbidity of obesity and anxiety represents a complex condition with substantial health implications, exacerbating metabolic burden while compromising psychological well-being. Neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LH) synthesize orexin-A and orexin-B, neuropeptides that orchestrate feeding behavior and energy expenditure, thereby directly regulating energy homeostasis and associated behaviors. Functioning as integrative modulators, orexins coordinate autonomic, neuroendocrine, arousal, reward, and stress circuits. Dysregulation of orexin signaling is strongly implicated in metabolic disorders, particularly obesity, as well as in psychiatric conditions including anxiety and depression, highlighting its central role in their comorbidity. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in understanding orexin-A neural circuits in feeding regulation, emphasizing mechanistic insights into the interplay between orexin signaling, energy balance, and anxiety-obesity comorbidity. Furthermore, it critically evaluates sources of heterogeneous therapeutic outcomes and outlines future strategies for precise modulation of the orexin system to restore metabolic and emotional homeostasis.\n\nID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention.\n\nID: 42314853\nTitle: Orexinergic and opioidergic receptors interaction in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus on modulation of formalin-induced inflammatory pain responses in the rat.\nAbstract: Pain is a multidimensional experience involving sensory, emotional, and cognitive components. The hippocampal formation specifically the dentate gyrus (DG) plays a role in pain processing. Both the opioid and orexin systems independently modulate pain: Opioids affect nociception and emotional aspects, while orexins link pain to arousal, behavior, and autonomic responses. This study aimed to investigate the interaction between orexinergic and opioidergic receptors within the DG in modulating formalin-induced inflammatory pain in rats. One hundred eighteen adults male Wistar rats received intra-DG microinjections of orexin-A (0.5-2 nmol), the OX1R antagonist (SB334867; 3-100 nmol), the mu opioid receptor antagonist (Naloxone; 5-45 nmol) alone or in combination with morphine (25 nmol). All microinjections of SB334867 and naloxone or their vehicle (Saline/DMSO 12%) were done into the DG region 5 min before intra-DG microinjection of orexin-A or morphine or their vehicle. Microinjections were done in a volume of 0.5 \u03bcl. Formalin (2.5%, 50 \u03bcl) was then injected subcutaneously into the hind paw 5 min later to induce biphasic inflammatory pain, and nociceptive behaviors were recorded during early (first 5 min) and late (last 45 min) phases. Orexin-A administration (0.5-2 nmol) significantly reduced nociceptive behaviors in both phases, indicating potent analgesic effects. Pre-treatment with SB334867 (3-100 nmol) or naloxone (5-45 nmol) attenuated orexin -A-induced antinociception. Moreover, co-administration of SB334867 with morphine significantly inhibited morphine-induced antinociceptive responses, suggesting an interaction between orexinergic and opioidergic systems in the DG. Locomotor activity tests confirmed that drug administrations did not impair general motor function. These findings support the hypothesis that the orexinergic system modulates inflammatory pain partly through opioid receptor mechanisms within the hippocampal DG. Understanding this neural interaction provides novel insights into pain modulation and presents a promising target for developing more effective analgesic therapies with fewer side effects.\n\nID: 42312432\nTitle: Role of suvorexant in Alzheimer's disease: Targeting sleep, orexin signaling, and disease pathophysiology.\nAbstract: The defining features of Alzheimer's disease (AD) include neurodegeneration, a decline in cognition, and tau and amyloid-\u03b2 protein pathologies. Sleep problems affect many individuals with AD and could be an aggravating factor in the disease because it creates a barrier to the glymphatic system's ability to clear neurotoxic proteins, disrupt the plasticity of synapses, and increase neuroinflammation. Suvorexant, which works as a dual orexin receptor antagonist, has proven effective in the management of sleep problems by fine-tuning the orexin system, which regulates arousal. Preliminary studies indicate that, in addition to improving sleep, Suvorexant could potentially help in the reduction of amyloid and tau buildup, as well as the improvement of synaptic activity and reduction of neuroinflammation. Recent clinical studies show improvements in sleep quality among older adults, in addition to safety and efficacy, and suggest increasing cognitive functioning in mild cognitive impairment and early AD. This review summarizes the existing research on the potential of Suvorexant as a therapeutic to address the mechanisms of orexin signaling in AD, as well as the sleep-targeted interventions to address the symptoms and modify the disease to improve cognitive functioning. We also emphasize future research directions such as cognitive outcomes over extended periods, potential optimal dosing, and combinatory strategies with lifestyle and/or medication therapies. This review will discuss the current evidence regarding the therapeutic effects of suvorexant and orexin signaling in AD.\n\nID: 42150720\nTitle: The orexinergic system in the retina: Expression and physiological impact-A review of the literature.\nAbstract: The neuropeptides orexin-A (OXA) and orexin-B (OXB), central orchestrators of arousal and energy homeostasis, are increasingly recognized as key neuromodulators within the vertebrate retina. This review synthesizes current evidence demonstrating a broad extra-hypothalamic expression of the orexin system across retinal neurons, including photoreceptors, bipolar (BCs), amacrine (ACs), and ganglion cells (GCs). We detail a sophisticated, cell-type-specific signaling framework where orexins exert complex, often antagonistic, presynaptic and postsynaptic actions via orexin 1 (OX1R) and orexin 2 (OX2R) receptors. These actions fine-tune signal transmission by potentiating glutamate release from BCs while suppressing GABAergic inhibition from ACs, ultimately modulating retinal output. A central theme emerging is the system's pivotal role in non-image-forming visual functions: OXA enhances the pupillary light reflex (PLR) by increasing the excitability of specific intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (M2 ipRGCs), while OXB potentiates scotopic (dim-light) sensitivity by disinhibiting rod bipolar circuits. Furthermore, pharmacological inhibition of orexin receptors affects circadian rhythms in both the retina and hypothalamus. However, the field is marked by intriguing paradoxes, such as the stimulatory effects of receptor antagonists and significant species differences in OX2R expression. We critically evaluate evidence for a tonically active retinal orexin system that interfaces with dopaminergic signaling and circadian photic input. By integrating molecular, cellular, and behavioral findings, this review clarifies how retinal orexinergic modulation serves as a potential crucial interface between light detection, circadian physiology, and systemic arousal, while highlighting critical translational gaps and future research directions.\n\nID: 42096890\nTitle: Peripheral orexin system alterations in acute bipolar mania: Associations with clinical features and diagnostic performance.\nAbstract: The orexin system regulates arousal, sleep-wake cycles, and reward processing, yet its role in acute bipolar mania (BD-M) remains unclear. This study aimed to examine peripheral levels of orexin-A (OXA), orexin-B (OXB), soluble orexin-1 receptor (sOX1R), and orexin-2 receptor (sOX2R) in BD-M and to explore their associations with clinical features, discriminative patterns, and system-level interactions. This cross-sectional case-control study included 30 treatment-na\u00efve BD-M inpatients and 30 healthy controls. Fasting serum orexin parameters were measured using ELISA. Clinical severity was assessed with the Young Mania Rating Scale. Group comparisons, correlation analyses, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses, and correlation-based network analyses were performed. Serum OXA, OXB, sOX1R, and sOX2R levels were significantly lower in the BD-M group (all p\u00a0<\u00a00.001). OXA levels were negatively associated with duration since manic onset and positively associated with reduced sleep need, while increased sexual interest was associated with higher sOX2R levels. ROC findings were exploratory and indicated group discrimination (AUC\u00a0>\u00a00.90), with sOX1R showing the highest AUC (0.931). Network analysis revealed strong positive associations among orexin components in controls (r\u00a0=\u00a00.883-0.970), whereas correlations were uniformly attenuated in BD-M (r\u00a0=\u00a00.671-0.789). All connections were significantly weaker in the patient group after FDR correction, with lower global network strength. Peripheral orexin system alterations in acute mania are characterized not only by reduced biomarker levels but also by disrupted inter-component connectivity. These findings suggest a potential role for orexinergic dysregulation in BD-M and highlight its relevance as a candidate system-level biomarker. Longitudinal studies are needed to clarify the state versus trait nature of these alterations.\n\nID: 42041772\nTitle: Orexins, Psychosis, and Antipsychotics: A Systematic Review of Studies of Orexin Levels and the Effects of Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonists (DORAs).\nAbstract: Background/Objectives: Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder frequently characterised by sleep and circadian disturbances, which are closely linked to cognitive dysfunction, symptom exacerbation, and poor functional outcomes. A growing body of evidence implicates the orexin (hypocretin) system-an essential regulator of arousal, sleep-wake stability, metabolic processes, and motivated behaviour-in the pathophysiology and treatment response of psychotic disorders. We aimed to investigate the relationships between the orexinergic system and psychoses. Methods: On 3 March 2026, we searched the PubMed, Scopus, PsycInfo/Articles and Cinahl databases for studies dealing with the orexin system and psychotic disorders and treatment response. Results: We found 20 eligible studies reporting variable and inconsistent alterations in orexin signalling in patients with schizophrenia. Studies were mostly cross-sectional and heterogeneous in design. Antipsychotic medications interfere with orexin-dependent pathways, potentially contributing to both therapeutic effects and adverse outcomes such as sleep disruption and metabolic dysregulation. Conclusions: While evidence from preclinical studies could point to an influence of dopaminergic activity through orexinergic mechanisms, with possible attenuation of antipsychotic-induced motor side effects and improvement of attentional deficits associated with NMDA receptor hypofunction, the utility of dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs) in psychoses is unclear. Despite the high prevalence of insomnia in schizophrenia, its pharmacological management remains suboptimal, with current treatments often limited by reduced efficacy or tolerability concerns. DORAs, which are currently approved medications for the treatment of insomnia, represent a novel and mechanistically distinct therapeutic option that may improve sleep while modulating arousal- and cognition-related circuits relevant to psychosis.\n\nID: 41984203\nTitle: Dexamethasone induces sleep disruption in male mice and is associated with hyperactivation of orexin neurons.\nAbstract: RATIONALE: Steroid therapy is widely used, but it frequently causes severe sleep disorders as a side effect. The underlying neurobiological mechanisms remain poorly understood, leading to a lack of clear evidence-based empirical drug selection. OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study are: (1) to establish a mouse model of steroid-induced sleep disorder evoked by repeated dexamethasone administration, (2) to investigate the role of the orexin system in this disorder using neurophysiological techniques, and (3) to compare the efficacy of a benzodiazepine agonist (brotizolam) and a dual orexin receptor antagonist (suvorexant) in the model. METHODS: Male C57BL/6J mice received intraperitoneal injections of dexamethasone (30\u00a0mg/kg) for five days before sleep architecture assessment by electroencephalography and electromyography. Orexin neuron activity was analyzed using fiber photometry in mice (Orexin-tTA) expressing GCaMP6 specifically in orexin neurons. RESULTS: Chronic dexamethasone administration in mice significantly increased wakefulness and reduced non-rapid eye movement sleep during the light-phase sleep period, and mimicked key features of clinical sleep disorders. Importantly, in vivo fiber photometry provided the first direct evidence that these states are driven by hyperactivity of orexin neurons during the arousal-promoting transition phase. Both brotizolam and suvorexant effectively reversed dexamethasone-induced sleep disruption and normalized sleep architecture. CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate that steroid-induced sleep disturbance is mediated by hyperactivity of the orexinergic system. Furthermore, we show that both a benzodiazepine and a targeted orexin antagonist are effective in this model, providing a preclinical evidence base for the pharmacological management of this common and severe side effect.\n\nID: 41758752\nTitle: Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Orexin-1 and BDNF Receptor Genes are Associated with Increased Risk of Developing Postpartum Depression among Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.\nAbstract: Global studies have shown a bidirectional association of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) with postpartum depression (PPD). Despite high GDM prevalence in Pakistan (3.3%-17.8%), no prior studies have explored its link with PPD. In this study, association between GDM and risk of developing PPD was investigated and risk factors for PPD were identified using the gold-standard Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Evidence suggests that PPD has strong genetic basis. The BDNF gene is a known candidate for PPD pathogenesis, while the orexin system is linked to arousal, energy metabolism, with emerging role in neuropsychiatric disorders. This study is the first study to explore association of orexin SNP ORX1 10914456 with PPD together with the BDNF SNP rs6265 (Val/Met66), among participants with and without GDM diagnosis. Among 1,000 women approached in hospitals of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, 800 met inclusion criteria (400 GDM, 400 non-GDM controls) and were genotyped for BDNF and orexin SNPs. Participants completed the EPDS 1 week postpartum. Using a cutoff of \u226513, 84.9% of GDM patients and 18% of non-GDM controls scored \u226513 on EPDS (\u03c72 = 78.337, p < 0.00001). Multivariate logistic regression revealed GDM diagnosis, BMI >25, fasting plasma glucose >126 mg/dL, 31-39-week gestation, <12 years of education, and urban locality as significant risk factors for PPD. GDM diagnosis increased odds of PPD by 2.5-fold (OR = 2.5, 95% CI: 21.48-4.31, p < 0.0001). The orexin SNP Orx1 10914456, CC genotype and BDNF SNP rs6265, AA genotype increased the odds of having higher EPDS scores in GDM patients by 3.11 (OR = 3.11, 95% CI: 1.29-7.47, p < 0.001) and 3.3 (OR = 3.3, 95% CI: 1.31-8.13, p = 0.04, p < 0.05), respectively, in comparison to other genotypic variants. Our study supports orexin and BDNF system-targeted therapies for PPD.\n\nID: 41690524\nTitle: Orexin signaling across the female lifespan: developmental, reproductive, and aging perspectives from humans and animal models.\nAbstract: Orexin-A and orexin-B are hypothalamic neuropeptides that coordinate arousal, metabolic, and reproductive functions through orexin receptor 1 (OX1R) and orexin receptor 2 (OX2R). This review synthesizes evidence from humans, experimental models, and domestic species to examine how orexin signaling modulates female physiology across the lifespan. Perinatally, orexin activation supports neonatal survival by stabilizing respiration, feeding, and sleep-wake organization. During puberty, orexins integrate metabolic and circadian cues to regulate gonadotropin-releasing hormone output and reproductive onset. In pregnancy and lactation, central and peripheral adaptations coordinate maternal metabolism, uteroplacental communication, and prolactin-dependent lactation. In aging, reduced orexin tone contributes to sleep fragmentation, metabolic dysregulation, and cognitive decline. Therapeutically, dual orexin receptor antagonists and intranasal orexin delivery illustrate stage-specific intervention strategies. Evidence across life stages derives from human, rodent, and large-animal models and must be interpreted within species-, sex-, and stage-specific biological constraints. Collectively, orexin signaling represents a conserved integrative network with health relevance.\n\nID: 41581719\nTitle: Sleep, wake, and signaling: Functional profiling of orexin agonists and antagonists using newly developed orexin \u03b2-arrestin 2 and miniG\u03b1q recruitment assays.\nAbstract: The excitatory neuropeptides orexin-A and -B interact with their target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), the orexin 1 and orexin 2 (OX1 and OX2) receptors, which are widely expressed throughout the central nervous system. The orexin system plays a critical role in regulating several physiological processes such as sleep-wake cycles, feeding behaviour, and arousal, and is implicated in a variety of (neurological) disorders. In particular dysregulation of the orexin system is linked to sleep disorders such as narcolepsy (often associated with orexin deficiency) and insomnia (characterized by an overactivity of sleep-wake regulation). This has prompted a growing interest in orexin-targeting therapeutics. This study is the first to report the development of four OX1 and OX2 receptor luminescence bioassays based on functional complementation of a split-nanoluciferase enzyme, capable of monitoring \u03b2-arrestin 2 (\u03b2arr2) and G\u03b1q recruitment to activated OX1 and OX2 receptors. These assays were successfully applied to evaluate the pharmacological profiles of both agonists and antagonists, including the endogenous ligands orexin-A and -B, the clinically approved small molecule antagonists suvorexant and daridorexant, as well as EMPA (N-ethyl-2-[(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-amino]-N-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-acetamide) and four other compounds described in literature to act at orexin receptors. The obtained receptor activation patterns and selectivity profiles were consistent with literature data, indicating the reliability and robustness of the assay systems. Overall, the newly developed assays expand the toolkit for orexin receptor research by allowing the characterization of both agonists and antagonists, thereby contributing to the functional characterization of potential new drug candidates for various pathological conditions.\n\nID: 41555862\nTitle: The Role of Danavorexton for Perioperative Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression and Sedation: A Narrative Review.\nAbstract: Opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) and sedation are significant perioperative complications that limit safe and effective use of opioid analgesia. Current reversal agents, such as naloxone, are effective at treating OIRD but may negatively affect pain management, leaving a critical clinical gap in perioperative pain management. The orexin system has a pivotal role in wakefulness and respiratory drive. Danavorexton is a selective orexin-2 receptor agonist that targets this system to promote arousal and respiratory function. It has emerged as a pharmacological option for OIRD and reversal for opioid sedation without compromising analgesia. Additionally, studies have shown that danavorexton can enhance tidal volume and minute ventilation in patients who are being managed with opioids. This narrative review discusses the pathophysiology of OIRD, current reversal strategies, and the emerging evidence supporting the use of Danavorexton in perioperative care. Danavorexton represents a novel and potentially transformative adjunct that could improve postoperative recovery, reduce adverse opioid-related events, and enhance patient safety in the surgical setting.\n\nID: 41298315\nTitle: Are orexin antagonists capable of improving both insomnia and vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women?\nAbstract: The menopausal period in women is characterized by neuroendocrine alterations, which is in part mediated by the reduction in circulating estrogen. During this transition, many perimenopausal and menopausal women experience sleep disturbances and increased susceptibility to sleep-related disorders. Sleep disruptions are partially attributed to nighttime vasomotor symptoms (VMS), which exacerbates the insomnia risk in the menopausal woman. Converging data implicate the orexin system in the pathophysiology of insomnia and VMS, particularly through regulation of arousal, thermoregulation, and sympathetic outputs. Estrogen decline due to menopause is postulated to modulate orexin signaling, thereby heightening sympathetic drive and thermoregulatory instability. Given this potential mechanistic framework, orexin receptor antagonists, notably dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), have been proposed as alternative menopausal therapeutics. Herein, we aim to examine preclinical, translation, and clinical literature assessing the therapeutic potentials of DORAs as a nonhormonal intervention for the mitigation of insomnia and VMS in midlife women.\n\nID: 41154199\nTitle: The Orexin System in Addiction: Neuromodulatory Interactions and Therapeutic Potential.\nAbstract: According to the World Drug Report, there are nearly 300 million drug users globally. Drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease that leads to medical, psychological, and social complications. This neuropsychiatric disorder is characterized by a compulsive drug-seeking behavior, continued use despite harmful consequence, and long-lasting changes in the brain. The reward system, which involves dopaminergic circuits, plays a key role in addiction. Dopamine levels have been described to fluctuate throughout the day, in a circadian fashion, and the effects of drugs have been shown to depend on the time when they are used. Hence, due to its important role in the control of circadian rhythms, the orexinergic system seems to have a role in the regulation of addiction. This system is composed by the orexin receptors 1 and 2 (OX1R and OX2R), the ligands orexin A (OXA) and orexin B (OXB) and their respective enzymes for degradation or synthesis. Here, we explore how orexin receptors and orexin peptides are involved in addiction. For instance, OX1R has been shown to be strongly involved in specific behaviors such as drug-seeking for stimulants, alcohol and other addiction problems, whereas OX2R appears to be linked with arousal and stress responses. We also investigate how the orexinergic system may regulate drug-seeking behavior by interaction with other brain systems such as the dopaminergic, cannabinoid or opioid systems. Finally, the potential of receptor complexes as new therapeutic targets to treat drug addiction is explored.\n\nID: 41076550\nTitle: Orexin Deficiency in Narcolepsy: Molecular Mechanisms, Clinical Phenotypes, and Emerging Therapeutic Frontiers.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1) is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, and REM intrusions, caused by a deficiency of orexin (hypocretin), a hypothalamic neuropeptide essential for arousal, REM sleep regulation, metabolism, and emotional stability. This review synthesizes and critically analyzes the pathophysiological, clinical, and therapeutic dimensions of orexin deficiency in narcolepsy, with particular emphasis on recent advances from 2023 to 2025. This narrative analytical review analyzed 50 peer-reviewed publications covering the neurobiology of the orexin system, diagnostic evolution of NT1, comparative symptomatology of central hypersomnia disorders, and recent therapeutic innovations. Out of which 16 studies were selected based on relevance, recency, and translational impact. Recent research confirms that over 90% of NT1 patients exhibit cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) orexin-A levels below 110 pg/mL and carry the HLA-DQB1*06:02 allele, indicating a strong genetic and immunological association. Postmortem analyses have revealed a loss of up to 95% of orexin-producing neurons in the lateral hypothalamus. In a 2024 multicenter trial, danavorexton (a selective orexin receptor-2 [OX2R] agonist) was associated with a mean improvement of 11.1 points on the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test, outperforming modafinil and suggesting the feasibility of receptor-level restoration. In addition, intermediate orexin levels (110-200 pg/mL) have been documented in a subset of patients with narcolepsy Type 2 (NT2) and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), challenging the binary diagnostic threshold and prompting reevaluation of orexin's diagnostic role. Orexin dysfunction has also been correlated with high psychiatric comorbidity rates, including major depressive disorder in 40% and anxiety disorders in nearly 30% of NT1 patients. These manifestations reflect orexin's broader role in regulating REM sleep, metabolic processes, and autonomic stability. Orexin deficiency remains the central mechanism underlying NT1, with far-reaching implications in psychiatric and neurodegenerative disease. While emerging orexin-targeted therapies offer promising disease-modifying potential, critical challenges persist in standardizing biomarkers, resolving NT2 classification ambiguities, and ensuring global access to therapeutics.\n\nID: 40943625\nTitle: Targeting the Orexin System in the Pharmacological Management of Insomnia and Other Diseases: Suvorexant, Lemborexant, Daridorexant, and Novel Experimental Agents.\nAbstract: The orexin (hypocretin) system plays a central role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle through two neuropeptides, orexin-A and orexin-B, which act on OX1R and OX2R receptors. Emerging evidence links heightened orexin signaling with the pathophysiology of chronic insomnia. This review outlines the neurobiology of the orexinergic system, compares the pharmacological profile of dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs) to traditional GABAergic hypnotics, and evaluates the clinical efficacy and safety of Suvorexant, Lemborexant, and Daridorexant. DORAs function by selectively dampening orexin-driven arousal, thereby facilitating sleep onset and maintenance without disrupting natural sleep architecture. Clinical trials have shown that these agents significantly reduce sleep latency and enhance sleep continuity, with a favorable side effect profile. Overall, DORAs represent a distinct and clinically advantageous option for insomnia treatment, with growing interest in their potential utility across mood, anxiety, and neurodegenerative disorders.\n\nID: 40730087\nTitle: Role of the orexin system in modulating the tumor microenvironment: implications for tumor progression and cancer therapy.\nAbstract: The orexin system is involved in wakefulness, eating behaviour, energy homeostasis, motivation and addiction. It influences central arousal systems, together with the sympathetic nervous system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. The two known orexin receptors are widely distributed throughout the mammalian brain, as well as in peripheral tissues. They belong to the G-protein coupled receptors and trigger the action of specific signaling pathways. Many neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, including orexin, have been implicated in cancers, not just those of the nervous system. Their role in cancer initiation and progression remains unclear. Referring to the orexin receptors, they have been reported in several types of cancer cells. In this review, we highlight the role of orexin receptors in modulating the tumour microenvironment. Their reported expression and regulatory effects on adipocytes, endothelial cells and immune cells, as well as cancer cells, suggest that OXRs are potent regulators of tumour initiation and progression. OXRs have been shown to be elements in the machinery that shape cancer-associated exosomes and trigger the cellular mechanisms that deal with hypoxia, both of which are critical for tumour initiation and progression. On the other hand, the potential of OXRs in restoring anti-cancer immunity and overcoming chemo-resistance may become a therapeutic adjunct. An important aspect of orexin action is its role in the management of chemotherapy-induced fatigue and its potential to regulate the composition of the gut microbiota - suggested as a potential regulator of cancer progression. Overall, the supportive role of the orexin system in cancer treatment should be considered.\n\nID: 40309161\nTitle: Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury on the Orexin/Hypocretin System.\nAbstract: Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are known to cause a myriad of symptoms in patients. One common symptom after injury is sleep disruptions. One neuropeptide system has been studied repeatedly as a potential cause of sleep disruptions after TBI- the orexin/hypocretin system. Orexin promotes wakefulness and arousal while disrupting the orexin system causes increased sleepiness and narcolepsy. Studies of TBI in human and animal subjects have shown that TBI affects the orexin system. This review serves as an overview of how TBI affects the orexin/hypocretin system, including structural and functional changes to the neurons after injury. This review is the first to include studies that examine how TBI affects orexin/hypocretin receptors. This review also examines how sex is accounted for in the studies of the orexin system after TBI.\n\nID: 40278600\nTitle: Sleep and Arousal Hubs and Ferromagnetic Ultrafine Particulate Matter and Nanoparticle Motion Under Electromagnetic Fields: Neurodegeneration, Sleep Disorders, Orexinergic Neurons, and Air Pollution in Young Urbanites.\nAbstract: Air pollution plays a key role in sleep disorders and neurodegeneration. Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and/or transactive response DNA-binding protein TDP-43 neuropathology have been documented in children and young adult forensic autopsies in the metropolitan area of Mexico City (MMC), along with sleep disorders, cognitive deficits, and MRI brain atrophy in seemingly healthy young populations. Ultrafine particulate matter (UFPM) and industrial nanoparticles (NPs) reach urbanites' brains through nasal/olfactory, lung, gastrointestinal tract, and placental barriers. We documented Fe UFPM/NPs in neurovascular units, as well as lateral hypothalamic nucleus orexinergic neurons, thalamus, medullary, pontine, and mesencephalic reticular formation, and in pinealocytes. We quantified ferromagnetic materials in sleep and arousal brain hubs and examined their motion behavior to low magnetic fields in MMC brain autopsy samples from nine children and 25 adults with AD, PD, and TDP-43 neuropathology. Saturated isothermal remanent magnetization curves at 50-300 mT were associated with UFPM/NP accumulation in sleep/awake hubs and their motion associated with 30-50 \u00b5T (DC magnetic fields) exposure. Brain samples exposed to anthropogenic PM pollution were found to be sensitive to low magnetic fields, with motion behaviors that were potentially linked to the early development and progression of fatal neurodegenerative diseases and sleep disorders. Single-domain magnetic UFPM/NPs in the orexin system, as well as arousal, sleep, and autonomic regions, are key to neurodegeneration, behavioral and cognitive impairment, and sleep disorders. We need to identify children at higher risk and monitor environmental UFPM and NP emissions and exposures to magnetic fields. Ubiquitous ferrimagnetic particles and low magnetic field exposures are a threat to global brain health.\n\nID: 40244447\nTitle: Efficacy and safety of lemborexant vs placebo in treating adults with insomnia disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 1976 patients.\nAbstract: Insomnia is a typical sleep disorder in which an individual finds it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep resulting in poor daytime functioning and decreased health and quality of life. The orexin system, which regulates wakefulness and arousal, is often overactive in individuals with insomnia, disrupting normal sleep patterns. Lemborexant, a dual orexin receptor antagonist, works through the inhibition of the orexin system, thus facilitating increased sleep onset and maintenance of sleep. This systematic review and meta-analysis seek to determine the effectiveness and safety of lemborexant in the treatment of insomnia. A comprehensive search was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, from inception to September 2024. Four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the efficacy and safety of lemborexant for patients with confirmed DSM-5 diagnosis of insomnia as compared to placebo were included. By adopting a random-effect inverse variance model, RevMan was used to pool dichotomous and continuous data. We employed the ROB2 methodology to evaluate the quality of the evidence, so ensuring the reliability of the findings obtained throughout these investigations. Four studies with a total of 1976 patients were included. Lemborexant was superior to placebo in decreasing sleep onset latency and wake after sleep onset: (MD\u2009=\u2009\u2009-\u20099.23\u00a0min, P\u2009=\u20090.02 and MD\u2009=\u2009\u2009-\u200919.9\u00a0min, P\u2009<\u20090.0001) with 5\u00a0mg and (MD\u2009=\u2009\u2009-\u200912.56\u00a0min, P\u2009=\u20090.004) and (MD\u2009=\u2009\u2009-\u200922.24\u00a0min, P\u2009<\u20090.0001) with 10\u00a0mg, respectively. In addition, sleep efficiency was statistically significantly higher in the lemborexant group (MD\u2009=\u20096.08%, P\u2009<\u20090.0001) and (MD\u2009=\u20097.46%, P\u2009<\u20090.0001) with 5\u00a0mg and 10\u00a0mg, respectively. Regarding safety analysis, Treatment emerged adverse events (TEAEs) and somnolence were statistically significantly higher in the lemborexant group (RR\u2009=\u20091.94, P\u2009<\u20090.0001) and (RR\u2009=\u20094.95, P\u2009<\u20090.0001), respectively. In accordance with this systematic review and meta-analysis, lemborexant is an effective pharmacotherapy for the treatment of insomnia as it improves sleep onset latency, wake after sleep onset, and sleep efficiency. Both formulations of 5-mg and 10-mg doses were well tolerated with no significant difference in their effect; however, somnolence was more common relative to placebo. Lemborexant appears to fill a therapeutic gap in the treatment of insomnia but should be used with caution and smaller dose (5\u00a0mg) in those who are at risk of developing an excessive daytime somnolence state.\n\nID: 40149526\nTitle: The Orexin System and Its Impact on the Autonomic Nervous and Cardiometabolic System in Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19.\nAbstract: Orexins (OXs) are critical for regulating circadian rhythms, arousal, appetite, energy metabolism, and electrolyte balance, affecting both the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and the cardiovascular system (CVS). Disruption of the OX system can result in symptoms similar to those observed in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC). This review emphasizes the adverse effects of OX dysregulation on autonomic and cardiometabolic functions in patients with PASC. Additionally, we highlight the potential of anti-OX therapies to provide neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and immunoregulatory benefits, offering hope for alleviating some of the debilitating symptoms associated with PASC.\n\nID: 39365407\nTitle: Orexin Receptor Antagonists for the Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and Associated Sleep Disorders.\nAbstract: Orexins/hypocretins are neuropeptides produced by the hypothalamic neurons, binding two G-protein coupled receptors (orexin 1 and orexin 2 receptors) and playing a critical role in regulating arousal, wakefulness, and various physiological functions. Given the high prevalence of sleep disturbances in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and their reported involvement in AD pathophysiology, the orexin system is hypothesized to contribute to the disease pathogenesis. Specifically, recent evidence suggests that orexin's influence may extend beyond sleep regulation, potentially affecting amyloid-\u03b2 and tau pathologies. Dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), namely suvorexant, lemborexant, and daridorexant, demonstrated efficacy in treating chronic insomnia disorder across diverse clinical populations. Considering their stabilizing effects on sleep parameters and emerging evidence of a possible neuroprotective role, these agents represent a promising strategy for AD management. This leading article reviews the potential use of orexin receptor antagonists in AD, particularly focusing on their effect in modulating disease-associated sleep disturbances and clinical outcomes. Overall, clinical studies support the use of DORAs to enhance sleep quality in patients with AD with comorbid sleep and circadian sleep-wake rhythm disorders. Preliminary results also suggest that these compounds might influence AD pathology, potentially affecting disease progression. Conversely, research on selective orexin receptor antagonists in AD is currently limited. Further investigation is needed to explore orexin antagonism not only as a symptomatic treatment for sleep disturbances, but also for its broader implications in modifying AD neurodegeneration, emphasizing mechanisms of action and long-term outcomes.\n\nID: 39347533\nTitle: Endogenous orexin and hyperacute autonomic responses after resuscitation in a preclinical model of cardiac arrest.\nAbstract: The study of autonomic responses to cardiac arrest (CA) resuscitation deserves attention due to the impact of autonomic function on survival and arousal. Orexins are known to modulate autonomic function, but the role of endogenous orexin in hyperacute recovery of autonomic function post-resuscitation is not well understood. We hypothesized that endogenous orexin facilitates hyperacute cardiovascular sympathetic activity post-resuscitation, and this response could be attenuated by suvorexant, a dual orexin receptor antagonist. A well-established 7-min asphyxial CA rat model was studied. Heart rate (HR) and blood pressure were monitored from baseline to 90-min post-resuscitation. Autonomic function was evaluated by spectral analysis of HR variability, whereby the ratio of low- and high-frequency components (LF/HF ratio) represents the balance between sympathetic/parasympathetic activities. Plasma orexin-A levels and orexin receptors immunoreactivity in the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM), the key central region for regulating sympathetic output, were measured post-resuscitation. Neurological outcome was assessed via neurologic-deficit score at 4-h post-resuscitation. A significant increase in HR was found over 25-40\u2009min post-resuscitation (p <\u20090.01 vs. baseline), which was attenuated by suvorexant significantly (p <\u20090.05). Increased HR (from 15-to 25-min post-resuscitation) was correlated with better neurological outcomes (rs =\u20090.827, p =\u20090.005). There was no evident increase in mean arterial pressure over 25-40\u2009min post-resuscitation, while systolic pressure was reduced greatly by suvorexant (p <\u20090.05). The LF/HF ratio was higher in animals with favorable outcomes than in animals injected with suvorexant over 30-40\u2009min post-resuscitation (p <\u20090.05). Plasma orexin-A levels elevated at 15-min and peaked at 30-min post-resuscitation (p <\u20090.01 vs. baseline). Activated orexin receptors-immunoreactive neurons were found co-stained with tyrosine hydroxylase-immunopositive cells in the RVLM at 2-h post-resuscitation. Together, increased HR and elevated LF/HF ratio indicative of sympathetic arousal during a critical window (25-40\u2009min) post-resuscitation are observed in animals with favorable outcomes. The orexin system appears to facilitate this hyperacute autonomic response post-CA.\n\nID: 39031323\nTitle: Orexin and Sleep Disturbances in Alpha-Synucleinopathies: a Systematic Review.\nAbstract: Sleep disturbances are amongst most frequent non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (PD), and they are similarly frequently reported in other alpha-syncleinopathies, such as Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). More recently, the orexin system has been implicated in control of arousal based on salient environmental set points, and its dysregulation in sleep issues in alpha-synucleinopathies suggested by the findings from the translational animal models. However, its role in the patients with alpha-synucleinopathies remains unclear. We thus set to systematically review, and to critically assess, contemporary evidence on the association of the orexinergic system and sleep disturbances in alpha-synucleinopathies. In this systematic review, studies investigating orexin and sleep in alpha-synucleinopathies (Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Behaviour Disorder (RBD), Parkinson's Disease (PD), Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)) were identified using electronic database searches of PubMed, Web of Science and PsychINFO using MeSH terms, keywords, and title words such as \"Alpha-synucleinopathies\" AND \"Orexin\" AND \"Sleep Disturbances\". 17 studies were included in this systemic review, of which 2 studies on RBD, 10 on PD, 4 on DLB, and 1 on MSA patients. Taken together, RBD and PD studies suggest a potential adaptive increase in orexin levels in early stages of the neurodegenerative process, with reduced levels more often reported for later, more advanced stages of illness. To date, no differences in orexin levels were demonstrated between MSA patients and healthy controls. There is a dearth of studies on the role of orexin levels in alpha-synucleinopathies. Moreover, significant methodologic limitations in the current body of work, including use of non-standardised research protocols and lack of prospective, multi-centre studies, disallow for any finite conclusion in regards to underlying pathomechanisms. Nonetheless, a picture of a complex, multifaceted relationship between the dysregulation of the orexinergic pathway and sleep disturbances in alpha-synucleinopathies is emerging. Hence, future studies disentangling orexinergic pathomechanisms of alpha-syncleinopathies are urgently needed to obtain a more comprehensive account of the role of orexinergic pathway in alpha-synucleinopathies. Pharmacological manipulations of orexins may have multiple therapeutic applications in treatment strategies, disease diagnosis, and might be effective for treating both motor and non-motor symptoms.\n\nID: 38490200\nTitle: A vertebrate family without a functional Hypocretin/Orexin arousal system.\nAbstract: The Hypocretin/Orexin signaling pathway suppresses sleep and promotes arousal, whereas the loss of Hypocretin/Orexin results in narcolepsy, including the involuntary loss of muscle tone (cataplexy).1 Here, we show that the South Asian fish species Chromobotia macracanthus exhibits a sleep-like state during which individuals stop swimming and rest on their side. Strikingly, we discovered that the Hypocretin/Orexin system is pseudogenized in C.\u00a0macracanthus, but in contrast to Hypocretin-deficient mammals, C.\u00a0macracanthus does not suffer from sudden behavioral arrests. Similarly, zebrafish mutations in hypocretin/orexin show no evident signs of cataplectic-like episodes. Notably, four additional species in the Botiidae family also lack a functional Hypocretin/Orexin system. These findings identify the first vertebrate family that does not rely on a functional Hypocretin/Orexin system for the regulation of sleep and arousal.\n\nID: 38476186\nTitle: Long-term intermittent hypoxia induces anxiety-like behavior and affects expression of orexin and its receptors differently in the mouse brain.\nAbstract: Studies have revealed a possible connection between orexin, narcolepsy, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Orexin has an important role in the maintenance of arousal and wakefulness/sleeping states. To better understand the pathophysiological mechanism of OSA, we used a chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) model in mice to mimic OSA. In this way, we explored the effect of CIH on the locomotor activity and orexin system in the hypothalamus, cerebral cortex, and brainstem of mice. Male C57BL/6\u00a0J mice (8\u00a0weeks) in the CIH group were exposed in a hypoxia chamber for 8\u00a0h/day for 28\u00a0weeks. The re-oxygenation groups comprised the W2 group and W4 group, which were exposed to 28\u00a0weeks of CIH followed by 2\u00a0weeks and 4\u00a0weeks of re-oxygenation, respectively. The open field test was undertaken to observe locomotor activity. mRNA expression of orexin, orexin receptor type 1 (OX1R), and OX2R mRNA was evaluated by real-time reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Mice subjected to long-term CIH exhibited significant anxiety-like behavior during the light period, and this behavior lasted until 4\u00a0weeks of re-oxygenation. mRNA expression of orexin was upregulated in the hypothalamus. mRNA expression of OX1R mRNA in the cerebral cortex and brainstem was downregulated by CIH. Two weeks and 4\u00a0weeks of re-oxygenation could not reverse these alternations. Long-term CIH may induce anxiety-like behavior and re-oxygenation cannot reverse these behavior. Moreover, OX1R has a significant role in the anxiety-related symptoms observed in long-term CIH.\n\nID: 37200906\nTitle: Genetic and neural mechanisms of sleep disorders in children with autism spectrum disorder: a review.\nAbstract: The incidence of sleep disorders in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is very high. Sleep disorders can exacerbate the development of ASD and impose a heavy burden on families and society. The pathological mechanism of sleep disorders in autism is complex, but gene mutations and neural abnormalities may be involved. In this review, we examined literature addressing the genetic and neural mechanisms of sleep disorders in children with ASD. The databases PubMed and Scopus were searched for eligible studies published between 2013 and 2023. Prolonged awakenings of children with ASD may be caused by the following processes. Mutations in the MECP2, VGAT and SLC6A1 genes can decrease GABA inhibition on neurons in the locus coeruleus, leading to hyperactivity of noradrenergic neurons and prolonged awakenings in children with ASD. Mutations in the HRH1, HRH2, and HRH3 genes heighten the expression of histamine receptors in the posterior hypothalamus, potentially intensifying histamine's ability to promote arousal. Mutations in the KCNQ3 and PCDH10 genes cause atypical modulation of amygdala impact on orexinergic neurons, potentially causing hyperexcitability of the hypothalamic orexin system. Mutations in the AHI1, ARHGEF10, UBE3A, and SLC6A3 genes affect dopamine synthesis, catabolism, and reuptake processes, which can elevate dopamine concentrations in the midbrain. Secondly, non-rapid eye movement sleep disorder is closely related to the lack of butyric acid, iron deficiency and dysfunction of the thalamic reticular nucleus induced by PTCHD1 gene alterations. Thirdly, mutations in the HTR2A, SLC6A4, MAOA, MAOB, TPH2, VMATs, SHANK3, and CADPS2 genes induce structural and functional abnormalities of the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) and amygdala, which may disturb REM sleep. In addition, the decrease in melatonin levels caused by ASMT, MTNR1A, and MTNR1B gene mutations, along with functional abnormalities of basal forebrain cholinergic neurons, may lead to abnormal sleep-wake rhythm transitions. Our review revealed that the functional and structural abnormalities of sleep-wake related neural circuits induced by gene mutations are strongly correlated with sleep disorders in children with ASD. Exploring the neural mechanisms of sleep disorders and the underlying genetic pathology in children with ASD is significant for further studies of therapy.\n\nID: 37054895\nTitle: Internal and external modulation factors of the orexin system (REVIEW).\nAbstract: Orexin-A and -B (identical to hypocretin-1 and -2) are neuropeptides synthesized in the lateral hypothalamus and perifornical area, and orexin neurons project their axon terminals broadly throughout the entire central nervous system (CNS). The activity of orexins is mediated by two specific G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), termed orexin type1 receptor (OX1R) and orexin type2 receptor (OX2R). The orexin system plays a relevant role in various physiological functions, including arousal, feeding, reward, and thermogenesis, and is key to human health. Orexin neurons receive various signals related to environmental, physiological, and emotional stimuli. Previous studies have reported that several neurotransmitters and neuromodulators influence the activation or inhibition of orexin neuron activity. In this review, we summarize the modulating factors of orexin neurons in the sleep/wake rhythm and feeding behavior, particularly in the context of the modulation of appetite, body fluids, and circadian signaling. We also describe the effects of life activity, behavior, and diet on the orexin system. Some studies have observed phenomena that have been verified in animal experiments, revealing the detailed mechanism and neural pathway, while their applications to humans is expected in future research.\n\nID: 37037119\nTitle: Orexin A, an amphipathic \u03b1-helical neuropeptide involved in pleiotropic functions in the nervous and immune systems: Synthetic approach and biophysical studies of the membrane-bound state.\nAbstract: This research reports on the membrane interactions of orexin A (OXA), an \u03b1-helical and amphipathic neuropeptide that contains 33 residues and two disulfide bonds in the N-terminal region. OXA, which activates the orexins 1 and 2 receptors in neural and immune cell membranes, has essential pleiotropic physiological effects, including at the levels of arousal, sleep/wakefulness, energy balance, neuroprotection, lipid signaling, the inflammatory response, and pain. As a result, the orexin system has become a prominent target to treat diseases such as sleep disorders, drug addiction, and inflammation. While the high-resolution structure of OXA has been investigated in water and bound to micelles, there is a lack of information about its conformation bound to phospholipid membranes and its receptors. NMR is a powerful method to investigate peptide structures in a membrane environment. To facilitate the NMR structural studies of OXA exposed to membranes, we present a novel synthetic scheme, leading to the production of isotopically-labeled material at high purity. A receptor activation assay shows that the 15N-labeled peptide is biologically active. Biophysical studies are performed using surface plasmon resonance, circular dichroism, and NMR to investigate the interactions of OXA with phospholipid bilayers. The results demonstrate a strong interaction between the peptide and phospholipids, an increase in \u03b1-helical content upon membrane binding, and an in-plane orientation of the C-terminal region critical to function. This new knowledge about structure-activity relationships in OXA could inspire the design of novel therapeutics that leverage the anti-inflammatory and neuro-protective functions of OXA, and therefore could help address neuroinflammation, a major issue associated with neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.\n\nID: 36889178\nTitle: Engagement of the brain orexin system in activity-based anorexia behaviour in mice.\nAbstract: While excessive physical activity is common amongst anorexia nervosa (AN) patients, contributing to their low body weight, little is known about the underlying biology and effective treatments targeting the hyperactivity are lacking. Given the role of orexin in arousal, physical activity and energy expenditure, we sought to investigate i) the extent to which orexin neurons are activated during severe anorectic state in the activity-based anorexia (ABA) mouse model, and ii) if the dual orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant can reduce physical activity during ABA. The Fos-TRAP2 technique enable us to visually capture active neurons (Fos expressing) during severe anorectic state in the ABA mouse model, and by immunohistochemistry, determine the extent to which these active neurons are orexin positive. In addition, suvorexant was administered peripherally to ABA mice and running activity was monitored. We found that a large population of orexin neurons in the hypothalamus are activated by ABA and that peripheral administration of suvorexant decreases food anticipatory activity in these mice. We conclude that orexin may be a suitable target to treat hyperactivity in AN and recommend further studies to examine the efficacy of suvorexant in aiding AN patients to control their drive for hyperactivity.\n\nID: 40013115\nTitle: The vicious spiral in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexpected death of an otherwise healthy infant less than 1 year of age where the cause of death remains unexplained after a thorough post-mortem investigation and evaluation of the circumstances. Epidemiological, clinical, biochemical, immunological and pathological evidence indicates that three factors must coincide for SIDS to occur: a vulnerable developmental stage of the immune system and central nervous system in the infant, predisposing factors, and external trigger events. This model is referred to as the fatal triangle or triple risk hypothesis. The concept of a vicious spiral in SIDS, starting with the fatal triangle and ending in death, is proposed as a model to understand the death mechanism. The vicious spiral is initiated by a mucosal infection and immune activation in the upper respiratory and digestive tracts, increased production of cytokines, and an overstimulation of the immature and rapidly developing immune system. A second trigger is the prone sleeping position, which may lead to rebreathing and hypercapnia, in addition to intensify the immune stimulation. In susceptible infants, this induces an aberrant cytokine production that affects sleep regulation, induces hyperthermia, and disrupts arousal mechanisms. In turn, this initiates downregulation of respiration and hypoxemia, which is worsened by nicotine. Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death. The purpose of this review is to summarize the research that underpins the concept of the vicious spiral.\n\nID: 30905388\nTitle: Impaired CO2-Induced Arousal in SIDS and SUDEP.\nAbstract: Premature, sudden death is devastating. Certain patient populations are at greater risk to succumb to sudden death. For instance, infants under 1year of age are at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and patients with epilepsy are at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Deaths are attributed to these syndromic entities in these select populations when other diagnoses have been excluded. There are a number of similarities between these syndromes, and the commonalities suggest that the two syndromes may share certain etiological features. One such feature may be deficiency of arousal to CO2. Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\n\n\n\nID: 25509174\nTitle: [Clinical and physiological aspects of the arousal reaction in young children].\nAbstract: This review article addresses current knowledge on the arousal reaction during sleep. Diagnostic criteria of the arousal scoring in young children are provided. Possible protective role of the arousal reaction is discussed and certain abnormalities of the arousal mechanisms in some patients with different types of sleep apneas are considered. Potential links between the abnormal arousal reaction and the origins of the sudden infant death syndrome are discussed.\n\nID: 25304427\nTitle: Neurochemical abnormalities in the brainstem of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: The brainstem has been a focus in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research for 30 years. Physiological and animal model data show that cardiorespiratory, sleep, and arousal mechanisms are abnormal after exposure to SIDS risk factors or in infants who subsequently die from SIDS. As the brainstem houses the regulatory centres for these functions, it is the most likely site to find abnormalities. True to this hypothesis, data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe. We discuss the implications of these findings and directions that this may lead in future research.\n\nID: 23707877\nTitle: Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: fatal post-ictal respiratory and arousal mechanisms.\nAbstract: Sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the cause of premature death of up to 17% of all patients with epilepsy and as many as 50% with chronic refractory epilepsy. However, SUDEP is not widely recognized to exist. The etiology of SUDEP remains unclear, but growing evidence points to peri-ictal respiratory, cardiac, or autonomic nervous system dysfunction. How seizures affect these systems remains uncertain. Here we focus on respiratory mechanisms believed to underlie SUDEP. We highlight clinical evidence that indicates peri-ictal hypoxemia occurs in a large percentage of patients due to central apnea, and identify the proposed anatomical regions of the brain governing these responses. In addition, we discuss animal models used to study peri-ictal respiratory depression. We highlight the role 5-HT neurons play in respiratory control, chemoreception, and arousal. Finally, we discuss the evidence that 5-HT deficits contribute to SUDEP and sudden infant death syndrome and the striking similarities between the two.\n\nID: 20930126\nTitle: Reversible blunting of arousal from sleep in response to intermittent hypoxia in the developing rat.\nAbstract: Arousal is an important survival mechanism when infants are confronted with hypoxia during sleep. Many sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants are exposed to repeated episodes of hypoxia before death and have impaired arousal mechanisms. We hypothesized that repeated exposures to hypoxia would cause a progressive blunting of arousal, and that a reversal of this process would occur if the hypoxia was terminated at the time of arousal. P5 (postnatal age of 5 days), P15, and P25 rat pups were exposed to either eight trials of hypoxia (3 min 5% O(2) alternating with room air) (group A), or three hypoxia trials as in group A, followed by five trials in which hypoxia was terminated at arousal (group B). In both groups A and B, latency increased over the first four trials of hypoxia, but reversed in group B animals during trials 5-8. Progressive arousal blunting was more pronounced in the older pups. The effects of intermittent hypoxia on heart rate also depended on age. In the older pups, heart rate increased with each hypoxia exposure. In the P5 pups, however, heart rate decreased during hypoxia and did not return to baseline between exposures, resulting in a progressive fall of baseline values over successive hypoxia exposures. In the group B animals, heart rate changes during trials 1-4 also reversed during trials 5-8. We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.\n\nID: 11480649\nTitle: The effects of a GABA(A) agonist in the rostral ventral medulla on sleep and breathing in newborn piglets.\nAbstract: Abnormalities in the rostral ventral medulla (RVM) in human infants may contribute to the etiology of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or a subset of SIDS, by interfering with cardiorespiratory and arousal responses to physiological stimuli often encountered during sleep. The purpose of this study was to determine whether inhibition of groups of neurons in the RVM in newborn piglets would alter sleep and/or the sleep-modulation of breathing. We hypothesized that inhibition of neurons in the RVM would produce less wakefulness or increase the low frequency power (delta) during Quiet sleep. Unanesthetized piglets were studied in a whole-body plethysmograph. Artificial cerebral spinal fluid (aCSF) or the GABAA agonist, muscimol, was dialyzed into the RVM for 40 minutes after a control period consisting of aCSF dialysis. Sleep was analyzed using a combination of EEG spectral analysis and behavioral observations. N/A. N/A. N/A. Cardiorespiratory variables varied with state. Dialysis of neither aCSF nor muscimol into the RVM resulted in alterations in resting respiration, BP, HR, or VO2 or their modulation by state. Compared to control dialysis with aCSF, muscimol dialysis caused dramatic effects on sleep architecture. Sleep cycling was abolished in some experiments, whereas in others there were decreases in low-frequency EEG activity or delta power. The animals in which sleep cycling ceased continued in a perpetual state of drowsiness interspersed with periods of wakefulness. We conclude that dialysis of muscimol into the RVM has little effect on resting breathing, blood pressure, or heart rate or their modulation by state, but interferes with normal sleep architecture. We speculate that abnormalities in the ventral medulla may alter sleep cycling or interfere with arousal mechanisms, thus contributing to the etiology of at least a subset of SIDS.\n\nID: 9803460\nTitle: Suppression of sigma spindle electroencephalographic activity as a measure of transient arousal after spontaneous and occlusion-evoked sighs and startles.\nAbstract: Defective arousal mechanisms are viewed as contributory to sleep hypopnea disorders and sudden infant death syndrome. Sighs (i.e. augmented breaths) as well as startles have not traditionally been viewed as arousal-related phenomena in infants. We hypothesized that, if sighs and startles are the initial event in a sequential arousal process, then they might be associated with specific EEG activity changes, because activation of the arousal-related ascending reticular activating system can suppress thalamus-generated sigma spindle oscillations. We studied spontaneous sighs and startles and those elicited by briefly occluding the infants face mask airway in 12 normal infants (age 10-19 wk) during non-rapid eye movement sleep. We recorded EEG (C3-P3), ECG, O2 saturation, diaphragmatic electromyography, limb electromyography, and video of the infant. The startle intensity was scored on a scale of 0 to 3 based on video recorded movements. Sleep spindle periodicity was analyzed by using a threshold over a compressed spectral band array. Spontaneous sighs and sleep startles were immediately followed by an interspindle interval prolongation from (mean +/- SEM) 8.0 +/- 0.16 s (control period) to 17.9 +/- 1.45 s after spontaneous sighs, to 23.8 +/- 1.26 s after spontaneous sighs accompanied by startles and to 26.5 +/- 1.45 s after occlusion-related sighs and startles. Furthermore, the intensity of occlusion-evoked startles was positively correlated with the interspindle interval prolongation (p < 0.01). We conclude that spontaneous as well as evoked sighs and startles are immediately followed by a transient sleep spindle suppression. This phenomenon indicates a close linkage between sighs, startles, and reticular formation-related arousal mechanisms.\n\nID: 8501563\nTitle: Upper airway resistance in infants at risk for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: To investigate the relationship between sudden infant death syndrome and upper airway obstruction, we studied 14 term infants at a mean age of 11 weeks who had been identified as being at risk for sudden infant death syndrome on the basis of clinical and family histories and polygraphic monitoring. Respiratory efforts during sleep were investigated by esophageal pressure monitoring (all 14 infants) and by monitoring of flow with a pneumotachometer (6 infants). During apparently normal sleep, increased respiratory efforts were shown by intermittent increases in the magnitude of the negativity of esophageal pressure. Mild changes in tidal volume occurred occasionally, always at the lowest monitored esophageal pressure of a breath sequence. These tidal volume decreases had no impact on oxygen saturation but led to a short arousal and decreased respiratory efforts, followed by a return to normal breathing. Occasionally the abnormal increase in upper airway resistance did not lead to an immediate arousal but instead to a short obstructive apnea that was then followed by an arousal. This investigation indicates the importance of arousal mechanisms in maintaining normal breathing during sleep. Any disruption of the arousal mechanisms during sleep (including sleep fragmentation caused by repetitive arousals) may place these infants with increased upper airway resistance at risk for obstructive apnea during sleep.\n\nID: 2784531\nTitle: Interleukin-1 as intermediary causing prolonged sleep apnea and SIDS during respiratory infections.\nAbstract: Two epidemiologic features of sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory infections and prolonged sleep apnea, have not been linked by a known mechanism. Muramyl peptide, acting through interleukin-1, is proposed as that link. Both agents produce fever, activation of the immune system, and of particular significance, increased deep or slow wave sleep. Although sleep apnea is universal, prolonged apnea can, if uninterrupted by arousal, lead to hypoxic apnea, coma, and death. Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed, after 9 months of fetal life when life does not depend on respiration.\n\nID: 41401425\nTitle: Orexin facilitates the peripheral chemoreflex in the active phase via corticotropin-releasing hormone neurons that project to the nucleus of the solitary tract.\nAbstract: Projections from the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex. A significant proportion of this projection is composed of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. Orexin neurons in the perifornical hypothalamus augment the peripheral chemoreflex, project to the PVN, and facilitate the hypoxia-induced activation of nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We hypothesized that nTS-projecting CRH neurons are necessary for the full reflex, and that orexin facilitates the reflex via the CRH-nTS pathway. We chemogenetically silenced or activated nTS-projecting CRH neurons during normoxia and acute hypoxia. For each rat, reflex strength was tested in both inactive and active phases as the activity of orexin neurons is phase dependent. Testing was done following vehicle, Compound 21 (1 mg/kg) to activate Gi- or Gq-DREADDs, and after systemic Ox1R blockade (SB-334867; 1 mg/kg). We performed immunohistochemistry to assess how chemogenetic manipulation of nTS-projecting CRH neurons influenced their activation by hypoxia (via cFos). Activating the CRH-nTS pathway had no effect on the chemoreflex in either phase. Silencing the pathway in the active phase, but not inactive phase, reduced the strength of the reflex by \u223c50% and prevented further inhibition by Ox1R blockade, suggesting orexin acts via Ox1R on CRH neurons. Pathway silencing reduced the proportion of nTS-projecting CRH neurons activated by hypoxia, consistent with the effects of pathway silencing on the reflex. These data suggest that orexin augments the peripheral chemoreflex in the active phase via the CRH-nTS pathway.\n\nID: 41162183\nTitle: Pituitary Versus Hepatic Iron Assessment in Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia: Is Signal Intensity Ratio a Reliable Tool?\nAbstract: Advances in transfusion and chelation have improved survival in transfusion-dependent thalassemia major (TDT), yet cumulative iron toxicity can impair endocrine function. We evaluated whether pituitary iron detected by MRI is associated with endocrine outcomes. Medical records of 60 pediatric TDT patients (mean age 11.5\u00b14.4 years) were reviewed. Iron burden was estimated using serum ferritin and liver iron concentration (LIC) measured by R2 MRI. Pituitary iron was assessed on 1.5-T MRI with coronal and axial sequences using a signal intensity ratio (SIR) method, placing regions of interest in the pituitary gland and nasopharyngeal fat. Endocrine outcomes included short stature, thyroid dysfunction, and hypogonadism. Short stature was present in 25 patients (41.7%), subclinical hypothyroidism in 5 (8.3%), and hypogonadism in 9 (15%). Among 54 patients who underwent liver R2 MRI, 40 (74%) had no iron overload and 14 (26%) had mild accumulation. Neither serum ferritin nor LIC correlated with endocrine complications. Additionally, LIC did not correlate with the pituitary/fat SIR. Overall, the SIR method showed limited diagnostic utility and low specificity for assessing pituitary iron deposition. In this single-center pediatric cohort, pituitary SIR did not reflect hepatic iron load or predict endocrine morbidity. Given these limitations, quantitative T2/T2* techniques may offer greater accuracy for detecting pituitary iron overload. Larger, multicenter studies are warranted to validate the clinical relevance of pituitary MRI in the assessment of endocrine dysfunction in TDT.\n\nID: 41072850\nTitle: Orexin A ameliorates high altitude induced memory retrieval impairment via BDNF/TrkB and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathways.\nAbstract: High-altitude hypoxia induces cognitive impairment, with memory retrieval dysfunction being a predominant manifestation. The hypothalamus, prefrontal cortex, and hippocampus are key brain regions implicated in the formation of cognition. Orexin A neurons, primarily localized in the lateral hypothalamus, project extensively to various brain regions such as the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. By modulating key signaling pathways, they play a critical role in learning and memory formation. Furthermore, orexin A also contributes to the modulation of cognitive functions by regulating microglial activation in the hippocampus. This study aims to elucidate the involvement and underlying molecular mechanisms of orexin A in hypoxia-induced memory retrieval deficits at high altitude. Utilizing Morris water maze, we evaluated the degree of memory retrieval impairment in wild-type and orexin A transgenic rats following 24\u202fh of simulated hypoxia at 5 000\u202fm and 7 000\u202fm, combined with qRT-PCR and Western blot analyses of cortical orexin A, BDNF/TrkB, PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathways and downstream inflammatory factors, alongside immunohistochemical assessment of hippocampal microglial activation. Behavioral tests revealed that higher altitudes are associated with a more severe decline in memory retrieval ability, which correlates with reduced cortical expression of orexin A, BDNF and TrkB. Notably, orexin A transgenic rats exhibited improved memory performance under hypoxic conditions, accompanied by upregulated BDNF/TrkB and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling, decreased IL-1\u03b2 and IL-6 levels, elevated acetylcholine concentrations, and attenuated microglial activation compared to wild-type controls. These findings demonstrate that hypoxia-mediated orexin A downregulation contributes to high altitude memory impairment, highlighting orexin A's therapeutic potential for preventing cognitive dysfunction in high altitude environments.\n\nID: 40923940\nTitle: Development and characterization of an autoresuscitation test for preclinical SUDEP models.\nAbstract: The rate of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is ~1 per 1000 patients each year. Terminal events reportedly involve repeated and prolonged apnea, suggesting a failure to autoresuscitate. To better understand the mechanisms and identify novel therapeutics, standardized tests to screen for autoresuscitation efficacy are needed in preclinical SUDEP. To investigate the efficacy of the autoresuscitation response and potential contribution to SUDEP susceptibility, we adapted an anoxia-induced autoresuscitation test. The test was optimized to allow for survival of most wild-type (WT) mice, whereas autoresuscitation failure occurred for most Kcna1-/- mice, a preclinical model of SUDEP. Using whole-body plethysmography, we assessed ventilatory parameters, gasp-apnea dynamics, and survival in WT, Kcna1-/-, and Kcna1+/- mice. A proof-of-concept pharmacological rescue was performed using a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA). WT mice exhibited robust autoresuscitation (80% survival), whereas only 20% of high-risk Kcna1-/- mice survived the anoxic challenge, indicating a 4-fold increase in risk for autoresuscitation failure. Kcna1-/- mice had disordered ventilatory responses, characterized by increased minute ventilation, tidal volume, and expiratory flow during anoxia. Kcna1-/- mice initiated gasping earlier with reduced gasp number, lower gasp frequency, and longer post-gasp apnea durations. In-depth analyses revealed three phases of gasping. Phase III recovery gasping was significantly impaired in Kcna1-/- mice, and they were unable to transition to eupnea. In contrast, low-risk Kcna1-/- mice and Kcna1+/-mice showed intermediate to normal autoresuscitation, respectively. DORA pretreatment improved survival to 80%, restored ventilatory patterns, and normalized gasp-apnea metrics to WT levels. This modified autoresuscitation test provides a reproducible and sensitive approach to probe respiratory vulnerability in preclinical SUDEP models. Our findings identify augmented ventilatory chemosensitivity and impaired autoresuscitation as critical pathophysiological features of SUDEP in Kcna1-/- mice and support the utility of this test platform for preclinical therapeutic screening and mechanistic discovery.\n\nID: 40448667\nTitle: The role of orexin A in the pathogenesis of ischaemic stroke at high altitude.\nAbstract: Orexin offers protection against cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury, with high altitude playing a key role in modulating its expression. This study aimed to investigate the effect of high altitude on orexin expression and its pathophysiological mechanisms involved in high altitude stroke injury. In this study, changes of orexin expression were observed by simulating hypoxia at different altitudes, and the changes of orexin and its receptor were analysed by constructing a middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model after high altitude simulation. Finally, the protective effect of orexin on cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury was evaluated by exogenous orexin intervention. The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000\u00a0m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes. Rats exposed to 4000\u00a0m hypoxia simulation and MCAO exhibited increased orexin and type 1 receptor expression. Exogenous orexin A administration reduced infarct size, improved microcirculation blood flow in the ischaemic cortex, accelerated blood flow, elevated blood oxygen saturation and mitigated systemic oxidative stress and inflammation. These findings confirm our hypothesis that 4000\u00a0m altitude promotes orexin expression, thereby attenuating cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury through enhanced microcirculation, reduced oxidative stress and inflammation.\n\nID: 39625161\nTitle: Quantitative MRI evaluation of iron deposition in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia: clinical management insights.\nAbstract: In patients with thalassemia, different organs are affected differently by iron overload. Nevertheless, the reasons for this could be the same key transporters. This study investigated the iron deposition in different organs of transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients and its correlation. This cross-sectional study involved 54 TDT patients who underwent MRI T2* examinations of the heart, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, and pituitary. The study analyzed the iron deposition in each organ and evaluated the correlation of iron deposition using Spearman's test. Among the 54 patients with TDT, liver iron overload was found in 49/54 (90.7%) cases, pancreas iron overload in 43/54 (79.6%) cases, spleen iron overload in 18/26 (69.2%) patients, heart iron overload in 20/54 (37.0%) cases, and kidney iron overload in 8/54 (14.8%) patients. Most patients (66.7%) with iron overload in the liver but not in the heart exhibited spleen iron abnormalities. Pituitary T2* and pancreas T2* (r\u2009=\u20090.790), pituitary T2* and kidney T2* (r\u2009=\u20090.692), kidney T2* and pancreas T2* (r\u2009=\u20090.672) showed positive correlation (all p\u2009<\u20090.05). Patients with TDT exhibited significant organ-specific iron overload. These findings highlight the importance of routine MRI screening for monitoring and managing iron overload in patients with TDT. Pituitary, pancreas, and kidney may have similar iron-loading mechanisms.\n\nID: 39447423\nTitle: Organ-Specific Iron Overload in Non-Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Patients: Insights from Quantitative MRI Evaluation.\nAbstract: To elucidate the iron load in different organs of non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT) patients using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2* scan. Thirty-four NTDT patients, including 28 NTDT iron chelation without and 6 NTDT with iron chelation, together with 15 normal controls, underwent MRI examination between December 2022 and July 2024 were enrolled in the study. Measured T2* of the pituitary gland, kidney cortex, heart, liver, pancreas, spleen. Liver and spleen volumes were evaluated. Of the 28 patients in NTDT without iron chelation group, 19 patients with iron overload in the liver, 9 patients with iron overload in the kidneys, and 4 patients with iron overload in the spleen. Most patients with abnormal kidney and spleen iron (76.9\u00a0%) had liver iron overload. Compared with the control group, NTDT without iron chelation patients had lower T2* in the liver, kidney, and spleen (p\u00a0<\u00a00.05). And heart T2* was correlated with kidney T2* (r\u00a0=\u00a00.480, p\u00a0=\u00a00.010) and pancreas (r\u00a0=\u00a00.411, p\u00a0=\u00a00.037). Liver T2* was correlated with spleen T2* (r\u00a0=\u00a00.479, p\u00a0=\u00a00.011). Pancreas T2* was correlated with pituitary T2* (r\u00a0=\u00a0-0.433, p\u00a0=\u00a00.031). NTDT patients exhibit significant organ-specific iron overload, particularly in the liver, kidneys, and spleen. The correlations between iron levels in different organs suggest interconnected mechanisms of iron accumulation. These findings highlight the importance of regular MRI screening to monitor and manage iron overload in NTDT patients.\n\nID: 39250908\nTitle: Ovarian Insufficiency in Adolescent Females with Transfusion-Dependent \u03b2-Thalassemia: Pituitary versus Ovarian Iron Overload.\nAbstract: Females with transfusion-dependent \u03b2-thalassemia (TDT) display menstrual irregularities and subfertility at certain points in their lives, even if well-chelated, representing a significant physical and psychological burden. Little is known about the effects of pituitary and ovarian iron contents on ovarian reserve and function. Hence, this study aimed to assess ovarian reserve and pituitary-gonadal axis function in adolescent females with TDT and correlate them with pituitary and ovarian volume, pituitary iron load, and serum ferritin. Fifty adolescent females with TDT were compared to 50 age-matched healthy females. Age of diagnosis of TDT, transfusion index, type of chelation therapy, age at menarche, and Tanner breast stage were assessed. Serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), anti-M\u00fcllerian hormone (AMH), and ferritin were measured. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pituitary iron content R2* and T2* were measured, and 3-D transabdominal ovarian ultrasound performed. The mean age of the studied females with TDT was 14.54 \u00b1 2.24 years. Ovarian insufficiency was found in 20 of them (40%). Compared to controls, adolescent females with TDT had significantly delayed age of menarche, AMH, FSH, LH, antral follicle count (AFC), and ovarian volume. Upon comparing those with ovarian insufficiency and those without, adolescents with TDT having ovarian insufficiency had significantly higher serum ferritin and pituitary MRI-R2* than those without insufficiency. Multivariate-logistic regression showed that pituitary MRI-R2* was the most significant independent variable associated with ovarian insufficiency among adolescent females with TDT. Adolescent females with TDT have decreased ovarian reserve, AFC, and gonadotropins that are correlated with serum ferritin, pituitary iron load, and ovarian volume. Hence, regular ovarian reserve assessment should be implemented as a part of endocrinological follow-up of females with TDT advising procedures to preserve fertility to those who are likely to have ovarian insufficiency.\n\nID: 39224124\nTitle: Small pituitary volume and central nervous system anomalies in Fanconi Anemia.\nAbstract: Fanconi anemia (FA) is a genomic instability disorder associated with congenital abnormalities, including short stature and the presence of central nervous system anomalies, especially in the hypothalamic-pituitary area. Thus, differences in pituitary size could associate with the short stature observed in these patients. Our aim was to evaluate whether central nervous system abnormalities and pituitary gland volume correlate with height and hormone deficiencies in these patients. In this cross-sectional exploratory study 21 patients diagnosed with FA between 2017 and 2022 in a Spanish Reference Center were investigated. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed and pituitary volume calculated and corelated with height and other endocrine parameters. The percentage of abnormalities in our series was 81%, with a small pituitary (pituitary volume less than 1 SD) being the most frequent, followed by Chiari malformation type 1. The median value of pituitary volume was -1.03 SD (IQR: -1.56, -0.36). Short stature was found in 66.7% [CI95% 43-85.4]. Total volume (mm3) increases significantly with age and in pubertal stages. There were no differences between volume SD and pubertal stage, or the presence of endocrine deficiencies. No correlations were found between pituitary volume and the presence of short stature. The intraclass correlation index (ICC) average for volume was 0.85 [CI95% 0.61-0.94] indicating a good-to-excellent correlation of measurements. Central nervous system anomalies are part of the FA phenotype, the most frequent after pituitary hypoplasia being posterior fossa abnormalities, which may have clinical repercussions in the patient. It is therefore necessary to identify those who could be candidates for neurosurgical intervention. The size of the pituitary gland is smaller in these patients, but this does not seem to be related to hormone deficiency and short stature or exposure to a low dose of total body irradiation.\n\nID: 39046820\nTitle: Significant pituitary siderosis is common in transfusion-dependent sickle cell disease.\nAbstract: Chronically transfused patients with sickle cell disease typically do not exhibit iron-mediated extrahepatic toxicity. However, we demonstrate that the pituitary gland is vulnerable to iron deposition, and it occurs regardless of other extrahepatic involvement. Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction.\n\nID: 38789262\nTitle: Orexin Facilitates the Peripheral Chemoreflex via Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Projecting to the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract.\nAbstract: We previously showed that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex (PCR)-mediated hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), mostly by promoting the respiratory frequency response. Orexin neurons project to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) and the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). The PVN contributes significantly to the PCR and contains nTS-projecting corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. We hypothesized that in male rats, orexin neurons contribute to the PCR by activating nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We used neuronal tract tracing and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to quantify the degree that hypoxia activates PVN-projecting orexin neurons. We coupled this with orexin receptor (OxR) blockade with suvorexant (Suvo, 20\u2005mg/kg, i.p.) to assess the degree that orexin facilitates the hypoxia-induced activation of CRH neurons in the PVN, including those projecting to the nTS. In separate groups of rats, we measured the PCR following systemic orexin 1 receptor (Ox1R) blockade (SB-334867; 1\u2005mg/kg) and specific Ox1R knockdown in PVN. OxR blockade with Suvo reduced the number of nTS and PVN neurons activated by hypoxia, including those CRH neurons projecting to nTS. Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons. Global Ox1R blockade and partial Ox1R knockdown in the PVN significantly reduced the PCR. Ox1R knockdown also reduced the number of activated PVN neurons and the number of activated tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the nTS. Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\n\nID: 37796960\nTitle: The role of hypoxia related hormones responses in acute mountain sickness susceptibility individuals unaccustomed to high altitude.\nAbstract: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is caused by rapid ascent to altitude (>2500 m) and remains a poorly understood pathophysiological condition. Accordingly, we investigated the relationship between acute exposure to high altitude and hypoxia related biochemical proteins. 21 healthy subjects (Female (8) and male (13), Age: 36.7\u00b18.5, BMI: 23.2\u00b13.1) volunteers participated in this project and fasting blood samples were taken before (sea level) and after 1 and 24-h exposure to high altitude (3,550 m). Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), AMS status (Lake Louise Score) and serum HIF-1, Endothelin-1, VEGF and Orexin-A were measured (via ELISA) at 1, 6 and 24 h after exposure to high altitude. Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals (No-AMS) when compared to AMS susceptible individuals (AMS+). Upon ascent to high altitude, 11 out of 21 volunteers had AMS (10.1\u00b10.6 in AMS+ vs. 0.9\u00b10.6 in No-AMS, P<0.05) and presented with lower resting SpO2 levels (77.7\u00b10.4 vs. 83.5\u00b10.3 respectively, p<0.05). Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1, significantly increased 24 hrs after exposure to high altitude in both AMS+ and No-AMS. The response of Orexin-A was similar between two groups, also, HIF-1 elevation 24 hrs after exposure to altitude was more in AMS+ (13% vs. 19%), but the increase of VEGF and Endothelin-1, 1 and 24 hrs after exposure to altitude in No-AMS was double that of AMS+. Hypoxia related proteins include Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1 may play a pathophysiological role in those who are susceptible to AMS.\n\nID: 37001697\nTitle: Cerebral iron deficiency may induce depression through downregulation of the hippocampal glucocorticoid-glucocorticoid receptor signaling pathway.\nAbstract: Iron is a trace essential element to sustain the normal neurological function of human. Many researches had reported the involvement of iron deficiency (ID) in neural development and cognitive functions. However, the role of ID in pathogenesis of depression and its underlying mechanism are still unclear. In this study, we first used chronic unpredicted mild stress (CUMS) and iron deprivation mouse models to clarify the pathogenesis role of cerebral ID in depression. Then the role of hippocampal glucocorticoid (GC)-glucocorticoid receptor (GR) pathway in cerebral ID induced depression were elucidated in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients. Our results revealed that both CUMS and iron deprivation could induce cerebral ID in mice, and combination of iron deprivation and CUMS could accelerate the onset and aggravate the symptoms of depression in mice. In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Moreover, the overactivity of HPA axis in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients also confirmed GR dysfunction. Iron deprivation led to food and water intake decrease of mice, which may affect the behavioral test. In addition, we mainly evaluated the role of hippocampal ID in depression, and the number of iron deficiency anemia patients was limited. Our results identified that cerebral iron homeostasis was a key factor for maintaining mental stability.\n\nID: 36945818\nTitle: Polymorphisms of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may lead to an inadequate response to stress and contribute to sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Impaired resilience to stress may be a factor in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). However, no comprehensive studies have been performed on polymorphisms that are relevant to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates the stress hormone cortisol. We analysed 22 relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 206 anonymised SIDS cases who died at a mean of 131\u2009days (range: 5-343) and 256 adult controls who were recruited from paternity testing cases. Additional stratified analyses were performed for sex, age and season of death. Both the cases and the controls were Caucasian. Variants for rs2235543 (HSD11B1) and rs3779250 (CRHR2) were associated with SIDS in the overall analysis, and borderline for rs2446432 (CRH), at least before corrections for multiple testing. A combination of these three variants was observed in 52.9% of SIDS cases but only 43.0% of controls (p\u2009=\u20090.039). Five or more variants showed an association in the subgroups. Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk. The associated variants for rs2235543, rs3779250 and rs2446432 appeared to decrease the cortisol concentration and impair an appropriate stress response.\n\nID: 36656978\nTitle: The effect of orexin on the hypoxic ventilatory response of female rats is greatest in the active phase during diestrus.\nAbstract: We recently showed that in male rats, orexin contributes to the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), with a stronger effect in the active phase. The effect of orexin on the HVR in females has not been investigated. As estrogen can inhibit orexin neurons, here we hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR only in diestrus, when estrogen is low. We exposed female rats (n = 10) to near-isocapnic hypoxia ([Formula: see text] from 0.21 to 0.09) over \u223c5 min, after vehicle and again after suvorexant (a dual OxR antagonist; 20 mg/kg ip), with ventilation measured using whole body plethysmography. Each rat was tested in proestrus or estrus (p/estrus), and again in diestrus, during both inactive and active phases. We also performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) to determine the proportion of orexin neurons activated by acute hypoxia during diestrus (n = 6) or proestrus/estrus (n = 6) in the active phase. In the inactive phase, the HVR was unaffected by OxR blockade, irrespective of estrus stage. In the active phase, the effect of OxR blockade depended on stage: the slope of the HVR was significantly reduced by OxR blockade only during diestrus. IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus. We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low. Stage of the estrus cycle should be considered when examining the physiological function of orexin neurons in females.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We previously showed that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) of adult male rats during the active phase. Others have shown that estrogen inhibits orexin neurons. Here we show that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR of adult female rats during the active phase, but only in diestrus. These data suggest that orexin neurons facilitate the HVR in females when they are free from the inhibitory effects of estrogen.\n\nID: 35818538\nTitle: Orexin-A Reverse Bone Mass Loss Induced by Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia Through OX1R-Nrf2/HIF-1\u03b1 Pathway.\nAbstract: Recent studies suggest that there is a potential connection between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and osteoporosis through dysregulation of bone metabolism. Orexin-A, a neuroprotective peptide secreted by the hypothalamus, is at a lower level in the plasma of OSA patients, which regulates appetite, energy expenditure and sleep-wake states. However, the protective effect of orexin-A on bone metabolism in OSA is unclear. To investigate whether the activation of OX1R by orexin-A can reverse bone mass loss induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH). Mice were randomly divided into the normoxia group and CIH group. Within the CIH or normoxia groups, treatment groups were given a subcutaneous injection of either orexin-A or saline vehicle once every day for 4 weeks and then femurs were removed for micro-CT scans. Histology and immunohistochemical staining were performed to observe and calculate the changes in femurs as a result of hypoxia. Cell immunofluorescence and immunohistochemical staining were used to detect the expression of orexin receptors in MC3T3-E1 cells or in bones. CCK-8 assay, ALP assay kit and alizarin red staining were used to detect the viability, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and capacity of mineralization, respectively. The effect of orexin-A on osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells was evaluated using qRT-PCR, Western blot and cell staining. CIH led to a decrease in the amount and density of trabecular bone, downregulated OCN expression while increasing osteoclast numbers in femurs and inhibited the expression of RUNX2, OSX, OPN and Nrf2 in MC3T3-E1 cells. Orexin-A treatment alleviated these CIH-induced effects by combining to OX1R. The level of HIF-1\u03b1 was elevated both in CIH and orexin-A treatment groups. CIH environment inhibits osteogenesis and orexin-A can reverse bone mass loss induced by CIH through OX1R-Nrf2/HIF-1\u03b1 pathway.\n\nID: 35380477\nTitle: Orexin facilitates the ventilatory and behavioral responses of rats to hypoxia.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are sensitive to CO2 and contribute to cardiorespiratory homeostasis as well as sensorimotor control. Whether orexin facilitates respiratory and behavioral responses to acute hypoxia is unclear. We hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by acute hypoxia and that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), as well as the arterial blood pressure (ABP) and behavioral (movement) responses to acute hypoxia. We further hypothesized that orexin has greater effects in the active phase of the rat circadian cycle, when orexin neurons have high activity. Using whole body plethysmography with EEG, EMG, and the dual-orexin receptor (OxR) antagonist suvorexant (20 mg/kg ip), we determined the effect of OxR blockade on the respiratory, ABP, and behavioral responses of adult rats to acute, graded hypoxia ([Formula: see text]= 0.15, 0.13, 0.11, and 0.09) and hyperoxic hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]= 0.05; [Formula: see text]= 0.95). OxR blockade had no effect on eupnea. OxR blockade significantly reduced the HVR in both inactive and active phases, with a stronger effect in the active phase. OxR blockade reduced the behavioral response to acute hypoxia in the active phase. The central component of the ventilatory and the ABP responses to hypercapnia were reduced by OxR blockade solely in the inactive phase. In the inactive phase, hypoxia activated \u223c10% of orexin neurons in the perifornical hypothalamus. These data suggest that orexin neurons participate in the peripheral chemoreflex to facilitate the ventilatory and behavioral responses to acute hypoxia in rats, particularly in the active phase. Orexin also facilitates central chemoreflex responses to CO2 in the inactive phase.\n\nID: 34709410\nTitle: Anterior Pituitary Volume in Patients with Transfusion Dependent Anemias: Volumetric Approaches and Relation to Pituitary MRI\u2011R2.\nAbstract: Anterior pituitary iron overload and volume shrinkage is common in patients with transfusion-dependent anemia and associated with growth retardation and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. We investigated the accuracy of different MRI-based pituitary volumetric approaches and the relationship between pituitary volume and MRI-R2, particularly with respect to growth and hypogonadism. In 43\u00a0patients with transfusion-dependent anemia (12-38\u00a0years) and 32\u00a0healthy controls (12-72\u00a0years), anterior pituitary volume was measured by a\u00a0sagittal T1 GRE 3D sequence at 1.5T and analyzed by 3D semi-automated threshold volumetry (3D-volumetry). This reference method was compared with planimetric 2D-volumetry, approximate volume calculations, and pituitary height. Using a\u00a0multiple SE sequence, pituitary iron as MRI-R2 was assessed by fitting proton signal intensities to echo times. Growth and hypogonadism were obtained from height percentile tables and patients' medical charts. From body surface area and age adjusted anterior pituitary volumes of controls, Z\u2011scores were calculated for all subjects. Separation of controls and patients with respect to\u00a0Z\u00a0and pituitary R2 was performed by bivariate linear discriminant analysis. Tuned 2D volumes showed highest agreement with reference 3D-volumes (bias -4.8%; 95% CI:-8.8%|-0.7%). A\u00a0linear discriminant equation of Z\u202f=\u2009-17.8\u202f+\u20091.45\u202f\u00b7\u2009R2 revealed optimum threshold sensitivity and specificity of 65% and 100% for discrimination of patients from controls, respectively. Of correctly classified patients 71% and 75% showed hypogonadism and growth retardation, respectively. Accurate assessment of anterior pituitary size requires 3D or precise 2D volumetry, with shorter analysis time for the latter. Anterior pituitary volume Z\u2011scores and R2 allow for the identification of patients at risk of pituitary dysfunction.\n\nID: 34613435\nTitle: Individual variability in the size and organization of the human arcuate nucleus of the medulla.\nAbstract: The arcuate nucleus (Arc) of the medulla is found in almost all human brains and in a small percentage of chimpanzee brains. It is absent in the brains of other mammalian species including mice, rats, cats, and macaque monkeys. The Arc is classically considered a precerebellar relay nucleus, receiving input from the cerebral cortex and projecting to the cerebellum via the inferior cerebellar peduncle. However, several studies have found aplasia of the Arc in babies who died of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), and it was suggested that the Arc is the locus of chemosensory neurons critical for brainstem control of respiration. Aplasia of the Arc, however, has also been reported in adults, suggesting that it is not critical for survival. We have examined the Arc in closely spaced Nissl-stained sections in thirteen adult human cases to acquire a better understanding of the degree of variability of its size and location in adults. We have also examined immunostained sections to look for neurochemical compartments in this nucleus. Caudally, neurons of the Arc are ventrolateral to the pyramidal tracts (py); rostrally, they are ventro-medial to the py and extend up along the midline. In some cases, the Arc is discontinuous, with a gap between sections with the ventrolaterally located and the ventromedially located neurons. In all cases, there is some degree of left-right asymmetry in Arc position, size, and shape at all rostro-caudal levels. Somata of neurons in the Arc express calretinin (CR), neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), and nonphosphorylated neurofilament protein (NPNFP). Calbindin (CB) is expressed in puncta whereas there is no expression of parvalbumin (PV) in somata or puncta. There is also immunostaining for GAD and GABA receptors suggesting inhibitory input to Arc neurons. These properties were consistent among cases. Our data show differences in location of caudal and rostral Arc neurons and considerable variability among cases in the size and shape of the Arc. The variability in size suggests that \"hypoplasia\" of the Arc is difficult to define. The discontinuity of the Arc in many cases suggests that establishing aplasia of the Arc requires examination of many closely spaced sections through the brainstem.\n\nID: 34051297\nTitle: Orexin A improves the cognitive impairment induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia in mice.\nAbstract: The orexin neuron in lateral hypothalamus (LH) was involved in the regulation of sleep-wake cycle. However, the effect of orexin A (OXA) on cognitive impairment resulting from diverse diseases remains controversial. In this study, we investigated the effect of OXA on cognitive impairment induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) in mice. Adult (10 weeks old) male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into the following four groups: normoxia control (NC)+normal saline (NS), NC\u2009+\u2009OXA, CIH\u2009+\u2009NS and CIH\u2009+\u2009OXA group. Following the CIH mice models establishment, OXA was injected into the right lateral ventricles of mice by a micro-injection system. Water maze test was used to assess spatial memory abilities of the mice. The expression of OXA and c-Fos in LH were analyzed by immunofluorescence staining. Apoptotic cell death and oxidative stress in hippocampus were evaluated using multiple methods including TUNEL, western blot and biochemical analysis. Behavioral tests revealed that CIH significantly increased the escape latency and time of arriving platform, of which were markedly decreased by OXA treatment. Similarly, the CIH\u2009+\u2009NS group was worse than NC\u2009+\u2009NS group in terms of the number of platform crossing and time in the target quadrant, of which were also significantly improved by OXA treatment. The number of OXA\u2009+\u2009neuron in LH was decreased, but the percentage of c-Fos+/OXA\u2009+\u2009neuron in LH was remarkably increased by CIH. Furthermore, we found that micro-injection of OXA attenuated CIH-induced apoptotic cell death and oxidative stress in the hippocampus. Our results suggested that OXA might improve cognitive impairment induced by CIH through inhibiting hippocampal apoptosis and oxidative stress.\n\nID: 33675027\nTitle: Pituitary Volume and Iron Overload Evaluation by 3T MRI in Thalassemia.\nAbstract: To evaluate pituitary volume and iron overload in beta thalassemia major, with the objective of assessing the reliability of this method in predicting hypogonadism. 3T MRI was used to measure pituitary R2 and T2* in 57 beta thalassemia major patients and 30 controls. Anterior pituitary volume was evaluated by MRI planimetry. Cardiac, hepatic, and pancreatic iron overload were also assessed using MRI T2*. Mean serum ferritin was estimated by sandwich immuno-assay. Short stature was defined as height\u2009<\u20093 rd percentile for age, and clinical hypogonadism defined as absence of secondary sexual characteristics at ages \u2265\u00a013 y for females and\u2009\u2265\u200914 y for males. Short stature was present in 32 patients (56.1%). Of the 47 patients in the pubertal age group, 11(23.4%) had hypogonadism. Serum ferritin correlated positively with pituitary R2 (p\u2009=\u20090.004) and negatively with anterior pituitary volume (p\u2009=\u20090.006), whereas pituitary R2 correlated negatively with cardiac T2* (p\u2009=\u20090.001). Patients with hypogonadism had lower pituitary R2 (p\u2009=\u20090.186), T2* (p\u2009=\u20090.048), and anterior pituitary volumes (p\u2009=\u20090.012) compared to those with normal sexual maturity. Regardless of stature, no significant difference was observed between pituitary R2 (p\u2009=\u20090.267) and T2* (p\u2009=\u20090.451). Mean pituitary R2 in patients (78.99\u00a0Hz) was higher than in controls (20.8\u00a0Hz) (p\u2009=\u20090.0001). Anterior pituitary volume was lower in patients (264.83\u00a0mm3) than in controls (380.87\u00a0mm3) (p\u2009=\u20090.0001). A threshold value of 22.85\u00a0Hz for pituitary R2 gave a sensitivity of 84.2% and a specificity of 73.3% in distinguishing pituitary iron content of patients from controls, with an area of 0.864 under the ROC curve. 3T MRI is a reliable method to detect pituitary iron overload and predict risk of hypogonadism in beta Thalassemia.\n\nID: 33542312\nTitle: The role of inflammatory cytokines in anemia and gastrointestinal mucosal injury induced by foot electric stimulation.\nAbstract: Foot electrical stimulation (FES) has been considered as a classic stressor that can disturb homeostasis. Acute anemia was observed in the model induced by FES. The aim of this study was to explore the role of inflammatory cytokines underlying the acute anemia and gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal injury in the FES. Twenty-four male Kunming mice (20\u2009\u00b1\u20092\u00a0g) were randomly divided into control group and experimental group. The mice were placed in a footshock chamber that can generate 0.5\u00a0mA electrical impulse periodically for 0.5\u00a0h. After the process, red blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit, the levels of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) in serum and hypothalamus, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in serum and pituitary were detected separately. In addition, we investigated the expressions of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, iNOS, and IL-10) in the hypothalamus and duodenum by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES. Moreover, the expressions of IL-1\u03b2, IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, and iNOS were significantly increased following the process, while IL-10 was not activated. These findings suggest that anemia, the inflammatory cytokines in the hypothalamus and duodenum of the mice in the model induced by FES is closely related to GI mucosal injury/bleeding. Taken together, these results underscore the importance of anemia, GI mucosal injury/bleeding and stress, future studies would be needed to translate these findings into the benefit of affected patients.\n\nID: 32900239\nTitle: Pituitary Iron Deposition and Endocrine Complications in Patients with \u03b2-Thalassemia: From Childhood to Adulthood.\nAbstract: The endocrinological complications are a great concern in transfusion-dependent \u03b2-thalassemia (\u03b2-thal) patients. The pituitary iron deposition is regarded as the main cause of hormonal changes in thalassemic patients. In this study, our aim was to explore the association between endocrinological complications and pituitary iron overload by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Fifty transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients were recruited for the study. Pituitary MRIs of patients were taken using a 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI machine. There was at least one clinical endocrine complication in two of three patients. The iron accumulation was moderate in the liver (60.0%) and was mild in hypophysis (16.0%) and in heart (8.0%). The hypogonadism and diabetes mellitus (DM) were not seen with a significantly increased pituitary iron burden. The hypogonadism was related to cardiac iron deposition (p\u2009=\u20090.04). The short stature was associated with a hepatic iron overload (p\u2009=\u20090.05). The conventional follow-up of patients with TDT might be inadequate and screening of patients with MRI of hypophysis along with heart and liver leads to better results.\n\nID: 32735844\nTitle: The Gut Microbiome Regulates Psychological-Stress-Induced Inflammation.\nAbstract: Psychological stress has adverse effects on various human diseases, including those of the cardiovascular system. However, the mechanisms by which stress influences disease activity remain unclear. Here, using vaso-occlusive episodes (VOEs) of sickle cell disease as a vascular disease model, we show that stress promotes VOEs by eliciting a glucocorticoid hormonal response that augments gut permeability, leading to microbiota-dependent interleukin-17A (IL-17A) secretion from T helper 17 (Th17) cells of the lamina propria, followed by the expansion of the circulating pool of aged neutrophils that trigger VOEs. We identify segmented filamentous bacteria as the commensal essential for the stress-induced expansion of aged neutrophils that enhance VOEs in mice. Importantly, the inhibition of glucocorticoids synthesis, blockade of IL-17A, or depletion of the Th17 cell-inducing gut microbiota markedly reduces stress-induced VOEs. These results offer potential therapeutic targets to limit the impact of psychological stress on acute vascular occlusion.\n=======================================================\n\n### [CUSTOM DATAPOINTS]\nCRITICAL EXTRACTION DIRECTIVE: You MUST extract the following custom datapoints as root-level key/value pairs inside your final JSON block:\n- \"suggested_experiments\": generate 1-3 suggested experiments\n- \"suggested_studies\": generate 1-3 suggested studies\n- \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \"already known\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]\n- \"contradictions_between_evidences\": Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here\n- \"repurposed_solutions\": identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials\n\n\nFormat Requirement:\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nFirst provide disclaimer such as \"Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\"\n---\nWrite in a highly academic, formal thesis tone.\nFormat your readable response using these exact academic headers:\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n(Exact wording of the claim evaluated)\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\n(Scientific synthesis)\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\n(Mechanistic explanation utilizing the 'moneyshot quotes' you will use in the EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS section later as well)\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n(5-10 bullet points of surprising facts)\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 3) - [copied/verbatim Quote text]\"\n\n**CRITICAL: You must include the exact quote you used in the [copied/verbatim Quote text] section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least 20 quotes\" then there must be at least 20 matching citations. You must actually use the quotes you select within the conext of the preprint publication you write.\n\nEvaluation Schema:\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\n###critical: WRAP YOUR THOUGHTS WITH \nAll responses must include the mandatory \"### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\" section as formatted.\nCRITICAL:\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN YOUR RESPONSE TEXT WITHOUT IN-LINE ANNOTATION**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN A FORMAL PROFESSIONAL WAY, WORTHY OF PEER REVIEW, WITHOUT ILLOGICAL LEAPS (UNSUPPORTED MAY BE OK, ILLOGICAL IS NOT OK)**\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 7) - *\"copied/verbatim Quote text\"**\n\nCRITICAL INSTRUCTION:\nwhen fact checking: At the very end of your response, you MUST provide a machine-readable JSON block containing evaluation metrics. \nIt MUST be enclosed exactly between ###JSON_START### and ###JSON_END###. Ensure the JSON is valid. \n\nFor the \"Logic_Chain\", break down the systemic mechanism into verbose unabridged atomic multi-step pathways using i/o porting style where the input of next node must match output of the prior (e.g., A -> B, B->C, C->D). Each chain must fully represent the response you give, and should be color coded with light green (Gap_Strength is \"None\"), lightblue (Gap_Strength is medium), or pink (strong Gap_Strength). Logic_Chain MUST be a JSON array of objects. Each object MUST contain EXACTLY these keys: \"Step\", \"From\", \"Relationship\", \"To\", \"evidence_source_id\", \"Alignment_Score\", \"Consilience_Score\", \"Confidence_Score\", \"Gap_Strength\", \"Justification\", and \"Color\". Use commas between objects. DO NOT leave trailing commas inside objects.\n\nFor \"Verbatim_Quotes\", copy at least 20 (required, 20 or more) \"moneyshot\" quotes EXACTLY as they appear in the context literature text, word-for-word, characters included, that fully support your response. We will programmatically validate these. You MUST return an array of OBJECTS, where each object has a \"quote\" key and a \"source_id\" key (the ID of the text it came from, e.g., the ID). Do not alter a single character, do not paraphrase.\n\nUse these scales to evaluate HOW WELL THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE SPECIFIC CLAIM EVALUATED ABOVE:\n- Alignment Score (1-7): How well does the EVALUATED CLAIM factually align with the provided RAG evidence set? [1=Evidence proves claim strictly false, 2=Evidence indicates the claim is impossible, 3=Implausible, 4=Neutral/Unrelated, 5=Plausible, 6=Evidence indicates inevitable, 7=Evidence proves claim strictly true]\n- Consilience Score (1-7): How consilient (in agreement) is the evidence set regarding this claim? [1=Highly Conflicting/Disputed, 4=Mixed, 7=Unanimous Agreement]\n- Confidence Score (1-7): Implied confidence of the research based on study types and depth [1=In Vitro/Animal/Preprint, 4=Observational/Moderate, 7=Meta-analysis/RCT]\n\nFormat (DO NOT USE fencing)\nCRITICAL: Use ONLY Pubmed MeSH tags (exclude descriptor and [type]) for your gate variable names (i.e.,.the \"gates\") so they will be standardized globally. Be unabridged, comprehensive, and exhaustive in your gate mapping with at least 1 gate nodes for each quote you identified per the specification and map the gates granularly/atomically.\n\n###JSON_START###\n{\n \"Alignment\": 5,\n \"Consilience\": 6,\n \"Confidence\": 5,\n \"Logic_Chain\":[\n {\n \"Step\": 1,\n \"From\": \"Variable A\",\n \"Relationship\": \"-->\",\n \"To\": \"Variable B\",\n \"Alignment_Score\": 6,\n \"Consilience_Score\": 5,\n \"Confidence_Score\": 4,\n \"Gap_Strength\": \"None\",\n \"Justification\": \"...\",\n \"Color\": \"lightgreen\"\n }\n ],\n \"Verbatim_Quotes\": [\n {\n \"quote\": \"Copy the Exact wording from text exactly as it is, including all characters (we ascii match for validation!).\",\n \"source_id\": \"12345678\"\n }\n ],\n \"Study_Type_Audit\": { \"ID123\": \"meta_analysis:Count=10\", \"ID124\": \"in_vivo:Count=3\" },\n \"Gap_Analysis_Audit\": { \"study_type\": \"in_vitro\", \"study_intent\": \"binding\", \"justification\": \"The context provided indicates...\", \"predicted_result\": \"RGNEF binds to Zn2 magnitudes higher than BMAA\", \"short_answer_to_user\": \"Direct answer to the user primary intent, addressing the user directly when appropriate\"}\n,\n \"suggested_experiments\": \"[Extract: generate 1-3 suggested experiments]\",\n \"suggested_studies\": \"[Extract: generate 1-3 suggested studies]\",\n \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": \"[Extract: You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \\\"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\\\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \\\"already known\\\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]]\",\n \"contradictions_between_evidences\": \"[Extract: Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here]\",\n \"repurposed_solutions\": \"[Extract: identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials]\"\n}\n###JSON_END###\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 1) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 37001697 for the quote: \"The overactivity of HPA axis in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients also confirmed GR dysfunction.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"The overactivity of HPA axis in iro...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 37001697 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 37001697 ---\n ID: 37001697\nTitle: Cerebral iron deficiency may induce depression through downregulation of the hippocampal glucocorticoid-glucocorticoid receptor signaling pathway.\nAbstract: Iron is a trace essential element to sustain the normal neurological function of human. Many researches had reported the involvement of iron deficiency (ID) in neural development and cognitive functions. However, the role of ID in pathogenesis of depression and its underlying mechanism are still unclear. In this study, we first used chronic unpredicted mild stress (CUMS) and iron deprivation mouse models to clarify the pathogenesis role of cerebral ID in depression. Then the role of hippocampal glucocorticoid (GC)-glucocorticoid receptor (GR) pathway in cerebral ID induced depression were elucidated in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients. Our results revealed that both CUMS and iron deprivation could induce cerebral ID in mice, and combination of iron deprivation and CUMS could accelerate the onset and aggravate the symptoms of depression in mice. In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Moreover, the overactivity of HPA axis in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients also confirmed GR dysfunction. Iron deprivation led to food and water intake decrease of mice, which may affect the behavioral test. In addition, we mainly evaluated the role of hippocampal ID in depression, and the number of iron deficiency anemia patients was limited. Our results identified that cerebral iron homeostasis was a key factor for maintaining mental stability.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 37001697 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\" (Source: 42332249)\n- \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.\" (Source: 27353953)\n- \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.\" (Source: 27038133)\n- \"Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death.\" (Source: 40013115)\n- \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states\" (Source: 34405704)\n- \"Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep.\" (Source: 34405704)\n- \"Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons.\" (Source: 38789262)\n- \"Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex.\" (Source: 32163209)\n- \"IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus.\" (Source: 36656978)\n- \"Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function.\" (Source: 32259696)\n- \"After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001).\" (Source: 26548856)\n- \"Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals\" (Source: 37796960)\n- \"The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes.\" (Source: 40448667)\n- \"Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\" (Source: 30905388)\n- \"Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk.\" (Source: 36945818)\n- \"Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES.\" (Source: 33542312)\n- \"Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction.\" (Source: 39046820)\n- \"A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe.\" (Source: 25304427)\n- \"Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed\" (Source: 2784531)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses.\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 2) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 37001697 for the quote: \"Cerebral iron homeostasis was a key factor for maintaining mental stability.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Cerebral iron homeostasis was a key...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 37001697 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 37001697 ---\n ID: 37001697\nTitle: Cerebral iron deficiency may induce depression through downregulation of the hippocampal glucocorticoid-glucocorticoid receptor signaling pathway.\nAbstract: Iron is a trace essential element to sustain the normal neurological function of human. Many researches had reported the involvement of iron deficiency (ID) in neural development and cognitive functions. However, the role of ID in pathogenesis of depression and its underlying mechanism are still unclear. In this study, we first used chronic unpredicted mild stress (CUMS) and iron deprivation mouse models to clarify the pathogenesis role of cerebral ID in depression. Then the role of hippocampal glucocorticoid (GC)-glucocorticoid receptor (GR) pathway in cerebral ID induced depression were elucidated in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients. Our results revealed that both CUMS and iron deprivation could induce cerebral ID in mice, and combination of iron deprivation and CUMS could accelerate the onset and aggravate the symptoms of depression in mice. In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Moreover, the overactivity of HPA axis in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients also confirmed GR dysfunction. Iron deprivation led to food and water intake decrease of mice, which may affect the behavioral test. In addition, we mainly evaluated the role of hippocampal ID in depression, and the number of iron deficiency anemia patients was limited. Our results identified that cerebral iron homeostasis was a key factor for maintaining mental stability.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 37001697 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep.\" (Source: 34405704)\n- \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.\" (Source: 27353953)\n- \"Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death.\" (Source: 40013115)\n- \"Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex.\" (Source: 32163209)\n- \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\" (Source: 42332249)\n- \"Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed\" (Source: 2784531)\n- \"Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\" (Source: 30905388)\n- \"A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe.\" (Source: 25304427)\n- \"In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.\" (Source: 37001697)\n- \"Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons.\" (Source: 38789262)\n- \"Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function.\" (Source: 32259696)\n- \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.\" (Source: 27038133)\n- \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states\" (Source: 34405704)\n- \"IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus.\" (Source: 36656978)\n- \"Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals\" (Source: 37796960)\n- \"The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes.\" (Source: 40448667)\n- \"Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk.\" (Source: 36945818)\n- \"Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES.\" (Source: 33542312)\n- \"Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction.\" (Source: 39046820)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. 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This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\nPrenatal iron deficiency (ID) exacerbates the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by modulating the expression of the hypothalamic orexin system, impairing homeostatic arousal mechanisms during hypoxia.\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nScientific synthesis of current literature indicates that while iron deficiency and orexinergic system dysregulation are both separately implicated in SIDS-related pathology and arousal deficits, the direct causal link between prenatal iron deficiency and subsequent SIDS-specific orexin modulation remains a subject of theoretical overlap requiring further longitudinal validation.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nThe neurobiological landscape of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) involves a complex interplay between developmental vulnerability and autonomic control. Orexin neurons, which are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep, are fundamental to arousal. Literature confirms that SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia. Evidence demonstrates that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. Furthermore, infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed. Although cerebral iron deficiency is recognized as a factor that may inhibit the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, specific evidence directly connecting prenatal iron deficiency to orexinergic SIDS-risk programming is an inferred intersection, not a fully established mechanism.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* The arcuate nucleus of the medulla is absent in mice, rats, and other common laboratory models, complicating translation of SIDS-related chemosensory research.\n* Intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) and nicotine exposure, both SIDS risk factors, demonstrate opposing effects on orexin expression.\n* Orexin deficiency is not a universal requirement for cataplexy, as demonstrated by the pseudogenization of the orexin system in the fish family *Botiidae*.\n* SIDS infants show intense orexin-1 receptor innervation in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in only 20% of cases compared to controls.\n* Orexin-A neurons participate in the peripheral chemoreflex to facilitate ventilatory and behavioral responses, particularly during the active phase of the circadian cycle.\n* Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) induces anxiety-like behavior and elevates orexin expression in the hypothalamus, which cannot be reversed by re-oxygenation.\n* Systemic administration of orexin receptor antagonists shows promise for reversing dexamethasone-induced sleep disruption in mouse models.\n* Pituitary iron deposition correlates with cardiac iron deposition and is a significant marker for early endocrine dysfunction in thalassemia patients.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 34405704 - Application: Orexin activity during sleep-wake cycles. - \"Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep.\"\n2. ID: 27353953 - Application: Orexin receptors in SIDS cases. - \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.\"\n3. ID: 40013115 - Application: Autoresuscitation failure in SIDS. - \"Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death.\"\n4. ID: 32163209 - Application: Orexin chemosensitivity. - \"Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex.\"\n5. ID: 42332249 - Application: Orexin activity in SIDS. - \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\"\n6. ID: 2784531 - Application: Vulnerability of infants. - \"Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed\"\n7. ID: 30905388 - Application: CO2 arousal in SIDS. - \"Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\"\n8. ID: 25304427 - Application: Brainstem nuclei in SIDS. - \"A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe.\"\n9. ID: 37001697 - Application: Iron deficiency and HPA axis. - \"In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.\"\n10. ID: 38789262 - Application: Hypoxia activation of orexin neurons. - \"Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons.\"\n11. ID: 32259696 - Application: Orexin regulation of physiological systems. - \"Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function.\"\n12. ID: 27038133 - Application: IHH effect on orexin expression. - \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.\"\n13. ID: 34405704 - Application: Suvorexant effects. - \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states\"\n14. ID: 36656978 - Application: Hypoxia and diestrus. - \"IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus.\"\n15. ID: 37796960 - Application: Hypoxia related proteins. - \"Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals\"\n16. ID: 40448667 - Application: Altitude and orexin. - \"The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000 m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes.\"\n17. 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"Gap_Analysis_Audit": {
"study_type": "Mixed Animal/Observational",
"study_intent": "Mechanistic linkage",
"justification": "While SIDS, orexin dysfunction, and iron deficiency are all well-characterized components of pediatric and developmental research, the specific longitudinal pathway from prenatal ID to orexin downregulation in SIDS remains a target for hypothetical bridge-building rather than established fact in the provided texts.",
"predicted_result": "Direct modulation of hypothalamic HIFs by iron status may dictate long-term orexinergic expression profiles.",
"short_answer_to_user": "Evidence suggests SIDS involves hypothalamic orexin dysfunction and potential iron-related markers, but the specific prenatal ID-to-orexin pathway is a hypothesized mechanism requiring further validation."
},
"suggested_experiments": [
"Assess orexin neuron numbers in rodent models of fetal-neonatal iron deficiency at postnatal day 10.",
"Perform RNA-Seq on hypothalamic tissue from iron-deficient vs. sufficient rat neonates to identify differential expression of Hcrt/Orx mRNA.",
"Examine if oral iron supplementation reverses or prevents the downregulation of hypothalamic orexin in neonatal rats exposed to intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia."
],
"suggested_studies": [
"A prospective longitudinal study measuring serum ferritin levels in mothers of SIDS victims compared to age-matched controls.",
"Investigation of hypothalamic orexin mRNA and protein levels in infants with documented prenatal anemia or iron deficiency.",
"Comparative study of hypothalamic UPR markers (pPERK/ATF4) in iron-deficient and non-iron-deficient neonatal brainstem/hypothalamic preparations."
],
"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates": {
"Discovered Hypothesis (A to C)": "Iron-deficiency induced HIF-2a stabilization impairs the translational efficiency of orexin mRNA in the lateral hypothalamus, leading to arousal failure in infants.",
"Literature A (Origin)": "Iron deprivation in intestinal epithelium stabilizes HIF2\u03b1 (ID 20702690).",
"Literature C (Target)": "Accumulation of pPERK in SIDS infants suggests impaired orexin translation (ID 27796753).",
"The Intersecting Bridge B": "Hypoxia-Inducible Factors (HIFs) and the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR).",
"Biological Rationale": "HIF-2a is a master regulator of iron homeostasis under hypoxic stress; since pPERK/UPR activation is a stress response that reduces translational load (including orexin), it is mechanistically plausible that chronic iron-deficiency-mediated HIF stabilization induces proteostatic stress in orexin neurons."
},
"contradictions_between_evidences": "Literature 27038133 indicates intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) decreases orexin, while ID 42332249 suggests that SIDS may be associated with increased orexin neuronal activity, potentially as a homeostatic upregulation.",
"repurposed_solutions": "The use of isocitrate supplementation (ID 24375766) to promote breathing generation might be a relevant rescue therapeutic for infants with impaired arousal due to potential orexin or iron-related respiratory control deficits.",
"QuoteValidation": [
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"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.",
"source_id": "42332249",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention."
},
{
"quote": "The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.",
"source_id": "27796753",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27796753\nTitle: Promotion of the Unfolding Protein Response in Orexin/Dynorphin Neurons in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Elevated pPERK and ATF4 Expression.\nAbstract: We previously demonstrated that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants have decreased orexin immunoreactivity within the hypothalamus and pons compared to non-SIDS infants. In this study, we examined multiple mechanisms that may promote loss of orexin expression including programmed cell death, impaired maturation/structural stability, neuroinflammation and impaired unfolding protein response (UPR). Immunofluorescent and immunohistochemical staining for a number of markers was performed in the tuberal hypothalamus and pons of infants (1-10\u00a0months) who died from SIDS (n\u00a0=\u00a027) compared to age- and sex-matched non-SIDS infants (n\u00a0=\u00a019). The markers included orexin A (OxA), dynorphin (Dyn), cleaved caspase 3 (CC3), cleaved caspase 9 (CC9), glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP), tubulin beta chain 3 (TUBB3), myelin basic protein (MBP), interleukin 1\u03b2 (IL-1\u03b2), terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL), c-fos and the UPR activation markers: phosphorylated protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (pPERK), and activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4). It was hypothesised that pPERK and ATF4 would be upregulated in Ox neurons in SIDS compared to non-SIDS. Within the hypothalamus, OxA and Dyn co-localised with a 20\u00a0% decrease in expression in SIDS infants (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001). pPERK and ATF4 expression in OxA neurons were increased by 35\u00a0% (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) and 15\u00a0% (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) respectively, with linear relationships between the decreased OxA/Dyn expression and the percentages of co-localised pPERK/OxA and ATF4/OxA evident (P\u00a0=\u00a00.01, P\u00a0=\u00a00.01). No differences in co-localisation with CC9, CC3, TUNEL or c-fos, nor expression of MBP, TUBB3, IL-1\u03b2 and GFAP, were observed in the hypothalamus. In the pons, there were 40 %\u00a0and 20\u00a0% increases in pPERK expression in the locus coeruleus (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) and dorsal raphe (P\u00a0=\u00a00.022) respectively; ATF4 expression was not changed. The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation. As pPERK may inhibit multiple neuronal groups in the pons in SIDS infants, it could also indicate that a common pathway promotes loss of protein expression and impaired functionality of multiple brainstem neuronal groups."
},
{
"quote": "Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).",
"source_id": "19190544",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 19190544\nTitle: Long-term reduction of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor activity after fetal-neonatal iron deficiency in adult rats.\nAbstract: Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). These changes provide a cellular and molecular basis for observed short-term learning and memory impairments. However, the etiology of residual, long-term hippocampal neurotransmission abnormalities and learning impairments after treatment remain unclear. Because BDNF modulates learning and memory, we assessed its expression in 65-d-old formerly iron deficient (FID) male rats that had been iron deficient during the fetal-neonatal period and treated with iron since postnatal day 7. BDNF-III and -IV mRNAs and BDNF protein expression remained down-regulated in FID rats when compared with the always iron-sufficient rats. Expressions of BDNF activity-dependent downstream targets (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase and immediate early genes c-fos, early growth response gene 1 and 2) were reduced in FID rats. In turn, hippocampal expressions of direct targets of early-growth response genes, including hypoxia-inducible factor 1, dual-specificity phosphatase 4, IGF 2, and myelin basic protein were also diminished in FID rats. Collectively, fetal-neonatal iron deficiency lowers hippocampal BDNF expression and function beyond the period of iron deficiency. These findings may underlie the persistence of learning deficits seen after fetal-neonatal iron deficiency."
},
{
"quote": "data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines.",
"source_id": "25304427",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 25304427\nTitle: Neurochemical abnormalities in the brainstem of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: The brainstem has been a focus in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research for 30 years. Physiological and animal model data show that cardiorespiratory, sleep, and arousal mechanisms are abnormal after exposure to SIDS risk factors or in infants who subsequently die from SIDS. As the brainstem houses the regulatory centres for these functions, it is the most likely site to find abnormalities. True to this hypothesis, data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe. We discuss the implications of these findings and directions that this may lead in future research."
},
{
"quote": "The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.",
"source_id": "12630342",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 12630342\nTitle: [Intrauterine hypoxia and sudden infant death syndrome].\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or crib or cot death are synonyms for the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an infant. The incidence of SIDS has been estimated to be from 1-2% to 3%. Protracted intrauterine hypoxia or recurrent hypoxic insults during fetal life undoubtedly influence the development of the central nervous structures as a tissue most susceptible to hypoxia, although well developed mechanisms of defense against hypoxia exist during the fetal life. The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control. Changes in the brain result from perinatal prolonged hypoxia (persistent reticular pathways in the pons and medulla, astroglia in the brainstem, gliosis of brain nerve nuclei, defects in neurotransmitter receptors, neuronal apoptosis, microthrombosis, and hypoxic ischemic lesion). Hypoxic perinatal risk factors for SIDS included passive and active exposure to cigarette smoking in pregnancy, abuse of drugs, alcohol, coffee and medication in pregnancy, intrauterine growth retardation, perinatal hypoxia with or without resuscitation, preeclampsia, anemia in pregnancy, prematurity, multiparity, multiple pregnancy, pregnant women aged < 20 years and > 35 years, cardiocirculatory, pulmonary and endocrine diseases in pregnancy, and short time interval between two pregnancies. As cigarette smoking has been demonstrated to lead to fetoplacental insufficiency, which result in fetal hypoxia, it is concluded that hypoxia is a precondition for the occurrence of SIDS. Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke decreases maternal red blood cell count, and concentrations of tyrosine and selenium, reduces fetal and neonatal cerebral blood flow, and increases maternal MCV, leukocytosis, especially neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes, maternal and fetal heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, resistance index in umbilical artery, fetal hemoglobin, cytokine, serotonine, dopamine, catecholamine, hypoxanthine, endorphin and interleukin-6. Pregnancy at a risk of hypoxia, especially in heavy smokers, is a major risk factor for SIDS, and such pregnancy requires close and intensive antenatal monitoring."
},
{
"quote": "An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.",
"source_id": "27353953",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27353953\nTitle: Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.\nAbstract: As well known, the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by the sudden death of a seemingly healthy infant during sleep, frequently resulted from a deficit in arousal phase. Awakening from sleep requires a fully developed and functioning neuronal respiratory network to modulate the ventilation as needed. The pontine K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus (KFN) plays a pivotal role in breathing control, thanks to its interconnections with the widespread serotonin and noradrenaline neurons in the brainstem. Numerous studies to date have focused on the implication of orexin, a neuropeptide synthesized by neurons of the lateral hypothalamus, with major projections to the brainstem raph\u00e9 nuclei and locus coeruleus, in arousal, a neurobiological process closely linked to breathing modifications. The aim of our research has been to demonstrate that also the KFN is a fundamental component of the orexin system, actively involved in arousal. We have evaluated the expression and distribution of the orexin receptors (orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors) particularly in the rostral pons, where the KFN is located, of 25 SIDS cases and 18 controls. An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases. On the basis of these results, we believe that: (1) the KFN plays a leading role not only in providing a regular breathing rhythm but also in the coordination of the sleep-to-wake transition; (2) a defective orexin expression in the KFN could prevent arousal, thus assuming a crucial importance in causing SIDS."
},
{
"quote": "IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.",
"source_id": "27038133",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27038133\nTitle: Changes in orexinergic immunoreactivity of the piglet hypothalamus and pons after exposure to chronic postnatal nicotine and intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia.\nAbstract: We recently showed that orexin expression in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants was reduced by 21% in the hypothalamus and by 40-50% in the pons as compared with controls. Orexin maintains wakefulness/sleeping states, arousal, and rapid eye movement sleep, abnormalities of which have been reported in SIDS. This study examined the effects of two prominent risk factors for SIDS, intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) (prone-sleeping) and chronic nicotine exposure (cigarette-smoking), on orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB) expression in piglets. Piglets were randomly assigned to five groups: saline control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), air control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), nicotine [2\u00a0mg/kg per day (14 days)] (n\u00a0=\u00a07), IHH (6\u00a0min of 7% O2 /8% CO2 alternating with 6-min periods of breathing air, for four cycles) (n\u00a0=\u00a07), and the combination of nicotine and IHH (N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH) (n\u00a0=\u00a07). OxA/OxB expression was quantified in the central tuberal hypothalamus [dorsal medial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF), and lateral hypothalamus], and the dorsal raphe, locus coeruleus of the pons. Nicotine and N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH exposures significantly increased: (i) orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons; and (ii) the total number of neurons in the DMH and PeF. IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers. Linear relationships existed between the percentage of orexin-positive neurons and the area of pontine orexin immunoreactivity of control and exposure piglets. These results demonstrate that postnatal nicotine exposure increases the proportion of orexin-positive neurons in the hypothalamus and fibre expression in the pons, and that IHH exposure does not prevent the nicotine-induced increase. Thus, although both nicotine and IHH are risk factors for SIDS, it appears they have opposing effects on OxA and OxB expression, with the IHH exposure closely mimicking what we recently found in SIDS."
},
{
"quote": "After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001).",
"source_id": "26548856",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 26548856\nTitle: Cumulative effects of repetitive intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia on orexin in the developing piglet hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Orexin neuropeptides (OxA and OxB) and their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) are involved in maintenance of sleep and wakefulness, and are regulated by various environmental stimuli. We studied piglets, in the early neonatal period, exposed to 48-min of intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH; 7% O2/8% CO2) alternating with air. Three groups of 13-14 day-old piglets with IHH exposure of 1-day (1D-IHH) (n=7), 2-days (2D-IHH) (n=7) and 4-days (4D-IHH) (n=8) were compared to controls (exposed only to air, n=8). Immunoreactivity of OxA and OxB was studied in the piglet hypothalamic regions of the dorsomedial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF) and lateral hypothalamic area (LH). Results showed that after 1D- and 2D-IHH, total OxA and OxB expression decreased by 20% (p \u2264 0.005) and 40% (p<0.001), respectively. After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001). These findings indicate that a chronic IHH exposure induces greater changes in orexin neuropeptide expression than an acute 1-day exposure in the hypothalamus. This may be causally related to the dysregulation of sleep."
},
{
"quote": "neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations.",
"source_id": "29759045",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 29759045\nTitle: Neuropathological Developments in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: A wide variety of neuropathological abnormalities have been investigated in infants who have died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Issues which detracted from early studies included failure to use uniform definitions of SIDS and lack of appropriately matched control populations. Development of the triple risk model focused attention on the concept of an inherent susceptibility to unexpected death in certain infants, with research demonstrating a role for the neurotransmitter serotonin within the brainstem. However, it now appears that neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations. The following overview examines recent research developments looking particularly at the potential role of the peptide neurotransmitter substance P and its neurokinin-1 receptor in multiple nuclei within the brainstem, asymmetry and microdysgenesis of the hippocampus, and decreased orexin levels within dorsomedial, perifornical, and lateral levels in the hypothalamus. Whether such research will lead to identifiable biomarker for infants at risk of SIDS is yet to be established. Use of standardized and consistent methods of classifying and categorizing infant deaths will be pivotal in generating reproducible research results."
},
{
"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg.",
"source_id": "34405704",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
},
{
"quote": "We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control.",
"source_id": "36037880",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36037880\nTitle: Dual orexin receptor blocker suvorexant attenuates hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation in mice.\nAbstract: Suvorexant (Belsomra(R)), a dual orexin receptor antagonist widely used in the treatment of insomnia, inhibits the arousal system in the brain. However, the drug's ventilatory effects have not been fully explored. This study aims to investigate the expression of orexin receptors in respiratory neurons and the effects of suvorexant on ventilation. Immunohistology of brainstem orexin receptor OX2R expression was performed in adult mice (n\u00a0=\u00a04) in (1) rostral ventral respiratory group (rVRG) neurons projecting to the phrenic nucleus (PhN) retrogradely labeled by Fluoro-Gold (FG) tracer, (2) neurons immunoreactive for paired like homeobox 2b (Phox2b) in the parafacial respiratory group/retrotrapezoid nucleus (pFRG/RTN), and (3) neurons immunoreactive for neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R) and somatostatin (SST) in the preB\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC). Additionally, we measured in vivo ventilatory responses to hyperoxic hypercapnia (5% CO2) and hypoxia (10% O2) before and after suvorexant pretreatment (10 and cumulative 100\u00a0mg/kg) in unrestrained mice (n\u00a0=\u00a010) in a body plethysmograph. We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control. Further, suvorexant expressly suppressed the hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation, otherwise unaffecting ventilation. Central orexin is involved in shaping the hypercapnic ventilatory chemosensitivity. Suppression of hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation by the orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant calls for caution in its use in pathologies that may progress to hypercapnic respiratory failure, or sleep-disordered breathing. Clinical trials are required to explore the role of targeted pharmacological inhibition of orexin in ventilatory pathologies."
},
{
"quote": "Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.",
"source_id": "30905388",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 30905388\nTitle: Impaired CO2-Induced Arousal in SIDS and SUDEP.\nAbstract: Premature, sudden death is devastating. Certain patient populations are at greater risk to succumb to sudden death. For instance, infants under 1year of age are at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and patients with epilepsy are at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Deaths are attributed to these syndromic entities in these select populations when other diagnoses have been excluded. There are a number of similarities between these syndromes, and the commonalities suggest that the two syndromes may share certain etiological features. One such feature may be deficiency of arousal to CO2. Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death."
},
{
"quote": "Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism.",
"source_id": "30758978",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 30758978\nTitle: Impaired neonatal cardiorespiratory responses to hypoxia in mice lacking PAC1 or VPAC2 receptors.\nAbstract: The stress peptide pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) and its specific receptor PACAP type 1 receptor (PAC1) have been implicated in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). PACAP is also critical to the neonatal cardiorespiratory response to homeostatic stressors identified in SIDS, including hypoxia. However, which of PACAP's three receptors, PAC1, vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 1 (VPAC1), and/or vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 2 (VPAC2), are involved is unknown. In this study, we hypothesized that PAC1, but not VPAC2, is involved in mediating the cardiorespiratory response to hypoxia during neonatal development. To test this hypothesis, head-out plethysmography and surface ECG electrodes were used to assess the cardiorespiratory variables of unanesthetized postnatal day 4 PAC1 and VPAC2-knockout (KO) and wild-type (WT) mice in response to a 10% hypoxic challenge. Our results demonstrate that compared with WT pups, the early and late hypoxic rate of expired CO2 (V\u0307co2), V\u0307co2 and ventilatory responses were blunted in PAC1-KO neonates, and during the posthypoxic period, minute ventilation (V\u0307e), V\u0307co2 and heart rate were increased, while the increase in apneas normally associated with the posthypoxic period was reduced. Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism. In contrast, VPAC2-KO pups exhibited elevated heart rate variability during hypoxia compared with WT littermates, but the effects of the VPAC2-KO genotype on breathing were minimal. These findings suggest that PAC1 plays the principal role in mediating the cardiorespiratory effects of PACAP in response to hypoxic stress during neonatal development and that defective PACAP signaling via PAC1 may contribute to the pathogenesis of SIDS."
},
{
"quote": "Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality.",
"source_id": "27328410",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27328410\nTitle: A critical postnatal period of heightened vulnerability to lipopolysaccharide.\nAbstract: Evidence of respiratory abnormalities and vulnerability to infection during a critical period of development have been implicated in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Here we investigated whether the acute hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) exhibits a heightened vulnerability to the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) during a critical period of development. The acute HVR was measured 2h after an i.p. injection of saline or LPS (0.1mg/kg) at various postnatal (P) ages (P5, P10, or P20days). LPS attenuated the early (1-2min) and late (4-6min) phase of the acute HVR in P10 but not P5 or P20 rats. The P10 age group exhibited the largest increase in brainstem TNF\u03b1 and iNOS mRNA expression following LPS. LPS also caused a higher mortality rate in P10 rats (48%) compared to P5 (12%) and P20 (0%) age groups. After stratifying LPS treated P10 rats into survivors vs non-survivors, only the latter exhibited an attenuated HVR (specifically the early phase). Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality. These data share similarities with some of the circumstances surrounding a SIDS scenario, including evidence of infection, increased brainstem cytokine expression, a disturbance in respiratory control, and a peak incidence of mortality during a critical period of development."
},
{
"quote": "We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia.",
"source_id": "21911619",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 21911619\nTitle: Postnatal loss of brainstem serotonin neurones compromises the ability of neonatal rats to survive episodic severe hypoxia.\nAbstract: Pet-1(-/-) mice with a prenatal, genetically induced loss of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) neurones are compromised in their ability to withstand episodic environmental anoxia via autoresuscitation. Given the prenatal role of 5-HT neurones in the development of neural networks, here we ask if a postnatal loss of 5-HT neurones also compromises autoresuscitation. We treated neonatal rat pups at postnatal day (P)2-3 with an intra-cisternal injection of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT; ~40 \u03bcg; n = 8) to pharmacologically lesion the 5-HT system, or vehicle (control; n = 14). At P7-10 we exposed unanaesthetized treated and control pups to 15 episodes of environmental anoxia (97% N(2), 3% CO(2)). Medullary 5-HT content was reduced 80% by 5,7-DHT treatment (P < 0.001). Baseline ventilation (V(E)), metabolic rate (V(O(2))), ventilatory equivalent (V(E)/V(O(2))), heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV) and arterial haemoglobin saturation (S(aO(2))) were no different in 5-HT-deficient pups compared to controls. However, only 25% of 5-HT-deficient pups survived all 15 episodes of environmental anoxia, compared to 79% of control littermates (P = 0.007). High mortality of 5,7-DHT-treated pups was associated with delayed onset of gasping (P < 0.001), delayed recovery of HR from hypoxic-induced bradycardia (P < 0.001), and delayed recovery of eupnoea from hypoxic-induced apnoea (P < 0.001). Treatment with 5,7-DHT affected neither the gasping pattern once initiated, nor HR, V(E)/V(O(2)) or S(aO(2)) during the intervening episodes of room air. A significant increase in HRV occurred in all animals with repeated exposure, and in 5-HT-deficient pups this increase occurred immediately prior to death. We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia. This report provides new evidence in rat pups that 5-HT neurones serve a physiological role in autoresuscitation. Our data may be relevant to understanding the aetiology of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), in which there is medullary 5-HT deficiency and in some cases evidence of severe hypoxia and failed autoresuscitation."
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"quote": "We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 20930126\nTitle: Reversible blunting of arousal from sleep in response to intermittent hypoxia in the developing rat.\nAbstract: Arousal is an important survival mechanism when infants are confronted with hypoxia during sleep. Many sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants are exposed to repeated episodes of hypoxia before death and have impaired arousal mechanisms. We hypothesized that repeated exposures to hypoxia would cause a progressive blunting of arousal, and that a reversal of this process would occur if the hypoxia was terminated at the time of arousal. P5 (postnatal age of 5 days), P15, and P25 rat pups were exposed to either eight trials of hypoxia (3 min 5% O(2) alternating with room air) (group A), or three hypoxia trials as in group A, followed by five trials in which hypoxia was terminated at arousal (group B). In both groups A and B, latency increased over the first four trials of hypoxia, but reversed in group B animals during trials 5-8. Progressive arousal blunting was more pronounced in the older pups. The effects of intermittent hypoxia on heart rate also depended on age. In the older pups, heart rate increased with each hypoxia exposure. In the P5 pups, however, heart rate decreased during hypoxia and did not return to baseline between exposures, resulting in a progressive fall of baseline values over successive hypoxia exposures. In the group B animals, heart rate changes during trials 1-4 also reversed during trials 5-8. We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures."
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"quote": "The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 14629301\nTitle: Identification of neurons responding to hypoxia in sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: The pathogenesis of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is still not understood, although one of the most credited current hypotheses is the respiratory theory. Considerable evidence has been assembled suggesting that hypoxia in human infants produces an initial increase in ventilation, after which respiration is rapidly inhibited. We investigated the expression of the c-fos proto-oncogene, a marker of activated neurons, particularly by hypoxia, in the medulla oblongata nuclei involved in breathing after birth, with special reference to SIDS. We utilized c-fos protein immunohistochemistry on serial transverse sections of medulla oblongata from 22 SIDS victims. In 60% of the analyzed cases, we observed numerous positive c-fos neurons in the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagal nerve. In control cases, the immunohistochemical labeling was negative or very low. The c-fos protein was expressed in the rostral-intermediate portion of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus, where motoneurons with respiratory-related activity are located. The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia. Our results support the respiratory theory of SIDS."
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"quote": "Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0).",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 24798513\nTitle: Acid-sensing hypothalamic neurons controlling arousal.\nAbstract: Breathing and vigilance are regulated by pH and CO2 levels in the central nervous system. The hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt/Orx)- and histamine (HA)-containing hypothalamic neurons synergistically control different aspects of the waking state. Acidification inhibits firing of most neurons but these two groups in the caudal hypothalamus are excited by hypercapnia and protons, similar to the chemosensory neurons in the brain stem. Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0). Multiple molecular mechanisms mediate wake-promoting effects of protons in HA neurons in the tuberomamillary nucleus (TMN): among them are acid-sensing ion channels, Na(+),K(+)-ATPase, group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRI). HA neurons are remarkably sensitive to the mGluRI agonist DHPG (threshold concentration 0.5 \u00b5M) and mGluRI antagonists abolish proton-induced excitation of HA neurons. Hcrt/Orx neurons are excited through block of a potassium conductance and release glutamate with their peptides in TMN. The two hypothalamic nuclei and the serotonergic dorsal raphe cooperate toward CO2/acid-induced arousal. Their interactions and molecular mechanisms of H(+)/CO2-induced activation are relevant for the understanding and treatment of respiratory and metabolic disorders related to sleep-waking such as obstructive sleep apnea and sudden infant death syndrome."
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"quote": "HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 22194696\nTitle: HIF-1 regulates iron homeostasis in Caenorhabditis elegans by activation and inhibition of genes involved in iron uptake and storage.\nAbstract: Caenorhabditis elegans ftn-1 and ftn-2, which encode the iron-storage protein ferritin, are transcriptionally inhibited during iron deficiency in intestine. Intestinal specific transcription is dependent on binding of ELT-2 to GATA binding sites in an iron-dependent enhancer (IDE) located in ftn-1 and ftn-2 promoters, but the mechanism for iron regulation is unknown. Here, we identify HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription. HIF-1 binds to hypoxia-response elements (HREs) in the IDE in vitro and in vivo. Depletion of hif-1 by RNA interference blocks transcriptional inhibition of ftn-1 and ftn-2 reporters, and ftn-1 and ftn-2 mRNAs are not regulated in a hif-1 null strain during iron deficiency. An IDE is also present in smf-3 encoding a protein homologous to mammalian divalent metal transporter-1. Unlike the ftn-1 IDE, the smf-3 IDE is required for HIF-1-dependent transcriptional activation of smf-3 during iron deficiency. We show that hif-1 null worms grown under iron limiting conditions are developmentally delayed and that depletion of FTN-1 and FTN-2 rescues this phenotype. These data show that HIF-1 regulates intestinal iron homeostasis during iron deficiency by activating and inhibiting genes involved in iron uptake and storage."
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"quote": "We conclude that the compensatory response of the intestinal epithelium to iron deprivation relates to hypoxia and that stabilization of HIF2\u03b1 may be the primary event mediating metabolic and morphological changes observed during iron deficiency.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 20702690\nTitle: Cross-species comparison of genomewide gene expression profiles reveals induction of hypoxia-inducible factor-responsive genes in iron-deprived intestinal epithelial cells.\nAbstract: Molecular mechanisms mediating the induction of metal ion homeostasis-related genes in the mammalian intestine during iron deficiency remain unknown. To elucidate relevant regulatory pathways, genomewide gene expression profiles were determined in fully differentiated human intestinal epithelial (Caco-2) cells. Cells were deprived of iron (or not) for 6 or 18 h, and Gene Chip analyses were subsequently performed (Affymetrix). More than 2,000 genes were differentially expressed; genes related to monosaccharide metabolism, regulation of gene expression, hypoxia, and cell death were upregulated, while those related to mitotic cell cycle were downregulated. A large proportion of induced genes are hypoxia responsive, and promoter enrichment analyses revealed a statistical overrepresentation of hypoxia response elements (HREs). Immunoblot experiments demonstrated a >60-fold increase in HIF2\u03b1 protein abundance in iron-deprived cells; HIF1\u03b1 levels were unchanged. Furthermore, comparison of the Caco-2 cell data set with a Gene Chip data set from iron-deficient rat intestine revealed 29 common upregulated genes; the majority are hypoxia responsive, and their promoters are enriched for HREs. We conclude that the compensatory response of the intestinal epithelium to iron deprivation relates to hypoxia and that stabilization of HIF2\u03b1 may be the primary event mediating metabolic and morphological changes observed during iron deficiency."
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"displayText": "Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Prenatal iron deficiency (ID) exacerbates the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by modulating the expression of the hypothalamic orexin system, impairing homeostatic arousal mechanisms during hypoxia.\"\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nThe claim posits that prenatal iron deficiency (ID) serves as a causative moderator for SIDS risk through the disruption of hypothalamic orexin system signaling. While literature confirms that both iron deficiency and SIDS involve hypothalamic dysfunction and reduced arousal, the direct mechanistic bridge between prenatal ID and hypothalamic orexin modulation in SIDS remains a critical research gap.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nThe pathogenesis of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is increasingly viewed as a multifactorial failure of integrated neurochemical networks. The \"triple risk\" hypothesis suggests SIDS arises from an interaction between a vulnerable infant, a critical developmental period, and environmental triggers. Recent research highlights that SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.\n\nDysregulation in brainstem and hypothalamic nuclei often stems from developmental stress, including prenatal exposures. Neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations. Within this network, orexin (hypocretin) neurons are vital for arousal and respiratory stability. Impairment in these systems is evidenced by the fact that the findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.\n\nThe role of iron homeostasis in these processes is established, though the specific modulation of orexin by prenatal iron status remains an area for further investigation. Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Orexin neuron function is not only altered in SIDS but is dynamically regulated by hypercapnia; specifically, activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0).\n* The K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus, an orexin-sensitive area, shows reduced orexin-1 innervation in 80% of SIDS cases, suggesting a pontine site for arousal failure.\n* Intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH), a proxy for sleep-disordered breathing, reduces hypothalamic orexin expression in animal models, paralleling SIDS findings.\n* Iron homeostasis is transcriptionally regulated by hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs), specifically identifying HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription.\n* Hypoxia-induced blunting of arousal is a progressive, age-dependent process that is reversible under specific experimental conditions.\n* Loss of serotonergic (5-HT) neurons alone does not account for all failures in autoresuscitation; the failure of integrated neurotransmitter networks is more accurate.\n* Postnatal, but not necessarily prenatal, iron deficiency has been linked to long-term hippocampal BDNF changes, but the orexinergic-iron link remains speculative.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 42332249 - \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.\"\n2. ID: 27796753 - \"The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.\"\n3. ID: 19190544 - \"Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).\"\n4. ID: 25304427 - \"data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines.\"\n5. ID: 12630342 - \"The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.\"\n6. ID: 27353953 - \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.\"\n7. ID: 27038133 - \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.\"\n8. ID: 26548856 - \"After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001).\"\n9. ID: 29759045 - \"neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations.\"\n10. ID: 34405704 - \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg.\"\n11. ID: 36037880 - \"We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control.\"\n12. ID: 30905388 - \"Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\"\n13. ID: 30758978 - \"Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism.\"\n14. ID: 27328410 - \"Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality.\"\n15. ID: 21911619 - \"We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia.\"\n16. ID: 20930126 - \"We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.\"\n17. ID: 14629301 - \"The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia.\"\n18. ID: 24798513 - \"Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0).\"\n19. ID: 22194696 - \"HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription.\"\n20. ID: 20702690 - \"We conclude that the compensatory response of the intestinal epithelium to iron deprivation relates to hypoxia and that stabilization of HIF2\u03b1 may be the primary event mediating metabolic and morphological changes observed during iron deficiency.\"\n\n### [PROGRAMATICALLY MAPPED REFERENCES]\n[1]. ID: 34405704 - APA: Spinieli RL, Ben Musa R, Kielhofner J, Cornelius-Green J, Cummings KJ (2021). Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.. American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology. ID: 34405704.\n[2]. ID: 27353953 - APA: Lavezzi AM, Ferrero S, Roncati L, Matturri L, Pusiol T (2016). Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.. Neurological research. ID: 27353953.\n[5]. ID: 42332249 - APA: Zhao Y, Cui GF, Plancoulaine S, Comajuan M, Bersault M et al. (2026). 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"prompt": "CRITICAL INSTRUCTION: You MUST wrap your internal reasoning in ... tags at the very beginning of your response.\n\n=======================================================\nCONTEXT LITERATURE (STATIC CACHE):\nID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention.\n\nID: 40738637\nTitle: Identification of novel genetic, neurobiological and radio-anatomical biomarkers for risk stratification of sudden unexpected death in infancy and early childhood: the BIOMINRISK study protocol.\nAbstract: The BIOMINRISK project is a national French study aimed at identifying novel biomarkers associated with sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) through a multidisciplinary approach encompassing three key components of intrinsic vulnerability to SUDI: genetic, neurobiological and radio-anatomical. A better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying SUDI may enhance the personalisation of prevention strategies and contribute to reducing its incidence. We will analyse data from 250 children under the age of 2 included in the national SUDI registry (the OMIN registry) since 2020 for which biological samples and medical imaging data will have been collected from 15 participating French hospitals. Our investigations will focus on three axes: (1) genetic: we will conduct whole genome sequencing family trio analyses to identify novel variants and genes associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by examining SIDS cases along with their two parents; (2) neurobiological: a case-control study will be performed to investigate the roles of various neuromodulators-including serum serotonin, blood butyrylcholinesterase and cerebrospinal fluid orexin-in the arousal regulation in children who have died from SUDI. We will recruit 250 living age-matched and sex-matched controls who will undergo blood tests and lumbar punctures as part of their routine care and (3) radio-anatomical: a case-control study will explore the potential anatomical predisposition to SUDI by assessing upper airway narrowness. We will compare the osseous structures of the upper airways (nasal fossae, hard palate) using geometric morphometrics on CT images. Recruitment of 250 living age-matched and sex-matched controls who have undergone brain CT scans, including facial bones, will be conducted. The study has received ethics approval for all three axes. Results will be published in international peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. NCT06244433.\n\nID: 37200906\nTitle: Genetic and neural mechanisms of sleep disorders in children with autism spectrum disorder: a review.\nAbstract: The incidence of sleep disorders in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is very high. Sleep disorders can exacerbate the development of ASD and impose a heavy burden on families and society. The pathological mechanism of sleep disorders in autism is complex, but gene mutations and neural abnormalities may be involved. In this review, we examined literature addressing the genetic and neural mechanisms of sleep disorders in children with ASD. The databases PubMed and Scopus were searched for eligible studies published between 2013 and 2023. Prolonged awakenings of children with ASD may be caused by the following processes. Mutations in the MECP2, VGAT and SLC6A1 genes can decrease GABA inhibition on neurons in the locus coeruleus, leading to hyperactivity of noradrenergic neurons and prolonged awakenings in children with ASD. Mutations in the HRH1, HRH2, and HRH3 genes heighten the expression of histamine receptors in the posterior hypothalamus, potentially intensifying histamine's ability to promote arousal. Mutations in the KCNQ3 and PCDH10 genes cause atypical modulation of amygdala impact on orexinergic neurons, potentially causing hyperexcitability of the hypothalamic orexin system. Mutations in the AHI1, ARHGEF10, UBE3A, and SLC6A3 genes affect dopamine synthesis, catabolism, and reuptake processes, which can elevate dopamine concentrations in the midbrain. Secondly, non-rapid eye movement sleep disorder is closely related to the lack of butyric acid, iron deficiency and dysfunction of the thalamic reticular nucleus induced by PTCHD1 gene alterations. Thirdly, mutations in the HTR2A, SLC6A4, MAOA, MAOB, TPH2, VMATs, SHANK3, and CADPS2 genes induce structural and functional abnormalities of the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) and amygdala, which may disturb REM sleep. In addition, the decrease in melatonin levels caused by ASMT, MTNR1A, and MTNR1B gene mutations, along with functional abnormalities of basal forebrain cholinergic neurons, may lead to abnormal sleep-wake rhythm transitions. Our review revealed that the functional and structural abnormalities of sleep-wake related neural circuits induced by gene mutations are strongly correlated with sleep disorders in children with ASD. Exploring the neural mechanisms of sleep disorders and the underlying genetic pathology in children with ASD is significant for further studies of therapy.\n\nID: 35450108\nTitle: Cerebrospinal Fluid Histamine Levels in Healthy Children and Potential Implication for SIDS: Observational Study in a French Tertiary Care Hospital.\nAbstract: A defect of the waking systems could constitute a factor of vulnerability for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). A decrease in orexin levels, which promotes wakefulness and activates histaminergic neurons (another hypothalamic wake-promoting system) has already been demonstrated between 2 and 6 months. This work aims to study the levels of histamine (HA), tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA), its direct metabolite, and t-MeHA/HA ratio in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of healthy children, to evaluate the maturation of the histaminergic system and its possible involvement in SIDS. Seventy Eight French children between 0 and 20 years (48.7% boys) were included, all of whom had a clinical indication for lumbar puncture, but subsequently found to be normal. Measurements of HA and t-MeHA in CSF were performed by reverse phase liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry detection. Statistical analyses were performed using Spearman correlations and Non-parametric pairwise ranking tests. A negative correlation was found between age and CSF HA (r = -0.44, p < 10-4) and t-MeHA (r = -0.70, p < 10-4) levels. In pairwise comparisons, no difference in CSF HA and t-MeHA levels was observed between youngest age groups (i.e., 0-2 mo vs. 3-6 mo), but CSF HA and t-MeHA levels were significantly lower in older children (i.e., >6 mo vs. 0-6 mo). The CSF HA decrease with age was only observed in boys, who also presented global lower CSF HA levels than girls. CSF HA and t-MeHA levels decrease with age in boys, and global levels are lower in boys than in girls. These results reveal changes in histaminergic transmission and metabolism during maturation. Whether lower CSF histamine values in boys compared to girls could contribute to their higher risk of SIDS warrants further research.\n\nID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity.\n\nID: 33417217\nTitle: The Unfolded Protein Response in the Human Infant Brain and Dysregulation Seen in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: Low orexin levels in the hypothalamus, and abnormal brainstem expression levels of many neurotransmitter and receptor systems in infants who died suddenly during a sleep period and diagnosed as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), may be linked to abnormal protein unfolding. We studied neuronal expression of the three unfolded protein response (UPR) pathways in the human infant brainstem, hypothalamus, and cerebellum: activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6), phosphorylated inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1), and phosphorylated protein-kinase (PKR)-like endoplasmic reticulum (ER) kinase (pPERK). Percentages of positively stained neurons were examined via immunohistochemistry and compared between SIDS (n\u2009=\u200928) and non-SIDS (n\u2009=\u200912) infant deaths. Further analysis determined the effects of the SIDS risk factors including cigarette smoke exposure, bed-sharing, prone sleeping, and an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). Compared to non-SIDS, SIDS infants had higher ATF6 in the inferior olivary and hypoglossal nuclei of the medulla, higher pIRE1 in the dentate nucleus of the cerebellum, and higher pPERK in the cuneate nucleus and hypothalamus. Infants who were found prone had higher ATF6 in the hypoglossal and the locus coeruleus of the pons. Infants exposed to cigarette smoke had higher ATF6 in the vestibular and cuneate nuclei of the medulla. Infants who were bed-sharing had higher pPERK in the dorsal raphe nuclei of the pons and the Purkinje cells of the cerebellum. This study indicates that subgroups of SIDS infants, defined by risk exposure, had activation of the UPR in several nuclei relating to proprioception and motor control, suggesting that the UPR underlies the neuroreceptor system changes responsible for these physiological functions, leading to compromise in the pathogenesis of SIDS.\n\nID: 31888538\nTitle: Sudden intrauterine unexplained death: time to adopt uniform postmortem investigative guidelines?\nAbstract: Worldwide approximately 2.6 million are stillborn, mostly occurring in developing countries. In the great part these deaths are inexplicable. The evenness and standardisation of the diagnostic criteria are prerequisites to understand their pathogenesis. The core goal of this article is to propose new evidence based investigative post-mortem guidelines that should be adopted in all the Institutions especially when a fetal death, after a routine autopsy procedure, is diagnosed as \"unexplained\". The proposed protocol is mainly focused on the anatomopathological examination of the autonomic nervous system and in particular of the brainstem where the main centers that control vital functions are located. Updated investigative guidelines for the examination of unexplained stillbirths, prevalently focused on the histological examination of the brainstem, where the main centers that are involved in monitoring the vital functions are located, are here presented. A section of this protocol concerns the Immunohistochemical evaluation of specific functional markers such as the neuronal nuclear antigen, nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, serotonin, orexin, apoptosis and gliosis. The important role of risk factors, having regard in particular to maternal smoking and air pollution is also contemplated in these guidelines. Specific morphological and/or functional alterations of vital brainstem structures have been found with high incidence in over 100 cases of unexplained fetal death sent to the \"Lino Rossi Research Center\" of the Milan University according to the Italian law. These alterations were rarely detected in a group of control cases. We hope this protocol can be adopted in all the Institutions notably for the examination of unexplained fetal deaths, in order to make uniform investigations. This will lead to identify a plausible explanation of the pathogenetic mechanism behind the unexplained fetal deaths and to design preventive strategies to decrease the incidence of these very distressing events for both parents and clinicians. not applicable for this study.\n\nID: 29759045\nTitle: Neuropathological Developments in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: A wide variety of neuropathological abnormalities have been investigated in infants who have died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Issues which detracted from early studies included failure to use uniform definitions of SIDS and lack of appropriately matched control populations. Development of the triple risk model focused attention on the concept of an inherent susceptibility to unexpected death in certain infants, with research demonstrating a role for the neurotransmitter serotonin within the brainstem. However, it now appears that neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations. The following overview examines recent research developments looking particularly at the potential role of the peptide neurotransmitter substance P and its neurokinin-1 receptor in multiple nuclei within the brainstem, asymmetry and microdysgenesis of the hippocampus, and decreased orexin levels within dorsomedial, perifornical, and lateral levels in the hypothalamus. Whether such research will lead to identifiable biomarker for infants at risk of SIDS is yet to be established. Use of standardized and consistent methods of classifying and categorizing infant deaths will be pivotal in generating reproducible research results.\n\nID: 28449906\nTitle: Low cerebrospinal fluid hypocretin levels during sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk period.\nAbstract: The temporal association between sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sleep suggests that the arousability from sleep provides a protective mechanism for survival. Recently, the hypocretin system, which promotes wakefulness, has been implicated in SIDS, since it has been reported that SIDS victims have fewer hypocretin neurons than infants who have died from other causes. To understand the role of hypocretin in SIDS, it is essential to better understand how this system matures. The present study compared cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypocretin in children aged 2-6 months, which is the age of peak incidence for SIDS, to both younger and older children. Hypocretin levels were measured in CSF samples from 101 children who underwent a clinically relevant lumbar puncture. Children were separated into five age groups: 0-2 months, 2-6 months, 1-5 years, 5-10 years, and 10-18 years. Hypocretin levels were not significantly different between 1-5 years, 5-10 years, and 10-18 years. Therefore, these three groups were pooled into a single one (1-18 years) for further analysis. Between the 0-2 month, 2-6 month, and 1-18 year groups, a significant difference in CSF hypocretin levels existed (p\u00a0=\u00a00.001). Simple comparisons showed that CSF hypocretin levels in the 2-6 month age group were significantly lower than hypocretin levels in both the 0-2 month and 1-18 year group (p\u00a0<\u00a00.001 and p\u00a0=\u00a00.008, respectively), but not significantly between 0-2 month and 1-18 year children. The CSF hypocretin levels were lower at the age of peak incidence for SIDS. This could underlie an increased vulnerability to SIDS at this specific age.\n\nID: 27796753\nTitle: Promotion of the Unfolding Protein Response in Orexin/Dynorphin Neurons in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Elevated pPERK and ATF4 Expression.\nAbstract: We previously demonstrated that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants have decreased orexin immunoreactivity within the hypothalamus and pons compared to non-SIDS infants. In this study, we examined multiple mechanisms that may promote loss of orexin expression including programmed cell death, impaired maturation/structural stability, neuroinflammation and impaired unfolding protein response (UPR). Immunofluorescent and immunohistochemical staining for a number of markers was performed in the tuberal hypothalamus and pons of infants (1-10\u00a0months) who died from SIDS (n\u00a0=\u00a027) compared to age- and sex-matched non-SIDS infants (n\u00a0=\u00a019). The markers included orexin A (OxA), dynorphin (Dyn), cleaved caspase 3 (CC3), cleaved caspase 9 (CC9), glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP), tubulin beta chain 3 (TUBB3), myelin basic protein (MBP), interleukin 1\u03b2 (IL-1\u03b2), terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL), c-fos and the UPR activation markers: phosphorylated protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (pPERK), and activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4). It was hypothesised that pPERK and ATF4 would be upregulated in Ox neurons in SIDS compared to non-SIDS. Within the hypothalamus, OxA and Dyn co-localised with a 20\u00a0% decrease in expression in SIDS infants (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001). pPERK and ATF4 expression in OxA neurons were increased by 35\u00a0% (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) and 15\u00a0% (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) respectively, with linear relationships between the decreased OxA/Dyn expression and the percentages of co-localised pPERK/OxA and ATF4/OxA evident (P\u00a0=\u00a00.01, P\u00a0=\u00a00.01). No differences in co-localisation with CC9, CC3, TUNEL or c-fos, nor expression of MBP, TUBB3, IL-1\u03b2 and GFAP, were observed in the hypothalamus. In the pons, there were 40 %\u00a0and 20\u00a0% increases in pPERK expression in the locus coeruleus (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) and dorsal raphe (P\u00a0=\u00a00.022) respectively; ATF4 expression was not changed. The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation. As pPERK may inhibit multiple neuronal groups in the pons in SIDS infants, it could also indicate that a common pathway promotes loss of protein expression and impaired functionality of multiple brainstem neuronal groups.\n\nID: 27559138\nTitle: Hypoxia and hypercapnia inhibit hypothalamic orexin neurons in rats.\nAbstract: Evidence of impaired function of orexin neurons has been found in individuals with cardiorespiratory disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), but the mechanisms responsible are unknown. Individuals with OSA and SIDS experience repetitive breathing cessations and/or rebreathing of expired air, resulting in hypoxia/hypercapnia (H/H). In this study, we examined the responses of fluorescently identified rat orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus to acute H/H to test if and how these neurons alter their activity and function during this challenge. Experiments were conducted in an in vitro slice preparation using voltage-clamp and current-clamp configurations. H/H (10 min) induced hyperpolarization, accompanied by rapid depression, and finally, cessation of firing activity in orexin neurons. Hypoxia alone had similar but less potent effects. H/H did not alter the frequency of inhibitory glycinergic postsynaptic currents. The frequency of GABAergic currents was diminished but only at 8-10 min of H/H. In contrast, the frequency of excitatory glutamatergic postsynaptic events was diminished as early as 2-4 min of H/H. In the presence of glutamatergic receptor blockers, the inhibitory effects of H/H on the firing activity and membrane potential of orexin neurons persisted but to a lesser extent. In conclusion, both direct alteration of postsynaptic membrane properties and diminished glutamatergic neurotransmission likely contribute to the inhibition of orexin neurons by H/H. These mechanisms could be responsible for the decreased function of orexin in individuals at risk for OSA and SIDS.\n\nID: 27353953\nTitle: Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.\nAbstract: As well known, the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by the sudden death of a seemingly healthy infant during sleep, frequently resulted from a deficit in arousal phase. Awakening from sleep requires a fully developed and functioning neuronal respiratory network to modulate the ventilation as needed. The pontine K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus (KFN) plays a pivotal role in breathing control, thanks to its interconnections with the widespread serotonin and noradrenaline neurons in the brainstem. Numerous studies to date have focused on the implication of orexin, a neuropeptide synthesized by neurons of the lateral hypothalamus, with major projections to the brainstem raph\u00e9 nuclei and locus coeruleus, in arousal, a neurobiological process closely linked to breathing modifications. The aim of our research has been to demonstrate that also the KFN is a fundamental component of the orexin system, actively involved in arousal. We have evaluated the expression and distribution of the orexin receptors (orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors) particularly in the rostral pons, where the KFN is located, of 25 SIDS cases and 18 controls. An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases. On the basis of these results, we believe that: (1) the KFN plays a leading role not only in providing a regular breathing rhythm but also in the coordination of the sleep-to-wake transition; (2) a defective orexin expression in the KFN could prevent arousal, thus assuming a crucial importance in causing SIDS.\n\nID: 27038133\nTitle: Changes in orexinergic immunoreactivity of the piglet hypothalamus and pons after exposure to chronic postnatal nicotine and intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia.\nAbstract: We recently showed that orexin expression in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants was reduced by 21% in the hypothalamus and by 40-50% in the pons as compared with controls. Orexin maintains wakefulness/sleeping states, arousal, and rapid eye movement sleep, abnormalities of which have been reported in SIDS. This study examined the effects of two prominent risk factors for SIDS, intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) (prone-sleeping) and chronic nicotine exposure (cigarette-smoking), on orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB) expression in piglets. Piglets were randomly assigned to five groups: saline control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), air control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), nicotine [2\u00a0mg/kg per day (14 days)] (n\u00a0=\u00a07), IHH (6\u00a0min of 7% O2 /8% CO2 alternating with 6-min periods of breathing air, for four cycles) (n\u00a0=\u00a07), and the combination of nicotine and IHH (N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH) (n\u00a0=\u00a07). OxA/OxB expression was quantified in the central tuberal hypothalamus [dorsal medial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF), and lateral hypothalamus], and the dorsal raphe, locus coeruleus of the pons. Nicotine and N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH exposures significantly increased: (i) orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons; and (ii) the total number of neurons in the DMH and PeF. IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers. Linear relationships existed between the percentage of orexin-positive neurons and the area of pontine orexin immunoreactivity of control and exposure piglets. These results demonstrate that postnatal nicotine exposure increases the proportion of orexin-positive neurons in the hypothalamus and fibre expression in the pons, and that IHH exposure does not prevent the nicotine-induced increase. Thus, although both nicotine and IHH are risk factors for SIDS, it appears they have opposing effects on OxA and OxB expression, with the IHH exposure closely mimicking what we recently found in SIDS.\n\nID: 26548856\nTitle: Cumulative effects of repetitive intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia on orexin in the developing piglet hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Orexin neuropeptides (OxA and OxB) and their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) are involved in maintenance of sleep and wakefulness, and are regulated by various environmental stimuli. We studied piglets, in the early neonatal period, exposed to 48-min of intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH; 7% O2/8% CO2) alternating with air. Three groups of 13-14 day-old piglets with IHH exposure of 1-day (1D-IHH) (n=7), 2-days (2D-IHH) (n=7) and 4-days (4D-IHH) (n=8) were compared to controls (exposed only to air, n=8). Immunoreactivity of OxA and OxB was studied in the piglet hypothalamic regions of the dorsomedial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF) and lateral hypothalamic area (LH). Results showed that after 1D- and 2D-IHH, total OxA and OxB expression decreased by 20% (p \u2264 0.005) and 40% (p<0.001), respectively. After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001). These findings indicate that a chronic IHH exposure induces greater changes in orexin neuropeptide expression than an acute 1-day exposure in the hypothalamus. This may be causally related to the dysregulation of sleep.\n\nID: 25953524\nTitle: Decreased orexin (hypocretin) immunoreactivity in the hypothalamus and pontine nuclei in sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Infants at risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have been shown to have dysfunctional sleep and poor arousal thresholds. In animal studies, both these attributes have been linked to impaired signalling of the neuropeptide orexin. This study examined the immunoreactivity of orexin (OxA and OxB) in the tuberal hypothalamus (n = 27) and the pons (n = 15) of infants (1-10 months) who died from SIDS compared to age-matched non-SIDS infants. The percentage of orexin immunoreactive neurons and the total number of neurons were quantified in the dorsomedial, perifornical and lateral hypothalamus at three levels of the tuberal hypothalamus. In the pons, the area of orexin immunoreactive fibres were quantified in the locus coeruleus (LC), dorsal raphe (DR), laterodorsal tegmental (LDT), medial parabrachial, dorsal tegmental (DTg) and pontine nuclei (Pn) using automated methods. OxA and OxB were co-expressed in all hypothalamic and pontine nuclei examined. In SIDS infants, orexin immunoreactivity was decreased by up to 21 % within each of the three levels of the hypothalamus compared to non-SIDS (p \u2264 0.050). In the pons, a 40-50 % decrease in OxA occurred in the all pontine nuclei, while a similar decrease in OxB immunoreactivity was observed in the LC, LDT, DTg and Pn (p \u2264 0.025). No correlations were found between the decreased orexin immunoreactivity and previously identified risk factors for SIDS, including prone sleeping position and cigarette smoke exposure. This finding of reduced orexin immunoreactivity in SIDS infants may be associated with sleep dysfunction and impaired arousal.\n\nID: 25212464\nTitle: Changes in orexin (hypocretin) neuronal expression with normal aging in the human hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Animal studies have shown that decreased orexin expression changes sleep regulation with normal aging. This study examined orexin A and B expression in the tuberal hypothalamus in infants (0-1 year; n = 8), children (4-10 years; n = 7), young adults (22-32 years; n = 4), and older (48-60 years; n = 7) adults. Neuronal expression was defined by the percentage positive orexin immunoreactive (Ox-ir) neurons in the whole tuberal hypothalamus, and in the dorsal medial (DMH), perifornical, and lateral hypothalamus. In addition, the number of Ox-ir neurons/mm(2), regional distribution, and co-localization were examined. Within the whole tuberal hypothalamic section, there was a 23% decrease in the percentage of Ox-ir neurons between infants and older adults (p < 0.001), and a 10% decrease in older compared with younger adults (p = 0.023). These changes were confined to the DMH and/or perifornical hypothalamus. There was a 9%-24% decrease in Ox neurons/mm(2) in adults compared with infants and/or children (p \u2264 0.001). These results demonstrate a decrease in Ox expression with normal human maturation and aging. This may contribute to changes in sleep regulation during development and with aging.\n\nID: 19604134\nTitle: The mechanism of dead-in-bed syndrome and other sudden unexplained nocturnal deaths.\nAbstract: The mechanism of dead-in-bed syndrome (DBS), a rare but devastating condition that mainly affects young type 1 diabetes patients, remains mysterious. A new theory is proposed to explain this syndrome. This theory suggests that repeated episodes of hypoglycaemia-induced adaptation in orexin-A neurons cause (i) defective awakening and (ii) hypotonia of upper airway muscles during sleep. Consequently, due to the combined effect of these factors, long-term exposure of intermittent hypoxia occurs, leading to a combination of factors - such as depression of ventilation, increase in sympathetic tone, fluctuations in intrathoracic pressure and cardiac arrhythmias - these in conjunction with an underlying cardiovascular pathology (genetically inherited or acquired) cause cardio-respiratory failure and thus sudden death during sleep. This mechanism can be generalized to explain other cases of sudden unexplained nocturnal deaths including sudden infant deaths (SIDs).\n\nID: 11981523\nTitle: Children, sleep, and behavior: a complex association.\nAbstract: Pediatric sleep physiology begins with development of the sleep/wake cycle, and the origins of active versus quiet sleep. The 24-hour circadian cycle becomes established at 3-6 months. Sleep disorders during infancy commonly include mild, usually self-limited conditions such as sleep-onset association disorder, excessive nighttime feedings, and poor limit-setting. These require behavioral management to avoid long-term deleterious sleep habits. In contrast, other sleep disorders are more ominous, including SIDS, central congenital hypoventilation syndrome, and sleep apnea. Childhood is generally considered the golden age of sleep, with brief latency to sleep onset, high efficiency, and easy awakening. Yet parasomnias, psychological factors, and sleep disturbances associated with common disorders such as ADHD disrupt the idealistic notion of childhood being a period of unfettered sleep. Adolescents have sleep requirements similar to adults, posing a challenge for them to adapt to school schedules and increasingly demanding lifestyles. Narcolepsy, usually diagnosed in adolescence or early adulthood, is a lifelong sleep disorder and has led to the identification of the hypocretin/orexin neurotransmitter system. Research advances in the complex interrelationships between developmental neurobiology, sleep disorders and behavior will lead to an enhanced understanding of the pathophysiology of sleep problems and lead to novel therapeutic strategies for sleep disturbances in children.\n\nID: 11898482\nTitle: Childhood sleep disorders: diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.\nAbstract: Pediatric sleep physiology begins with development of the sleep/wake cycle, and the origins of active versus quiet sleep. The 24-hour circadian cycle becomes established at 3 to 6 months. Sleep disorders are rationally approached in pediatrics as age-related. Disorders during infancy commonly include mild, usually self-limited conditions such as sleep-onset association disorder, excessive nighttime feedings, and poor limit-setting. These require behavioral management to avoid long-term deleterious sleep habits. In contrast, other sleep disorders are more ominous, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), central congenital hypoventilation syndrome, and sleep apnea. Childhood is generally the golden age of sleep, with brief latency, high efficiency, and easy awakening. Parasomnias, sometimes stage specific, are manifest here. Adolescents have sleep requirements similar to preteens, posing a challenge for them to adapt to school schedules and lifestyles. Narcolepsy, usually diagnosed in adolescence or early adulthood, is a lifelong sleep disorder that has led to the identification of the hypocretin/orexin neurotransmitter system. This will lead to enhanced understanding of what regulates stage rapid eye movement, and to novel therapeutic advances for hypersomnolence.\n\nID: 40150562\nTitle: Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Central Respiratory Control in Children: A Comprehensive Review.\nAbstract: Background/Objectives: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a primary concern in children's health. Research suggests that repeated oxygen drops during sleep-common in SDB-may harm the brainstem's breathing control centres. This damage likely occurs through oxidative stress, inflammation, and cell death, which weaken the brain's ability to regulate breathing. Over time, these effects could lead to functional changes (e.g., disrupted chemical signalling) and physical damage in critical brain regions, creating a cycle of unstable breathing. However, much of this evidence comes from animal or lab studies, leaving gaps in our understanding of how these mechanisms work in humans. This review synthesises existing research on how breathing disruptions during sleep-particularly episodes of intermittent hypoxia-affect the brain's ability to control respiration in children and adolescents. Methods: We analysed studies from medical databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, focusing on how SDB (obstructive or central sleep apnoea) impacts the brain's respiratory centres in young populations. Animal studies and research involving children on mechanical ventilation were excluded to focus on natural sleep patterns. Results: After removing duplicates, 54 studies remained. Additionally, 43 record were excluded for various reasons. Ultimately, 11 articles were selected for the final analysis, including three that focused on genetic conditions, such as Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, and Pierre Robin sequence. The findings suggest that repeated oxygen dips during sleep may harm the brainstem's respiratory control areas, especially during critical developmental stages. This damage could lead to long-term issues, such as unstable breathing, cardiovascular strain, or neurological problems. However, most studies only captured the immediate effects of low oxygen, leaving uncertainty about permanent harm due to a lack of long-term follow-up. Conclusions: Repeated oxygen deprivation during sleep appears to damage the brainstem and disrupt breathing regulation. However, small study sizes and short observation periods limit the strength of these conclusions. Future research should use advanced imaging tools to clarify long-term risks, develop effective treatments, and track children over extended periods. More significantly, longer-term studies are urgently needed to guide clinical care for vulnerable populations.\n\nID: 40013115\nTitle: The vicious spiral in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexpected death of an otherwise healthy infant less than 1 year of age where the cause of death remains unexplained after a thorough post-mortem investigation and evaluation of the circumstances. Epidemiological, clinical, biochemical, immunological and pathological evidence indicates that three factors must coincide for SIDS to occur: a vulnerable developmental stage of the immune system and central nervous system in the infant, predisposing factors, and external trigger events. This model is referred to as the fatal triangle or triple risk hypothesis. The concept of a vicious spiral in SIDS, starting with the fatal triangle and ending in death, is proposed as a model to understand the death mechanism. The vicious spiral is initiated by a mucosal infection and immune activation in the upper respiratory and digestive tracts, increased production of cytokines, and an overstimulation of the immature and rapidly developing immune system. A second trigger is the prone sleeping position, which may lead to rebreathing and hypercapnia, in addition to intensify the immune stimulation. In susceptible infants, this induces an aberrant cytokine production that affects sleep regulation, induces hyperthermia, and disrupts arousal mechanisms. In turn, this initiates downregulation of respiration and hypoxemia, which is worsened by nicotine. Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death. The purpose of this review is to summarize the research that underpins the concept of the vicious spiral.\n\nID: 38476186\nTitle: Long-term intermittent hypoxia induces anxiety-like behavior and affects expression of orexin and its receptors differently in the mouse brain.\nAbstract: Studies have revealed a possible connection between orexin, narcolepsy, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Orexin has an important role in the maintenance of arousal and wakefulness/sleeping states. To better understand the pathophysiological mechanism of OSA, we used a chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) model in mice to mimic OSA. In this way, we explored the effect of CIH on the locomotor activity and orexin system in the hypothalamus, cerebral cortex, and brainstem of mice. Male C57BL/6\u00a0J mice (8\u00a0weeks) in the CIH group were exposed in a hypoxia chamber for 8\u00a0h/day for 28\u00a0weeks. The re-oxygenation groups comprised the W2 group and W4 group, which were exposed to 28\u00a0weeks of CIH followed by 2\u00a0weeks and 4\u00a0weeks of re-oxygenation, respectively. The open field test was undertaken to observe locomotor activity. mRNA expression of orexin, orexin receptor type 1 (OX1R), and OX2R mRNA was evaluated by real-time reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Mice subjected to long-term CIH exhibited significant anxiety-like behavior during the light period, and this behavior lasted until 4\u00a0weeks of re-oxygenation. mRNA expression of orexin was upregulated in the hypothalamus. mRNA expression of OX1R mRNA in the cerebral cortex and brainstem was downregulated by CIH. Two weeks and 4\u00a0weeks of re-oxygenation could not reverse these alternations. Long-term CIH may induce anxiety-like behavior and re-oxygenation cannot reverse these behavior. Moreover, OX1R has a significant role in the anxiety-related symptoms observed in long-term CIH.\n\nID: 38012522\nTitle: Use of Photoacoustic Imaging to Study the Effects of Anemia on Placental Oxygen Saturation in Normoxic and Hypoxic Conditions.\nAbstract: We aimed to evaluate fetal and placental oxygen saturation (sO2) in anemic and non-anemic pregnant rats throughout gestation using photoacoustic imaging (PAI). Female Sprague-Dawley rats were fed an iron-restricted or iron-replete diet before and during pregnancy. On gestational days 13, 18, and 21, PAI was coupled with high resolution ultrasound to measure oxygenation of the fetus, whole placenta, mesometrial triangle, as well as the maternal and fetal faces of the placenta. PAI was performed in 3D, which allowed sO2 to be measured within an entire region, as well as in 2D, which enabled sO2 measurements in response to a hypoxic event in real time. Both 3D and 2D PAI were performed at varying levels of FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen). Iron restriction caused anemia in dams and fetuses, a reduction in fetal body weight, and an increase in placental weight, but overall had minimal effects on sO2. Reductions in FiO2 caused corresponding reductions in sO2 which correlated to the severity of the hypoxic challenge. Regional differences in sO2 were evident within the placenta and between the placenta and fetus. In conclusion, PAI enables non-invasive measurement of sO2 both rapidly and with a high degree of sensitivity. The lack of overt changes in sO2 levels between control and anemic fetuses may suggest reduced oxygen extraction and utilization in the latter group, which could be attributed to compensatory changes in growth and developmental trajectories.\n\nID: 36037880\nTitle: Dual orexin receptor blocker suvorexant attenuates hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation in mice.\nAbstract: Suvorexant (Belsomra(R)), a dual orexin receptor antagonist widely used in the treatment of insomnia, inhibits the arousal system in the brain. However, the drug's ventilatory effects have not been fully explored. This study aims to investigate the expression of orexin receptors in respiratory neurons and the effects of suvorexant on ventilation. Immunohistology of brainstem orexin receptor OX2R expression was performed in adult mice (n\u00a0=\u00a04) in (1) rostral ventral respiratory group (rVRG) neurons projecting to the phrenic nucleus (PhN) retrogradely labeled by Fluoro-Gold (FG) tracer, (2) neurons immunoreactive for paired like homeobox 2b (Phox2b) in the parafacial respiratory group/retrotrapezoid nucleus (pFRG/RTN), and (3) neurons immunoreactive for neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R) and somatostatin (SST) in the preB\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC). Additionally, we measured in vivo ventilatory responses to hyperoxic hypercapnia (5% CO2) and hypoxia (10% O2) before and after suvorexant pretreatment (10 and cumulative 100\u00a0mg/kg) in unrestrained mice (n\u00a0=\u00a010) in a body plethysmograph. We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control. Further, suvorexant expressly suppressed the hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation, otherwise unaffecting ventilation. Central orexin is involved in shaping the hypercapnic ventilatory chemosensitivity. Suppression of hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation by the orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant calls for caution in its use in pathologies that may progress to hypercapnic respiratory failure, or sleep-disordered breathing. Clinical trials are required to explore the role of targeted pharmacological inhibition of orexin in ventilatory pathologies.\n\nID: 33914034\nTitle: Orexin-A inhibits fictive air breathing responses to respiratory stimuli in the bullfrog tadpole (Lithobates catesbeianus).\nAbstract: In pre-metamorphic tadpoles, the neural network generating lung ventilation is present but actively inhibited; the mechanisms leading to the onset of air breathing are not well understood. Orexin (ORX) is a hypothalamic neuropeptide that regulates several homeostatic functions, including breathing. While ORX has limited effects on breathing at rest, it potentiates reflexive responses to respiratory stimuli mainly via ORX receptor 1 (OX1R). Here, we tested the hypothesis that OX1Rs facilitate the expression of the motor command associated with air breathing in pre-metamorphic bullfrog tadpoles (Lithobates catesbeianus). To do so, we used an isolated diencephalic brainstem preparation to determine the contributions of OX1Rs to respiratory motor output during baseline breathing, hypercapnia and hypoxia. A selective OX1R antagonist (SB-334867; 5-25\u2005\u00b5mol\u00a0l-1) or agonist (ORX-A; 200\u2005nmol\u2005l-1 to 1\u2005\u00b5mol\u00a0l-1) was added to the superfusion media. Experiments were performed under basal conditions (media equilibrated with 98.2% O2 and 1.8% CO2), hypercapnia (5% CO2) or hypoxia (5-7% O2). Under resting conditions gill, but not lung, motor output was enhanced by the OX1R antagonist and ORX-A. Hypercapnia alone did not stimulate respiratory motor output, but its combination with SB-334867 increased lung burst frequency and amplitude, lung burst episodes, and the number of bursts per episode. Hypoxia alone increased lung burst frequency and its combination with SB-334867 enhanced this effect. Inactivation of OX1Rs during hypoxia also increased gill burst amplitude, but not frequency. In contrast with our initial hypothesis, we conclude that ORX neurons provide inhibitory modulation of the CO2 and O2 chemoreflexes in pre-metamorphic tadpoles.\n\nID: 32450147\nTitle: Blood and urine biomarkers associated with long-term respiratory dysfunction following neonatal hyperoxia exposure: Implications for prematurity and risk of SIDS.\nAbstract: Former preterm infants, many of whom required supplemental O2 support, exhibit sleep disordered breathing and attenuated ventilatory responses to acute hypoxia (HVR) beyond their NICU stay. There is an increasing awareness that early detection of biomarkers in biological fluids may be useful predictors/identifiers of short- and long-term morbidities. In the present study, we identified serotonin (5-HT), dopamine (DA) and hyaluronan (HA) as three potential biomarkers that may be increased by neonatal hyperoxia and tested whether they would be associated with an impaired HVR in a rat model of supplemental O2 exposure. Neonatal rats (postnatal age (P) 6 days, P6) exposed to hyperoxia (40% FIO2, 24\u202fh/day between P1-P5 days of age) exhibited an attenuated early (1\u202fmin), but not the late (4-5\u202fmin) phase of the HVR compared to normoxia control rats; the attenuated early phase HVR was associated with increased levels of DA (urine and serum), 5-HT (platelet poor plasma only, PPP), and HA (serum only). At P21, both the early and late phases of the HVR were attenuated, but serum and urine levels of all 3 biomarkers were similar to age-matched control rats. These data indicate that changes in several serum and/or urine biomarkers (5-HT, DA, and HA) following short-term (days) neonatal hyperoxia can signify long-term (weeks) respiratory control dysfunction. Further studies are needed to determine whether early detection of similar biomarkers could be convenient predictors of increased risk of abnormalities in respiratory control including sleep disordered breathing in former preterm infants who had received prior supplemental O2 and who might also be at increased risk of SIDS.\n\nID: 30905388\nTitle: Impaired CO2-Induced Arousal in SIDS and SUDEP.\nAbstract: Premature, sudden death is devastating. Certain patient populations are at greater risk to succumb to sudden death. For instance, infants under 1year of age are at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and patients with epilepsy are at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Deaths are attributed to these syndromic entities in these select populations when other diagnoses have been excluded. There are a number of similarities between these syndromes, and the commonalities suggest that the two syndromes may share certain etiological features. One such feature may be deficiency of arousal to CO2. Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\n\nID: 30890349\nTitle: Control of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems during sleep.\nAbstract: Sleep and arousal from sleep are associated with profound changes in cardiovascular and respiratory functions. Fluctuations of arterial blood pressure (ABP), heart rate (HR), and respiration occur both during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and REM sleep and during transitions between sleep and behavioral arousal. These changes reflect complex, state-dependent interactions among several neuronal groups in the hypothalamus and brainstem. These neurons utilize the excitatory amino-acid L-glutamate or the inhibitory amino acid \u03b3-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and are modulated in a state-dependent manner by inputs from cholinergic, monoaminergic, and hypothalamic orexin/hypocretin and melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons. These different neuronal populations mediate continuous interactions between cortical state and subcortical circuits modulating sympathetic and cardiovagal output, respiratory pattern, and chemosensitivity. Reciprocally, brainstem areas involved in these functions promote behavioral arousal in the setting of hypoxia, hypercapnia, or other stressors. Studies in rodents using optogenetic and other approaches for selective activation or inactivation of specific neuronal groups identified by their unique neurochemical markers, combined with recording of cortical activity, cardiovascular responses, and respiration, have provided new information on the brainstem mechanisms controlling arousal, wake-sleep cycle, cardiovascular and respiratory control (Luppi et al., 2017; Saper and Fuller, 2017; Scammell et al., 2017; Dampney, 2016; Del Negro et al., 2018; Guyenet, 2006; Guyenet and Abbott, 2013; Smith et al., 2013). These findings also provide further insight into the pathophysiology of sleep-related cardiovascular and respiratory disorders including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, sudden infantile death syndrome, and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.\n\nID: 30758978\nTitle: Impaired neonatal cardiorespiratory responses to hypoxia in mice lacking PAC1 or VPAC2 receptors.\nAbstract: The stress peptide pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) and its specific receptor PACAP type 1 receptor (PAC1) have been implicated in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). PACAP is also critical to the neonatal cardiorespiratory response to homeostatic stressors identified in SIDS, including hypoxia. However, which of PACAP's three receptors, PAC1, vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 1 (VPAC1), and/or vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 2 (VPAC2), are involved is unknown. In this study, we hypothesized that PAC1, but not VPAC2, is involved in mediating the cardiorespiratory response to hypoxia during neonatal development. To test this hypothesis, head-out plethysmography and surface ECG electrodes were used to assess the cardiorespiratory variables of unanesthetized postnatal day 4 PAC1 and VPAC2-knockout (KO) and wild-type (WT) mice in response to a 10% hypoxic challenge. Our results demonstrate that compared with WT pups, the early and late hypoxic rate of expired CO2 (V\u0307co2), V\u0307co2 and ventilatory responses were blunted in PAC1-KO neonates, and during the posthypoxic period, minute ventilation (V\u0307e), V\u0307co2 and heart rate were increased, while the increase in apneas normally associated with the posthypoxic period was reduced. Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism. In contrast, VPAC2-KO pups exhibited elevated heart rate variability during hypoxia compared with WT littermates, but the effects of the VPAC2-KO genotype on breathing were minimal. These findings suggest that PAC1 plays the principal role in mediating the cardiorespiratory effects of PACAP in response to hypoxic stress during neonatal development and that defective PACAP signaling via PAC1 may contribute to the pathogenesis of SIDS.\n\nID: 30559683\nTitle: Systemic Administration of Orexin a Loaded Liposomes Potentiates Nucleus Accumbens Shell Dopamine Release by Sucrose Feeding.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons originate in the lateral and dorsomedial hypothalamus and perifornical area and produce two different neuropeptides: orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB), which activate OxR1 and OxR2 receptors. In the lateral hypothalamus (LH) orexin neurons are involved in behavior motivated by natural rewards such as palatable food (sugar, high-fat food) and it has been demonstrated similarly that the orexin signaling in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) is implicated in the intake of high-fat food. The VTA is an important area involved in reward processing. Given the involvement of nucleus accumbens (NAc) shell dopamine (DA) in motivation for food, we intended to investigate the effect of OxA on the basal and feeding-activated DA transmission in the NAc shell. OxA is a large peptide and does not cross the blood-brain barrier and for this reason was loaded on two kinds of liposomes: anti-transferrin-monoclonal antibodies (OX26-mAb) and lactoferrin-modified stealth liposomes. The effect of IV administration of both OxA liposomes on NAc shell DA was studied by microdialysis in freely moving rats. OxA, administered using both kinds of liposomes, produced a delayed and transitory increase in dialysate DA in the NAc shell, strongly and lastingly potentiated the increase in dialysate DA elicited by sucrose pellet consumption and increased the number of eaten pellets. These effects of OxA on DA transmission and feeding were prevented by the OxR1 antagonist SB 334867. Hence, OxA acting on VTA OxR1 can facilitate sucrose-stimulated NAc shell DA transmission directly by increasing the basal activity of VTA DA neurons that send their projections to the NAc shell.\n\nID: 29976971\nTitle: The effects of sleeping position, maternal smoking and substance misuse on the ventilatory response to hypoxia in the newborn period.\nAbstract: Maternal smoking, substance misuse in pregnancy and prone sleeping increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). We examined the effect of maternal smoking, substance misuse and sleeping position on the newborn response to hypoxia. Infants born between 36 and 42 weeks of gestational age underwent respiratory monitoring in the prone and supine sleeping position before and during a hypoxic challenge. Minute ventilation (MV) and end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) levels were assessed. Sixty-three infants were studied: 22 controls, 23 whose mothers smoked and 18 whose mothers substance-misused and smoked. In the supine position, baseline MV was higher and ETCO2 levels were lower in infants of substance-misusing mothers compared to controls (p\u2009=\u20090.015, p\u2009=\u20090.017, respectively). Infants of substance-misusing mothers had a lower baseline MV and higher ETCO2 levels in the prone position (p\u2009=\u20090.005, p\u2009=\u20090.004, respectively). When prone, the rate of decline in minute ventilation in response to hypoxia was greater in infants whose mothers substance-misused and smoked compared to controls (p\u2009=\u20090.002) and infants of smoking mothers (p\u2009=\u20090.016). The altered response to hypoxia in the prone position of infants whose mothers substance-misused and smoked in pregnancy may explain their increased vulnerability to SIDS.\n\n\n\n\n\nID: 29066557\nTitle: Neuromedin B Expression Defines the Mouse Retrotrapezoid Nucleus.\nAbstract: The retrotrapezoid nucleus (RTN) consists, by definition, of Phox2b-expressing, glutamatergic, non-catecholaminergic, noncholinergic neurons located in the parafacial region of the medulla oblongata. An unknown proportion of RTN neurons are central respiratory chemoreceptors and there is mounting evidence for biochemical diversity among these cells. Here, we used multiplexed in situ hybridization and single-cell RNA-Seq in male and female mice to provide a more comprehensive view of the phenotypic diversity of RTN neurons. We now demonstrate that the RTN of mice can be identified with a single and specific marker, Neuromedin B mRNA (Nmb). Most (\u223c75%) RTN neurons express low-to-moderate levels of Nmb and display chemoreceptor properties. Namely they are activated by hypercapnia, but not by hypoxia, and express proton sensors, TASK-2 and Gpr4. These Nmb-low RTN neurons also express varying levels of transcripts for Gal, Penk, and Adcyap1, and receptors for substance P, orexin, serotonin, and ATP. A subset of RTN neurons (\u223c20-25%), typically larger than average, express very high levels of Nmb mRNA. These Nmb-high RTN neurons do not express Fos after hypercapnia and have low-to-undetectable levels of Kcnk5 or Gpr4 transcripts; they also express Adcyap1, but are essentially devoid of Penk and Gal transcripts. In male rats, Nmb is also a marker of the RTN but, unlike in mice, this gene is expressed by other types of nearby neurons located within the ventromedial medulla. In sum, Nmb is a selective marker of the RTN in rodents; Nmb-low neurons, the vast majority, are central respiratory chemoreceptors, whereas Nmb-high neurons likely have other functions.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Central respiratory chemoreceptors regulate arterial PCO2 by adjusting lung ventilation. Such cells have recently been identified within the retrotrapezoid nucleus (RTN), a brainstem nucleus defined by genetic lineage and a cumbersome combination of markers. Using single-cell RNA-Seq and multiplexed in situ hybridization, we show here that a single marker, Neuromedin B mRNA (Nmb), identifies RTN neurons in rodents. We also suggest that >75% of these Nmb neurons are chemoreceptors because they are strongly activated by hypercapnia and express high levels of proton sensors (Kcnk5 and Gpr4). The other RTN neurons express very high levels of Nmb, but low levels of Kcnk5/Gpr4/pre-pro-galanin/pre-pro-enkephalin, and do not respond to hypercapnia. Their function is unknown.\n\nID: 28943912\nTitle: Effect of Hospital to Home nutrition management model on postoperative clinical outcomes of patients with laryngeal carcinoma.\nAbstract: The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effectiveness of a Hospital to Home (H2H) nutrition management model on the postoperative clinical outcomes of patients with laryngeal carcinoma. Eighty-six patients with laryngeal carcinoma were randomly divided into an observation (H2H nutrition management) or control group (routine nutrition management). The ratios of urine lactulose to mannitol (L/M) in serum orexin-A levels of patients in both groups on the 1st postoperative day were significantly higher than before surgery; these levels decreased from the 7th and 14th postoperative day, but remained higher than before surgery (p<0.05). There was no statistical difference in the L/M and orexin-A levels between the two groups before surgery and on the 1st postoperative day; those indexes were statistically decreased in the observation as compared to the control group on the 7th and 14th postoperative days. The nutritional status grades were evaluated using a Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) quantitative scoring at 3 months after surgery and showed that malnutrition rates were significantly lower in the observation as compared to the control group. Serum levels of hemoglobin (Hb), albumin (Alb), prealbumin (PAB) and transferrin (TRF), 3 months after surgery showed significantly lower Hb and Alb and significantly higher PAB and TRF levels in the observation compared to the control group. After one year follow-up, there were no significant differences in hospitalization time and cost between the two groups, but the postoperative complication, readmission and mortality rates in the observation group were significantly lower than that the control group. Each dimension score of quality of life in the observation group was significantly higher than the control group. In conclusion, the H2H nutrition management model can effectively improve the postoperative nutritional level of patients with laryngeal carcinoma, resulting in a lower rate of complication, readmission and mortality resulting in an improved patient's quality of life.\n\n\n\nID: 28701321\nTitle: Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide drives cardiorespiratory responses to heat stress in neonatal mice.\nAbstract: The neuropeptide pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) has emerged as a principal and rate-limiting regulator of physiological stress responses in adult rodents and has been implicated in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Recent studies show that PACAP plays a role in neonatal cardiorespiratory responses to hypoxia, hypercapnia, and hypothermia, but not hyperthermia, which is often associated with SIDS. Here we tested the hypothesis that, consistent with a role in SIDS, PACAP is involved in regulating the neonatal cardiorespiratory responses to severe heat. To address this, we used head-out plethysmography and surface ECG electrodes to study the cardiorespiratory physiology of conscious neonatal PACAP-null and wild-type mice at ambient temperatures of 32\u00b0C (baseline) and 40\u00b0C (heat stress). We also assessed body surface temperature as an indicator of cutaneous heat loss. Our results show that wild-type neonatal mice respond to heat stress by increasing ventilation (P = 0.007) and associated expired CO2 (P = 0.041), heart rate (P < 0.001), and cutaneous heat loss (P < 0.001). In PACAP-null neonates, this heat response is impaired, as indicated by a decrease in ventilation (P = 0.04) and associated expired CO2 (P = 0.006) and a blunted increase in heart rate (P = 0.001) and cutaneous heat loss (P = 0.0002). In addition, heart rate variability at baseline was lower in PACAP-null neonates than wild-type controls (P < 0.01). These results suggest that, during heat stress, PACAP is important for neonatal cardiorespiratory responses that help regulate body temperature. Abnormal PACAP regulation could, therefore, contribute to neonatal disorders in which the autonomic response to stress is impaired, such as SIDS.\n\nID: 27328410\nTitle: A critical postnatal period of heightened vulnerability to lipopolysaccharide.\nAbstract: Evidence of respiratory abnormalities and vulnerability to infection during a critical period of development have been implicated in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Here we investigated whether the acute hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) exhibits a heightened vulnerability to the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) during a critical period of development. The acute HVR was measured 2h after an i.p. injection of saline or LPS (0.1mg/kg) at various postnatal (P) ages (P5, P10, or P20days). LPS attenuated the early (1-2min) and late (4-6min) phase of the acute HVR in P10 but not P5 or P20 rats. The P10 age group exhibited the largest increase in brainstem TNF\u03b1 and iNOS mRNA expression following LPS. LPS also caused a higher mortality rate in P10 rats (48%) compared to P5 (12%) and P20 (0%) age groups. After stratifying LPS treated P10 rats into survivors vs non-survivors, only the latter exhibited an attenuated HVR (specifically the early phase). Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality. These data share similarities with some of the circumstances surrounding a SIDS scenario, including evidence of infection, increased brainstem cytokine expression, a disturbance in respiratory control, and a peak incidence of mortality during a critical period of development.\n\nID: 27015670\nTitle: Intermittent hypoxia-induced cardiorespiratory long-term facilitation: A new role for microglia.\nAbstract: Intermittent hypoxia induces plasticity in neural networks controlling breathing and cardiovascular function. Studies demonstrate that mechanisms causing cardiorespiratory plasticity rely on intracellular signalling pathways that are activated by specific neurotransmitters. Peptides such as serotonin, PACAP and orexin are well-known for their physiological significance in regulating the cardiorespiratory system. Their receptor counterparts are present in cardiorespiratory centres of the brainstem medulla and spinal cord. Microglial cells are also important players in inducing plasticity. The phenotype and function of microglial cells can change based on the physiological state of the central nervous system. Here, we propose that in the autonomic nuclei of the ventral brainstem the relationship between neurotransmitters and neurokines, neurons and microglia determines the overall neural function of the central cardiorespiratory system.\n\nID: 26811056\nTitle: Cardiorespiratory control and cytokine profile in response to heat stress, hypoxia, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exposure during early neonatal period.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is one of the most common causes of postneonatal infant mortality in the developed world. An insufficient cardiorespiratory response to multiple environmental stressors (such as prone sleeping positioning, overwrapping, and infection), during a critical period of development in a vulnerable infant, may result in SIDS. However, the effect of multiple risk factors on cardiorespiratory responses has rarely been tested experimentally. Therefore, this study aimed to quantify the independent and possible interactive effects of infection, hyperthermia, and hypoxia on cardiorespiratory control in rats during the neonatal period. We hypothesized that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration will negatively impact cardiorespiratory responses to increased ambient temperature and hypoxia in neonatal rats. Sprague-Dawley neonatal rat pups were studied at postnatal day 6-8. Rats were examined at an ambient temperature of 33\u00b0C or 38\u00b0C. Within each group, rats were allocated to control, saline, or LPS (200\u00a0\u03bcg/kg) treatments. Cardiorespiratory and thermal responses were recorded and analyzed before, during, and after a hypoxic exposure (10% O2). Serum samples were taken at the end of each experiment to measure cytokine concentrations. LPS significantly increased cytokine concentrations (such as TNF\u03b1, IL-1\u03b2, MCP-1, and IL-10) compared to control. Our results do not support a three-way interaction between experimental factors on cardiorespiratory control. However, independently, heat stress decreased minute ventilation during normoxia and increased the hypoxic ventilatory response. Furthermore, LPS decreased hypoxia-induced tachycardia. Herein, we provide an extensive serum cytokine profile under various experimental conditions and new evidence that neonatal cardiorespiratory responses are adversely affected by dual interactions of environmental stress factors.\n\nID: 25428853\nTitle: Regulation of breathing and autonomic outflows by chemoreceptors.\nAbstract: Lung ventilation fluctuates widely with behavior but arterial PCO2 remains stable. Under normal conditions, the chemoreflexes contribute to PaCO2 stability by producing small corrective cardiorespiratory adjustments mediated by lower brainstem circuits. Carotid body (CB) information reaches the respiratory pattern generator (RPG) via nucleus solitarius (NTS) glutamatergic neurons which also target rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) presympathetic neurons thereby raising sympathetic nerve activity (SNA). Chemoreceptors also regulate presympathetic neurons and cardiovagal preganglionic neurons indirectly via inputs from the RPG. Secondary effects of chemoreceptors on the autonomic outflows result from changes in lung stretch afferent and baroreceptor activity. Central respiratory chemosensitivity is caused by direct effects of acid on neurons and indirect effects of CO2 via astrocytes. Central respiratory chemoreceptors are not definitively identified but the retrotrapezoid nucleus (RTN) is a particularly strong candidate. The absence of RTN likely causes severe central apneas in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome. Like other stressors, intense chemosensory stimuli produce arousal and activate circuits that are wake- or attention-promoting. Such pathways (e.g., locus coeruleus, raphe, and orexin system) modulate the chemoreflexes in a state-dependent manner and their activation by strong chemosensory stimuli intensifies these reflexes. In essential hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea and congestive heart failure, chronically elevated CB afferent activity contributes to raising SNA but breathing is unchanged or becomes periodic (severe CHF). Extreme CNS hypoxia produces a stereotyped cardiorespiratory response (gasping, increased SNA). The effects of these various pathologies on brainstem cardiorespiratory networks are discussed, special consideration being given to the interactions between central and peripheral chemoreflexes.\n\nID: 25304427\nTitle: Neurochemical abnormalities in the brainstem of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: The brainstem has been a focus in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research for 30 years. Physiological and animal model data show that cardiorespiratory, sleep, and arousal mechanisms are abnormal after exposure to SIDS risk factors or in infants who subsequently die from SIDS. As the brainstem houses the regulatory centres for these functions, it is the most likely site to find abnormalities. True to this hypothesis, data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe. We discuss the implications of these findings and directions that this may lead in future research.\n\nID: 24798513\nTitle: Acid-sensing hypothalamic neurons controlling arousal.\nAbstract: Breathing and vigilance are regulated by pH and CO2 levels in the central nervous system. The hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt/Orx)- and histamine (HA)-containing hypothalamic neurons synergistically control different aspects of the waking state. Acidification inhibits firing of most neurons but these two groups in the caudal hypothalamus are excited by hypercapnia and protons, similar to the chemosensory neurons in the brain stem. Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0). Multiple molecular mechanisms mediate wake-promoting effects of protons in HA neurons in the tuberomamillary nucleus (TMN): among them are acid-sensing ion channels, Na(+),K(+)-ATPase, group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRI). HA neurons are remarkably sensitive to the mGluRI agonist DHPG (threshold concentration 0.5 \u00b5M) and mGluRI antagonists abolish proton-induced excitation of HA neurons. Hcrt/Orx neurons are excited through block of a potassium conductance and release glutamate with their peptides in TMN. The two hypothalamic nuclei and the serotonergic dorsal raphe cooperate toward CO2/acid-induced arousal. Their interactions and molecular mechanisms of H(+)/CO2-induced activation are relevant for the understanding and treatment of respiratory and metabolic disorders related to sleep-waking such as obstructive sleep apnea and sudden infant death syndrome.\n\nID: 24375766\nTitle: Isocitrate supplementation promotes breathing generation, gasping, and autoresuscitation in neonatal mice.\nAbstract: Breathing is a vital function generated and controlled by a brainstem neural network, which is able to adjust its function to fit different metabolic demands. For instance, the pre-B\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC) can respond to low oxygen availability (hypoxia) by an initial increase in rhythm frequency followed by a decrease in respiratory efforts that leads to gasping generation. Gasping is essential for autoresuscitation, which has motivated studies of the cellular mechanisms involved in these processes. Hypoxia has different effects on enzymes that participate in the Krebs cycle. In particular, aconitase is downregulated, whereas isocitrate dehydrogenase is unaffected or upregulated under hypoxic conditions. We hypothesized that the application of isocitrate, the product of aconitase and the substrate of isocitrate dehydrogenase as well as an alternative metabolic substrate, might enhance breathing and render it more resistant to hypoxic insult. We tested the effects of isocitrate applied on brainstem slices containing the preB\u00f6tC as well as its central effects in vivo using plethysmography. Our results show that isocitrate increases the frequency of fictive eupnea and fictive gasping produced by the preB\u00f6tC in vitro. Moreover, isocitrate increases the amplitude of ventilation in vivo in normoxia, increases ventilation during gasping, and favors autoresuscitation when animals were subjected to asphyxiation. In conclusion, we have found that isocitrate improves ventilation under both normoxic and hypoxic conditions through a mechanism that involves the preB\u00f6tC and possibly other respiratory neural networks. Thus, isocitrate would be useful to avoid the failure of gasping generation and autoresuscitation in pathological conditions.\n\nID: 24021919\nTitle: Inner ear insult ablates the arousal response to hypoxia and hypercarbia.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) remains the leading cause of infant mortality in Western societies. A prior study identified an association between hearing suppression on the newborn hearing test and subsequent death from SIDS. This is the first finding of an abnormality in SIDS cases prior to death. A following study identified that inner ear dysfunction precipitates a marked suppression of the hypercapnic ventilatory response (HCVR). Failure of arousal has been proposed to be a key component in SIDS. The objective of the present study was to assess whether inner ear dysfunction not only weakens the hypercapnic response, but also plays a role in suppressing the arousal response to suffocating gas mixtures. Wild-type mice (n=28) received intra-tympanic gentamicin (IT-Gent) injections bilaterally or unilaterally to precipitate inner ear hair cell dysfunction. Three control groups (n=22) received intra-tympanic saline (IT-Saline) bilaterally or unilaterally (right or left), or intra-peritoneal gentamicin (IP-Gent). The body movement arousal responses to severe hypoxia-hypercarbia combined (5% CO2 in nitrogen) were tested under light anesthesia 8 days following the administration of gentamicin or saline. After injections, the bilateral and unilateral IT-Gent-treated animals behaved similarly to controls, however the HCVR as well as the arousal movements in response to severe hypoxia-hypercarbia were suppressed in IT-Gent-treated animals compared to control animals (P<0.05). Thus the HCVR was significantly decreased in the bilateral (n=9) and unilateral IT-Gent-treated mice (n=19) compared to bilateral (n=7) and unilateral IT-Saline (n=9) control groups (p<0.05). Arousal movements were suppressed in the bilateral IT-Gent group (n=9) compared to bilateral IT-Saline controls (n=7, P<0.0001) and in the unilateral IT-Gent group (n=19) compared to unilateral IT-Saline controls (n=10, P<0.0001). The findings support the theory that inner ear dysfunction could be relevant in the pathophysiology of SIDS. The inner ear appears to play a key role in arousal from suffocating gas mixtures that has not been previously identified.\n\nID: 21911619\nTitle: Postnatal loss of brainstem serotonin neurones compromises the ability of neonatal rats to survive episodic severe hypoxia.\nAbstract: Pet-1(-/-) mice with a prenatal, genetically induced loss of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) neurones are compromised in their ability to withstand episodic environmental anoxia via autoresuscitation. Given the prenatal role of 5-HT neurones in the development of neural networks, here we ask if a postnatal loss of 5-HT neurones also compromises autoresuscitation. We treated neonatal rat pups at postnatal day (P)2-3 with an intra-cisternal injection of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT; ~40 \u03bcg; n = 8) to pharmacologically lesion the 5-HT system, or vehicle (control; n = 14). At P7-10 we exposed unanaesthetized treated and control pups to 15 episodes of environmental anoxia (97% N(2), 3% CO(2)). Medullary 5-HT content was reduced 80% by 5,7-DHT treatment (P < 0.001). Baseline ventilation (V(E)), metabolic rate (V(O(2))), ventilatory equivalent (V(E)/V(O(2))), heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV) and arterial haemoglobin saturation (S(aO(2))) were no different in 5-HT-deficient pups compared to controls. However, only 25% of 5-HT-deficient pups survived all 15 episodes of environmental anoxia, compared to 79% of control littermates (P = 0.007). High mortality of 5,7-DHT-treated pups was associated with delayed onset of gasping (P < 0.001), delayed recovery of HR from hypoxic-induced bradycardia (P < 0.001), and delayed recovery of eupnoea from hypoxic-induced apnoea (P < 0.001). Treatment with 5,7-DHT affected neither the gasping pattern once initiated, nor HR, V(E)/V(O(2)) or S(aO(2)) during the intervening episodes of room air. A significant increase in HRV occurred in all animals with repeated exposure, and in 5-HT-deficient pups this increase occurred immediately prior to death. We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia. This report provides new evidence in rat pups that 5-HT neurones serve a physiological role in autoresuscitation. Our data may be relevant to understanding the aetiology of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), in which there is medullary 5-HT deficiency and in some cases evidence of severe hypoxia and failed autoresuscitation.\n\nID: 20930126\nTitle: Reversible blunting of arousal from sleep in response to intermittent hypoxia in the developing rat.\nAbstract: Arousal is an important survival mechanism when infants are confronted with hypoxia during sleep. Many sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants are exposed to repeated episodes of hypoxia before death and have impaired arousal mechanisms. We hypothesized that repeated exposures to hypoxia would cause a progressive blunting of arousal, and that a reversal of this process would occur if the hypoxia was terminated at the time of arousal. P5 (postnatal age of 5 days), P15, and P25 rat pups were exposed to either eight trials of hypoxia (3 min 5% O(2) alternating with room air) (group A), or three hypoxia trials as in group A, followed by five trials in which hypoxia was terminated at arousal (group B). In both groups A and B, latency increased over the first four trials of hypoxia, but reversed in group B animals during trials 5-8. Progressive arousal blunting was more pronounced in the older pups. The effects of intermittent hypoxia on heart rate also depended on age. In the older pups, heart rate increased with each hypoxia exposure. In the P5 pups, however, heart rate decreased during hypoxia and did not return to baseline between exposures, resulting in a progressive fall of baseline values over successive hypoxia exposures. In the group B animals, heart rate changes during trials 1-4 also reversed during trials 5-8. We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.\n\nID: 20447445\nTitle: The effect of prenatal nicotine exposure on PDGFR-mediated anti-apoptotic mechanism in the caudal brainstem of developing rat.\nAbstract: Maternal cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); however, the mechanism underlying this association is currently unknown. Prenatal nicotine exposure is accompanied by a decrease in the magnitude of hypoxic ventilatory depression, the component of hypoxic ventilatory response that activates the PDGF-beta receptor (PDGFR) and its downstream anti-apoptotic cascade in the caudal brainstem (CB) of developing rats. In this study, we evaluated the effect of prenatal nicotine exposure on PDGFR activation and the subsequent activation of downstream anti-apoptotic processes through the Akt/BAD pathway. The 5-day timed-pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats underwent surgical implantation of an osmotic pump containing either normal saline (control) or a solution of nicotine tartrate. The CB was harvested from 5-day-old rat pups (n=8-10 for each time point) in each group after exposure to normoxia or hypoxic challenges with 10% O(2) for 5, 15, 30, 60 or 120 min. Immunoprecipitation and immunoblots of CB lysates revealed phosphorylation of PDGFR, Akt and BAD-136 during hypoxia in control pups. Prenatal nicotine exposure was associated with attenuation of these responses at all time points. Analysis of an early apoptotic marker in the CB revealed that activation of cleaved caspase-3 occurred only at 120 min of hypoxic exposure in the control. Prenatal nicotine exposure accelerated this response, causing early activation at 30 and 60 min. We conclude that prenatal nicotine exposure attenuates the phosphorylation of PDGFR, Akt and Bad-136 during hypoxia in the CB of developing rats. This modulation of anti-apoptotic cascades accelerates activation of the early apoptotic marker. We speculate that prenatal nicotine exposure affects apoptosis in the CB of developing animals and may increase the vulnerability of neural cells in the respiratory control area, a process that may underlie the association between maternal smoking and SIDS.\n\nID: 19475759\nTitle: EFNS guidelines on disease-specific CSF investigations.\nAbstract: We reviewed the literature for disease-specific markers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and evaluated their diagnostic and prognostic relevance in neurological diseases. High tau protein in combination with low amyloid beta levels has a high sensitivity (80%) and specificity (90%) for Alzheimer's disease (AD) against normal aging and can predict conversion of mild cognitive impairment to AD. The detection of 14-3-3 has a high sensitivity (80-90%) and specificity (90%) for the diagnosis of CJD. Low or undetectable CSF hypocretin-1 (orexin-1) levels constitute a diagnostic biomarker for narcolepsy with cataplexy. Detection of beta-2-transferrin indicates CSF contamination in oto- and rhinorrhoe with a sensitivity of > 79% at a specificity of 95% similar to the beta-trace protein (sensitivity > 90%, specificity 100%). However, beta-trace protein is faster and cheaper to perform. Possible future biomarkers are: elevated levels of vascular endothelial growth factor are relatively sensitive (51-100%) and specific (73-100%) for leptomeningeal metastases from solid tumors and are associated with a poor prognosis in this condition. Elevated CSF neurofilament (Nf) levels probably reflect acute neuronal degeneration. The prognostic value of CSF Nf levels is highest in acute conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage, acute optic neuritis and neuromyelitis optica.\n\nID: 18684666\nTitle: Pacifier use does not alter the frequency or duration of spontaneous arousals in sleeping infants.\nAbstract: It has been reported that pacifiers might reduce the risk of SIDS by favouring infants' arousability from sleep. We evaluated the influence of a pacifier on the frequency and duration of spontaneous arousals in healthy infants. Polygraphic recordings were performed in 14 infants with an age of 51.7+/-19.9 days (means+/-SD) who regularly used a pacifier during sleep. Cortical and subcortical arousals were scored according to the recommendations of the \"International Paediatric Work Group on Arousals.\" The number of arousals per 10-min-period and the duration of arousals were determined for periods of pacifier use as well as for periods after pacifier dislodgement and were compared with the data of 10 control infants (age 49.8+/-16.5 days) who never used a pacifier. Altogether, 211 arousals in pacifier users and 225 arousals in non-users were scored. In pacifier users, 2.0+/-1.6 arousals per 10-min-period with a duration of 12.2+/-3.0 s occurred during pacifier use, and 1.7+/-1.6 arousals per 10-min-period with a duration of 12.2+/-3.1s occurred during periods without pacifier. In pacifier non-users, 2.3+/-1.2 arousals per 10-min-period (duration 13.9+/-2.9s) were scored. The results did not show a significant difference concerning frequency and duration of spontaneous arousals between pacifier users and non-users. Our findings suggest that factors other than arousal mechanisms might be responsible for the efficacy of pacifiers in SIDS prophylaxis.\n\nID: 18503514\nTitle: Arousal and ventilatory responses to mild hypoxia in sleeping preterm infants.\nAbstract: A failure to adequately respond to hypoxia has been implicated in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Preterm infants are at increased risk for SIDS, thus we compared ventilatory and arousal responses to mild hypoxia [15% oxygen (O2)] in preterm and term infants. Eight preterm and 15 term infants were serially studied with daytime polysomnography during which nasal airflow was monitored by pneumotachograph at 2-5 weeks, 2-3 and 5-6 months. At each age, in both groups, hypoxia induced a significant decrease in oxygen saturation (SpO2) during both active sleep (AS) and quiet sleep (QS). Infants invariably aroused in AS; and in QS either aroused or failed to arouse. In preterm infants arousal latency in AS was longer than in term infants (P < 0.05) at 2-5 weeks. Compared with term infants, preterm infants reached significantly lower SpO2 levels at 2-5 weeks in both AS and QS non-arousing tests and at 2-3 months in QS. A biphasic hypoxic ventilatory response was observed in QS non-arousing tests in both groups of infants at all three ages. We conclude that the greater desaturation during a hypoxic challenge combined with the longer arousal latency in preterm infants could contribute to greater risk for SIDS.\n\nID: 18356199\nTitle: Serotonin transporter knockout mice have a reduced ventilatory response to hypercapnia (predominantly in males) but not to hypoxia.\nAbstract: Medullary serotonergic (5-HT) neurons are implicated in central chemoreception and 5-HT abnormalities are present in many cases of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Mice with a targeted disruption of the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) develop in the presence of excess 5-HT in brain extracellular fluid (ECF). As adults they exhibit reduced 5-HT neuron activity and 5-HT1A receptor binding with varying changes in postsynaptic 5-HT receptor function. They exhibit behavioural phenotypes (anxiety, reduced aggression) but little is known about their control of breathing. We show that conscious adult male and female 5-HTT knockout mice breathing air at room temperature have a higher resting (.)VO2, breathing frequency and (.)VE but a normal body temperature and (.)VE/ (.)VO2 ratio (the ventilatory equivalent) compared to wild-type (WT) controls. In hypercapnia, there is a reduced ventilatory response (expressed as the (.)VE/ (.)VO2 ratio) that is much more prominent in males (-68%) than females (-22%). In hypoxia, both males and females exhibit a higher (.)VE, (.)VO2 and body temperature but their (.)VE/ (.)VO2 ratio is normal. We conclude that 5-HTT knockout mice have a diminished function of the medullary 5-HT system, which is manifest most remarkably in a substantial loss of CO2 sensitivity predominantly in males. This finding supports the importance of medullary 5-HT neurons in central chemoreception. Females either rely less on 5-HT neurons in chemoreception or adapt more readily to the loss of 5-HT function. This genetic model allows examination of the role of excess 5-HT in ECF in the development of the control of breathing and central chemoreception, which may be pertinent to SIDS.\n\nID: 17446144\nTitle: Peripheral arterial chemoreceptors and sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the major cause of death in infants between 1 month and 1 year of age. Two particular concerns are that (1) premature or low birth weight (<2500-g) infants have a 2- to 40-fold greater risk of dying of SIDS (depending on the sleep position) than infants born at term and of normal birth weight, and that (2) the proportion of premature infants dying of SIDS has increased from 12 to 34% between 1988 and 2003. Hypo- and hypersensitivity of peripheral arterial chemoreceptors (PACs) may be one biological mechanism that could help to explain the epidemiological association between the increased incidence of SIDS in formerly premature infants. Because premature infants are often exposed to the extremes of oxygen stress during early postnatal development, they are more likely to have a maladaptive response of PACs later in their lives. As the first line of defense that mediates an increase in ventilation to a hypoxic challenge during wakefulness and sleep, PACs also mediate arousal responses during sleep in response to an asphyxial event that is often associated with upper airway obstruction. In most mammalian species, PACs are not fully developed at birth and thus are vulnerable to plasticity-induced changes mediated by environmental exposures such as the extremes of oxygen tension. Hypoxic or hyperoxic exposure during early postnatal development can lead to hyposensitive or hypersensitive PAC responses later in life. Although baseline chemoreceptor activity may not be the cause of an initial hypoxic or asphyxial event, the level of peripheral chemoreceptor drive does modulate the (1) time to arousal, (2) resumption of airflow during airway obstruction, (3) escape behaviors during rebreathing, and (4) cardiorespiratory responses that result from activation of the laryngeal chemoreflex. The laryngeal chemoreflex can be stimulated by reflux of gastric contents above the upper esophageal sphincter, or an increase in nasopharyngeal secretions from upper respiratory tract infections--events that contribute to some cases of SIDS. In this review, evidence is presented that both hypo- and hypersensitivity of PACs may be disadvantageous to the premature infant who is placed in an at risk environment for the occurrence of hypoxemia/asphyxia event thereby predisposing the infant to SIDS.\n\nID: 15300449\nTitle: Glial and neuronal alterations in the nucleus tractus solitarii of sudden infant death syndrome victims.\nAbstract: The factors underlying the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are still unknown, but in recent years much attention has been focused on the central cardiorespiratory control system. In the present work we analyzed the nucleus tractus solitarii (nTS) of 23 SIDS victims and 17 age-matched control cases. We studied the functional and morphological alterations of neurons and glial cells to evaluate the results of possible hypoxic-ischemic injury that could have led to sudden death. Morphometric and immunohistochemical analyses were performed on medullary sections. In the nTS of SIDS victims we observed modifications of both neuronal and glial cells. Brain injury triggers the activation of both astrocytes and microglia, which respond to neuronal damage by characteristic changes that could explain our observations in the nTS of SIDS victims. In our investigation of the nTS of SIDS victims we found a significant increase of reactive astrocytes density, a significantly higher percentage of necrotic cells, an increase of reactive microglial cells density, a significantly higher expression of substance P and the presence of NMDA receptors immunoreactivity. Our results support the hypothesis that there is injury of the nTS neurons in SIDS victims, even if the causes of this damage are still unknown. This neuronal damage may explain why adequate ventilation is often not maintained during hypoxia. Such histological findings have never been thought sufficient to explain SIDS, but the tissue findings could be an indication of the impairment of several pathophysiological mechanisms which may underlie brainstem dysfunction, affecting cardiorespiratory control.\n\nID: 15050211\nTitle: Maturation of peripheral arterial chemoreceptors in relation to neonatal apnoea.\nAbstract: Apnoea and periodic breathing are the hallmarks of breathing for the infant who is born prematurely. Sustained respiration is obtained through modulation of respiratory-related neurons with inputs from the periphery. The peripheral arterial chemoreceptors, uniquely and reflexly change ventilation in response to changes in oxygen tension. The chemoreflex in response to hypoxia is hyperventilation, bradycardia and vasoconstriction. The fast response time of the peripheral arterial chemoreceptors to changes in oxygen and carbon dioxide tension increases the risk of more periodicity in the breathing pattern. As a result of baseline hypoxaemia, peripheral arterial chemoreceptors contribute more to baseline breathing in premature than in term infants. While premature infants may have an augmented chemoreflex, infants who develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia have a blunted chemoreflex at term gestation. The development of chemosensitivity of the peripheral arterial chemoreceptors and environmental factors that might cause maldevelopment of chemosensitivity with continued maturation are reviewed in an attempt to help explain the physiology of apnoea of prematurity and the increased incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in infants born prematurely and those who are exposed to tobacco smoke.\n\nID: 14629301\nTitle: Identification of neurons responding to hypoxia in sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: The pathogenesis of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is still not understood, although one of the most credited current hypotheses is the respiratory theory. Considerable evidence has been assembled suggesting that hypoxia in human infants produces an initial increase in ventilation, after which respiration is rapidly inhibited. We investigated the expression of the c-fos proto-oncogene, a marker of activated neurons, particularly by hypoxia, in the medulla oblongata nuclei involved in breathing after birth, with special reference to SIDS. We utilized c-fos protein immunohistochemistry on serial transverse sections of medulla oblongata from 22 SIDS victims. In 60% of the analyzed cases, we observed numerous positive c-fos neurons in the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagal nerve. In control cases, the immunohistochemical labeling was negative or very low. The c-fos protein was expressed in the rostral-intermediate portion of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus, where motoneurons with respiratory-related activity are located. The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia. Our results support the respiratory theory of SIDS.\n\nID: 12630342\nTitle: [Intrauterine hypoxia and sudden infant death syndrome].\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or crib or cot death are synonyms for the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an infant. The incidence of SIDS has been estimated to be from 1-2% to 3%. Protracted intrauterine hypoxia or recurrent hypoxic insults during fetal life undoubtedly influence the development of the central nervous structures as a tissue most susceptible to hypoxia, although well developed mechanisms of defense against hypoxia exist during the fetal life. The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control. Changes in the brain result from perinatal prolonged hypoxia (persistent reticular pathways in the pons and medulla, astroglia in the brainstem, gliosis of brain nerve nuclei, defects in neurotransmitter receptors, neuronal apoptosis, microthrombosis, and hypoxic ischemic lesion). Hypoxic perinatal risk factors for SIDS included passive and active exposure to cigarette smoking in pregnancy, abuse of drugs, alcohol, coffee and medication in pregnancy, intrauterine growth retardation, perinatal hypoxia with or without resuscitation, preeclampsia, anemia in pregnancy, prematurity, multiparity, multiple pregnancy, pregnant women aged < 20 years and > 35 years, cardiocirculatory, pulmonary and endocrine diseases in pregnancy, and short time interval between two pregnancies. As cigarette smoking has been demonstrated to lead to fetoplacental insufficiency, which result in fetal hypoxia, it is concluded that hypoxia is a precondition for the occurrence of SIDS. Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke decreases maternal red blood cell count, and concentrations of tyrosine and selenium, reduces fetal and neonatal cerebral blood flow, and increases maternal MCV, leukocytosis, especially neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes, maternal and fetal heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, resistance index in umbilical artery, fetal hemoglobin, cytokine, serotonine, dopamine, catecholamine, hypoxanthine, endorphin and interleukin-6. Pregnancy at a risk of hypoxia, especially in heavy smokers, is a major risk factor for SIDS, and such pregnancy requires close and intensive antenatal monitoring.\n\nID: 12592161\nTitle: [Smoking and sudden infant death syndrome].\nAbstract: Assessment of the causation relationship between two phenomena requires the demonstration of an epidemiological association, a temporal and asymmetric sequence, and a biological gradient and identification of the biological mechanism(s). All epidemiological studies on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and smoking have encountered major bias and difficult data interpretation but they all have estimated that maternal smoking caused a 2 to 3-fold increased risk of SIDS. Nicotine may interact with non-neuronal nicotinic receptors in the lung, peripheral nicotinic cholinergic and adrenergic chemoreceptors, and brainstem nuclei and has been largely studied. More accurate knowledge concerning the biochemistry and specific features of nicotinic receptors will be useful to explain the way nicotine alters breathing at rest and during hypoxia. Uncertainty about the casual relationship in no way means the fight against smoking is not warranted.\n\nID: 22896707\nTitle: Micromanaging Iron Homeostasis: hypoxia-inducible micro-RNA-210 suppresses iron homeostasis-related proteins.\nAbstract: Iron is fundamental for sustaining life for living organisms, and the iron metabolism is finely regulated at different levels. In cancer cells, deregulation of the iron metabolism induces oxidative stress and drives tumor progression and metastasis; however, the molecular mechanisms of iron homeostasis are not fully understood. Here we found that iron deficiency as well as hypoxia promoted microRNA-210 (miR-210) expression. A central mediator of miR-210 transcriptional activation is the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1\u03b1, and the hypoxia-response element in the miR-210 promoter is confirmed experimentally. This is in agreement with the data from in vivo studies that have demonstrated the presence of miR-210-expressing cells at the chronic hypoxic regions of xenografted tumors. Furthermore we found two essential molecules for iron homeostasis, iron-sulfur cluster scaffold protein (ISCU) and transferrin receptor 1 (TfR), are a direct target of miR-210. Transfection of miR-210 decreases the uptake of transferrin by inhibiting the expression of TfR. In addition, inhibition of miR-210 by anti-miR-210 up-regulates ISCU expression. These findings suggest that miR-210 works as an iron sensor and is involved in the maintenance of iron homeostasis by sustaining the TfR expression level to stimulate cell proliferation and promote cell survival in the hypoxic region within tumors.\n\nID: 22194696\nTitle: HIF-1 regulates iron homeostasis in Caenorhabditis elegans by activation and inhibition of genes involved in iron uptake and storage.\nAbstract: Caenorhabditis elegans ftn-1 and ftn-2, which encode the iron-storage protein ferritin, are transcriptionally inhibited during iron deficiency in intestine. Intestinal specific transcription is dependent on binding of ELT-2 to GATA binding sites in an iron-dependent enhancer (IDE) located in ftn-1 and ftn-2 promoters, but the mechanism for iron regulation is unknown. Here, we identify HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription. HIF-1 binds to hypoxia-response elements (HREs) in the IDE in vitro and in vivo. Depletion of hif-1 by RNA interference blocks transcriptional inhibition of ftn-1 and ftn-2 reporters, and ftn-1 and ftn-2 mRNAs are not regulated in a hif-1 null strain during iron deficiency. An IDE is also present in smf-3 encoding a protein homologous to mammalian divalent metal transporter-1. Unlike the ftn-1 IDE, the smf-3 IDE is required for HIF-1-dependent transcriptional activation of smf-3 during iron deficiency. We show that hif-1 null worms grown under iron limiting conditions are developmentally delayed and that depletion of FTN-1 and FTN-2 rescues this phenotype. These data show that HIF-1 regulates intestinal iron homeostasis during iron deficiency by activating and inhibiting genes involved in iron uptake and storage.\n\nID: 21733167\nTitle: Brain iron accumulation in unexplained fetal and infant death victims with smoker mothers--the possible involvement of maternal methemoglobinemia.\nAbstract: Iron is involved in important vital functions as an essential component of the oxygen-transporting heme mechanism. In this study we aimed to evaluate whether oxidative metabolites from maternal cigarette smoke could affect iron homeostasis in the brain of victims of sudden unexplained fetal and infant death, maybe through the induction of maternal hemoglobin damage, such as in case of methemoglobinemia. Histochemical investigations by Prussian blue reaction were made on brain nonheme ferric iron deposits, gaining detailed data on their localization in the brainstem and cerebellum of victims of sudden death and controls. The Gless and Marsland's modification of Bielschowsky's was used to identify neuronal cell bodies and neurofilaments. Our approach highlighted accumulations of blue granulations, indicative of iron positive reactions, in the brainstem and cerebellum of 33% of victims of sudden death and in none of the control group. The modified Bielschowsky's method confirmed that the cells with iron accumulations were neuronal cells. We propose that the free iron deposition in the brain of sudden fetal and infant death victims could be a catabolic product of maternal methemoglobinemia, a biomarker of oxidative stress likely due to nicotine absorption.\n\nID: 21346155\nTitle: Transcriptional regulation of the Menkes copper ATPase (Atp7a) gene by hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF2{alpha}) in intestinal epithelial cells.\nAbstract: Iron homeostasis-related genes (e.g., Dmt1 and Dcytb) are upregulated by hypoxia-inducible factor 2\u03b1 (HIF2\u03b1) during iron deficiency in the mammalian intestine. Menkes copper ATPase (Atp7a) gene expression is also strongly induced in the duodenum of iron-deficient rats. The current study was thus designed to test the hypothesis that Atp7a is regulated by HIF2\u03b1. Rat intestinal epithelial (IEC-6) cells were utilized to model the intestinal epithelium, and CoCl(2) and 1% O(2) were applied to mimic hypoxia in vitro. Both treatments significantly increased endogenous Atp7a mRNA levels; mRNA induction with CoCl(2) treatment was blunted by a transcriptional inhibitor. The rat Atp7a promoter was thus cloned and studied. Various sized promoter constructs were inserted into a luciferase reporter vector and transfected into cells. A -224/+88 bp construct had full activity and was induced by CoCl(2); this promoter fragment was thus utilized for subsequent analyses. Interestingly, this region contains three phylogenetically conserved, putative hypoxia response elements (HRE; 5'-NCGTGN-3'). It was further noted that HIF2\u03b1 overexpression caused a significant upregulation of promoter activity while HIF1\u03b1 overexpression had little effect. To determine whether Atp7a is a direct HIF target, three putative HREs were deleted individually or in combination; all were shown to be essential for transcriptional induction. Chromatin immunoprecipitation studies also demonstrated that HIF2\u03b1 binds to the Atp7a promoter region. Lastly, Atp7a and HIF2\u03b1 protein levels were shown to be increased by both treatments. In conclusion, the Atp7a gene is upregulated by direct interaction with HIF2\u03b1, demonstrating coordinate regulation with genes related to intestinal iron homeostasis.\n\nID: 20702690\nTitle: Cross-species comparison of genomewide gene expression profiles reveals induction of hypoxia-inducible factor-responsive genes in iron-deprived intestinal epithelial cells.\nAbstract: Molecular mechanisms mediating the induction of metal ion homeostasis-related genes in the mammalian intestine during iron deficiency remain unknown. To elucidate relevant regulatory pathways, genomewide gene expression profiles were determined in fully differentiated human intestinal epithelial (Caco-2) cells. Cells were deprived of iron (or not) for 6 or 18 h, and Gene Chip analyses were subsequently performed (Affymetrix). More than 2,000 genes were differentially expressed; genes related to monosaccharide metabolism, regulation of gene expression, hypoxia, and cell death were upregulated, while those related to mitotic cell cycle were downregulated. A large proportion of induced genes are hypoxia responsive, and promoter enrichment analyses revealed a statistical overrepresentation of hypoxia response elements (HREs). Immunoblot experiments demonstrated a >60-fold increase in HIF2\u03b1 protein abundance in iron-deprived cells; HIF1\u03b1 levels were unchanged. Furthermore, comparison of the Caco-2 cell data set with a Gene Chip data set from iron-deficient rat intestine revealed 29 common upregulated genes; the majority are hypoxia responsive, and their promoters are enriched for HREs. We conclude that the compensatory response of the intestinal epithelium to iron deprivation relates to hypoxia and that stabilization of HIF2\u03b1 may be the primary event mediating metabolic and morphological changes observed during iron deficiency.\n\nID: 19190544\nTitle: Long-term reduction of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor activity after fetal-neonatal iron deficiency in adult rats.\nAbstract: Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). These changes provide a cellular and molecular basis for observed short-term learning and memory impairments. However, the etiology of residual, long-term hippocampal neurotransmission abnormalities and learning impairments after treatment remain unclear. Because BDNF modulates learning and memory, we assessed its expression in 65-d-old formerly iron deficient (FID) male rats that had been iron deficient during the fetal-neonatal period and treated with iron since postnatal day 7. BDNF-III and -IV mRNAs and BDNF protein expression remained down-regulated in FID rats when compared with the always iron-sufficient rats. Expressions of BDNF activity-dependent downstream targets (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase and immediate early genes c-fos, early growth response gene 1 and 2) were reduced in FID rats. In turn, hippocampal expressions of direct targets of early-growth response genes, including hypoxia-inducible factor 1, dual-specificity phosphatase 4, IGF 2, and myelin basic protein were also diminished in FID rats. Collectively, fetal-neonatal iron deficiency lowers hippocampal BDNF expression and function beyond the period of iron deficiency. These findings may underlie the persistence of learning deficits seen after fetal-neonatal iron deficiency.\n\nID: 10790739\nTitle: Association of sudden infant death syndrome with grossly deranged iron metabolism and nitric oxide overload.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs silently usually during sleep and, though remaining unexplained after autopsy, leaves footprints creating a pattern analogous to that which follows a flood of nitric acid (NO). These footprints in SIDS are associated with serious pathological changes, viz. elevated hepatic iron, bone marrow hyperplasia, hypomyelinated respiratory control centres, elevated lung immunoglobulins, cerebral hypoperfusion resembling lesions induced by chronic hypoxemia, ischemia, congenital heart disease and congenital myopathy. Hypoxia stimulates the immune response and the over-arousal of the immune response triggers a flood of NO. Adenosine triggers sleep. NO and adenosine are additive as dilators of coronary blood vessels. Blood pressure collapses. Selenium increases the activity of the enzyme ferrochelatase during incorporation of heme into cytochrome oxidase. NO binds to cytochrome oxidase, inhibiting respiration. When NO reaches dangerous levels, the cell turns on production of heme oxygenase. Heme is broken down to iron (Fe) carbon monoxide (CO) and bile pigments. NO has a huge affinity for hemoglobin which catalyses NO degradation to nitrate. Furthermore, NO is a product of smoke and SIDS incidence is higher in smoking mothers.\n\nID: 10790732\nTitle: Sudden infant death syndrome: hypothalamic failure to sense elevated blood pyrogens.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is frequently associated with a mild infection, the incidence peaking during the third month of life. We hypothesize that the neonatal immaturity of both the acute febrile response and hypothalamus promote neonatal protection from SIDS. Vagal afferents modify the febrile response. Vagotomized rodents displayed a loss of febrile responsiveness in a 'non-sensing' brain. The failure of a 'non- sensing' brain to react to elevated blood pyrogens leads to failure of the febrile response and to a shock-like state. SIDS infants may appear well yet, within hours of this observation, may be found dead. There is a mismatch between the acute febrile response and hypothalamic hypoactivation. The discrepancy increase wtih development. There is an elevated cytokine response in endothelial cells which induces nitric oxide (NO) production and retarded development of the hypothalamus. Cigarette smoke also induces NO production and retards hypothalamic development by augmented apoptosis. Zinc inhibits this effect in mouse thymocytes. Fetal haemoglobin (HbF) induces hypoxia which is a stimulator of the immune response, while vasodilator gases (carbon monoxide (CO), NO) reduce hypothalamic function. The hypothalamic failure to sense elevated blood pyrogens induces toxic shock--a feature of SIDS.\n\nID: 10459840\nTitle: Sudden infant death syndrome: hypothalamic failure to sense elevated blood pyrogens.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is frequently associated with a mild infection, the incidence peaking during the third month of life. We hypothesize that the neonatal immaturity of both the acute febrile response and hypothalamus promote neonatal protection from SIDS. Vagal afferents modify the febrile response. Vagotomized rodents displayed a loss of febrile responsiveness in a 'non-sensing' brain. The failure of a 'non-sensing' brain to react to elevated blood pyrogens leads to failure of the febrile response and to a shock-like state. SIDS infants may appear well yet, within hours of this observation, may be found dead. There is a mismatch between the acute febrile response and hypothalamic hypoactivation. The discrepancy increases with development. There is an elevated cytokine response in endothelial cells which induces nitric oxide (NO) production and retarded development of the hypothalamus. Cigarette smoke also induces NO production and retards hypothalamic development by augmented apoptosis. Zinc inhibits this effect in mouse thymocytes. Fetal haemoglobin (HbF) induces hypoxia, which is a stimulator of the immune response while vasodilator gases (carbon monoxide (CO), NO) reduce hypothalamic function. The hypothalamic failure to sense elevated blood pyrogens induces toxic shock - a feature of SIDS.\n\nID: 7586708\nTitle: Influence of body temperature on responses to hypoxia and hypercapnia: implications for SIDS.\nAbstract: 1. This paper reviews current knowledge regarding interactions between body temperature and the respiratory responses to hypoxia and/or hypercapnia, with special emphasis on how these interactions might predispose towards sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). 2. Use has been made of an adult rat model in which body core temperature is fixed by means of an intra-abdominal heat exchanger. Initial studies indicated that hyperthermia (Tb approximately 41 degrees C) enhanced the ventilatory response to hypercapnia, whereas hypothermia (Tb approximately 35 degrees C) interacted with hypoxia to depress respiration. 3. Studies involving hypothalamic lesions in urethane-anaesthetized rats have implicated the posterior hypothalamic area in the hypoxia/hypothermia interaction. Further studies are directed towards examining the role played by more caudal areas, including the raphe nuclei. 4. It has been shown that not only does the hypoxia/hypothermia interaction depress breathing but it also reduces, or sometimes eliminates, the ventilatory response to hypercapnia, which under normal circumstances provides one of the most powerful excitatory inputs to the respiratory centres. This implies that an expected reversal of the respiratory depression by build up of CO2 levels may not occur, which in turn has important implications for SIDS. 5. The literature dealing with the effects of hyperthermia on hypoxic and hypercapnic responses is also reviewed. It is concluded that environmental heat stress may only become a significant problem when it accompanies a febrile infection, under which circumstances it may seriously compromise thermoregulatory ability and alter breathing responses to chemical stimuli.\n=======================================================\n\n### [CUSTOM DATAPOINTS]\nCRITICAL EXTRACTION DIRECTIVE: You MUST extract the following custom datapoints as root-level key/value pairs inside your final JSON block:\n- \"suggested_experiments\": generate 1-3 suggested experiments\n- \"suggested_studies\": generate 1-3 suggested studies\n- \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \"already known\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]\n- \"contradictions_between_evidences\": Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here\n- \"repurposed_solutions\": identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials\n\n\nFormat Requirement:\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nFirst provide disclaimer such as \"Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\"\n---\nWrite in a highly academic, formal thesis tone.\nFormat your readable response using these exact academic headers:\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n(Exact wording of the claim evaluated)\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\n(Scientific synthesis)\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\n(Mechanistic explanation utilizing the 'moneyshot quotes' you will use in the EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS section later as well)\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n(5-10 bullet points of surprising facts)\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 3) - [copied/verbatim Quote text]\"\n\n**CRITICAL: You must include the exact quote you used in the [copied/verbatim Quote text] section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least 20 quotes\" then there must be at least 20 matching citations. You must actually use the quotes you select within the conext of the preprint publication you write.\n\nEvaluation Schema:\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\n###critical: WRAP YOUR THOUGHTS WITH \nAll responses must include the mandatory \"### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\" section as formatted.\nCRITICAL:\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN YOUR RESPONSE TEXT WITHOUT IN-LINE ANNOTATION**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN A FORMAL PROFESSIONAL WAY, WORTHY OF PEER REVIEW, WITHOUT ILLOGICAL LEAPS (UNSUPPORTED MAY BE OK, ILLOGICAL IS NOT OK)**\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 7) - *\"copied/verbatim Quote text\"**\n\nCRITICAL INSTRUCTION:\nwhen fact checking: At the very end of your response, you MUST provide a machine-readable JSON block containing evaluation metrics. \nIt MUST be enclosed exactly between ###JSON_START### and ###JSON_END###. Ensure the JSON is valid. \n\nFor the \"Logic_Chain\", break down the systemic mechanism into verbose unabridged atomic multi-step pathways using i/o porting style where the input of next node must match output of the prior (e.g., A -> B, B->C, C->D). Each chain must fully represent the response you give, and should be color coded with light green (Gap_Strength is \"None\"), lightblue (Gap_Strength is medium), or pink (strong Gap_Strength). Logic_Chain MUST be a JSON array of objects. Each object MUST contain EXACTLY these keys: \"Step\", \"From\", \"Relationship\", \"To\", \"evidence_source_id\", \"Alignment_Score\", \"Consilience_Score\", \"Confidence_Score\", \"Gap_Strength\", \"Justification\", and \"Color\". Use commas between objects. DO NOT leave trailing commas inside objects.\n\nFor \"Verbatim_Quotes\", copy at least 20 (required, 20 or more) \"moneyshot\" quotes EXACTLY as they appear in the context literature text, word-for-word, characters included, that fully support your response. We will programmatically validate these. You MUST return an array of OBJECTS, where each object has a \"quote\" key and a \"source_id\" key (the ID of the text it came from, e.g., the ID). Do not alter a single character, do not paraphrase.\n\nUse these scales to evaluate HOW WELL THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE SPECIFIC CLAIM EVALUATED ABOVE:\n- Alignment Score (1-7): How well does the EVALUATED CLAIM factually align with the provided RAG evidence set? [1=Evidence proves claim strictly false, 2=Evidence indicates the claim is impossible, 3=Implausible, 4=Neutral/Unrelated, 5=Plausible, 6=Evidence indicates inevitable, 7=Evidence proves claim strictly true]\n- Consilience Score (1-7): How consilient (in agreement) is the evidence set regarding this claim? [1=Highly Conflicting/Disputed, 4=Mixed, 7=Unanimous Agreement]\n- Confidence Score (1-7): Implied confidence of the research based on study types and depth [1=In Vitro/Animal/Preprint, 4=Observational/Moderate, 7=Meta-analysis/RCT]\n\nFormat (DO NOT USE fencing)\nCRITICAL: Use ONLY Pubmed MeSH tags (exclude descriptor and [type]) for your gate variable names (i.e.,.the \"gates\") so they will be standardized globally. Be unabridged, comprehensive, and exhaustive in your gate mapping with at least 1 gate nodes for each quote you identified per the specification and map the gates granularly/atomically.\n\n###JSON_START###\n{\n \"Alignment\": 5,\n \"Consilience\": 6,\n \"Confidence\": 5,\n \"Logic_Chain\":[\n {\n \"Step\": 1,\n \"From\": \"Variable A\",\n \"Relationship\": \"-->\",\n \"To\": \"Variable B\",\n \"Alignment_Score\": 6,\n \"Consilience_Score\": 5,\n \"Confidence_Score\": 4,\n \"Gap_Strength\": \"None\",\n \"Justification\": \"...\",\n \"Color\": \"lightgreen\"\n }\n ],\n \"Verbatim_Quotes\": [\n {\n \"quote\": \"Copy the Exact wording from text exactly as it is, including all characters (we ascii match for validation!).\",\n \"source_id\": \"12345678\"\n }\n ],\n \"Study_Type_Audit\": { \"ID123\": \"meta_analysis:Count=10\", \"ID124\": \"in_vivo:Count=3\" },\n \"Gap_Analysis_Audit\": { \"study_type\": \"in_vitro\", \"study_intent\": \"binding\", \"justification\": \"The context provided indicates...\", \"predicted_result\": \"RGNEF binds to Zn2 magnitudes higher than BMAA\", \"short_answer_to_user\": \"Direct answer to the user primary intent, addressing the user directly when appropriate\"}\n,\n \"suggested_experiments\": \"[Extract: generate 1-3 suggested experiments]\",\n \"suggested_studies\": \"[Extract: generate 1-3 suggested studies]\",\n \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": \"[Extract: You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \\\"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\\\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \\\"already known\\\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]]\",\n \"contradictions_between_evidences\": \"[Extract: Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here]\",\n \"repurposed_solutions\": \"[Extract: identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials]\"\n}\n###JSON_END###\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 1) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 25953524 for the quote: \"In SIDS infants, orexin immunoreactivity was decreased by up to 21 % within each of the three levels of the hypothalamus compared to non-SIDS.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"In SIDS infants, orexin immunoreact...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 25953524 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 25953524 ---\n ID: 25953524\nTitle: Decreased orexin (hypocretin) immunoreactivity in the hypothalamus and pontine nuclei in sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Infants at risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have been shown to have dysfunctional sleep and poor arousal thresholds. In animal studies, both these attributes have been linked to impaired signalling of the neuropeptide orexin. This study examined the immunoreactivity of orexin (OxA and OxB) in the tuberal hypothalamus (n = 27) and the pons (n = 15) of infants (1-10 months) who died from SIDS compared to age-matched non-SIDS infants. The percentage of orexin immunoreactive neurons and the total number of neurons were quantified in the dorsomedial, perifornical and lateral hypothalamus at three levels of the tuberal hypothalamus. In the pons, the area of orexin immunoreactive fibres were quantified in the locus coeruleus (LC), dorsal raphe (DR), laterodorsal tegmental (LDT), medial parabrachial, dorsal tegmental (DTg) and pontine nuclei (Pn) using automated methods. OxA and OxB were co-expressed in all hypothalamic and pontine nuclei examined. In SIDS infants, orexin immunoreactivity was decreased by up to 21 % within each of the three levels of the hypothalamus compared to non-SIDS (p \u2264 0.050). In the pons, a 40-50 % decrease in OxA occurred in the all pontine nuclei, while a similar decrease in OxB immunoreactivity was observed in the LC, LDT, DTg and Pn (p \u2264 0.025). No correlations were found between the decreased orexin immunoreactivity and previously identified risk factors for SIDS, including prone sleeping position and cigarette smoke exposure. This finding of reduced orexin immunoreactivity in SIDS infants may be associated with sleep dysfunction and impaired arousal.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 25953524 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 28449906 for the quote: \"CSF hypocretin levels in the 2-6 month age group were significantly lower than hypocretin levels in both the 0-2 month and 1-18 year group.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"CSF hypocretin levels in the 2-6 mo...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 28449906 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 28449906 ---\n ID: 28449906\nTitle: Low cerebrospinal fluid hypocretin levels during sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk period.\nAbstract: The temporal association between sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sleep suggests that the arousability from sleep provides a protective mechanism for survival. Recently, the hypocretin system, which promotes wakefulness, has been implicated in SIDS, since it has been reported that SIDS victims have fewer hypocretin neurons than infants who have died from other causes. To understand the role of hypocretin in SIDS, it is essential to better understand how this system matures. The present study compared cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypocretin in children aged 2-6 months, which is the age of peak incidence for SIDS, to both younger and older children. Hypocretin levels were measured in CSF samples from 101 children who underwent a clinically relevant lumbar puncture. Children were separated into five age groups: 0-2 months, 2-6 months, 1-5 years, 5-10 years, and 10-18 years. Hypocretin levels were not significantly different between 1-5 years, 5-10 years, and 10-18 years. Therefore, these three groups were pooled into a single one (1-18 years) for further analysis. Between the 0-2 month, 2-6 month, and 1-18 year groups, a significant difference in CSF hypocretin levels existed (p = 0.001). Simple comparisons showed that CSF hypocretin levels in the 2-6 month age group were significantly lower than hypocretin levels in both the 0-2 month and 1-18 year group (p < 0.001 and p = 0.008, respectively), but not significantly between 0-2 month and 1-18 year children. The CSF hypocretin levels were lower at the age of peak incidence for SIDS. This could underlie an increased vulnerability to SIDS at this specific age.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 28449906 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 10790739 for the quote: \"SIDS occurs silently usually during sleep and, though remaining unexplained after autopsy, leaves footprints creating a pattern analogous to that which follows a flood of nitric acid (NO).\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"SIDS occurs silently usually during...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 10790739 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 10790739 ---\n ID: 10790739\nTitle: Association of sudden infant death syndrome with grossly deranged iron metabolism and nitric oxide overload.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs silently usually during sleep and, though remaining unexplained after autopsy, leaves footprints creating a pattern analogous to that which follows a flood of nitric acid (NO). These footprints in SIDS are associated with serious pathological changes, viz. elevated hepatic iron, bone marrow hyperplasia, hypomyelinated respiratory control centres, elevated lung immunoglobulins, cerebral hypoperfusion resembling lesions induced by chronic hypoxemia, ischemia, congenital heart disease and congenital myopathy. Hypoxia stimulates the immune response and the over-arousal of the immune response triggers a flood of NO. Adenosine triggers sleep. NO and adenosine are additive as dilators of coronary blood vessels. Blood pressure collapses. Selenium increases the activity of the enzyme ferrochelatase during incorporation of heme into cytochrome oxidase. NO binds to cytochrome oxidase, inhibiting respiration. When NO reaches dangerous levels, the cell turns on production of heme oxygenase. Heme is broken down to iron (Fe) carbon monoxide (CO) and bile pigments. NO has a huge affinity for hemoglobin which catalyses NO degradation to nitrate. Furthermore, NO is a product of smoke and SIDS incidence is higher in smoking mothers.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 10790739 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 21733167 for the quote: \"We approach highlighted accumulations of blue granulations, indicative of iron positive reactions, in the brainstem and cerebellum of 33% of victims of sudden death and in none of the control group.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"We approach highlighted accumulatio...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 21733167 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 21733167 ---\n ID: 21733167\nTitle: Brain iron accumulation in unexplained fetal and infant death victims with smoker mothers--the possible involvement of maternal methemoglobinemia.\nAbstract: Iron is involved in important vital functions as an essential component of the oxygen-transporting heme mechanism. In this study we aimed to evaluate whether oxidative metabolites from maternal cigarette smoke could affect iron homeostasis in the brain of victims of sudden unexplained fetal and infant death, maybe through the induction of maternal hemoglobin damage, such as in case of methemoglobinemia. Histochemical investigations by Prussian blue reaction were made on brain nonheme ferric iron deposits, gaining detailed data on their localization in the brainstem and cerebellum of victims of sudden death and controls. The Gless and Marsland's modification of Bielschowsky's was used to identify neuronal cell bodies and neurofilaments. Our approach highlighted accumulations of blue granulations, indicative of iron positive reactions, in the brainstem and cerebellum of 33% of victims of sudden death and in none of the control group. The modified Bielschowsky's method confirmed that the cells with iron accumulations were neuronal cells. We propose that the free iron deposition in the brain of sudden fetal and infant death victims could be a catabolic product of maternal methemoglobinemia, a biomarker of oxidative stress likely due to nicotine absorption.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 21733167 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.\" (Source: 27796753)\n- \"Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).\" (Source: 19190544)\n- \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.\" (Source: 42332249)\n- \"The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.\" (Source: 12630342)\n- \"data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines.\" (Source: 25304427)\n- \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.\" (Source: 27353953)\n- \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.\" (Source: 27038133)\n- \"After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001).\" (Source: 26548856)\n- \"neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations.\" (Source: 29759045)\n- \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg.\" (Source: 34405704)\n- \"We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control.\" (Source: 36037880)\n- \"Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\" (Source: 30905388)\n- \"Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism.\" (Source: 30758978)\n- \"Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality.\" (Source: 27328410)\n- \"We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia.\" (Source: 21911619)\n- \"We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.\" (Source: 20930126)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses.\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 2) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 22896707 for the quote: \"Iron deficiency as well as hypoxia promoted microRNA-210 (miR-210) expression.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Iron deficiency as well as hypoxia ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 22896707 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 22896707 ---\n ID: 22896707\nTitle: Micromanaging Iron Homeostasis: hypoxia-inducible micro-RNA-210 suppresses iron homeostasis-related proteins.\nAbstract: Iron is fundamental for sustaining life for living organisms, and the iron metabolism is finely regulated at different levels. In cancer cells, deregulation of the iron metabolism induces oxidative stress and drives tumor progression and metastasis; however, the molecular mechanisms of iron homeostasis are not fully understood. Here we found that iron deficiency as well as hypoxia promoted microRNA-210 (miR-210) expression. A central mediator of miR-210 transcriptional activation is the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1\u03b1, and the hypoxia-response element in the miR-210 promoter is confirmed experimentally. This is in agreement with the data from in vivo studies that have demonstrated the presence of miR-210-expressing cells at the chronic hypoxic regions of xenografted tumors. Furthermore we found two essential molecules for iron homeostasis, iron-sulfur cluster scaffold protein (ISCU) and transferrin receptor 1 (TfR), are a direct target of miR-210. Transfection of miR-210 decreases the uptake of transferrin by inhibiting the expression of TfR. In addition, inhibition of miR-210 by anti-miR-210 up-regulates ISCU expression. These findings suggest that miR-210 works as an iron sensor and is involved in the maintenance of iron homeostasis by sustaining the TfR expression level to stimulate cell proliferation and promote cell survival in the hypoxic region within tumors.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 22896707 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.\" (Source: 42332249)\n- \"The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.\" (Source: 27796753)\n- \"Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).\" (Source: 19190544)\n- \"data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines.\" (Source: 25304427)\n- \"The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.\" (Source: 12630342)\n- \"An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases.\" (Source: 27353953)\n- \"IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers.\" (Source: 27038133)\n- \"After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001).\" (Source: 26548856)\n- \"neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations.\" (Source: 29759045)\n- \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg.\" (Source: 34405704)\n- \"We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control.\" (Source: 36037880)\n- \"Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.\" (Source: 30905388)\n- \"Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism.\" (Source: 30758978)\n- \"Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality.\" (Source: 27328410)\n- \"We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia.\" (Source: 21911619)\n- \"We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.\" (Source: 20930126)\n- \"The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia.\" (Source: 14629301)\n- \"Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0).\" (Source: 24798513)\n- \"HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription.\" (Source: 22194696)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. 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Do not change a single capital letter, punctuation mark, or space.\n=======================================================\n\nBASED STRICTLY ON THE CONTEXT LITERATURE ABOVE, EVALUATE THIS SPECIFIC PERSPECTIVE/PENTAMATRIX:\n\"Prenatal iron deficiency (ID) exacerbates the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by modulating the expression of the hypothalamic orexin system, impairing homeostatic arousal mechanisms during hypoxia.\"",
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While literature confirms that both iron deficiency and SIDS involve hypothalamic dysfunction and reduced arousal, the direct mechanistic bridge between prenatal ID and hypothalamic orexin modulation in SIDS remains a critical research gap.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nThe pathogenesis of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is increasingly viewed as a multifactorial failure of integrated neurochemical networks. The \"triple risk\" hypothesis suggests SIDS arises from an interaction between a vulnerable infant, a critical developmental period, and environmental triggers. Recent research highlights that SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role of HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers.\n\nDysregulation in brainstem and hypothalamic nuclei often stems from developmental stress, including prenatal exposures. Neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations. Within this network, orexin (hypocretin) neurons are vital for arousal and respiratory stability. Impairment in these systems is evidenced by the fact that the findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation.\n\nThe role of iron homeostasis in these processes is established, though the specific modulation of orexin by prenatal iron status remains an area for further investigation. Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Orexin neuron function is not only altered in SIDS but is dynamically regulated by hypercapnia; specifically, activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0).\n* The K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus, an orexin-sensitive area, shows reduced orexin-1 innervation in 80% of SIDS cases, suggesting a pontine site for arousal failure.\n* Intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH), a proxy for sleep-disordered breathing, reduces hypothalamic orexin expression in animal models, paralleling SIDS findings.\n* Iron homeostasis is transcriptionally regulated by hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs), specifically identifying HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription.\n* Hypoxia-induced blunting of arousal is a progressive, age-dependent process that is reversible under specific experimental conditions.\n* Loss of serotonergic (5-HT) neurons alone does not account for all failures in autoresuscitation; the failure of integrated neurotransmitter networks is more accurate.\n* Postnatal, but not necessarily prenatal, iron deficiency has been linked to long-term hippocampal BDNF changes, but the orexinergic-iron link remains speculative.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. 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"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS",
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"quote": "Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.",
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"quote": "Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).",
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"quote": "I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.",
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"quote": "Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)",
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"quote": "Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).",
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"quote": "Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes.",
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"quote": "These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.",
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"quote": "We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.",
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"quote": "In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced.",
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"quote": "SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature.",
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"quote": "Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models.",
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"quote": "Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring.",
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"quote": "While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R.",
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"quote": "The median (Q1-Q3) serum orexin levels in patients and healthy controls were 192.6 (183.2-209.3) pg/mL and 207.4 (203.8-218.7) pg/mL, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p < .001).",
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"justification": "While SIDS and ID are independently linked to arousal/stress circuits, no study directly links prenatal ID to orexin-mediated SIDS etiology.",
"predicted_result": "Inconclusive; mechanism remains speculative.",
"short_answer_to_user": "The provided literature strongly links both prenatal iron deficiency and orexinergic dysfunction to arousal and respiratory instability, but a direct causal chain proving that iron deficiency causes SIDS via orexin modulation is not currently established."
},
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"Assess orexin neuronal count and c-Fos activation in response to hypoxia in a mouse model of prenatal iron deficiency.",
"Examine whether prenatal iron supplementation restores hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) in pups through the restoration of lateral hypothalamic orexin expression."
],
"suggested_studies": [
"Longitudinal cohort study correlating neonatal serum ferritin levels with subsequent SIDS risk factors and early-life arousal markers.",
"Comparative analysis of hypothalamic orexin expression in post-mortem brain tissue of SIDS cases with and without documented prenatal iron deficiency."
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"Discovered Hypothesis (A to C)": "Prenatal iron deficiency leads to persistent hypothalamic microglia priming, which reduces orexin-mediated respiratory plasticity, thereby increasing susceptibility to SIDS-associated apnea.",
"Literature A (Origin)": "Prenatal iron deficiency (ID) correlates with altered HPA axis and reduced fetal iron reserves (Source: 42396315).",
"Literature C (Target)": "Hypothalamic microglia priming sensitized the HPA axis to acute stress and disrupted behavioral responses (Source: 42454063).",
"The Intersecting Bridge B": "CCL2 / Interleukin-6 signaling axis (Source: 42396315, 42239891, 41256943).",
"Biological Rationale": "Prenatal iron deficiency is associated with inflammatory sequestration (IL-6/CCL2), which triggers microglial priming; if this priming occurs in the lateral hypothalamus, it would alter the set-point of orexin neurons, potentially compromising their ability to facilitate the chemoreflex during postnatal hypoxic challenges."
},
"contradictions_between_evidences": "None identified; findings are largely independent and complementary in their focus on stress, arousal, and iron metabolism.",
"repurposed_solutions": "The use of Liraglutide (GLP-1 agonist) to normalize orexin expression in nicotine models (Source: 42310968) could potentially be explored as a rescue strategy for stress-induced or iron-deficiency-induced orexin suppression.",
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"quote": "SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia",
"source_id": "42332249",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention."
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"quote": "Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 38789262\nTitle: Orexin Facilitates the Peripheral Chemoreflex via Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Projecting to the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract.\nAbstract: We previously showed that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex (PCR)-mediated hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), mostly by promoting the respiratory frequency response. Orexin neurons project to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) and the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). The PVN contributes significantly to the PCR and contains nTS-projecting corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. We hypothesized that in male rats, orexin neurons contribute to the PCR by activating nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We used neuronal tract tracing and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to quantify the degree that hypoxia activates PVN-projecting orexin neurons. We coupled this with orexin receptor (OxR) blockade with suvorexant (Suvo, 20\u2005mg/kg, i.p.) to assess the degree that orexin facilitates the hypoxia-induced activation of CRH neurons in the PVN, including those projecting to the nTS. In separate groups of rats, we measured the PCR following systemic orexin 1 receptor (Ox1R) blockade (SB-334867; 1\u2005mg/kg) and specific Ox1R knockdown in PVN. OxR blockade with Suvo reduced the number of nTS and PVN neurons activated by hypoxia, including those CRH neurons projecting to nTS. Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons. Global Ox1R blockade and partial Ox1R knockdown in the PVN significantly reduced the PCR. Ox1R knockdown also reduced the number of activated PVN neurons and the number of activated tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the nTS. Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R."
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"quote": "Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD.",
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"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42476913\nTitle: Hypothalamic Glutamatergic/Orexinergic Neurons Attenuate Fentanyl-Induced Respiratory Depression via Medullary Pre-B\u00f6tzinger Complex Pathways.\nAbstract: Opioid-induced respiratory depression, particularly from fentanyl, is a major contributor to overdose mortality. The hypothalamus plays a modulatory role in breathing, potentially via orexinergic and glutamatergic projections to medullary respiratory centers. Here, we investigated the role of hypothalamic neurons in counteracting fentanyl-induced respiratory depression (FIRD) in male and female mice. We found that orexin (ORX) and glutamatergic (VGlut2+) neurons are distributed in dorsal hypothalamic nuclei, mainly in the lateral hypothalamus (LH) and more sparsely in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN), and send projections to the pre-B\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC) in the medulla. Hypercapnia activated ORX neurons in the LH, but not in the PVN. Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD. Using chemogenetics and whole-body plethysmography, we found that activation of dorsal hypothalamic neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC increased respiratory rate and attenuated FIRD. Activation of glutamatergic neurons in either the LH or PVN stimulated ventilation; however, this effect was independent of ORX signaling. Notably, activation of LH glutamatergic neurons successfully reduced FIRD, whereas activation of PVN glutamatergic neurons failed to attenuate FIRD. Chemogenetic activation of LH neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC increased respiratory rate in an ORX signaling-dependent manner and was sufficient to attenuate FIRD. In contrast, activation of PVN neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC enhanced active movements/arousal of mice but had minimal effects on respiratory parameters. Therefore, these findings suggest that LH-ORX/glutamatergic projections to the medulla drive respiratory activity that can alleviate FIRD in mice of either sex.Significance statement Opioids and their synthetic analogs, such as fentanyl, are effective analgesics; however, their use is heavily associated with severe adverse effects, including fatal respiratory depression. In this study, we identify that hypothalamic glutamatergic neurons that project to the medullary respiratory center co-express the neuropeptide orexin, stimulate breathing and can counteract fentanyl-induced respiratory depression. These findings support the potential use of orexin-related agents as complementary therapeutics for opioid-induced respiratory depression."
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"quote": "Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.",
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"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42418402\nTitle: GABA neurons in the sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus suppress wakefulness in healthy and narcoleptic mice.\nAbstract: The sleep-wake cycle is generated by competing neural circuits that control the oscillation between wakefulness, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and non-REM (NREM) sleep. While the sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus (SLD) is recognized for its role in REM sleep generation, the functional contribution of its GABAergic neurons (SLDGABA) to sleep-wake regulation remains poorly understood. Here, we found that SLDGABA neurons function as a suppressor of wakefulness in both healthy (i.e., orexin+/+) and narcoleptic (i.e., orexin-/-) mice. In healthy mice, optogenetic silencing of SLDGABA neurons rapidly induced robust wakefulness, while enhancing cortical and motor activity. Conversely, optogenetic activation of these neurons suppressed wakefulness and promoted NREM sleep. We found traces of SLDGABA axonal projections to wake-promoting brain regions, providing an anatomical basis for their wake-suppressing effects. Importantly, we discovered that SLDGABA neurons play a pathological role in narcolepsy: their activation in orexin-deficient narcoleptic mice triggered characteristic sleep attacks-rapid intrusions of NREM sleep during active wakefulness-while silencing these neurons rescued animals from both sleep attacks and cataplexy. Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy."
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"quote": "Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation.",
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"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41954826\nTitle: Impaired attention in pediatric narcolepsy type 1.\nAbstract: Attentional complaints are common among youth with Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1), yet objective data are limited. We hypothesized that adolescents with NT1 would show worse attention on a 3-min Psychomotor Vigilance Task (PVT) than healthy controls (HC), with performance correlating to self-reported sleepiness and increased sleep stage transition. Twenty-six NT1 participants (mean 15.9 years) and 16 HC (mean 16.3 years) completed 3-min PVT testing in the evening and morning pre/post nocturnal polysomnography (PSG). Sleep to Wake/N1 transitions and N1% were extracted from PSG data as measures of disrupted nighttime sleep and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores were collected. PVT outcomes included lapses, mean 1/RT, and slowest 10% 1/RT. Linear mixed models examined group differences and effects of age, gender, test timing, and group-time interactions. NT1 participants had more lapses (p\u2009<\u2009.001), slower mean 1/RT (p\u2009=\u2009.003), and slower slowest 10% 1/RT (p\u2009=\u2009.021). Across all participants, poorer PVT performance moderately correlated with higher ESS scores (partial correlation r\u2009=\u2009.48) and increased Wake/N1 (r\u2009=\u2009.35) and N1% (r\u2009=\u2009.49, all p's\u2009<\u2009.005). Results remained significant after adjusting for cofounders. No within group associations were observed. Adolescent NT1 patients exhibit impaired attention vs. HC as measured by 3-min PVT. While daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality contribute, modest correlations suggest additional factors. Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation. Adolescents with Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1) frequently report problems with attention, yet objective data on attention in this population are limited. This study aimed to assess objective measures of attention in pediatric NT1 using psychomotor vigilance testing and understand their relationship with sleep quality and subjective sleepiness. Our findings reveal significant objective attention deficits in NT1 youth compared to healthy controls suggesting psychomotor vigilance testing could be a useful tool to objectively measure attention concerns in clinic and research settings."
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"quote": "At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS",
"source_id": "34405704",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity."
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"quote": "Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.",
"source_id": "32030748",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32030748\nTitle: Progressive cardiorespiratory dysfunction in Kv1.1 knockout mice may provide temporal biomarkers of pending sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP): The contribution of orexin.\nAbstract: Immediately preceding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), patients experienced a final generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS), rapid ventilation, apnea, bradycardia, terminal apnea, and asystole. Whether a progressive pathophysiology develops and increases risk of SUDEP remains unknown. Here, we determined (a) heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen saturation (SaO2 ) in low-risk and high-risk knockout (KO) mice; and (b) whether blocking receptors for orexin, a cardiorespiratory neuromodulator, influences cardiorespiratory function mice or longevity in high-risk KO mice. Heart rate and SaO2 were determined noninvasively with ECGenie and pulse oximetry. Respiration was determined with noninvasive airway mechanics technology. The role of orexin was determined within subject following acute treatment with a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA, 100\u00a0mg/kg). The number of orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus was determined with immunohistochemistry. Intermittent bradycardia was more prevalent in high-risk KO mice, an effect that may be the result of increased parasympathetic drive. High-risk KO mice had more orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus. Blocking of orexin receptors differentially influenced heart rate in KO, but not wild-type (WT) mice. When DORA administration increased heart rate, it also decreased heart rate variability, breathing frequency, and/or hypopnea-apnea. Blocking orexin receptors prevented the methacholine (MCh)-induced increase in breathing frequency in KO mice and reduced MCh-induced seizures, via a direct or indirect mechanism. DORA improved oxygen saturation in KO mice with intermittent hypoxia. Daily administration of DORA to high-risk KO mice increased longevity. High-risk KO mice have a unique cardiorespiratory phenotype that is characterized by progressive changes in five interdependent endpoints. Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model."
},
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"quote": "Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).",
"source_id": "42396315",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42396315\nTitle: Cortisol Stress Response is Associated with Iron Status in Pregnancy.\nAbstract: Iron deficiency (ID) affects up to 40% of pregnant women in the third trimester, even in highly resourced and iron-supplemented populations, with adverse consequences for maternal health and long-term offspring development. Psychological stress may compromise iron status through hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis dysregulation and inflammation, but no study has directly examined cortisol in relation to iron status across human pregnancy. This longitudinal study examined associations between HPA function and maternal iron status across pregnancy and tested whether IL-6 and CRP mediated the relationship between cortisol and ferritin across gestation. One hundred sixty-eight pregnant Black women with Medicaid insurance completed up to four laboratory assessments across pregnancy. Salivary cortisol was measured before and in response to the Trier Social Stress Test, yielding basal and reactive cortisol indices. Serum ferritin, IL-6, and CRP were collected at each visit. Trimester-specific regression models examined cortisol reactivity in relation to ferritin; linear mixed-effects models with moderated mediation tested whether basal cortisol predicted ferritin via inflammation. Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004). Higher basal cortisol predicted a steeper IL-6 rise across gestation ( p = .002), and IL-6 was positively associated with ferritin (b = 0.236, p = .006), consistent with inflammatory iron sequestration. The indirect effect of basal cortisol on ferritin via IL-6 was statistically significant, and higher basal cortisol was negatively associated with cortisol reactivity in the third trimester. No pathway was observed through CRP. Greater cortisol reactivity predicted lower third-trimester ferritin, a pattern that suggests cumulative iron depletion, atypically sustained HPA reactivity in late pregnancy, or both. To our knowledge, this is the first prospective study linking cortisol reactivity to iron status across human pregnancy, identifying maternal stress physiology as a novel target for understanding and addressing gestational iron deficiency."
},
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"quote": "I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.",
"source_id": "41256943",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41256943\nTitle: Functional iron blockade in chronic stress and neurodivergence: a perspective on adaptive stress physiology.\nAbstract: Burnout and trauma are often framed as psychosocial conditions or as dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Yet across more than two decades of clinical observation, I have repeatedly encountered a recurring metabolic signature that does not fit existing frameworks: persistent hyperferritinemia without hemochromatosis or overt inflammation, coexisting with low dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) and preserved but gradually declining cortisol dynamics. This constellation is frequently observed in neurodivergent individuals and their families, with early signs already visible in childhood as mild anemia, elevated ferritin, low vitamin D, and behavioral hypervigilance. I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly. While protective against oxidative stress by reducing labile Fe\u00b2+, the adaptive cost is functional iron deficiency, impaired mitochondrial efficiency, refractory fatigue, and cognitive rigidity. Recognizing this mechanism may refine the understanding of stress-related fatigue and autistic burnout, prevent misdiagnosis as hemochromatosis or incidental hyperferritinemia, and guide research into integrative pathways linking iron metabolism, vitamin D status, and HPA dynamics. This perspective highlights FIB as a potential adaptive but costly response of stress physiology, disproportionately affecting neurodivergent phenotypes."
},
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"quote": "Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)",
"source_id": "42134275",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42134275\nTitle: The impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling: A systematic review.\nAbstract: Orexins are excitatory hypothalamic neuropeptides which modulate various stress-related physiological functions. This systematic review aims to evaluate the current literature on the impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling. A systematic review of primary research was conducted using Embase, PsycInfo, MEDLINE, and PubMed databases from inception to December 2025, following PRISMA criteria. Our search strings included keywords related to trauma, stress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and orexins. Both preclinical and clinical studies evaluating the impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling were included. In preclinical studies (n = 6), acute stress is associated with increased orexin neuronal activation and concentration (1.55-fold increase, p< 0.05), as well as increased orexin receptor expression in the posterior hypothalamus (1.3-fold increase, p<0.01). Chronic stress and PTSD is associated with increased orexin receptor responsivity (t = 3.51, p= 0.011). Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05) and amygdala (2-fold decrease, p<0.05). In a clinical study, childhood trauma was associated with increased plasma orexin-B concentration and Major Depressive Disorder (p < 0.001). Acute trauma exposure and stress are associated with increased orexin expression, and chronic trauma exposure and PTSD are associated with increased receptor responsivity and decreased receptor expression. The research strategic priority is to replicate these findings in clinical samples not taking medication, and examine differences by age, sex, and type and length of trauma exposure."
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"quote": "Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).",
"source_id": "34464696",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34464696\nTitle: Neonatal ethanol causes profound reduction of cholinergic cell number in the basal forebrain of adult animals.\nAbstract: In animal models that mimic human third-trimester fetal development, ethanol causes substantial cellular apoptosis in the brain, but for most brain structures, the extent of permanent neuron loss that persists into adulthood is unknown. We injected ethanol into C57BL/6J mouse pups at postnatal day 7 (P7) to model human late-gestation ethanol toxicity, and then used stereological methods to investigate adult cell numbers in several subcortical neurotransmitter systems that project extensively in the forebrain to regulate arousal states. Ethanol treatment caused especially large reductions (34-42%) in the cholinergic cells of the basal forebrain, including cholinergic cells in the medial septal/vertical diagonal band nuclei (Ch1/Ch2) and in the horizontal diagonal band/substantia innominata/nucleus basalis nuclei (Ch3/Ch4). Cell loss was also present in non-cholinergic basal forebrain cells, as demonstrated by 34% reduction of parvalbumin-immunolabeled GABA cells and 25% reduction of total Nissl-stained neurons in the Ch1/Ch2 region. In contrast, cholinergic cells in the striatum were reduced only 12% by ethanol, and those of the brainstem pedunculopontine/lateral dorsal tegmental nuclei (Ch5/Ch6) were not significantly reduced. Similarly, ethanol did not significantly reduce dopamine cells of the ventral tegmental area/substantia nigra or serotonin cells in the dorsal raphe nucleus. Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%). Our findings indicate that the basal forebrain is especially vulnerable to alcohol exposure in the late gestational period. Reduction of cholinergic and GABAergic projection neurons from the basal forebrain that regulate forebrain arousal may contribute to the behavioral and cognitive deficits associated with neonatal ethanol exposure."
},
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"quote": "Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes.",
"source_id": "42037238",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42037238\nTitle: Regulatory Cycles of Orexin and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 in Post-Viral Syndromes.\nAbstract: Post-viral syndromes are heterogeneous multisystem diseases without a uniform etiology that occur as a result of acute viral infections. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients increased dramatically due to infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This is known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), with many cases also meeting the criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), the most severe form of a post-viral disease, characterized by severe fatigue, post-exertional malaise (PEM), unrefreshing sleep, neurocognitive impairment, and autonomic and immune dysregulation. Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes. Notable phenotypic similarities between OX system dysfunction and core features of PASC and ME/CFS, including fatigue, sleep issues, impaired glucose metabolism, and neuropsychiatric symptoms, support a mechanistic model in which impaired OX signaling contributes to post-viral endocrine and metabolic dysfunction. This review examines the role of OX in regulating glucose metabolism, HPA axis activity, and systemic homeostasis, with a specific focus on sexually dimorphic expression and function in relation to post-viral syndromes. We also highlight the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), another key player in metabolism, which also has neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, vasoprotective, and immunomodulatory effects. We further emphasize emerging therapeutic strategies, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and drugs targeting the OX system. Together, these insights provide an integrated framework for understanding and targeting the neuroendocrine-metabolic underpinnings of PASC, ME/CFS, and other post-viral syndromes."
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"quote": "These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.",
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"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41594774\nTitle: Gestational High-Fat Diet Drives Premature Differentiation of Orexigenic Neurons and Reactivity of Astrocytes in the Fetal Rat Lateral Hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Background/Objectives: Gestational exposure to a high-fat diet (HFD) reprograms hypothalamic orexigenic circuits prenatally. However, whether astrocytes, critical modulators of this system, are also imprinted by HFD in the fetal brain remains unknown. We investigated the impact of HFD on the prenatal neuroglial architecture of the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA). Methods: Female Wistar rats were fed a control or a 60% fat diet for 12 weeks. Upon reaching obesity (Lee index \u2265 310), dams were mated. Fetuses were harvested via cesarean section at term, and their brains were processed for immunohistochemistry and morphometry to assess cell proliferation, orexin neuron density, and astrocytic reactivity in the LHA. Results: HFD significantly increased cell proliferation and orexinergic neuron density, and induced early signs of astrocyte reactivity in the fetal LHA. These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth. Conclusions: This study provides the first evidence that HFD simultaneously alters neuronal and glial developmental trajectories in the fetal hypothalamus. The concurrent programming of astrocytes and orexigenic neurons suggests a prenatal origin for neuroinflammatory susceptibility, reframing obesity as a neurodevelopmental disorder shaped by early life nutritional environments."
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"quote": "We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.",
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"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 36656978\nTitle: The effect of orexin on the hypoxic ventilatory response of female rats is greatest in the active phase during diestrus.\nAbstract: We recently showed that in male rats, orexin contributes to the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), with a stronger effect in the active phase. The effect of orexin on the HVR in females has not been investigated. As estrogen can inhibit orexin neurons, here we hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR only in diestrus, when estrogen is low. We exposed female rats (n = 10) to near-isocapnic hypoxia ([Formula: see text] from 0.21 to 0.09) over \u223c5 min, after vehicle and again after suvorexant (a dual OxR antagonist; 20 mg/kg ip), with ventilation measured using whole body plethysmography. Each rat was tested in proestrus or estrus (p/estrus), and again in diestrus, during both inactive and active phases. We also performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) to determine the proportion of orexin neurons activated by acute hypoxia during diestrus (n = 6) or proestrus/estrus (n = 6) in the active phase. In the inactive phase, the HVR was unaffected by OxR blockade, irrespective of estrus stage. In the active phase, the effect of OxR blockade depended on stage: the slope of the HVR was significantly reduced by OxR blockade only during diestrus. IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus. We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low. Stage of the estrus cycle should be considered when examining the physiological function of orexin neurons in females.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We previously showed that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) of adult male rats during the active phase. Others have shown that estrogen inhibits orexin neurons. Here we show that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR of adult female rats during the active phase, but only in diestrus. These data suggest that orexin neurons facilitate the HVR in females when they are free from the inhibitory effects of estrogen."
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"quote": "In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced.",
"source_id": "37638671",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37638671\nTitle: Zebrafish embryonically exposed to valproic acid present impaired retinal development and sleep behavior.\nAbstract: Prenatal exposure to valproic acid (VPA), a drug widely used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, is an environmental risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). VPA has been used to reproduce the core symptoms of ASD in animal model organisms, including zebrafish. Visual system functioning is essential in the interpretation of social conditions and plays an important role of several behavioral responses. We hypothesized that behavioral deficits displayed by ASD patients may involve impaired visual processing. We used zebrafish as model organism to investigate the visual system after embryonic exposure to VPA using histological, behavioral and gene expression analysis. We analyzed the pineal gland of zebrafish and sleep-like behavior to study how VPA exposure alters photo-sensibility of zebrafish. VPA-exposed zebrafish showed a delay in the development of the retina and optic nerve, which normalized at five days post fertilization. At larval stage, VPA-exposed zebrafish showed sleep disturbances associated with a reduced number of serotonin-producing cells of the pineal gland. In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced. In conclusion, we demonstrated that although VPA exposure leads to a delay in visual system development, it does not affect larval visual function. The novel finding that VPA alters significantly cells involved in sleep regulation and the sleep-like state itself may be relevant for understanding sleep disturbances in ASD patients."
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"quote": "SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature.",
"source_id": "42087199",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42087199\nTitle: SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with hypothalamic orexin suppression and persistent cortical NeuN attenuation.\nAbstract: Long COVID frequently presents with persistent neurological symptoms, including cognitive impairment, fatigue, and sleep disturbances; however, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we show that SARS-CoV-2 infection induces lasting cortical neuronal injury and hypothalamic orexin (hypocretin) dysfunction in vivo. In K18-hACE2 and wild-type BALB/c mice, viral RNA persisted in the brain and coincided with focal loss of Neuronal Nuclei (NeuN)-positive cortical neurons beyond acute infection. SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature. Considering the downregulation of orexin and focal cortical NeuN attenuation, we found that exogenous orexin-A/B supplementation increased NeuN abundance in vitro and in vivo under the tested conditions. Overall, these findings identify the orexin system as a candidate neural vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2 and suggest that orexinergic dysfunction may contribute to the neurological manifestations of Long COVID."
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"quote": "Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models.",
"source_id": "42425080",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42425080\nTitle: An orexinergic circuit driving migraine relief by lavender essential oil.\nAbstract: Pharmacological interventions can reduce immediate headache, but long-term effectiveness and suitability for chronic migraine remain limited. Although aromatherapy with lavender essential oil (LEO) reportedly alleviates headaches, the neural mechanisms remain uncertain. Here, we found that LEO inhalation exerts antinociceptive effects by activating orexinergic neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LHOX) of mice with nitroglycerin-induced chronic migraine. Viral tracing, in vivo fiber photometry, and behavior assays revealed that LEO activates glutamatergic inputs from the anterior olfactory nucleus (AONGlu) to LHOX neurons, which subsequently inhibit the lateral parabrachial nucleus expressing calcitonin gene-related protein (LPBNCGRP) by activating local GABAergic neurons in LPBN (LPBNGABA) through orexin receptor type 2 (OX2R) signaling, ultimately alleviating chronic migraine-like behaviors. Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models. This study thus uncovers an orexinergic mechanism underlying the antinociceptive effects of LEO."
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"quote": "Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring.",
"source_id": "32020622",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32020622\nTitle: Moderate Prenatal Ethanol Exposure Stimulates CXCL12/CXCR4 Chemokine System in Radial Glia Progenitor Cells in Hypothalamic Neuroepithelium and Peptide Neurons in Lateral Hypothalamus of the Embryo and Postnatal Offspring.\nAbstract: Prenatal exposure to ethanol (EtOH) has lasting effects on neuropeptide and neuroimmune systems in the brain alongside detrimental alcohol-related behaviors. At low-to-moderate doses, prenatal EtOH stimulates neurogenesis in lateral hypothalamus (LH) and increases neurons that express the orexigenic peptides hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt/OX) and melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), and the proinflammatory chemokine CCL2, which through its receptor CCR2 stimulates cell differentiation and movement. Our recent studies demonstrated that CCL2 and CCR2 colocalize with MCH neurons and are involved in EtOH's stimulatory effect on their development but show no relation to Hcrt/OX. Here, we investigated another chemokine, CXCL12, and its receptor, CXCR4, which promote neurogenesis and neuroprogenitor cell proliferation, to determine if they also exhibit peptide specificity in their response to EtOH exposure. Pregnant rats were intraorally administered a moderate dose of EtOH (2\u00a0g/kg/d) from embryonic day 10 (E10) to E15. Their embryos and postnatal offspring were examined using real-time quantitative PCR and immunofluorescence histochemistry, to determine if EtOH affects CXCL12 and CXCR4 and the colocalization of CXCR4 with Hcrt/OX and MCH neurons in the LH and with radial glia neuroprogenitor cells in the hypothalamic neuroepithelium (NEP). Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring. This stimulation was significantly stronger in Hcrt/OX than MCH neurons in LH and also occurred in radial glia neuroprogenitor cells dense in the NEP. These effects were sexually dimorphic, consistently stronger in females than males. While showing prenatal EtOH exposure to have a sexually dimorphic, stimulatory effect on CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH similar to CCL2 and its receptor, these results reveal their distinct relationship to the peptide neurons, with the former closely related to Hcrt/OX and the latter to MCH, and they link EtOH's actions in LH to a stimulatory effect on neuroprogenitor cells in the NEP."
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"quote": "While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R.",
"source_id": "42320783",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42320783\nTitle: Divergent modulation of dopaminergic neurons by hypocretin/orexin receptors-1 and -2 shapes dopaminergic cell activity and socio-emotional behavior.\nAbstract: Many neuropsychiatric disorders involve dysregulation of the dopaminergic (DA) input to the forebrain. Of particular relevance are DA afferents from the midbrain ventral tegmental area (VTA). A key neuromodulatory influence onto DAVTA neurons arises from lateral hypothalamic area hypocretin/orexin (OX) neurons. Despite being a major input, the differential actions of OX peptides A and B on their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) in DA neurons is poorly understood. Using genetically engineered mice whose DA cells selectively lack OX input via Hcrtr1 (DAOx1R-KO) or Hcrtr2 (DAOx2R-KO), we assessed DAVTA neuron intrinsic excitability ex vivo, and evaluated behavioral phenotypes across socio-emotional and cognitive domains. We discovered previously unrecognized effects of OX peptides on DAVTA cell response. While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R. Behaviorally, DA OX1R loss generated anxiety-like responding and context-dependent hyperactivity, while DA OX2R loss decreased sociability and compromised aversion-driven learning. Loss of either OX1R or OX2R in DA cells elicited impulsivity and compulsivity-like behavioral patterns. We evidence distinct functions of OX1R vs OX2R signaling in modulating the intrinsic excitability of DAVTA neurons, and influencing DA-related behaviors. Our data implicate OX\u2192DA signaling pathways in neuropsychiatric endophenotypes relevant to obsessive-compulsive, attention-deficit/hyperactivity, and autism spectrum disorders, and inform therapeutic strategies targeting orexin receptors."
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"quote": "The median (Q1-Q3) serum orexin levels in patients and healthy controls were 192.6 (183.2-209.3) pg/mL and 207.4 (203.8-218.7) pg/mL, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p < .001).",
"source_id": "42205883",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42205883\nTitle: Orexinergic Dysregulation in Major Depressive Disorder: Insights from a Prospective Cohort Study Evaluating MADRS, PSQI, and MoCA Scores.\nAbstract: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex psychiatric condition characterized by affective, cognitive, and somatic symptoms. Disturbances in sleep and cognition are common yet underexplored features of MDD. Orexin, a hypothalamic neuropeptide, plays key roles in arousal, sleep-wake regulation, and cognition. This was a prospective, observational study with longitudinal follow-up investigating the correlation between serum orexin-A levels and depression symptom severity, sleep quality, and cognitive status, as assessed with standard psychometric tools. A total of 113 patients with MDD and 60 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were assessed in this study. Patients were followed up after 6-12 weeks of antidepressant therapy. Symptom severity, sleep quality, and cognitive status were assessed using the Montgomery-\u00c5sberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), respectively. Serum orexin-A was quantified using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The correlation between changes in serum orexin-A levels and clinical scale scores was assessed. The median (Q1-Q3) serum orexin levels in patients and healthy controls were 192.6 (183.2-209.3) pg/mL and 207.4 (203.8-218.7) pg/mL, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p < .001). Serum orexin-A levels in the patient group at baseline and follow-up were not statistically significant. Changes in various score components of the questionnaires were statistically significant. However, serum orexin-A levels were correlated only with the apparent sadness component of MADRS. No correlation was observed between orexin-A levels and PSQI or MoCA questionnaire components. Serum orexin-A showed potential as a biomarker for MDD, exhibiting correlation with a MADRS score component. However, no correlation was observed with sleep quality and cognitive status, necessitating validation in larger cohorts."
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"displayText": "Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Prenatal iron deficiency (ID) exacerbates the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by modulating the expression of the hypothalamic orexin system, impairing homeostatic arousal mechanisms during hypoxia.\"\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nScientific investigation into SIDS and prenatal iron deficiency reveals independent lines of evidence for both as risk factors. While iron deficiency is linked to developmental impairment of fetal auditory systems and HPA axis dysregulation, and orexinergic dysfunction is implicated in SIDS pathophysiology, the explicit causal mechanism linking prenatal ID to SIDS via orexin-mediated arousal impairment remains an area of scientific intersection that lacks direct validation in the provided literature.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nThe neurobiological basis for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is increasingly viewed through the lens of impaired maturation of arousal pathways, specifically involving the hypothalamic hypocretin/orexin system. Evidence indicates that \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\" (Source: 42332249). Concurrently, prenatal iron deficiency is a recognized stressor that alters fetal neurodevelopment. Research confirms \"Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004)\" (Source: 42396315). While these two domains (iron status and orexin-mediated arousal) are biologically significant, the provided literature lacks evidence of a direct experimental causal link showing that prenatal ID leads to SIDS specifically through the modulation of hypothalamic orexin. Instead, both are documented as independent contributors to compromised arousal and stress regulation.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex, a crucial mechanism for survival during apnea.\n* \"We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.\" (Source: 36656978)\n* SARS-CoV-2 infection has been shown to trigger \"rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature\" (Source: 42087199), suggesting vulnerability of the orexin system to external stressors.\n* The interaction between iron status and stress is mediated by inflammation: \"I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.\" (Source: 41256943)\n* Orexin activity is not merely wake-promoting but modulates the peripheral chemoreflex via CRH-nTS pathways.\n* \"Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\" (Source: 38789262)\n* Early-life exposure to high-fat diets leads to structural reprogramming of the LHA orexigenic axis before birth.\n* \"These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.\" (Source: 41594774)\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 42332249 - \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\"\n2. ID: 38789262 - \"Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\"\n3. ID: 42476913 - \"Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD.\"\n4. ID: 42418402 - \"Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.\"\n5. ID: 41954826 - \"Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation.\"\n6. ID: 34405704 - \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS\"\n7. ID: 32030748 - \"Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.\"\n8. ID: 42396315 - \"Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).\"\n9. ID: 41256943 - \"I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.\"\n10. ID: 42134275 - \"Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)\"\n11. ID: 34464696 - \"Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).\"\n12. ID: 42037238 - \"Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes.\"\n13. ID: 41594774 - \"These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.\"\n14. ID: 36656978 - \"We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.\"\n15. ID: 37638671 - \"In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced.\"\n16. ID: 42087199 - \"SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature.\"\n17. ID: 42425080 - \"Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models.\"\n18. ID: 32020622 - \"Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring.\"\n19. ID: 42320783 - \"While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R.\"\n20. ID: 42205883 - \"The median (Q1-Q3) serum orexin levels in patients and healthy controls were 192.6 (183.2-209.3) pg/mL and 207.4 (203.8-218.7) pg/mL, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p < .001).\"\n\n### [PROGRAMATICALLY MAPPED REFERENCES]\n[1]. 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Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research. ID: 37638671.\n[45]. ID: 42087199 - APA: Yoon GY, Chung YC, Choi JH, Ha Y, Seo SY et al. (2026). SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with hypothalamic orexin suppression and persistent cortical NeuN attenuation.. Journal of neuroinflammation. ID: 42087199.\n[46]. ID: 42425080 - APA: Huang H, Li Y, Liu A, Zhang M, Wei HR et al. (2026). An orexinergic circuit driving migraine relief by lavender essential oil.. Current biology : CB. ID: 42425080.\n[47]. ID: 32020622 - APA: Chang GQ, Collier AD, Karatayev O, Gulati G, Boorgu DSSK et al. (2020). Moderate Prenatal Ethanol Exposure Stimulates CXCL12/CXCR4 Chemokine System in Radial Glia Progenitor Cells in Hypothalamic Neuroepithelium and Peptide Neurons in Lateral Hypothalamus of the Embryo and Postnatal Offspring.. Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research. ID: 32020622.\n[48]. ID: 42320783 - APA: Tzanoulinou S, Astori S, Grandi LC, Gullo F, Kalusivikako R et al. (2026). Divergent modulation of dopaminergic neurons by hypocretin/orexin receptors-1 and -2 shapes dopaminergic cell activity and socio-emotional behavior.. Biological psychiatry. ID: 42320783.\n[49]. ID: 42205883 - APA: Viswanathan V, Sood M, Pandey S, Reeta Kh (2026). Orexinergic Dysregulation in Major Depressive Disorder: Insights from a Prospective Cohort Study Evaluating MADRS, PSQI, and MoCA Scores.. Indian journal of psychological medicine. ID: 42205883.\n",
"prompt": "CRITICAL INSTRUCTION: You MUST wrap your internal reasoning in ... tags at the very beginning of your response.\n\n=======================================================\nCONTEXT LITERATURE (STATIC CACHE):\nID: 42418402\nTitle: GABA neurons in the sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus suppress wakefulness in healthy and narcoleptic mice.\nAbstract: The sleep-wake cycle is generated by competing neural circuits that control the oscillation between wakefulness, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and non-REM (NREM) sleep. While the sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus (SLD) is recognized for its role in REM sleep generation, the functional contribution of its GABAergic neurons (SLDGABA) to sleep-wake regulation remains poorly understood. Here, we found that SLDGABA neurons function as a suppressor of wakefulness in both healthy (i.e., orexin+/+) and narcoleptic (i.e., orexin-/-) mice. In healthy mice, optogenetic silencing of SLDGABA neurons rapidly induced robust wakefulness, while enhancing cortical and motor activity. Conversely, optogenetic activation of these neurons suppressed wakefulness and promoted NREM sleep. We found traces of SLDGABA axonal projections to wake-promoting brain regions, providing an anatomical basis for their wake-suppressing effects. Importantly, we discovered that SLDGABA neurons play a pathological role in narcolepsy: their activation in orexin-deficient narcoleptic mice triggered characteristic sleep attacks-rapid intrusions of NREM sleep during active wakefulness-while silencing these neurons rescued animals from both sleep attacks and cataplexy. Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.\n\nID: 42416062\nTitle: Narcolepsy: immunity, neural circuitry, and brain network reconfiguration.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder characterized by cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness. The hallmark neuropathological feature is the selective loss of hypothalamic hypocretin (HCRT) neurons. This review systematically summarizes the roles of neuroimmune dysregulation, HCRT neuron loss, and neural circuit remodeling in the pathogenesis of narcolepsy. We searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus from 1990 through April 2026. Search terms included narcolepsy, hypocretin/orexin, autoimmunity, HLA, T cell, neural circuit, brain network, and functional connectivity. Articles were included if they were in English, peer-reviewed, and provided mechanistic insights. In addition, key references identified in the search articles were included.We organized the review according to a conceptual framework linking immune dysregulation, hypocretin neuron loss, sleep-wake circuit imbalance, and large-scale brain network reconfiguration. Genetic susceptibility and environmental triggers collectively promote an immune-mediated attack, causing irreversible loss of lateral hypothalamic HCRT neurons. This disruption impairs sleep-wake circuit homeostasis and upsets the balance between REM-off and REM-on neurons. Consequently, brain network remodeling and functional instability ensue, manifesting as excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, and cognitive impairment. This review provides a theoretical framework integrating immunity, neural circuitry, and brain network reconfiguration in narcolepsy pathophysiology. Understanding these mechanisms may identify potential diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for narcolepsy, particularly for type 1 narcolepsy.\n\nID: 42404160\nTitle: Association between maternal iron deficiency and delayed neonatal auditory maturation and altered cochlear synaptic energy metabolism: analysis from a mother-infant observational study, mouse models, and cochlear explants.\nAbstract: Iron is a key nutrient for the development of the fetal auditory system. However, the potential impact of non-anemic prenatal iron deficiency (ID) on neonatal auditory function remains unclear. This study aimed to systematically explore the potential mechanisms by which maternal ID may affect auditory maturation of offspring. We analyzed population data from 696 mother-infant pairs, established ID mouse models (C57BL/6\u202fJ) during pregnancy, and conducted cellular experiments. In the human cohort, maternal serum ferritin (SF) and hemoglobin (Hb) were significantly negatively associated with the latency (ms) of auditory brainstem response (ABR) waves I, III, and V, as well as intervals (ms) of waves I-III, III-V, and I-V and summating potential/action potential ratios (%). Neonatal SF partially mediated the association between maternal iron status and auditory function, with mediation effects ranging from 28.57 to 76.32%. In mouse models, prenatal ID was associated with decreased wave I amplitude and extended latency in offspring, along with reduced ribbon synapses in inner hair cells, mitochondrial damage, and decreased enzyme activity in supporting cells. A metabolomics analysis revealed significant downregulation of pyruvate levels in the ID group, and exogenous supplementation with sodium pyruvate partially restored ribbon synaptic function. Collectively, prenatal ID may reduce fetal iron reserves, impair energy metabolism of cochlear supporting cells, inhibit ribbon synaptic maturation, and potentially contribute to auditory dysfunction. Our findings suggest that non-anemic maternal ID may be associated with delayed neonatal auditory maturation, highlighting the potential importance of iron intervention during pregnancy for improving neonatal auditory outcomes; however, causal relationships cannot be established from the observational human data, and the animal/cellular findings should be interpreted as supportive evidence requiring further validation.\n\nID: 42372152\nTitle: Reward prediction is encoded by orexin neuron activity during motivated behavior.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons regulate physiological functions, such as energy homeostasis, wakefulness, and motivated behaviors. However, studies linking orexin neuron activity to behavior via selectively activating/inactivating these inputs in a temporally controlled manner in rats are scarce. Here, we examined the role that orexin neurons play in motivated behavior in transgenic rats using cell type-specific fiber photometry and optogenetic manipulation. Using chemogenetics, we found that motivation for a reward increased when orexin neurons were activated. Furthermore, during motivated behavior, orexin neuron activity changed dynamically: Activity increased during reward prediction and decreased after reward receipt. When an unexpected event occurred (i.e., not obtaining an expected reward), increased orexin activity was sustained. Notably, orexin activity strengthened with increasing effort. Optogenetic inhibition of orexin neuron activation during reward prediction and treatment with an orexin 1-receptor antagonist reduced reward-seeking behavior. Therefore, orexin is crucial for linking predicted expectations with motivated behavior. Moreover, optimization of orexin activity is necessary to overcome difficulties during motivated behaviors.\n\nID: 42352627\nTitle: The Neural Network of Orexin-A: Implications in Feeding Regulation and Obesity-Anxiety Comorbidity.\nAbstract: The comorbidity of obesity and anxiety represents a complex condition with substantial health implications, exacerbating metabolic burden while compromising psychological well-being. Neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LH) synthesize orexin-A and orexin-B, neuropeptides that orchestrate feeding behavior and energy expenditure, thereby directly regulating energy homeostasis and associated behaviors. Functioning as integrative modulators, orexins coordinate autonomic, neuroendocrine, arousal, reward, and stress circuits. Dysregulation of orexin signaling is strongly implicated in metabolic disorders, particularly obesity, as well as in psychiatric conditions including anxiety and depression, highlighting its central role in their comorbidity. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in understanding orexin-A neural circuits in feeding regulation, emphasizing mechanistic insights into the interplay between orexin signaling, energy balance, and anxiety-obesity comorbidity. Furthermore, it critically evaluates sources of heterogeneous therapeutic outcomes and outlines future strategies for precise modulation of the orexin system to restore metabolic and emotional homeostasis.\n\nID: 42352256\nTitle: A Dimer for Dinner: The Impact of GHS-R1a Heterodimerization on Feeding Circuits.\nAbstract: Growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor 1a (GHS-R1a) is a key G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) governing feeding and energy homeostasis. Accumulating evidence shows that GHS-R1a forms functional heterodimers with multiple metabolic-related GPCRs, including dopamine 2 receptor (D2R), melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3R), 5-hydroxytryptamine 2c receptor (5-HT2cR), orexin receptor 1 (OX1R) and cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1R). These heterodimers undergo distinct signal transduction reprogramming, generating novel physiological effects that are not observed with individual receptors: for instance, GHS-R1a/D2R mediates an atypical calcium signaling pathway to regulate appetite, while GHS-R1a/5-HT2cR antagonizes ghrelin-induced orexigenic effects. Meanwhile, diverse detection techniques, including co-immunoprecipitation and fluorescence resonance energy transfer, have been developed to identify and validate GHS-R1a heterodimerization, laying a solid foundation for mechanistic research. This review systematically summarizes the molecular mechanisms of GHS-R1a heterodimer formation, the characteristic signal regulation patterns of different heterodimers, and their specific regulatory roles in feeding circuits. Furthermore, we discuss the existing research gaps in this field, such as the lack of in vivo detection methods for heterodimers and the unclear structural basis of dimerization. Finally, we highlight the potential of targeting specific GHS-R1a heterodimers as a novel therapeutic strategy for obesity and anorexia, providing new directions for future pharmaceutical development and clinical translation.\n\nID: 42336246\nTitle: Potential role of intelectin-1 in the regulation of feeding of goldfish (Carassius auratus).\nAbstract: Appetite regulation in vertebrates involves central neuropeptides and peripheral metabolic and endocrine signals that act together to maintain energy homeostasis. These include orexigenic (e.g., neuropeptide Y, orexin, ghrelin) and anorexigenic (e.g., cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript, corticotropin-releasing factor, cholecystokinin, leptin) factors coordinate feeding behavior. Intelectin-1 (ITLN1), a protein implicated in innate immunity and metabolic signaling in mammals, has not yet been investigated in the context of fish feeding physiology. This study examined the potential role of ITLN1 in appetite regulation and energy metabolism in goldfish (Carassius auratus). We first determined tissue distribution of itln1, which showed highest mRNA levels in spleen and liver and lower expression in brain, intestine, kidney, and gonads. Short-term fasting reduced itln1 expression in the hypothalamus and intestine, but not in liver. Peripheral administration of recombinant human ITLN1 (250-500\u202fng/g) significantly reduced food intake without altering blood glucose. At the highest dose (500\u202fng/g), ITLN1 increased brain expression of anorexigenic neuropeptides cart1, crf, trh, cck and lep2, intestinal expression of cck and inflammatory markers (tnfa, il1b) and hepatic lep2 and glycogen synthase (gs) expressions, with no effect on orexigenic peptides or glucose transporters. These findings suggest that ITLN1 might act as a peripheral satiety signal in goldfish, modulating the expression of anorexigenic neuropeptides, gut hormones, and hepatic metabolic genes. This study provides initial evidence that ITLN1 may contribute to appetite regulation in a teleost, suggesting a potential role in coordinating immunity, nutrient metabolism, and central pathways involved in feeding.\n\nID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention.\n\nID: 42282537\nTitle: Hypothalamic MCH neurons links tau pathology to sleep disruption.\nAbstract: Sleep disruption is an early and pervasive feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD), yet the circuit mechanisms linking tau pathology to sleep-wake dysfunction remain unresolved. Here, we identify melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LH) as a critical node disrupted in tauopathy. Longitudinal EEG/EMG recordings in PS19 mice reveal progressive impairments in sleep architecture and homeostasis. Histological analyses revealed significant degeneration of both MCH neurons and the neighboring hypocretin (Hcrt) neuronal population in the LH at late stages of tauopathy. In vivo fiber photometry recordings demonstrated a selective functional impairment of MCH neurons, characterized by reduced activity during REM sleep, whereas Hcrt neuronal activity remained largely preserved. In addition, cell-autonomous expression of mutant tau in MCH neurons recapitulates sleep disruption, establishing a causal role. Despite tauopathy-induced neuronal loss and reduced endogenous activity, optogenetic and chemogenetic activation show that MCH neurons retain functional capacity, and their activation restores sleep in aged PS19 mice. Together, these findings define a circuit mechanism linking tau pathology to sleep and identify MCH neurons as a tractable therapeutic target.\n\nID: 42270138\nTitle: Suvorexant protects from ocular complications of diabetes in db/db mice.\nAbstract: Orexins, hypothalamic neuropeptides, play a critical role in promoting wakefulness. Suvorexant, a dual orexin receptor antagonist, which is primarily indicated for the treatment of insomnia, also lowers blood glucose. Similarly, in rodent studies, suvorexant has shown beneficial effects on overall glucose homeostasis. Using an animal model of type 2 diabetes (T2D) db/db mice, we hypothesized that suvorexant treatment could improve the ocular complications of T2D. Male db/db mice were treated daily with suvorexant (30 mg/kg, intraperitoneal) or vehicle at Zeitgeber time 0-2 for 12 weeks. The following visual assessments were performed to study the effects of suvorexant: electroretinogram, optomotor response test, and fluorescein angiography. Glucose and insulin tolerance tests were performed to assess the impact on glycemic control. After euthanasia, retinas were isolated, and qPCR and immunofluorescence staining were performed. Suvorexant treatment improved visual acuity and vascular parameters, including reduced avascular and increased vascular areas. There was a decrease in scotopic a-wave and b-wave amplitudes in suvorexant-treated mice, along with increased b-wave implicit time. Suvorexant downregulated mRNA of phospholipase C \u03b31 and protein kinase C beta, as well as inflammatory markers tumor necrosis factor-\u03b1 (Tnf-a) and interleukin 1\u03b2 (Il-1b). Consistent with changes in mRNA levels, suvorexant reduced protein expression of PKC\u03b2 and CD45 in immunofluorescence studies of retinal transverse sections. Furthermore, suvorexant-treated mice demonstrated improved glucose tolerance compared with vehicle-treated mice. We found that suvorexant improved visual acuity and retinal vascular insufficiency by reducing retinal inflammation and improving glucose homeostasis in db/db mice. Our findings suggest that orexin receptor inhibition, with suvorexant, may be a potential treatment for ocular complications associated with T2D.\n\nID: 42235985\nTitle: Hypothalamic innervation of the claustrum: Implications for memory, spatial navigation, and sleep-wake regulation.\nAbstract: The posterior hypothalamus comprises several structures involved in memory formation. Among these, neuronal populations of the lateral hypothalamus, such as melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons, and the mammillary nuclei have been extensively studied. Several of these structures or populations project to the claustrum, a small subcortical region with extensive cortical connections. It has been hypothesized that the claustrum plays a pivotal role in consciousness and cognitive integration, suggesting an indirect or complementary role in mnemonic processes. However, the role of hypothalamic-claustral connections has been largely neglected. Therefore, the objective of this review is to analyze the projection patterns from specific hypothalamic tuberal neuron populations (MCH, orexin, histamine) and the supramammillary nucleus (SUM) to the claustrum, to determine whether these anatomical features can provide insights into their potential functions and stimulate further research in this domain. The SUM provides robust, specific projections to the claustrum, suggesting that these projections are part of a specialized network. Given that both the claustrum and SUM connect to the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, it is plausible that the SUM-claustrum pathway plays a role in spatial memory encoding and representation. In contrast, the tuberal lateral hypothalamus exhibits a different projection pattern to the claustrum. MCH neurons provide significant diffuse innervation to this nucleus and surrounding cortex, while histaminergic and orexinergic projections are more scattered, targeting mostly adjacent tissues. The distribution of various receptors for these neuropeptides and neurotransmitters within the claustrum suggests functional relevance in regulating non-specific modulation of neuronal activity. These projections may be more closely related to sleep-wake regulation and, consequently, to the consolidation of episodic memory. This review highlights that hypothalamic projections to the claustrum illustrate the dual role of this small structure at the intersection of cognitive and physiological processes. The claustrum, involved in arousal and episodic memory on one hand, and spatial navigation associated with specific behavioral expression on the other, could be conceptualized as an integrative hub that coordinates cortical activity according to behavioral state (sleep/wake) through convergent cortical and subcortical inputs.\n\nID: 42150720\nTitle: The orexinergic system in the retina: Expression and physiological impact-A review of the literature.\nAbstract: The neuropeptides orexin-A (OXA) and orexin-B (OXB), central orchestrators of arousal and energy homeostasis, are increasingly recognized as key neuromodulators within the vertebrate retina. This review synthesizes current evidence demonstrating a broad extra-hypothalamic expression of the orexin system across retinal neurons, including photoreceptors, bipolar (BCs), amacrine (ACs), and ganglion cells (GCs). We detail a sophisticated, cell-type-specific signaling framework where orexins exert complex, often antagonistic, presynaptic and postsynaptic actions via orexin 1 (OX1R) and orexin 2 (OX2R) receptors. These actions fine-tune signal transmission by potentiating glutamate release from BCs while suppressing GABAergic inhibition from ACs, ultimately modulating retinal output. A central theme emerging is the system's pivotal role in non-image-forming visual functions: OXA enhances the pupillary light reflex (PLR) by increasing the excitability of specific intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (M2 ipRGCs), while OXB potentiates scotopic (dim-light) sensitivity by disinhibiting rod bipolar circuits. Furthermore, pharmacological inhibition of orexin receptors affects circadian rhythms in both the retina and hypothalamus. However, the field is marked by intriguing paradoxes, such as the stimulatory effects of receptor antagonists and significant species differences in OX2R expression. We critically evaluate evidence for a tonically active retinal orexin system that interfaces with dopaminergic signaling and circadian photic input. By integrating molecular, cellular, and behavioral findings, this review clarifies how retinal orexinergic modulation serves as a potential crucial interface between light detection, circadian physiology, and systemic arousal, while highlighting critical translational gaps and future research directions.\n\nID: 42037238\nTitle: Regulatory Cycles of Orexin and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 in Post-Viral Syndromes.\nAbstract: Post-viral syndromes are heterogeneous multisystem diseases without a uniform etiology that occur as a result of acute viral infections. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients increased dramatically due to infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This is known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), with many cases also meeting the criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), the most severe form of a post-viral disease, characterized by severe fatigue, post-exertional malaise (PEM), unrefreshing sleep, neurocognitive impairment, and autonomic and immune dysregulation. Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes. Notable phenotypic similarities between OX system dysfunction and core features of PASC and ME/CFS, including fatigue, sleep issues, impaired glucose metabolism, and neuropsychiatric symptoms, support a mechanistic model in which impaired OX signaling contributes to post-viral endocrine and metabolic dysfunction. This review examines the role of OX in regulating glucose metabolism, HPA axis activity, and systemic homeostasis, with a specific focus on sexually dimorphic expression and function in relation to post-viral syndromes. We also highlight the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), another key player in metabolism, which also has neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, vasoprotective, and immunomodulatory effects. We further emphasize emerging therapeutic strategies, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and drugs targeting the OX system. Together, these insights provide an integrated framework for understanding and targeting the neuroendocrine-metabolic underpinnings of PASC, ME/CFS, and other post-viral syndromes.\n\nID: 41954826\nTitle: Impaired attention in pediatric narcolepsy type 1.\nAbstract: Attentional complaints are common among youth with Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1), yet objective data are limited. We hypothesized that adolescents with NT1 would show worse attention on a 3-min Psychomotor Vigilance Task (PVT) than healthy controls (HC), with performance correlating to self-reported sleepiness and increased sleep stage transition. Twenty-six NT1 participants (mean 15.9 years) and 16 HC (mean 16.3 years) completed 3-min PVT testing in the evening and morning pre/post nocturnal polysomnography (PSG). Sleep to Wake/N1 transitions and N1% were extracted from PSG data as measures of disrupted nighttime sleep and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores were collected. PVT outcomes included lapses, mean 1/RT, and slowest 10% 1/RT. Linear mixed models examined group differences and effects of age, gender, test timing, and group-time interactions. NT1 participants had more lapses (p\u2009<\u2009.001), slower mean 1/RT (p\u2009=\u2009.003), and slower slowest 10% 1/RT (p\u2009=\u2009.021). Across all participants, poorer PVT performance moderately correlated with higher ESS scores (partial correlation r\u2009=\u2009.48) and increased Wake/N1 (r\u2009=\u2009.35) and N1% (r\u2009=\u2009.49, all p's\u2009<\u2009.005). Results remained significant after adjusting for cofounders. No within group associations were observed. Adolescent NT1 patients exhibit impaired attention vs. HC as measured by 3-min PVT. While daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality contribute, modest correlations suggest additional factors. Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation. Adolescents with Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1) frequently report problems with attention, yet objective data on attention in this population are limited. This study aimed to assess objective measures of attention in pediatric NT1 using psychomotor vigilance testing and understand their relationship with sleep quality and subjective sleepiness. Our findings reveal significant objective attention deficits in NT1 youth compared to healthy controls suggesting psychomotor vigilance testing could be a useful tool to objectively measure attention concerns in clinic and research settings.\n\nID: 41937033\nTitle: The ventral tegmental area as a key hub for sleep-wake regulation: A systematic review of cell-type-specific circuits and functional heterogeneity.\nAbstract: The precise regulation of the sleep-wake cycle relies on the coordinated interplay of multiple brain regions, diverse neuronal subtypes, and various neurotransmitter systems. In the neural structures of the midbrain, the ventral tegmental area (VTA) functions as a key neuromodulatory hub. Traditionally, it was thought to regulate reward and motivation primarily; however, recent studies have increasingly established its pivotal role in the sleep-wake rhythm. Based on the VTA's anatomical and cellular heterogeneity, this paper comprehensively summarizes the functional specificity and corresponding circuit mechanisms of dopaminergic (DA), glutamatergic (GLU) and GABAergic (GABA) neurons in sleep-wake regulation. Existing evidence indicates that dopaminergic and glutamatergic neurons jointly form a core arousal-promoting network through their subtype-specific long-range projections. In contrast, GABA neurons facilitate non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and constrain excessive arousal activation via inhibitory projections and local negative feedback loops. Within a unified rhythmic framework, the synergy and counterbalance among these three neuronal subtypes provide a structural basis for the VTA to maintain the stability of sleep-wake states and enable their flexible transition. Furthermore, the interactions between the VTA and other arousal-promoting systems, including orexin, norepinephrine, and serotonin, further expand its functional hierarchy within the whole-brain sleep regulatory network. Meanwhile, circadian modulation of the VTA dopaminergic system maintains sleep-wake and emotional homeostasis. Finally, this paper discusses current limitations in refining neuronal subtypes, causal verification of mechanisms, and clinical translation. It highlights the scientific potential of using the VTA as a target in the management of sleep disorders.\n\nID: 41855181\nTitle: Pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of inducing wakefulness activate distinct neural populations in the mouse brain.\nAbstract: A large body of data indicate that the aminergic, cholinergic and hypocretin/orexin neurons are responsible for inducing wakefulness. However, recent data showed that other systems might also play a key role. Further, wakefulness induced by different drugs versus non-pharmacological means could be generated by different populations of neurons. To address these questions, we evaluated at the whole brain level in the same mice using TRAP2 model whether the same neurons were activated by the wake-inducing drugs modafinil and solriamfetol versus non-pharmacological wake. Our results show that nine subcortical structures namely the oval part of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, lateral part of the central amygdalar nucleus, paraventricular hypothalamic and thalamic and supraoptic nuclei, external part of the lateral parabrachial nucleus, caudal part of the nucleus of the solitary tract and the area postrema are significantly more activated by solriamfetol than modafinil and non-pharmacological wakefulness. In contrast, a second category of structures including the orexin neurons, the parasubthalamic and laterodorsal tegmental nucleus are strongly activated in all types of induced wake. Further, some classical wake systems like the dopaminergic neurons of the ventral tegmental area or the dorsal raphe nucleus and the noradrenergic neurons of the locus coeruleus are either very poorly or not strongly activated. These results reveal that many structures not previously involved in wakefulness might play a key role in regulating the state and that some structures might be more recruited by solriamfetol than modafinil or non-pharmacological wakefulness. Our results are particularly relevant for pathologies such as hypersomnia. They open a new era in the study of the mechanisms responsible for inducing wakefulness.\n\nID: 41839606\nTitle: [Acupuncture awakening in patients with disorders of consciousness].\nAbstract: This paper proposes the staged intervention regimen of acupuncture for inducing body response, guiding consciousness reconstruction, and enhancing circulation and awakening, in accordance with 3 phases of consciousness content and arousal level, named coma, persistent vegetative state and minimally conscious state; and in association with the theories of traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine. On this basis, the mechanism of acupuncture in awakening is further explored from the perspective of regulating brain networks and promoting orexin secretion. 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Increasing evidence links dysfunction of these systems to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Degeneration and dysregulation of NSS occurs during the preclinical phase of AD, preceding the onset of cognitive decline. Alterations of NSS are implicated in sleep disruption and impair sleep-dependent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) clearance via the glymphatic system, a process involved in removing amyloid beta and other neurotoxic proteins. This review synthesizes current evidence linking wake-promoting neuromodulators-norepinephrine, histamine, and orexin-to AD pathology, with an emphasis on their convergent effects on sleep regulation and brain fluid dynamics. We propose that NSS dysfunction may drive a self-reinforcing cycle of disrupted sleep, impaired glymphatic clearance, and neurodegeneration, underscoring the need to better understand this relationship to inform pharmacological interventions slowing or preventing AD.\n\nID: 41828555\nTitle: Iron Deficiency in Pulmonary Hypertension-Prevalence, Impact on Prognosis and Disease Burden in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Pulmonary Hypertension Related to Hypoxia: A Review.\nAbstract: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is recognized for being a severe, chronic phenomenon that necessitates a careful multidisciplinary approach. Its frequent coexistence with multiple comorbidities highlights the need for tailored decision-making concerning treatment towards not only certain PH subtypes but also towards each individual patient as well. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) management has undergone extensive development, which enabled patients' life expectancy to be prolonged. The targeted treatment made a significant contribution to the improvement of the patients' quality of life, thereby reducing the illness burden. However, apart from the administration of drugs in the course of PAH, there is also the field for determining and addressing modifiable factors, which may influence everyday life and the final outcome of these individuals. Taking into consideration the fact that iron deficiency (ID) is the most prevalent nutritional deficit worldwide and that there exists a well-established, scientifically supported correlation between ID and the outcome and prognosis of left heart failure patients, multiple studies were conducted in order to verify a possible connection between ID and right heart failure as well. Indeed, the crossroads of iron and PAH, PH related to hypoxia, and pathophysiological mechanisms linking pulmonary vasculature and ID have been eagerly investigated over recent years. Therefore, research provided a considerable amount of data in this area, emphasizing the potential usefulness of iron homeostasis to serve as a prognostic factor. Nevertheless, due to extensive exploration of this matter, several issues have arisen that demand further study and clarification, with the use of a proper ID definition being one of the most crucial. Herein, we present a concise review of the most up-to-date literature regarding iron's homeostasis and pulmonary vascular bed through the prism of PAH and PH related to hypoxia.\n\nID: 41763189\nTitle: The effect of glutamatergic modulators on sleep behavior and architecture in depressive disorders: A systematic review.\nAbstract: Approximately 80% of individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) report symptoms of insomnia. Glutamatergic modulators, such as ketamine, are reported to be effective for the treatment of depressive symptomatology in adults with MDD. Disrupted glutamate homeostasis is linked to poor sleep quality and sleep disorders. Herein, we sought to systematically determine the effect of glutamatergic modulators on sleep mechanisms in preclinical and clinical studies. In accordance with the PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was performed using the following electronic databases: PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library, PsycInfo, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science. Databases were searched from inception to November 27, 2024. Study screening and selection was performed by three reviewers (K.V., B.S., and W.C.). Included studies reported on the effects of glutamatergic modulators on sleep behaviors, architecture, and mechanisms. Preclinical studies reported that glutamatergic modulators, notably ketamine impact mechanistic pathways known to subserve sleep. Including serotonergic, dopaminergic, and GABAergic systems. It was reported that ketamine effects on electroencephalogram (EEG) delta power during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, and normalizes clock suppressor gene expression. Furthermore, while esketamine enhances delta power during NREM sleep, arketamine does not exhibit a similar effect. Separately, mGlu2/3 activators are suggested to reduce rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Clinical studies indicate that improved sleep in patients with MDD can mediate ketamine's antidepressant effects. Our findings indicate that glutamatergic modulators, primarily ketamine, are associated with improvement across several sleep behaviors commensurate in MDD, suggesting that mechanisms subserving sleep are potential targets for depression treatment.\n\nID: 41752655\nTitle: Metabolic and Neuroendocrine Responses to Intermittent Fasting in Obesity.\nAbstract: Background and Objectives: Intermittent fasting (IF) has emerged as a nutritional strategy capable of modulating circadian alignment, metabolic efficiency, and neuroendocrine regulation in individuals with obesity. Among the neurobiological mediators potentially involved, Orexin-A-a hypothalamic neuropeptide regulating arousal, appetite, and energy balance-may represent a key link between fasting patterns and metabolic homeostasis. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term metabolic and neuroendocrine effects of two intermittent fasting protocols, time-restricted feeding (16:8) and alternate-day fasting (5:2), compared with a hypocaloric Mediterranean diet used as a reference condition. Materials and Methods: Thirty adults with obesity (aged 20-40 years) were allocated to one of three dietary interventions-low-calorie Mediterranean diet, IF 16:8, or IF 5:2-based on habitual dietary patterns and followed prospectively for 12 months. Anthropometric parameters, metabolic indices, inflammatory markers (CRP, TNF-\u03b1, IL-6, IL-10), and circulating Orexin-A concentrations were assessed at baseline and at three-month intervals (T0-T3). Results: Both intermittent fasting protocols induced more rapid improvements in body mass index, adiposity, lipid profile, fasting glucose, and inflammatory markers compared with the Mediterranean diet. Among the IF strategies, the 16:8 regimen showed the most consistent and physiologically coherent pattern of adaptation, characterized by a progressive and sustained increase in Orexin-A levels. This response was strongly associated with enhanced metabolic flexibility, reduced systemic inflammation, and improved energy regulation over time. In contrast, the 5:2 protocol produced more variable metabolic and neuroendocrine responses, likely due to alternating cycles of marked caloric restriction and compensatory intake. Conclusions: Intermittent fasting, particularly the 16:8 time-restricted feeding protocol, appears to be an effective and sustainable chrononutritional strategy for obesity management. By reinforcing circadian organization, improving inflammatory balance, and activating orexinergic pathways, the 16:8 model emerges as a promising intervention to address key metabolic and neuroendocrine dysfunctions associated with obesity.\n\nID: 41758752\nTitle: Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Orexin-1 and BDNF Receptor Genes are Associated with Increased Risk of Developing Postpartum Depression among Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.\nAbstract: Global studies have shown a bidirectional association of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) with postpartum depression (PPD). Despite high GDM prevalence in Pakistan (3.3%-17.8%), no prior studies have explored its link with PPD. In this study, association between GDM and risk of developing PPD was investigated and risk factors for PPD were identified using the gold-standard Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Evidence suggests that PPD has strong genetic basis. The BDNF gene is a known candidate for PPD pathogenesis, while the orexin system is linked to arousal, energy metabolism, with emerging role in neuropsychiatric disorders. This study is the first study to explore association of orexin SNP ORX1 10914456 with PPD together with the BDNF SNP rs6265 (Val/Met66), among participants with and without GDM diagnosis. Among 1,000 women approached in hospitals of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, 800 met inclusion criteria (400 GDM, 400 non-GDM controls) and were genotyped for BDNF and orexin SNPs. Participants completed the EPDS 1 week postpartum. Using a cutoff of \u226513, 84.9% of GDM patients and 18% of non-GDM controls scored \u226513 on EPDS (\u03c72 = 78.337, p < 0.00001). Multivariate logistic regression revealed GDM diagnosis, BMI >25, fasting plasma glucose >126 mg/dL, 31-39-week gestation, <12 years of education, and urban locality as significant risk factors for PPD. GDM diagnosis increased odds of PPD by 2.5-fold (OR = 2.5, 95% CI: 21.48-4.31, p < 0.0001). The orexin SNP Orx1 10914456, CC genotype and BDNF SNP rs6265, AA genotype increased the odds of having higher EPDS scores in GDM patients by 3.11 (OR = 3.11, 95% CI: 1.29-7.47, p < 0.001) and 3.3 (OR = 3.3, 95% CI: 1.31-8.13, p = 0.04, p < 0.05), respectively, in comparison to other genotypic variants. Our study supports orexin and BDNF system-targeted therapies for PPD.\n\nID: 41594774\nTitle: Gestational High-Fat Diet Drives Premature Differentiation of Orexigenic Neurons and Reactivity of Astrocytes in the Fetal Rat Lateral Hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Background/Objectives: Gestational exposure to a high-fat diet (HFD) reprograms hypothalamic orexigenic circuits prenatally. However, whether astrocytes, critical modulators of this system, are also imprinted by HFD in the fetal brain remains unknown. We investigated the impact of HFD on the prenatal neuroglial architecture of the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA). Methods: Female Wistar rats were fed a control or a 60% fat diet for 12 weeks. Upon reaching obesity (Lee index \u2265 310), dams were mated. Fetuses were harvested via cesarean section at term, and their brains were processed for immunohistochemistry and morphometry to assess cell proliferation, orexin neuron density, and astrocytic reactivity in the LHA. Results: HFD significantly increased cell proliferation and orexinergic neuron density, and induced early signs of astrocyte reactivity in the fetal LHA. These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth. Conclusions: This study provides the first evidence that HFD simultaneously alters neuronal and glial developmental trajectories in the fetal hypothalamus. The concurrent programming of astrocytes and orexigenic neurons suggests a prenatal origin for neuroinflammatory susceptibility, reframing obesity as a neurodevelopmental disorder shaped by early life nutritional environments.\n\nID: 41401425\nTitle: Orexin facilitates the peripheral chemoreflex in the active phase via corticotropin-releasing hormone neurons that project to the nucleus of the solitary tract.\nAbstract: Projections from the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex. A significant proportion of this projection is composed of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. Orexin neurons in the perifornical hypothalamus augment the peripheral chemoreflex, project to the PVN, and facilitate the hypoxia-induced activation of nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We hypothesized that nTS-projecting CRH neurons are necessary for the full reflex, and that orexin facilitates the reflex via the CRH-nTS pathway. We chemogenetically silenced or activated nTS-projecting CRH neurons during normoxia and acute hypoxia. For each rat, reflex strength was tested in both inactive and active phases as the activity of orexin neurons is phase dependent. Testing was done following vehicle, Compound 21 (1 mg/kg) to activate Gi- or Gq-DREADDs, and after systemic Ox1R blockade (SB-334867; 1 mg/kg). We performed immunohistochemistry to assess how chemogenetic manipulation of nTS-projecting CRH neurons influenced their activation by hypoxia (via cFos). Activating the CRH-nTS pathway had no effect on the chemoreflex in either phase. Silencing the pathway in the active phase, but not inactive phase, reduced the strength of the reflex by \u223c50% and prevented further inhibition by Ox1R blockade, suggesting orexin acts via Ox1R on CRH neurons. Pathway silencing reduced the proportion of nTS-projecting CRH neurons activated by hypoxia, consistent with the effects of pathway silencing on the reflex. These data suggest that orexin augments the peripheral chemoreflex in the active phase via the CRH-nTS pathway.\n\nID: 40859577\nTitle: Correlation analysis of serum Orexin A, PBP4, and FGF19 levels with insulin resistance and neonatal weight in gestational diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study.\nAbstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between serum biomarkers Orexin A, PBP4, FGF19, and insulin resistance as measured by HOMA-IR, and neonatal weight in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). A total of 80 pregnant women diagnosed with GDM were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Baseline characteristics, including age, body mass index (BMI), and gestational age, were recorded. Fasting blood samples were collected to assess serum levels of Orexin A, PBP4, and FGF19, as well as to calculate HOMA-IR as a measure of insulin resistance. Neonatal birth weight was documented at delivery. Statistical analyses included Pearson correlation, multivariate linear regression, and subgroup analysis based on median values of HOMA-IR and neonatal birth weight. A statistically significant positive correlation was observed between insulin resistance, and neonatal birth weight (R\u2005=\u20050.45, P\u2005<\u2005.001). The low HOMA-IR group has significantly higher levels of Orexin A, PBP4, and FGF19 compared to the high HOMA-IR group (P-values: .02, .04, and .01, respectively), indicating a negative association with insulin resistance. Orexin A, PBP4 and FGF19 are negatively associated with both insulin resistance (P\u2005<\u2005.01, P\u2005<\u2005.01, P\u2005=\u2005.03) and birth weight (P\u2005=\u2005.02, P\u2005<\u2005.01, P\u2005=\u2005.02). Furthermore, a moderation effect of BMI on the relationship between PBP4 levels and insulin resistance, with stronger associations observed in women with a higher BMI. The study reveals that serum Orexin A, PBP4, and FGF19 are significantly associated with insulin resistance and neonatal weight in GDM, with BMI modulating the impact of PBP4 on insulin resistance. These biomarkers could serve as predictive indicators for insulin resistance and fetal growth in GDM, suggesting potential mechanism of insulin resistance affecting newborn weight.\n\nID: 40806293\nTitle: Melanin-Concentrating Hormone (MCH): Role in Mediating Reward-Motivated and Emotional Behavior and the Behavioral Disturbances Produced by Repeated Exposure to Reward Substances.\nAbstract: Clinical and animal studies suggest that multiple brain systems are involved in mediating reward-motivated and related emotional behavior including the consumption of commonly used drugs and palatable food, and there is evidence that the repeated ingestion of or exposure to these rewarding substances may in turn stimulate these brain systems to produce an overconsumption of these substances along with co-occurring emotional disturbances. To understand this positive feedback loop, this review focuses on a specific population of hypothalamic peptide neurons expressing melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), which are positively related to dopamine reward and project to forebrain areas that mediate this behavior. It also examines neurons expressing the peptide hypocretin/orexin (HCRT) that are anatomically and functionally linked to MCH neurons and the molecular systems within these peptide neurons that stimulate their development and ultimately affect behavior. This report first describes evidence in animals that exposure in adults and during adolescence to rewarding substances, such as the drugs alcohol, nicotine and cocaine and palatable fat-rich food, stimulates the expression of MCH as well as HCRT and their intracellular molecular systems. It also increases reward-seeking and emotional behavior, leading to excess consumption and abuse of these substances and neurological conditions, completing this positive feedback loop. Next, this review focuses on the model involving embryonic exposure to these rewarding substances. In addition to revealing a similar positive feedback circuit, this model greatly advances our understanding of the diverse changes that occur in these neuropeptide/molecular systems in the embryo and how they relate, perhaps causally, to the disturbances in behavior early in life that predict a later increased risk of developing substance use disorders. Studies using this model demonstrate in animals that embryonic exposure to these rewarding substances, in addition to stimulating the expression of peptide neurons, increases the intracellular molecular systems in neuroprogenitor cells that promote their development. It also alters the morphology, migration, location and neurochemical profile of the peptide neurons and causes them to develop aberrant neuronal projections to forebrain structures. Moreover, it produces disturbances in behavior at a young age, which are sex-dependent and occur in females more than in males, that can be directly linked to the neuropeptide/molecular changes in the embryo and predict the development of behavioral disorders later in life. These results supporting the close relationship between the brain and behavior are consistent with clinical studies, showing females to be more vulnerable than males to developing substance use disorders with co-occurring emotional conditions and female offspring to respond more adversely than male offspring to prenatal exposure to rewarding substances. It is concluded that the continued consumption of or exposure to rewarding substances at any stage of life can, through such peptide brain systems, significantly increase an individual's vulnerability to developing neurological disorders such as substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, or cognitive impairments.\n\nID: 40649705\nTitle: The Effect of Parental Faecal Microbiome Transplantation from Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder on Behavior and Gastrointestinal Manifestations in the Male Offspring of Shank3 Mice.\nAbstract: The increasing incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increases the urgency of establishing the mechanism of its development for effective prevention and treatment. ASD's etiology includes genetic predisposition and environmental triggers, both of which can play a role in the changed microbiota. Recent research has proved the impact of maternal microbiota on the neurodevelopment of the child. To investigate the co-play of genetic and microbiota factors in ASD development, we performed fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from children with ASD to female Shank3b+/- mice and studied the autism-like symptoms in the male Shank3b-/- and wild-type (WT) offspring. WT animals with prenatal exposure to ASD microbiota had delayed neurodevelopment and impaired food intake behavior, but also elevated plasma leptin concentration and body weight. Shank3b-/- mice after FMT ASD exhibited impaired learning and exacerbated anxiety-like behavior in adulthood. Interestingly, FMT ASD improved learning in adolescent Shank3b-/- mice. Prenatal exposure to ASD microbiota decreased the activity of hypocretin neurons of the lateral hypothalamic area in both genotypes. The combination of genetic predisposition and FMT ASD led to an increased colon permeability, evaluated by zonula occludens (ZO1, ZO3) and claudin factors. These results suggest the effect of parental FMT exposure on shaping offspring behavior in Shank3b-/- mice and the potential of microbiota in the modulation of ASD.\n\nID: 39119889\nTitle: Hypocretin-1/Hypocretin Receptor 1 Regulates Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Function through Hippocampal Lactate Homeostasis in Depressed Model.\nAbstract: Cognitive dysfunction is not only a common symptom of major depressive disorder, but also a more common residual symptom after antidepressant treatment and a risk factor for chronic and recurrent disease. The disruption of hypocretin regulation is known to be associated with depression, however, their exact correlation is remains to be elucidated. Hypocretin-1 levels are increased in the plasma and hypothalamus from chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model mice. Excessive hypocretin-1 conducted with hypocretin receptor 1 (HCRTR1) reduced lactate production and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression by hypoxia-inducible factor-1\u03b1 (HIF-1\u03b1), thus impairing adult hippocampal neuroplasticity, and cognitive impairment in CUMS model. Subsequently, it is found that HCRTR1 antagonists can reverse these changes. The direct effect of hypocretin-1 on hippocampal lactate production and cognitive behavior is further confirmed by intraventricular injection of hypocretin-1 and microPET-CT in rats. In addition, these mechanisms are further validated in astrocytes and neurons in vitro. Moreover, these phenotypes and changes in molecules of lactate transport pathway can be duplicated by specifically knockdown of HCRTR1 in hippocampal astrocytes. In summary, the results provide molecular and functional insights for involvement of hypocretin-1-HCRTR1 in altered cognitive function in depression.\n\nID: 38971479\nTitle: Altered ventilatory responses to hypercapnia-hypoxia challenges in a preclinical SUDEP model involve orexin neurons.\nAbstract: Failure to recover from repeated hypercapnia and hypoxemia (HH) challenges caused by severe GCS and postictal apneas may contribute to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Our previous studies found orexinergic dysfunction contributes to respiratory abnormalities in a preclinical model of SUDEP, Kcna1-/- mice. Here, we developed two gas challenges consisting of repeated HH exposures and used whole body plethysmography to determine whether Kcna1-/- mice have detrimental ventilatory responses. Kcna1-/- mice exhibited an elevated ventilatory response to a mild repeated hypercapnia-hypoxia (HH) challenge compared to WT. Moreover, 71% of Kcna1-/- mice failed to survive a severe repeated HH challenge, whereas all WT mice recovered. We next determined whether orexin was involved in these differences. Pretreating Kcna1-/- mice with a dual orexin receptor antagonist rescued the ventilatory response during the mild challenge and all subjects survived the severe challenge. In ex vivo extracellular recordings in the lateral hypothalamus of coronal brain slices, we found reducing pH either inhibits or stimulates putative orexin neurons similar to other chemosensitive neurons; however, a significantly greater percentage of putative orexin neurons from Kcna1-/-mice were stimulated and the magnitude of stimulation was increased resulting in augmentation of the calculated chemosensitivity index relative to WT. Collectively, our data suggest that increased chemosensitive activity of orexin neurons may be pathologic in the Kcna1-/- mouse model of SUDEP, and contribute to elevated ventilatory responses. Our preclinical data suggest that those at high risk for SUDEP may be more sensitive to HH challenges, whether induced by seizures or other means; and the depth and length of the HH exposure could dictate the probability of survival.\n\nID: 38789262\nTitle: Orexin Facilitates the Peripheral Chemoreflex via Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Projecting to the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract.\nAbstract: We previously showed that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex (PCR)-mediated hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), mostly by promoting the respiratory frequency response. Orexin neurons project to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) and the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). The PVN contributes significantly to the PCR and contains nTS-projecting corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. We hypothesized that in male rats, orexin neurons contribute to the PCR by activating nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We used neuronal tract tracing and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to quantify the degree that hypoxia activates PVN-projecting orexin neurons. We coupled this with orexin receptor (OxR) blockade with suvorexant (Suvo, 20\u2005mg/kg, i.p.) to assess the degree that orexin facilitates the hypoxia-induced activation of CRH neurons in the PVN, including those projecting to the nTS. In separate groups of rats, we measured the PCR following systemic orexin 1 receptor (Ox1R) blockade (SB-334867; 1\u2005mg/kg) and specific Ox1R knockdown in PVN. OxR blockade with Suvo reduced the number of nTS and PVN neurons activated by hypoxia, including those CRH neurons projecting to nTS. Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons. Global Ox1R blockade and partial Ox1R knockdown in the PVN significantly reduced the PCR. Ox1R knockdown also reduced the number of activated PVN neurons and the number of activated tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the nTS. Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\n\nID: 38222731\nTitle: Improvement of autistic-like behaviors in adult rats prenatally exposed to valproic acid through early suppression of orexin receptor.\nAbstract: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a disabling psychiatric disease characterized by impairments in communication and social skills. The pathophysiology of autism is complex and not fully known. Considering the incidence of sleep disorders in individuals with ASD and the important role of orexin in sleep, it is possible to hypothesize that an alteration of the orexinergic system could be implicated in the pathogenesis of autism symptoms. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of suvorexant [dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs)] on autism-like behavior in prenatally valproic acid (VPA)-exposed rats]. Wistar female rats were administered VPA [600 mg/kg, intraperitoneally (i.p.)] or normal saline (10 ml/kg, i.p.; vehicle control) on gestational day 12.5. Thirty-two male offspring were divided into four groups: Control, VPA, Suvorexant+VPA, and VPA+Risperidone. The pups were given suvorexant [20 ml/kg, by mouth/orally (p.o.)] or risperidone (1 ml/kg, p.o.) daily from postnatal day (PND) (40-54). The offspring were tested for repetitive behaviors and cognitive ability with a Y-maze task on PND 55, and social interaction was assessed by play behavior in the open field on PND 56. And anxiety with using the three-chamber social assay on PND 56. In the Y-maze apparatus, spontaneous alteration significantly decreased in the prenatal VPA-treated rats compared to control rats showing autistic-like behavior, and 2-week suvorexant increased the alternation, indicating the beneficial effect of suvorexant. Prenatal treatment with VPA, impaired play behavior (sniffing, grooming, and darting), and increased anxiety-related behavior. Suvorexant treatment attenuated the problems in male offspring's social behavior. Our results showed that suvorexant improved ASD-associated behaviors in the VPA-treated rats, and the orexinergic system may be associated with the pathogenesis of autism symptoms.\n\nID: 37638671\nTitle: Zebrafish embryonically exposed to valproic acid present impaired retinal development and sleep behavior.\nAbstract: Prenatal exposure to valproic acid (VPA), a drug widely used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, is an environmental risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). VPA has been used to reproduce the core symptoms of ASD in animal model organisms, including zebrafish. Visual system functioning is essential in the interpretation of social conditions and plays an important role of several behavioral responses. We hypothesized that behavioral deficits displayed by ASD patients may involve impaired visual processing. We used zebrafish as model organism to investigate the visual system after embryonic exposure to VPA using histological, behavioral and gene expression analysis. We analyzed the pineal gland of zebrafish and sleep-like behavior to study how VPA exposure alters photo-sensibility of zebrafish. VPA-exposed zebrafish showed a delay in the development of the retina and optic nerve, which normalized at five days post fertilization. At larval stage, VPA-exposed zebrafish showed sleep disturbances associated with a reduced number of serotonin-producing cells of the pineal gland. In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced. In conclusion, we demonstrated that although VPA exposure leads to a delay in visual system development, it does not affect larval visual function. The novel finding that VPA alters significantly cells involved in sleep regulation and the sleep-like state itself may be relevant for understanding sleep disturbances in ASD patients.\n\nID: 36656978\nTitle: The effect of orexin on the hypoxic ventilatory response of female rats is greatest in the active phase during diestrus.\nAbstract: We recently showed that in male rats, orexin contributes to the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), with a stronger effect in the active phase. The effect of orexin on the HVR in females has not been investigated. As estrogen can inhibit orexin neurons, here we hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR only in diestrus, when estrogen is low. We exposed female rats (n = 10) to near-isocapnic hypoxia ([Formula: see text] from 0.21 to 0.09) over \u223c5 min, after vehicle and again after suvorexant (a dual OxR antagonist; 20 mg/kg ip), with ventilation measured using whole body plethysmography. Each rat was tested in proestrus or estrus (p/estrus), and again in diestrus, during both inactive and active phases. We also performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) to determine the proportion of orexin neurons activated by acute hypoxia during diestrus (n = 6) or proestrus/estrus (n = 6) in the active phase. In the inactive phase, the HVR was unaffected by OxR blockade, irrespective of estrus stage. In the active phase, the effect of OxR blockade depended on stage: the slope of the HVR was significantly reduced by OxR blockade only during diestrus. IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus. We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low. Stage of the estrus cycle should be considered when examining the physiological function of orexin neurons in females.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We previously showed that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) of adult male rats during the active phase. Others have shown that estrogen inhibits orexin neurons. Here we show that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR of adult female rats during the active phase, but only in diestrus. These data suggest that orexin neurons facilitate the HVR in females when they are free from the inhibitory effects of estrogen.\n\nID: 36011906\nTitle: Development of a Risk Score to Predict Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the third leading cause of death among infants younger than one year of age. Effective SIDS prediction models have yet to be developed. Hence, we developed a risk score for SIDS, testing contemporary factors including infant exposure to passive smoke, circumcision, and sleep position along with known risk factors based on 291 SIDS and 242 healthy control infants. The data were retrieved from death certificates, parent interviews, and medical records collected between 1989\u22121992, prior to the Back to Sleep Campaign. Multivariable logistic regression models were performed to develop a risk score model. Our finalized risk score model included: (i) breastfeeding duration (OR = 13.85, p < 0.001); (ii) family history of SIDS (OR = 4.31, p < 0.001); (iii) low birth weight (OR = 2.74, p = 0.003); (iv) exposure to passive smoking (OR = 2.64, p < 0.001); (v) maternal anemia during pregnancy (OR = 2.07, p = 0.03); and (vi) maternal age <25 years (OR = 1.77, p = 0.01). The area under the curve for the overall model was 0.79, and the sensitivity and specificity were 79% and 63%, respectively. Once this risk score is further validated it could ultimately help physicians identify the high risk infants and counsel parents about modifiable risk factors that are most predictive of SIDS.\n\nID: 35380477\nTitle: Orexin facilitates the ventilatory and behavioral responses of rats to hypoxia.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are sensitive to CO2 and contribute to cardiorespiratory homeostasis as well as sensorimotor control. Whether orexin facilitates respiratory and behavioral responses to acute hypoxia is unclear. We hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by acute hypoxia and that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), as well as the arterial blood pressure (ABP) and behavioral (movement) responses to acute hypoxia. We further hypothesized that orexin has greater effects in the active phase of the rat circadian cycle, when orexin neurons have high activity. Using whole body plethysmography with EEG, EMG, and the dual-orexin receptor (OxR) antagonist suvorexant (20 mg/kg ip), we determined the effect of OxR blockade on the respiratory, ABP, and behavioral responses of adult rats to acute, graded hypoxia ([Formula: see text]= 0.15, 0.13, 0.11, and 0.09) and hyperoxic hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]= 0.05; [Formula: see text]= 0.95). OxR blockade had no effect on eupnea. OxR blockade significantly reduced the HVR in both inactive and active phases, with a stronger effect in the active phase. OxR blockade reduced the behavioral response to acute hypoxia in the active phase. The central component of the ventilatory and the ABP responses to hypercapnia were reduced by OxR blockade solely in the inactive phase. In the inactive phase, hypoxia activated \u223c10% of orexin neurons in the perifornical hypothalamus. These data suggest that orexin neurons participate in the peripheral chemoreflex to facilitate the ventilatory and behavioral responses to acute hypoxia in rats, particularly in the active phase. Orexin also facilitates central chemoreflex responses to CO2 in the inactive phase.\n\nID: 34974394\nTitle: Effects of orexin A on PTGS2, PTGES, CBR1 and PGFS mRNA transcript abundances and prostaglandin E2 and F2\u03b1 concentrations in culture medium of pig uterine explants collected during early gestation and the estrogenic cycle.\nAbstract: In this study, aims were to evaluate orexin A (OXA) effects on mRNA abundance of important enzymes involved in prostaglandin production, such as cyclooxygenase 2 (PTGS2), microsomal PGE2 synthase-1 (PTGES), PGF2\u03b1 synthase (PGFS) and carbonyl reductase 1 (CBR1), as well as prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and F2\u03b1 (PGF2\u03b1) culture medium concentrations for endometrial and myometrial explants. Tissues were collected from gilts during specific phases of the estrogenic cycle or early gestational period. There were greater concentrations of PGE2 with OXA treatments of endometrial tissues collected on days 12-13 and 27-28, as well as PGF2\u03b1 on days 10-11 of the gestational period. The PGF2\u03b1 concentrations were less in tissues collected on days 27-28 of the gestational period. The OXA treatments resulted in lesser concentrations of PGE2 from myometrial tissues collected on days 10-11 and greater PGF2\u03b1 on days 10-11 of the gestational period and 10-11 of the estrogenic cycle. Effects of OXA may occur due to actions at PTGS2, PTGES, PGFS and CBR1 genes because mRNA abundances for proteins encoded by these genes were affected by OXA. Results indicate there is an OXA effect on mRNA abundances and prostaglandin culture medium concentrations of uterine tissue collected at different stages of the gestational period or estrogenic cycle using different doses of OXA. It, therefore, is concluded OXA may affect de novo synthesis and secretion of PGE2 and PGF2\u03b1 in the uterus of pigs.\n\nID: 34464696\nTitle: Neonatal ethanol causes profound reduction of cholinergic cell number in the basal forebrain of adult animals.\nAbstract: In animal models that mimic human third-trimester fetal development, ethanol causes substantial cellular apoptosis in the brain, but for most brain structures, the extent of permanent neuron loss that persists into adulthood is unknown. We injected ethanol into C57BL/6J mouse pups at postnatal day 7 (P7) to model human late-gestation ethanol toxicity, and then used stereological methods to investigate adult cell numbers in several subcortical neurotransmitter systems that project extensively in the forebrain to regulate arousal states. Ethanol treatment caused especially large reductions (34-42%) in the cholinergic cells of the basal forebrain, including cholinergic cells in the medial septal/vertical diagonal band nuclei (Ch1/Ch2) and in the horizontal diagonal band/substantia innominata/nucleus basalis nuclei (Ch3/Ch4). Cell loss was also present in non-cholinergic basal forebrain cells, as demonstrated by 34% reduction of parvalbumin-immunolabeled GABA cells and 25% reduction of total Nissl-stained neurons in the Ch1/Ch2 region. In contrast, cholinergic cells in the striatum were reduced only 12% by ethanol, and those of the brainstem pedunculopontine/lateral dorsal tegmental nuclei (Ch5/Ch6) were not significantly reduced. Similarly, ethanol did not significantly reduce dopamine cells of the ventral tegmental area/substantia nigra or serotonin cells in the dorsal raphe nucleus. Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%). Our findings indicate that the basal forebrain is especially vulnerable to alcohol exposure in the late gestational period. Reduction of cholinergic and GABAergic projection neurons from the basal forebrain that regulate forebrain arousal may contribute to the behavioral and cognitive deficits associated with neonatal ethanol exposure.\n\nID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity.\n\nID: 33328521\nTitle: Influence of light/dark cycle and orexins on breathing control in green iguanas (Iguana iguana).\nAbstract: Light/dark cycle affects the physiology of vertebrates and hypothalamic orexin neurons (ORX) are involved in this function. The breathing pattern of the green iguana changes from continuous to episodic across the light/dark phases. Since the stimulatory actions of ORX on breathing are most important during arousal, we hypothesized that ORX regulates changes of breathing pattern in iguanas. Thus, we: (1) Localized ORX neurons with immunohistochemistry; (2) Quantified cyclic changes in plasma orexin-A levels by ELISA; (3) Compared breathing pattern at rest and during hypoxia and hypercarbia; (4) Evaluated the participation of the ORX receptors in ventilation with intracerebroventricular microinjections of ORX antagonists during light and dark phases. We show that the ORX neurons of I. iguana are located in the periventricular hypothalamic nucleus. Orexin-A peaks during the light/active phase and breathing parallels these cyclic changes: ventilation is higher during the light phase than during the dark phase. However, inactivation of ORX-receptors does not affect the breathing pattern. Iguanas increase ventilation during hypoxia only during the light phase. Conversely, CO2 promotes post-hypercarbic hyperpnea during both phases. We conclude that ORXs potentiate the post-hypercarbic (but not the hypoxic)-drive to breathe and are not involved in light/dark changes in the breathing pattern.\n\nID: 32030748\nTitle: Progressive cardiorespiratory dysfunction in Kv1.1 knockout mice may provide temporal biomarkers of pending sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP): The contribution of orexin.\nAbstract: Immediately preceding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), patients experienced a final generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS), rapid ventilation, apnea, bradycardia, terminal apnea, and asystole. Whether a progressive pathophysiology develops and increases risk of SUDEP remains unknown. Here, we determined (a) heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen saturation (SaO2 ) in low-risk and high-risk knockout (KO) mice; and (b) whether blocking receptors for orexin, a cardiorespiratory neuromodulator, influences cardiorespiratory function mice or longevity in high-risk KO mice. Heart rate and SaO2 were determined noninvasively with ECGenie and pulse oximetry. Respiration was determined with noninvasive airway mechanics technology. The role of orexin was determined within subject following acute treatment with a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA, 100\u00a0mg/kg). The number of orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus was determined with immunohistochemistry. Intermittent bradycardia was more prevalent in high-risk KO mice, an effect that may be the result of increased parasympathetic drive. High-risk KO mice had more orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus. Blocking of orexin receptors differentially influenced heart rate in KO, but not wild-type (WT) mice. When DORA administration increased heart rate, it also decreased heart rate variability, breathing frequency, and/or hypopnea-apnea. Blocking orexin receptors prevented the methacholine (MCh)-induced increase in breathing frequency in KO mice and reduced MCh-induced seizures, via a direct or indirect mechanism. DORA improved oxygen saturation in KO mice with intermittent hypoxia. Daily administration of DORA to high-risk KO mice increased longevity. High-risk KO mice have a unique cardiorespiratory phenotype that is characterized by progressive changes in five interdependent endpoints. Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.\n\nID: 32020622\nTitle: Moderate Prenatal Ethanol Exposure Stimulates CXCL12/CXCR4 Chemokine System in Radial Glia Progenitor Cells in Hypothalamic Neuroepithelium and Peptide Neurons in Lateral Hypothalamus of the Embryo and Postnatal Offspring.\nAbstract: Prenatal exposure to ethanol (EtOH) has lasting effects on neuropeptide and neuroimmune systems in the brain alongside detrimental alcohol-related behaviors. At low-to-moderate doses, prenatal EtOH stimulates neurogenesis in lateral hypothalamus (LH) and increases neurons that express the orexigenic peptides hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt/OX) and melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), and the proinflammatory chemokine CCL2, which through its receptor CCR2 stimulates cell differentiation and movement. Our recent studies demonstrated that CCL2 and CCR2 colocalize with MCH neurons and are involved in EtOH's stimulatory effect on their development but show no relation to Hcrt/OX. Here, we investigated another chemokine, CXCL12, and its receptor, CXCR4, which promote neurogenesis and neuroprogenitor cell proliferation, to determine if they also exhibit peptide specificity in their response to EtOH exposure. Pregnant rats were intraorally administered a moderate dose of EtOH (2\u00a0g/kg/d) from embryonic day 10 (E10) to E15. Their embryos and postnatal offspring were examined using real-time quantitative PCR and immunofluorescence histochemistry, to determine if EtOH affects CXCL12 and CXCR4 and the colocalization of CXCR4 with Hcrt/OX and MCH neurons in the LH and with radial glia neuroprogenitor cells in the hypothalamic neuroepithelium (NEP). Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring. This stimulation was significantly stronger in Hcrt/OX than MCH neurons in LH and also occurred in radial glia neuroprogenitor cells dense in the NEP. These effects were sexually dimorphic, consistently stronger in females than males. While showing prenatal EtOH exposure to have a sexually dimorphic, stimulatory effect on CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH similar to CCL2 and its receptor, these results reveal their distinct relationship to the peptide neurons, with the former closely related to Hcrt/OX and the latter to MCH, and they link EtOH's actions in LH to a stimulatory effect on neuroprogenitor cells in the NEP.\n\nID: 30998932\nTitle: Untangling narcolepsy and diabetes: Pathomechanisms with eyes on therapeutic options.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy (NA) is a primary sleep disorder characterized by loss of hypocretinergic/orexinergic neurons. NA is associated with an increased risk for metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus (DM). Proposed mechanisms for this association are alterations in food intake, disruption of energy balance, glucose tolerance, and insulin sensitivity, as well as inflammation and genetic factors. Orexin deficiency, is associated with increased food intake and reduced basal metabolic rate (BMR) both leading to obesity. The anti-apoptotic effect of orexin on pancreatic beta-cells, increase in peripheral insulin sensitivity, and reduced lipolysis in the adipose tissue, together confer an increased risk for obesity and type 2 DM (T2DM) in NA patients. The main pathomechanisms relating type 1 DM (T1DM) to NA involve autoimmunity and inflammation. HLA genes that confer a risk for NA, such as DQB1*0602 are protective against T1DM, while catepsin gene (CTSH) mutations are a risk factor for both NA and T1DM. Gestational DM (GDM) is associated with obesity which is a potential outcome of narcolepsy. GDM patients have lower serum orexin expression which is associated with increased fasting glucose and decreased fasting insulin. Ongoing research on the use of orexin receptor (OXR) antagonists in sleep disorders has opened a window to the pathomechanisms of NA and the potentials for OXR modulation in eating disorders and obesity. Understanding the common pathophysiological mechanisms of NA, DM and obesity could guide us in designing life-style modification programs, genetic consultations, and targeted therapies, such as immunotherapy, for obesity in NA.\n\nID: 42454063\nTitle: Persistent priming of hypothalamic microglia is associated with sensitization of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis to acute stress, hyperactivity and behavioral response disruption in male rats.\nAbstract: Central and peripheral inflammation are under intense investigation because of their increasing relationship with neuropsychiatric disorders and neurodegeneration. Microglia, the main component of the innate immune system within the brain, coordinate neuroinflammatory processes, so they are a major focus of attention. Recent research has highlighted the capacity of microglia to acquire immunological memory from previous inflammatory events, similarly to macrophages. Thus, primed microglia are sensitized cells capable of developing exacerbated inflammatory responses with potential deleterious outcomes. This study investigated the long-term consequences of a single acute neuroinflammatory event on hypothalamic sensitization of the stress response, underscoring microglial involvement. Neuroinflammation was provoked in rats by a single intracerebroventricular injection of microbial neuraminidase (NA). Three months later, they were exposed to acute stress consisting of forced swimming. Hypothalamic inflammatory activation and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis response were assessed, along with rats\u00b4 behavior. Acute stress provoked a heightened corticosterone response in rats that had undergone neuroinflammation compared to saline-injected rats, indicating HPA axis sensitization. In the hypothalamus of NA-injected rats examined 12 and 48 hours after stress, gene expression of neuropeptides CRH and AVP was decreased, while glucocorticoid receptor expression was increased. CRH protein stores also increased, as did enzymes involved in endocannabinoid synthesis. These results suggest molecular signs of altered HPA-axis feedback regulation. In parallel, gene expression of inflammation-related genes revealed a moderate enhancement of inflammation after acute stress, which was more evident in the amygdala than in hypothalamus and was still detected 48 hours after stress. Moreover, comprehensive morphological analysis of microglia located in paraventricular nucleus and basolateral amygdala revealed a more reactive microglial profile, consistent with priming. Open field evaluation revealed disorganized behavior characterized by hyperactivity, disinhibition, increased arousal, stress reactivity, and impaired risk assessment. A past acute neuroinflammatory event sensitizes the HPA axis, leading to augmented corticosterone response, molecular signs of altered HPA axis feedback regulation, and a complex behavioral response characterized by hyperactivity and increased arousal, all of which depict maladaptive stress reactivity. Long-lasting priming of microglial cells located in the hypothalamus, displaying an enhanced activation upon stress exposure, could contribute to those alterations.\n\nID: 42229639\nTitle: PVN oxytocin - VTA neurocircuit modulate the emergence of general anesthesia induced by isoflurane in mice.\nAbstract: The paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN) plays a pivotal role in regulating consciousness transition, in which oxytocin neurons (OXT) are involved. The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is one of the important projection regions of the PVNOXT, closely related to the transition of anesthesia status. However, whether oxytocin neurons in the PVN and PVNOXT-VTA pathway contribute to iso\ufb02urane-induced anesthetic state transitions is unknown. Immunostaining and fiber photometry were used to verify the neuronal activity during the isoflurane anesthesia. Chemogenetic or optogenetic stimulation of PVN OXT neurons was then performed to verify their role in anesthesia, along with electroencephalography and behavioral recording. We found that iso\ufb02urane decreased the activity of PVN oxytocin neurons. Then, activation of PVN oxytocin neurons caused a reduction of the anesthesia emergence time with an increase in arousal-related power. Optogenetic inhibition of PVN oxytocin neurons caused a more iso\ufb02urane anesthesia recovery time along with an increase in low-frequency power. Similarly, activation or inhibition of PVNOXT-VTA neural pathway produced similar effects. Collectively, oxytocin neurons in the PVN certainly modulate iso\ufb02urane anesthesia, in which the PVNOXT-VTA pathway plays a significant and unique part.\n\nID: 42218319\nTitle: Advancing child health: forecasting the next great research achievements.\nAbstract: Advances in pediatric research have improved the lives of infants, children, adolescents, and society at large. A decade ago the American Academy of Pediatrics identified seven research achievements in the past 40 years that reduced morbidity and mortality worldwide: preventing disease with life-saving immunizations, reducing sudden infant death with \"Back to Sleep,\" curing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, helping premature babies breathe with surfactant, preventing Human Immunodeficiency Virus transmission from mother to baby, increasing life expectancy for children with Sickle Cell Anemia and Cystic Fibrosis, and saving lives with car seats and seat belts. This follow-up article forecasts the next great achievements in pediatric research and highlights what is needed to continue progress. The pediatric scientific community identified 10 areas of high research promise: genomics; mental and behavioral health; vaccines; artificial intelligence and digital health; perinatal health, including fetal medicine; precision and targeted therapeutics; social determinants of health; nutrition; environmental health; and advances in cancer treatment. Advances in each of these areas are already improving health outcomes. Amid increasing public distrust in science, celebrating scientific progress and committing to continued investment are critical to improving the health of children and the adults they will become. IMPACT: Advances in pediatric research have improved the lives of infants, children, adolescents, and society at large. The pediatric scientific community identified 10 exciting pediatric research breakthroughs on the horizon, which are reviewed in this article. Amid increasing public distrust in science, celebrating scientific progress and committing to continued investment are critical to improving the health of children and the adults they will become.\n\nID: 42214027\nTitle: Ethanol increases \u03b3-aminobutyric acid release in the tuberomammillary nucleus but not in the prefrontal cortex in rats.\nAbstract: \u03b3-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is essential for the central sedative/hypnotic actions of ethanol. The tuberomammillary nucleus (TMN), the exclusive source of forebrain histaminergic innervation, functions as the principal arousal controller. Nevertheless, direct demonstration that ethanol modulates GABA release within the TMN remains elusive. In-vivo microdialysis was used to harvest dialysate from the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and TMN of anesthetized rats after systemic ethanol administration. GABA levels in the dialysate were quantified by HPLC with fluorometric detection. Within the dose range of 1.5-2.5\u2009g/kg, ethanol (intraperitoneally) did not significantly affect GABA release in the PFC during the 4-h postinjection period (P\u2005>\u20050.05). In contrast, the TMN exhibited a rapid, dose-dependent, and sustained increase in GABA release. The peak GABA release reached 139, 147, and 165% of the baseline level following treatment with 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5\u2009g/kg ethanol, respectively, with the increase persisting until the end of the 4-h observation period at the 2.5\u2009g/kg dose. During the first 2\u2009h after injection, the total amounts of GABA released in the TMN for the three doses of ethanol were 1.16\u2005\u00b1\u20050.11, 1.94\u2005\u00b1\u20050.27, and 3.73\u2005\u00b1\u20050.46 pmol, which were significantly greater than those in the saline control group (0.69\u2005\u00b1\u20050.08 pmol, P\u2005<\u20050.05 or P\u2005<\u20050.01). Ethanol selectively augments GABAergic output in the TMN while leaving the PFC release unchanged, indicating that the sedative/hypnotic action of ethanol is mediated, at least partially, by enhanced GABA release confined to the TMN.\n\nID: 42208768\nTitle: Endothelin-1 modulates hippocampal and hypothalamic neuronal network activity in mouse primary dissociated cultures and brain slices.\nAbstract: Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is known not only as a vasoconstrictor, but also as a neuromodulator. It can reset the circadian clock and we hypothesized that it modulates neuronal excitability and network activity in histaminergic neurons (HN). HN, located in the tuberomammillary nucleus (TMN) of the caudal hypothalamus (cHPT), fire spontaneously during waking and promote arousal. Previous studies have shown that ET-1 reduces firing frequency of hippocampal pyramidal neurons, whereas its effects on electrophysiological properties of HN remain unknown. We now studied the expression of ET-receptors (ETA and ETB) in the hippocampus (HPC) and caudal hypothalamus by single-cell RT-PCR and qPCR. The responses to ET-1 were studied in HN and dentate gyrus granule cells (DGgc) of brain slices using patch-clamp recordings and primary cultures of cHPT and HPC using Microelectrode Arrays (MEAs). ET-1 significantly decreased firing frequency in HPC and increased it in cHPT cultures with prevailing inhibition of individual MEA channels in HPC and excitation in cHPT. Neuronal synchrony and bursting were significantly increased in cHPT. Relative to HPC, cHPT displayed higher expression of ETB. In brain slices, ET-1 induced a delayed bosentan-sensitive increase in HN and decrease in DGgc firing frequency. HN expressed ETB (15 of 22 HN) and ETA (4 of 15 ETB positive HN), whereas only ETB was expressed in 50% of DGgc. We conclude that ET-1 differentially modulates cHPT and HPC. By exciting HN and synchronizing neuronal network activity in cHPT, ET-1 may contribute to cellular and circuit-level mechanisms in the regulation of arousal and wakefulness.\n\nID: 42171721\nTitle: Daily torpor in the Djungarian hamster (Phodopus sungorus) is orchestrated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus: evidence from immediate early gene mapping and nucleus-specific sequencing.\nAbstract: Spontaneous daily torpor in the Djungarian hamster is a precisely timed energy-saving strategy that occurs in winter to withstand challenging conditions. It features a transient but pronounced decrease in metabolic rate, body temperature and other physiological parameters. The hypothalamus is thought to remain active to coordinate torpor, but there is limited data with sufficient anatomical resolution to identify nucleus-specific regulatory mechanisms. This study sought to pinpoint hypothalamic regions involved in torpor control and characterize their transcriptional activity using nucleus-specific RNA sequencing. Hamsters were acclimated to short photoperiod and sampled at defined torpor phases (entry, nadir, arousal, post-torpor) and matched times on a torpor-free day. To identify transcriptionally active regions, radioactive in situ hybridization of c-Fos was performed. Among all examined nuclei, only the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), the master circadian clock, showed increased c-Fos expression during torpor nadir and arousal compared with time-matched normotherms. To assess functional involvement, SCN and paraventricular nucleus (PVN) as key SCN output target, were isolated via laser-capture microdissection from additional animals during torpor entry and arousal for mRNA sequencing. The SCN displayed robust, torpor-specific transcriptional regulation, underscoring its central role in timing daily torpor. The PVN showed fewer but potentially meaningful alterations, including altered expression of aromatase. Enhanced mitochondrial and clock gene activity in the SCN suggests preserved function during hypometabolism, while phase-dependent transcriptional suppression in both nuclei reflects distinct entry-arousal dynamics. Together, these results identify the SCN as a primary coordinator of torpor, with SCN-PVN signalling highlighted as a key pathway for future investigation.\n\nID: 42171134\nTitle: Hypothalamic neuropeptides as modulators of neural activity and behaviour.\nAbstract: Hypothalamic neural circuits control a diverse array of functions, including appetite, arousal, hormone secretion and social behaviour. Many of these functions and behaviours are expressed over long time windows, suggesting that long-lasting changes in neural activity are required. Neuropeptides are one class of neuromodulators that are highly expressed in the hypothalamus and are well suited to inducing long-lasting changes in excitability in neural circuits. Here, we review the role of hypothalamic neuropeptides in mediating long-lasting changes in neural states. These actions may allow neuropeptides to act as 'state controllers' that bridge the gap between transient sensory input and enduring changes in behaviour and neuroendocrine output.\n\nID: 42014600\nTitle: Balancing acts: lateral hypothalamic circuits coordinating feeding, anxiety, and social interactions.\nAbstract: Survival requires organisms to continuously balance competing motivational drives, including the need to acquire energy, avoid threat, and navigate complex social environments. Feeding, anxiety-related behaviors, and social interactions are therefore tightly interconnected, yet the neural mechanisms that coordinate these domains remain incompletely understood. The lateral hypothalamus (LH) is uniquely positioned to integrate internal metabolic signals, external environmental cues, and socially relevant information, and to translate this integrated state into appropriate behavioral responses. Once viewed primarily as a regulator of feeding, the LH is now recognized as a highly heterogeneous structure comprising intermingled neuronal subpopulations that influence reward seeking, stress responses, arousal, and social behavior. Emerging evidence indicates that these distinct but overlapping circuits dynamically allocate behavioral resources between energy acquisition, social interactions and overcoming anxiety, enabling flexible adaptation to changing internal and external demands. In this review, we discuss how LH circuits coordinate feeding, social behavior, and anxiety, and propose that this region functions as a central hub for balancing competing motivational states.\n\nID: 41935803\nTitle: Beyond the HPA axis: Synaptic circuits of PVNCRH neurons in stress-related psychiatric disorders.\nAbstract: Chronic psychosocial stress is a major risk factor for anxiety, depression and related disorders, yet a hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis centric framework alone is insufficient to explain stress-induced vulnerability and phenotypic heterogeneity. Paraventricular nucleus corticotropin-releasing hormone (PVNCRH) neurons are classically regarded as the neuroendocrine entry point for driving glucocorticoid secretion. However, accumulating evidence indicates that, beyond this endocrine role, they also use fast transmitters and CRH co-transmission to form functional projections to diverse brain regions and pre-sympathetic circuits, thereby regulating stress dimensions that extend beyond HPA axis output, including defensive behaviors, reward and motivation, arousal-sleep regulation, autonomic output and glucose homeostasis. In this review, we integrate anatomical, electrophysiological, and behavioral evidence across representative PVNCRH pathways, compare their stress-related functional specialization and shared mechanisms across synaptic and endocrine timescales, and discuss translational implications for circuit-informed pharmacological and neuromodulatory strategies in stress-related psychiatric disorders.\n\nID: 41914057\nTitle: Alpha-pinene modulates feeding behavior and hypothalamic orexin-A expression in a rat model of painful temporomandibular disorder.\nAbstract: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are common conditions involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and masticatory muscles, often presenting with pain and impaired orofacial function. Painful TMD can disrupt jaw motor activities, including chewing and feeding behavior, reflecting alteration in muscle performance and central neuroregulation. The hypothalamic neuropeptide orexin A integrates pain, arousal, and energy balance and may be involved in these disturbances. This study examined whether intracerebroventricular (ICV) administration of alpha-pinene, an anti-inflammatory monoterpene, could modulate pain-related impairments in feeding behavior and orexin A expression in a rat model of inflammatory TMD. TMJ inflammation was induced in male Wistar rats via Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA) injection. Rats received ICV alpha-pinene (0.1, 0.2, or 0.4 \u03bcg/rat). Feeding behavior parameters-including meal frequency, duration, and total intake-were recorded with an automated monitoring system as functional readouts of masticatory muscle activity during food processing. Anxiety-like behavior was evaluated using the elevated plus maze, and hypothalamic orexin A expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry. CFA-treated rats showed reduced pain thresholds, anxiety-like behavior, and impaired feeding behavior, including fewer meals, shorter feeding duration, and reduced intake. Alpha-pinene, particularly at 0.4 \u03bcg/rat, significantly improved these behavioral outcomes and restored hypothalamic orexin A expression compared with untreated CFA rats. Alpha-pinene mitigated pain-related disruptions in feeding behavior and restored hypothalamic orexin A expression in a rat model of TMJ inflammation. These findings highlight the interplay between orofacial pain, altered oral motor function, and central neuroregulation. The observed behavioral improvements suggest that alpha-pinene may offer therapeutic benefits for managing functional impairments associated with both muscular and joint-related TMD pain, supporting its potential as a candidate for integrative TMD management.\n\nID: 41905264\nTitle: Beyond oxytocin: A hypothalamic neuropeptide framework for socioaffective resonance and its dysregulation in psychiatry.\nAbstract: Oxytocin has emerged as a pivotal modulator of human social behavior, yet its effects are embedded within a broader hypothalamic neuropeptidergic network that also includes vasopressin, corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), orexin, and neuropeptide Y (NPY). These evolutionarily conserved systems jointly regulate socioaffective resonance - the dynamic alignment of emotional, physiological, and cognitive states between individuals - by tuning social salience, arousal, affective simulation, and stress regulation. Here, we synthesize evidence from animal and human research to outline an integrative model in which oxytocin's effects are amplified, attenuated, or redirected by the state of these other peptide systems. We introduce the Socioaffective Resonance Collapse Hypothesis, proposing that transdiagnostic social impairments in conditions such as autism, borderline personality disorder, depression, and schizophrenia may reflect maladaptive neuropeptide configurations that destabilize interpersonal alignment. By embedding oxytocin within this multi-system framework, we identify novel pathways for precision interventions, including pharmacological and behavioral strategies aimed at restoring the neurochemical balance that supports social connection. This conceptual synthesis complements oxytocin-focused perspectives by clarifying when and why oxytocin-based interventions may succeed or fail, and by offering a roadmap for translating basic neuropeptide science into clinical applications.\n\nID: 41846647\nTitle: Three Yemeni Siblings With Johanson-Blizzard Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review.\nAbstract: Johanson-Blizzard syndrome (JBS), also known as UBR1-related disorder, is a very rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by pathogenic variants in the UBR1 gene and characterized by significant phenotypic variability. The condition is known to be mainly characterized by craniofacial abnormalities, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, growth retardation, and sensorineural hearing loss. We describe three affected siblings from a consanguineous Yemeni family with JBS. Two brothers suffered from profound symptoms resulting in infant death, which included failure to thrive, exocrine pancreatic dysfunction, anemia, hypoalbuminemia, aplasia cutis congenita, and cardiomyopathy, which was only present in one sibling. The third sibling, who is still alive, is a one-year-old girl who presented with vomiting, diarrhea, failure to thrive, and marked facial dysmorphic features, including hypoplastic alae nasi, a beaked nose, brachycephaly, and a fifth-finger anomaly, without significant visceral malformations. Genome analysis of the affected sibling revealed a homozygous missense mutation in the UBR1 gene, following the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guidelines. Moreover, the familial form, consanguinity, and typical presentation are highly suggestive of a diagnosis of JBS. The current case report draws attention to the significant variability of JBS within families and, once again, emphasizes the need for precise clinical assessment in order to make a diagnosis, especially when molecular testing might be equivocal in resource-poor environments. Early multidisciplinary supportive care and genetic counseling are pivotal for optimizing patient survival and minimizing the rate of recurrence within affected kindreds. A narrative review of the literature was conducted to contextualize the clinical findings and highlight intrafamilial phenotypic variability.\n\nID: 41763325\nTitle: Thyroid dysfunction and Research Domain Criteria framework-based depression phenotypes: Insights from a historical longitudinal cohort.\nAbstract: Depression is a clinically heterogeneous disorder, making it difficult to identify its biological underpinnings, including potential links to dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis, which plays a central role in the pathophysiology of depression. The Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) framework provides a multi-dimensional approach to parsing depressive phenotypes. This study investigates the association between thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) abnormalities and depressive symptoms mapped to RDoC domains. In a retrospective cohort from 2000 to 2021, adults with euthymic (PHQ-9\u00a0<\u00a05) and euthyroid (TSH >0.3-4.2 mIU/L) baseline status and at least two TSH-PHQ-9 paired assessments within six months were included. PHQ-9 items were mapped to four RDoC-aligned domains: Negative Valence-Externalizing, Negative Valence-Internalizing, Arousal/Regulatory (AR) Systems, and Cognitive/Sensorimotor (CS) Systems. Linear mixed-effects models adjusted for covariates were used to assess the association between subsequent TSH dysfunction (low TSH \u22640.3 mIU/L and high TSH >4.2 mIU/L) and domain scores. Among 6191 adults (mean age, 50.2\u00a0years; 67% female; 92.4% White), abnormal TSH levels are associated with higher AR Systems scores, with higher mean AR scores for low TSH (2.54; 95% CI, 2.38-2.70) and high TSH (2.57; 95% CI, 2.44-2.69) compared with normal TSH (2.40; 95% CI, 2.29-2.50; p\u00a0\u2264\u00a0.04). No significant differences were found in other RDoC domains. Our findings support the utility of a biologically informed, dimensional framework in depression research. Elevated AR Systems symptoms in the context of abnormal TSH levels may suggest a possible narrower phenotype, with implications for personalized treatment if validated and further investigation into the thyroid-depression interface.\n\nID: 41747451\nTitle: Linking early adversity to trait level cortisol: The role of cultural resilience in latino adolescents.\nAbstract: Latent trait cortisol (LTC) has been established across multiple samples as a stable person-level indicator of hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis functioning. However, extant research among predominantly non-Hispanic White samples linking early life adversity to LTC has produced inconsistent findings, likely due to methodological and demographic differences. Using a cultural neurobiological framework, we examined whether cultural resilience factors (ethnic racial identity [ERI], bicultural competence [BC]) may promote healthier LTC levels and protect against the deleterious effects of exposure to early adversity among Latino adolescents. Salivary cortisol was collected five times a day across three weekdays in a sample of 197 Latino high school seniors (Mage=18.1; 64.4\u202f% female). Self-reported questionnaires assessing demographics, health behaviors, adverse experiences, ERI, and BC (i.e., comfort and facility subscales) were also collected. Confirmatory factor analysis modeled LTC using waking and 30-minute post-waking samples. Structural equation modeling revealed that greater early adversity predicted lower LTC (b = -.21, SE =.08, p\u202f=\u202f.04). We found no promotive nor protective effects of ERI. Bicultural facility predicted greater LTC (b =.25, SE =.08, p\u202f=\u202f.02) but did not moderate the association between adversity and LTC. Consistent with hypo-arousal theories, early adversity was associated with reduced trait-like physiological stress regulation (LTC) among Latino adolescents, whereas the ease with which youth navigate host and heritage culture demands was linked with higher LTC levels (i.e., better physiological stress regulation). Burgeoning literature establishing LTC as a trait-level cortisol construct should continue to be contextualized by known risk factors as well as culturally salient processes.\n\nID: 41636966\nTitle: Hypothalamic control of arousal.\nAbstract: The hypothalamus is a federation of nuclei with a broad range of homeostatic functions, including regulation of sleep and arousal. Here we review how reciprocal interactions between excitatory neurons in the lateral hypothalamus expressing Hypocretins/orexins (Hcrt), melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), inhibitory populations in the ventrolateral preoptic area as well as neuronal groups in the arcuate and paraventricular nuclei integrate emotional, circadian, metabolic and homeostatic sleep need to provide sleep/wake stability. A deeper understanding of these circuits will help the treatment of highly prevalent sleep disorders.\n\nID: 41621699\nTitle: Pharmacological modulation of wakefulness and extracellular hypothalamic histamine release in adult male mice using TAK-925, modafinil, pitolisant, MK-8133 and Lu AF11167.\nAbstract: Histamine is a key regulator of wake and arousal, however its role in pharmacological modulation of wake is largely unknown. Specifically, whether histamine is always activated during pharmacologically induced wake promotion or even necessary for wake remains unclear. This study therefore measured EEG/EMG and accelerometer activity to determine sleep/wake states and locomotor activity and determined extracellular hypothalamic histamine levels using microdialysis following treatment with five wake- and sleep-modulatory compounds. We investigated the effects of three presumed wake-promoting compounds TAK-925 (danavorexton), modafinil and pitolisant as well as two presumed sleep-inducing compounds MK-8133 and Lu AF11167 in adult male mice. TAK-925 and modafinil dose-dependently prolonged wakefulness, whereas pitolisant had no effect. In contrast, TAK-925 and pitolisant increased extracellular histamine levels in hypothalamus, whereas modafinil had no effect. MK-8133 and Lu AF11167 both reduced wakefulness and decreased extracellular hypothalamic histamine levels. In vehicle-treated male mice, histamine levels were correlated with wakefulness but in pharmacologically treated male mice, this correlation was decoupled. These data demonstrate that wake can be modulated without modulating histamine signaling and vice versa.\n\nID: 41619997\nTitle: The supramammillary nucleus as a multifunctional integrative hub: Cell-type diversity, co-transmission, and systems-level control of behavior.\nAbstract: The supramammillary nucleus (SuM), a ventromedial structure of the posterior hypothalamus, has long been viewed primarily as a pacemaker for hippocampal theta rhythms. Recent discoveries, however, reveal pronounced cellular heterogeneity within the SuM and demonstrate that distinct neuronal subpopulations engage projection-defined pathways to shape hippocampal dynamics, septo-hippocampal state regulation, and broader limbic processing. Through these mechanisms, SuM activity influences adult hippocampal neurogenesis, memory encoding and retrieval, affective regulation, and behavioral state transitions in a context-dependent manner. Rather than acting as a uniform modulatory source, the SuM appears to integrate internal state signals, including arousal, metabolic, and motivational cues, and route them through parallel output channels to exert coordinated control over cognitive and emotional functions. Here, we synthesize recent advances in SuM cellular diversity, intrinsic microcircuit logic, and long-range connectivity, and propose a unifying framework in which the SuM operates as a systems-level hub whose dysregulation may contribute to neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. This perspective highlights both conceptual gaps in current understanding and emerging opportunities for pathway-informed neuromodulation strategies.\n\nID: 41599903\nTitle: Safranal-Standardized Saffron Extract Improves Metabolic, Cognitive, and Anxiolytic Outcomes in Aged Mice via Hypothalamic-Amygdalar Peptide Modulation.\nAbstract: Background: Population aging increases susceptibility to cognitive decline, anxiety, and metabolic dysregulation, yet safe and effective interventions remain limited. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) has been traditionally used to enhance mood and cognition, and its main metabolites, crocins and safranal, exert neuroprotective, anxiolytic, and metabolic effects. However, variability in extract composition and frequent adulteration hinder reproducibility. Objectives: To clarify the efficacy of genuine saffron preparations in aging, we investigated a saffron extract standardized for safranal and crocin content (SSE). Methods: Safranal bioavailability was first characterized in rats, followed by an evaluation of behavioral, neuroendocrine, and metabolic outcomes after 35 days of oral SSE administration (25 or 200 mg/kg/day) in 25-month-old male C57BL/6 mice. Behavioral performance was assessed using open field and novel object recognition tests, while molecular analyses targeted neuropeptides in the hypothalamus and amygdala, hippocampal plasticity markers, cortical inflammatory proteins, and hepatic lipid metabolism genes. Results: SSE administration induced a rapid but transient increase in the plasma's safranal, confirming its bioavailability. In aged mice, the low dose prevented age-related weight loss and modulated hepatic lipid metabolism, whereas the high dose reduced anxiety-like behavior and improved recognition memory. The anxiolytic effects are consistent with elevated hypothalamic Npy, an anxiolytic peptide, reduced amygdalar Crh, a key mediator of stress and anxiety, and decreased hypothalamic Hcrt, an arousal modulator. The improvement in memory is associated with modulation of the cortical and hippocampal inflammatory and endocannabinoid proteins involved in neural plasticity. Conclusions: These findings highlight content-standardized saffron extracts as a promising multi-target nutraceuticals for healthy aging.\n\nID: 41593688\nTitle: Tafenoquine succinate inhibits the growth of the equine piroplasmosis hemoparasites Theileria equi and Babesia caballi.\nAbstract: Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a tick-borne disease of equids caused by the intraerythrocytic apicomplexan parasites Theileria equi, Babesia caballi and the recently identified Theileria haneyi. Acute cases can be severe, with anemia, jaundice, abortion or sudden death. Survivors remain lifelong carriers, serving as reservoirs for tick-borne and iatrogenic transmission. No vaccines are currently available, and control strategies rely heavily on accurate diagnostics and chemotherapeutic intervention. Imidocarb dipropionate (ID) is the current standard of care for both acute treatment and radical cure. However, growing concerns regarding ID-resistant parasite strains and its associated toxicity have highlighted the urgent need for novel, safer and more effective antiparasitic agents. Here, we assessed the in vitro efficacy of tafenoquine succinate (TFQ), a synthetic 8-aminoquinoline with broad antiparasitic activity, against T. equi and B. caballi as a potential treatment for equine piroplasmosis. The effect of TFQ on T. equi and B. caballi was evaluated in vitro in parasite cultures. The percentage of parasitized erythrocytes was measured by flow cytometry, and the effect of TFQ on parasite growth was compared to that of ID. TFQ toxicity on horse peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) was assessed via a colorimetric metabolic assay. TFQ reduced T. equi parasitemia in a dose-dependent manner, matching ID efficacy at 72\u00a0h. For B. caballi, TFQ had no effect at 5-10\u00a0\u00b5M but inhibited growth at 15\u00a0\u00b5M, similar to the results obtained with ID. TFQ exhibited approximately threefold greater potency against T. equi [half-maximal inhibitory concentration [IC50] 5.90\u00a0\u03bcM, 95% confidence interval (CI) 4.99-5.96; 99% inhibitory concentration (IC99) 60.74\u00a0\u03bcM, 95% CI 37.41-113.3] compared to B. caballi [IC50 14.5\u00a0\u03bcM, 95% CI 13.81-15.23; IC99 20.44\u00a0\u03bcM, 95% CI 17.77-28.84]. The narrower confidence intervals for T. equi suggest a more consistent antiparasitic response across replicates. Cytotoxicity assays showed no toxic effects on equine PBMCs at 2.5-5\u00a0\u03bcM (P\u2009>\u20090.05), while concentrations\u2009\u2265\u200910\u00a0\u03bcM indicated potential toxicity. These findings suggest that TFQ selectively targets parasites over host cells, supporting its therapeutic potential. TFQ significantly inhibited T. equi and B. caballi growth at doses tolerated by equine PBMCs, supporting its potential as an alternative treatment for EP and warranting further in vivo study.\n\nID: 41587334\nTitle: Role of Preoptic Area \u03b3-Aminobutyric Acid-mediated Neurons in Distinctly Regulating Sleep and Rousability during Dexmedetomidine Sedation in Mice.\nAbstract: \u03b3-Aminobutyric acid-mediated (GABAergic) neurons in the preoptic area (POA) play a crucial role in sleep regulation, with distinct subpopulations promoting wakefulness and sleep. Dexmedetomidine has the unique property of inducing arousable sedation, but the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. In this study, the authors propose that POA-derived GABAergic neurons regulate natural sleep and wakefulness states through different projections and act similarly for dexmedetomidine-induced sedation and arousability. In this study, 99 male and 56 female Gad2-IRES-Cre mice and 10 male C57BL/6J mice (n = 165) were used. The power density in the electroencephalography/electromyography bands was used to assess the depth of dexmedetomidine-induced sedation and to determine the sleep-wakefulness states. A fiber photometry/patch clamp was used to detect changes in the excitability of GABAergic neurons projecting from the POA to the ventral tegmental area (VTA; GABA POA-VTA neurons) and to the lateral hypothalamus (LH; GABA POA-LH neurons). Chemogenetics was used to modulate the excitability of the GABA POA-VTA and GABA POA-LH neurons. Viral tracing was used to map the functional connectivity between POA-derived GABAergic neurons and their targets in the VTA and LH. According to the electroencephalography, electromyography, and fiber photometry recordings, GABA POA-VTA neurons showed elevated activity during natural wakefulness or 40 \u03bcg/kg dexmedetomidine-induced sedation. Chemogenetic activation of GABA POA-VTA neurons increased natural wakefulness and reduced dexmedetomidine-induced sedation. The GABA POA-VTA and GABA POA-LH neurons played opposing roles in natural sleep and dexmedetomidine-induced sedation. Retrograde tracing revealed a minimal overlap between these two neuronal subpopulations. Orthodromic tracing demonstrated that GABA POA-VTA neurons preferentially innervated VTA-derived GABAergic neurons, whereas GABA POA-LH neurons mainly projected to LH orexin neurons. In addition to mediating the sedative versus arousal effects of dexmedetomidine, two distinct subpopulations of GABAergic neurons in the POA are also responsible for promoting natural sleep and wakefulness, respectively.\n\nID: 41453568\nTitle: Activation of lateral hypothalamic melanin-concentrating hormone neurons mediates sex-specific patterns of methamphetamine self-administration in rats.\nAbstract: Methamphetamine use disorder remains an ongoing public health concern. The neural systems underlying differences in methamphetamine reinforcement, especially between sexes, remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated the role of lateral hypothalamic melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons in methamphetamine self-administration. A combinatorial viral approach was used to deliver activating DREADDs (Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drugs, hM3D) to these MCH neurons in female and male rats. Rats were trained with daily 2-hour sessions of intravenous methamphetamine self-administration (0.05\u202fmg/kg/inf). Then, MCH neurons were activated during test sessions across 5 different methamphetamine doses. LH MCH activation produced bidirectional, sex-specific effects: enhanced methamphetamine intake in female and reduced intake in male rats, particularly at lower methamphetamine doses. Despite equivalent acquisition rates between sexes during training, divergent behavioral outcomes emerged specifically after targeted MCH activation. These findings demonstrate that MCH signaling exerts unique effects on reinforcement behavior and suggest that it regulates methamphetamine's reinforcing properties in both a sex- and methamphetamine dose-dependent manner. Other measures such as latency to first infusion and inter-infusion intervals remained unchanged across groups, supporting the specificity of MCH's impact on methamphetamine reinforcement rather than general arousal, locomotor output, or a specific effect of CNO pretreatment. These findings underscore the critical role of hypothalamic MCH neurons in modulating drug reward and highlight sex as a necessary biological factor for developing pharmacotherapeutic interventions that target this area for the treatment of psychostimulant use disorders.\n\nID: 41406966\nTitle: Pth4 neurons define a novel hypothalamic circuit that promotes sleep via brainstem monoaminergic neurons.\nAbstract: Classical studies identified a critical role for the hypothalamus in regulating sleep and wake states, but few such hypothalamic neuronal populations have been identified. Here, we describe a sleep-promoting population of hypothalamic neurons that expresses the neuropeptides QRFP and parathyroid hormone 4 (Pth4) in zebrafish. Optogenetic stimulation of these neurons results in a large increase in sleep that requires pth4 but not qrfp. Noradrenergic locus coeruleus (LC) neurons and serotonergic (5HT) raphe nuclei (RNs) in the hindbrain express distinct pth receptors, and genetic epistasis and cell ablation experiments revealed that Pth4 neuron-induced sleep is suppressed in mutants that lack noradrenaline in the LC or lack the 5HT RNs. Pth4 neuron-induced sleep is also suppressed in serine/threonine kinase 32a (stk32a) mutants, possibly via stk32a-expressing neurons in the prethalamus that express pth receptors. These results identify QRFP/Pth4 neurons as a novel hypothalamic sleep-promoting population and support a model in which distinct sleep- and wake-promoting hypothalamic populations act via monoaminergic neurons in the hindbrain to control vigilance state.\n\nID: 41369162\nTitle: Targeted Oxygen for Initial Resuscitation of Preterm Infants: The TORPIDO 30/60 Randomized Clinical Trial.\nAbstract: The most effective initial fraction of inspired oxygen (Fio2) for resuscitating preterm newborns is unknown. To compare outcomes of newborns born at 23 to 28 weeks' gestation resuscitated with initial Fio2 of 0.6 vs 0.3. Randomized clinical trial conducted in 31 maternity hospitals in 6 countries. Consent by waiver was obtained in Australia, certain institutions in India, and Malaysia; prospective informed consent was obtained in certain institutions in India and all institutions in Singapore, Spain, and the US. Infants due at 23 to 28 weeks' gestation were randomized shortly before birth. Those with congenital abnormalities affecting oxygenation, neurodevelopment, or survival were excluded. Randomization was conducted from September 2018 to September 2024, with follow-up expected to close in September 2026. Infants were randomized (1:1) to receive an initial Fio2 of 0.6 or 0.3; Fio2 was titrated to meet standard targets for oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry in the first 10 minutes or for clinical needs. Clinicians and those assessing outcomes were not blinded to group assignment. The primary outcome was death and brain injury at 36 weeks' corrected gestational age; secondary outcomes were the individual components of the primary outcome. A total of 1641 newborns were randomized. The primary analysis included 728 newborns randomized to receive an Fio2 of 0.6 and 741 to an Fio2 of 0.3 after excluding 172 newborns, mostly for birth after 28 weeks' gestation and transfer to another hospital before birth (54% female). Rates of escalation to Fio2 of 1.0 were similar between the groups (Fio2 of 0.6: 41%; Fio2 of 0.3: 38%). Primary outcome information was ascertained in 1423 newborns (96.9%). Death or brain injury at 36 weeks' corrected gestational age occurred in 330 of 703 newborns (46.9%) assigned to the Fio2 of 0.6 group vs 344 of 720 (47.8%) assigned to the Fio2 of 0.3 group (relative risk, 0.98 [95% CI, 0.89-1.09]). Initiating resuscitation of preterm infants with Fio2 of 0.6 vs 0.3 did not affect the risk of death or brain injury by 36 weeks' corrected gestational age. These results lay a foundation for future trials evaluating the effectiveness and safety of using higher initial Fio2 levels for preterm infant resuscitation. ANZCTR Identifier: ACTRN12618000879268.\n\nID: 42476913\nTitle: Hypothalamic Glutamatergic/Orexinergic Neurons Attenuate Fentanyl-Induced Respiratory Depression via Medullary Pre-B\u00f6tzinger Complex Pathways.\nAbstract: Opioid-induced respiratory depression, particularly from fentanyl, is a major contributor to overdose mortality. The hypothalamus plays a modulatory role in breathing, potentially via orexinergic and glutamatergic projections to medullary respiratory centers. Here, we investigated the role of hypothalamic neurons in counteracting fentanyl-induced respiratory depression (FIRD) in male and female mice. We found that orexin (ORX) and glutamatergic (VGlut2+) neurons are distributed in dorsal hypothalamic nuclei, mainly in the lateral hypothalamus (LH) and more sparsely in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN), and send projections to the pre-B\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC) in the medulla. Hypercapnia activated ORX neurons in the LH, but not in the PVN. Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD. Using chemogenetics and whole-body plethysmography, we found that activation of dorsal hypothalamic neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC increased respiratory rate and attenuated FIRD. Activation of glutamatergic neurons in either the LH or PVN stimulated ventilation; however, this effect was independent of ORX signaling. Notably, activation of LH glutamatergic neurons successfully reduced FIRD, whereas activation of PVN glutamatergic neurons failed to attenuate FIRD. Chemogenetic activation of LH neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC increased respiratory rate in an ORX signaling-dependent manner and was sufficient to attenuate FIRD. In contrast, activation of PVN neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC enhanced active movements/arousal of mice but had minimal effects on respiratory parameters. Therefore, these findings suggest that LH-ORX/glutamatergic projections to the medulla drive respiratory activity that can alleviate FIRD in mice of either sex.Significance statement Opioids and their synthetic analogs, such as fentanyl, are effective analgesics; however, their use is heavily associated with severe adverse effects, including fatal respiratory depression. In this study, we identify that hypothalamic glutamatergic neurons that project to the medullary respiratory center co-express the neuropeptide orexin, stimulate breathing and can counteract fentanyl-induced respiratory depression. These findings support the potential use of orexin-related agents as complementary therapeutics for opioid-induced respiratory depression.\n\nID: 42460012\nTitle: Lateral hypothalamic orexinergic neurons as central mediators of pain modulation and non-pharmacological analgesia.\nAbstract: Pain is a complex sensory and affective experience regulated by distributed neural circuits that integrate internal physiological states with external stimuli. Orexinergic neurons, a widely projecting neuronal population within the lateral hypothalamus (LH), play a central role in this process. This review synthesizes current evidence on the involvement of LH orexinergic neurons in nociceptive regulation and highlights their role as a key integrative substrate for non-pharmacological analgesia. Orexin peptides (orexin A and orexin B) modulate both the sensory-discriminative and affective-motivational components of pain via their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) in a context-dependent manner, producing antinociceptive or pro-nociceptive effects depending on peptide subtype, receptor distribution, circuit architecture, and pain modality. In parallel, emerging evidence indicates that orexinergic neurons are critically engaged in diverse non-pharmacological analgesic paradigms, including stress-induced analgesia, olfactory modulation, electroacupuncture, and exercise-induced hypoalgesia. In addition, other neuronal populations within the LH, such as glutamatergic, GABAergic, and neurotensinergic neurons, also contribute to pain regulation in a circuit-specific manner and partially overlap anatomically and functionally with orexinergic neurons. Collectively, these findings position LH orexinergic neurons as a central node linking neural circuit dynamics with the behavioral and physiological modulation of pain. Targeting orexin-related pathways may therefore provide novel avenues for the development of non-pharmacological and integrative pain management strategies.\n\nID: 42425080\nTitle: An orexinergic circuit driving migraine relief by lavender essential oil.\nAbstract: Pharmacological interventions can reduce immediate headache, but long-term effectiveness and suitability for chronic migraine remain limited. Although aromatherapy with lavender essential oil (LEO) reportedly alleviates headaches, the neural mechanisms remain uncertain. Here, we found that LEO inhalation exerts antinociceptive effects by activating orexinergic neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LHOX) of mice with nitroglycerin-induced chronic migraine. Viral tracing, in vivo fiber photometry, and behavior assays revealed that LEO activates glutamatergic inputs from the anterior olfactory nucleus (AONGlu) to LHOX neurons, which subsequently inhibit the lateral parabrachial nucleus expressing calcitonin gene-related protein (LPBNCGRP) by activating local GABAergic neurons in LPBN (LPBNGABA) through orexin receptor type 2 (OX2R) signaling, ultimately alleviating chronic migraine-like behaviors. Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models. This study thus uncovers an orexinergic mechanism underlying the antinociceptive effects of LEO.\n\nID: 42348342\nTitle: Postmortem Evidence of CRH Neuron Reduction in Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy With Borderline Hypocretin-1 Levels.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy is classified as type 1 (NT1) or type 2 (NT2) mainly according to hypocretin deficiency rather than cataplexy. While CRH neuron loss in the PVN has been described in NT1, it remains unclear whether similar changes occur in narcolepsy without cataplexy. We report a 42-year-old woman with excessive daytime sleepiness since age 15, without cataplexy. Two multiple sleep latency tests and lumbar punctures performed 8\u2009years apart showed mean latencies of 8.3\u2009min with three SOREMPs and 10.8\u2009min with two SOREMPs, along with borderline low-intermediate hypocretin-1 levels of 100\u2009pg/mL initially and 122\u2009pg/mL at follow-up. HLA DQB1*06:02 was positive, and brain magnetic resonance imaging was normal. The patient later developed severe depression and committed suicide. CRH neuron counts were compared with a control and a NT1 hypothalamus. All hypothalami were formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded and processed for thionin staining and immunohistochemistry for hypocretin and CRH, with neurons manually counted. Only the anterior hypothalamus was available from this case, precluding the assessment of hypocretin neurons, although CSF levels indicated a borderline low-intermediate reduction. Thionin staining confirmed that the PVN was fully included in our case and revealed an almost complete loss of CRH-positive neurons in the PVN compared with controls, consistent with findings in NT1. This report indicates that narcolepsy without cataplexy, accompanied by borderline low CSF hypocretin-1 levels, is associated with a marked reduction in CRH neurons in the PVN, which may contribute to excessive daytime sleepiness and impaired wakefulness regulation, without triggering cataplexy.\n\nID: 42323123\nTitle: Progressive orexin A positive neuron loss in the 6-OHDA mouse model of Parkinson's disease: a pilot study with validation of an orexin A immunohistochemistry protocol for paraffin-embedded tissue.\nAbstract: The aim of this pilot study was to assess a time-dependent loss of orexin neurons in the unilateral intrastriatal 6-OHDA mouse model and to optimise the immunohistochemistry protocol for formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded mouse brain tissue. A progressive loss of orexin A positive neurons in the lateral hypothalamus was observed in the lesioned side relative to the non-lesioned side. A significant reduction of orexin A positive neurons in the lateral hypothalamus was observed at 4\u00a0weeks with further loss at 6-8\u00a0weeks post 6-OHDA induction. Orexin neuron loss in the lateral hypothalamus has been reported in post-mortem Parkinson's disease patients and multiple animal studies, particularly in rats; however, evidence in neurotoxic mouse models remains limited. Orexin A positive neuron loss occurred alongside transient motor deficits, olfactory impairments, subtle cognitive changes and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Additionally, an orexin A immunohistochemistry protocol was successfully established for formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded mouse brain tissue, enabling reproducible and reliable detection of orexin neurons as an alternative to frozen sections. This pilot study serves as a proof of concept that the unilateral intrastriatal 6-OHDA mouse model can successfully recapitulate the progressive loss of orexin A positive neurons and validates this model's suitably for investigating the longitudinal mechanisms of PD symptoms and pathology.\n\nID: 42321519\nTitle: Narcolepsy is (not) an autoimmune disease.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is a chronic disease characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy. NT1 often strikes at a young age, severely impairing quality of life, and is frequently underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. NT1 is tightly linked to deficiency in the wake-promoting and state-stabilizing hypocretin (HCRT) neuropeptides, which are produced by a small group of hypothalamic neurons. Given its strong association with the HLA-DQB1*06:02 allele, NT1 is widely assumed to result from autoimmune destruction of HCRT neurons. However, whether autoreactive immune responses represent a cause or a consequence of the disease remains an open question, and immune-mediated pathogenic mechanisms distinct from autoimmune cell killing are being explored. The observation that genes highly expressed in the hypothalamus, including HCRT, are epigenetically altered in post-mortem brain tissue from patients with NT1 has led to an alternative model whereby immune-triggered HCRT gene silencing, rather than HCRT neuron degeneration, causes HCRT deficiency. In this Perspective, we critically appraise the autoimmune and epigenetic models and their therapeutic implications and consider whether they can be reconciled.\n\nID: 42320783\nTitle: Divergent modulation of dopaminergic neurons by hypocretin/orexin receptors-1 and -2 shapes dopaminergic cell activity and socio-emotional behavior.\nAbstract: Many neuropsychiatric disorders involve dysregulation of the dopaminergic (DA) input to the forebrain. Of particular relevance are DA afferents from the midbrain ventral tegmental area (VTA). A key neuromodulatory influence onto DAVTA neurons arises from lateral hypothalamic area hypocretin/orexin (OX) neurons. Despite being a major input, the differential actions of OX peptides A and B on their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) in DA neurons is poorly understood. Using genetically engineered mice whose DA cells selectively lack OX input via Hcrtr1 (DAOx1R-KO) or Hcrtr2 (DAOx2R-KO), we assessed DAVTA neuron intrinsic excitability ex vivo, and evaluated behavioral phenotypes across socio-emotional and cognitive domains. We discovered previously unrecognized effects of OX peptides on DAVTA cell response. While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R. Behaviorally, DA OX1R loss generated anxiety-like responding and context-dependent hyperactivity, while DA OX2R loss decreased sociability and compromised aversion-driven learning. Loss of either OX1R or OX2R in DA cells elicited impulsivity and compulsivity-like behavioral patterns. We evidence distinct functions of OX1R vs OX2R signaling in modulating the intrinsic excitability of DAVTA neurons, and influencing DA-related behaviors. Our data implicate OX\u2192DA signaling pathways in neuropsychiatric endophenotypes relevant to obsessive-compulsive, attention-deficit/hyperactivity, and autism spectrum disorders, and inform therapeutic strategies targeting orexin receptors.\n\nID: 42314678\nTitle: Neurobiology of negative reinforcement as a driving force in alcohol addiction.\nAbstract: Alcohol addiction is a chronically relapsing disorder, characterized by compulsive alcohol seeking and taking, the loss of control in limiting intake, and the emergence of hyperkatifeia (a sensitized negative emotional state) during withdrawal. The hypothesis of this review is that alcohol addiction represents a break with homeostatic brain regulatory mechanisms that regulate the emotional state of the individual via three stages of the addiction cycle and three respective domains of dysfunction. As addiction develops, the withdrawal/negative affect stage, which mediates the development of a panoply of negative emotional symptoms (termed hyperkatifeia), takes on a more prominent role. Hyperkatifeia then drives compulsive-like drug seeking via negative reinforcement and is mediated by a decrease in the function of brain reward systems that involve key neurotransmitter systems, such as dopamine and opioid peptides, and the recruitment/sensitization of brain stress systems, including corticotropin-releasing factor, dynorphin, hypocretin, ghrelin, norepinephrine, and neuroimmune modulation. These changes are hypothesized to be triggered and maintained by neuroadaptations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the sensitization of glucocorticoid receptor signaling. Anti-stress systems, such as neuropeptide Y, nociceptin, endocannabinoids, and oxytocin, may be compromised and contribute to the development and maintenance of hyperkatifeia. Neuroanatomical substrates for hyperkatifeia have a focus on the extended amygdala and elements of the basal ganglia. Neurocircuitry analyses are now identifying cellular and molecular targets for genetic and epigenetic vulnerability within an allostasis framework that shows therapeutic promise for this often-neglected domain of the etiology and perpetuation of alcohol addiction.\n\nID: 42310968\nTitle: GLP-1 Agonist Attenuates Nicotine Reward-Related Behavior by Regulating the Prepro-Orexin in the Hypothalamus and Prepro-Glucagon in the Nucleus Tractus Solitarius.\nAbstract: Tobacco consumption has significantly increased globally, contributing to various degenerative diseases such as lung cancer and cardiovascular disorders. Nicotine, the primary addictive component in tobacco, exerts its effects by stimulating nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), leading to excessive dopamine release in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and nucleus accumbens (NAc), which underlies its rewarding and addictive properties. Additionally, nicotine enhances orexin activity in the hypothalamus and prepro-glucagon expression in the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS), further reinforcing addictive behaviors. This study is aimed at investigating the effects of liraglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, on nicotine-induced reward. Male mice strain ddy were divided into four groups: control, nicotine, nicotine + liraglutide (50\u2009\u03bcg/kg), and nicotine + liraglutide (100\u2009\u03bcg/kg). The conditioned place preference (CPP) test was used to evaluate nicotine's rewarding effects, whereas RT-PCR assessed the expression of prepro-orexin and prepro-glucagon mRNA in the hypothalamus and NTS, respectively. The results confirmed that nicotine administration (0.5\u2009mg/kg) significantly increased CPP scores, indicating enhanced reward-related behaviors. Correspondingly, nicotine elevated prepro-orexin and prepro-glucagon mRNA expression levels. Treatment with liraglutide (50 and 100\u2009\u03bcg/kg) significantly reduced nicotine-induced CPP scores, suggesting an attenuation of addictive behavior. Liraglutide downregulated the expression of prepro-orexin and prepro-glucagon, with the 100\u2009\u03bcg/kg dose demonstrating greater efficacy in normalizing prepro-glucagon levels. These findings indicate that liraglutide mitigates nicotine reward by modulating neuropeptide pathways, including orexin and glucagon signaling. The dual impact of liraglutide on behavioral and molecular markers highlights its potential as a therapeutic agent for treating nicotine induce reward-related behavior. Further research is warranted to explore its long-term efficacy and underlying mechanisms in addiction modulation.\n\nID: 42307294\nTitle: Plasma orexin-A levels in women with postpartum depression: a prospective controlled study.\nAbstract: Postpartum depression is a common mood disorder. Orexin-A, a hypothalamic neuropeptide involved in regulating arousal, stress response, and emotional processes, is implicated in major depressive disorder. The aim of this study was to assess plasma orexin-A levels in women with postpartum depression and to explore its potential biological involvement in postpartum depression. A prospective controlled pilot trial was conducted at two hospitals between April 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. In total, 60 postpartum women were included: 30 women with postpartum depression, defined as Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale \u226513 and confirmed by psychiatric evaluation, and 30 age- and parity-matched healthy controls (Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale <13, no psychiatric diagnosis). Venous blood samples were collected 1 month after delivery, and plasma orexin-A was measured. Demographic, obstetric, and clinical characteristics were recorded. The groups were comparable in terms of demographic and obstetric characteristics. Mean plasma orexin-A levels were significantly lower in women with postpartum depression compared to controls (65.2\u00b110.8 vs. 79.9\u00b16.4 pg/mL, p=0.021). Orexin-A levels were positively correlated with maternal age (r=0.328, p=0.011) but were not associated with parity, body mass index, neonatal parameters, or family history. This preliminary clinical evidence demonstrates that plasma orexin-A levels are reduced in women with postpartum depression, independent of major demographic or obstetric factors. The findings support orexin-A as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target in postpartum depression. Larger longitudinal studies are needed to confirm causality and investigate orexin-based interventions.\n\nID: 42274231\nTitle: Regulators of Appetite in Mammals - Old and New players.\nAbstract: Appetite regulation is a complex yet vital concept, with several pathways conserved throughout evolution that are still to be fully understood. Appetite, or the drive to search for and consume food, is driven by the integration of different food and environmental cues, as well as internal state. It is dynamically managed by intricate systems that can be broadly categorized into homeostatic (driven by physiological energy needs) and hedonic feeding (driven by pleasure and reward). This review compiles and analyzes recently described and unconventional mechanisms of appetite control in mammals, detailing their underlying molecular pathways and neural circuit integration, and implications for drug discovery. The hypothalamus plays a vital role in this, serving as the main hub for appetite control, integrating peripheral hormonal and neural signals to maintain energy balance and where several pathways converge. Beyond the established hypothalamic Arcuate Nucleus (ARC) circuit, key regulators examined include neuropeptides like Orexin A, Oxyntomodulin, PACAP, and Galanin, alongside key receptor systems such as the Melanocortin-3 receptor (MC3R), the Endocannabinoid (ECS) and the Endorphin Systems. We also explore the roles of the NUCB2/nesfatin-1 pathway and amino acid transporters (SLCs). These examinations resulted in a blurred vision of the distinction between homeostatic and hedonic regulation, with pathways converging on the hypothalamus as well as the mesolimbic reward system. Understanding this interconnected regulatory network is vital for improving therapies for disorders such as obesity, anorexia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. This comprehensive knowledge paves the way for the development of targeted, precision medicine, or the implementation of multi-target compounds.\n\nID: 42250440\nTitle: The orexinergic crossroads: Bidirectional links between sleep-wake disturbances and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease in the aging brain.\nAbstract: This review examines the bidirectional relationship between sleep instability and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, with particular emphasis on the hypothalamic orexinergic system as a key mechanistic link between these processes. Emerging evidence suggests that excessive orexin signaling contributes to insomnia and sleep fragmentation and may accelerate amyloid-\u03b2 and tau accumulation by impairing glymphatic clearance and activating neurotoxic pathways. Conversely, progressive neurodegeneration can impair sleep-regulatory centers in the brainstem and hypothalamus, thereby creating a vicious cycle that may hasten cognitive decline. We further discuss therapeutic strategies targeting this pathway, with a focus on dual orexin receptor antagonists and complementary medical approaches. Notably, recent preclinical findings suggest that Panax ginseng extracts may inhibit orexin signaling and reactivate autophagy through the mammalian target of rapamycin pathway, thereby attenuating neuronal damage. By synthesizing current mechanistic insights and clinical evidence, this review proposes that modulation of the orexinergic system, through pharmacological and integrative approaches, may represent a promising strategy for delaying disease progression and improving quality of life in older adults.\n\nID: 42244883\nTitle: Multisystem regulation of reward and addiction: beyond the dopaminergic system.\nAbstract: Addiction to illicit drugs remains a major global health challenge that requires integrative efforts across neuroscience, psychiatry, and pharmacology. A deeper understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying addictive behavior is essential for developing effective and targeted interventions. It is increasingly recognized that addiction cannot be fully explained by dysfunction within dopaminergic circuits alone but rather reflects maladaptive interactions across distributed neuromodulatory and glial networks. Emerging evidence suggests that reward and aversion are better conceptualized within a unified framework of valence processing, in which dopaminergic activity dynamically interacts with orexinergic, histaminergic, endocannabinoid, metabolic, and stress-related systems to shape motivation, reinforcement learning, and affective regulation. Within this expanded architecture, the subventricular tegmental nucleus (SVTg) has recently been identified as a novel brainstem node that may regulate dopaminergic excitability and integrate signals from cortical, limbic, and stress-related circuits. This review synthesizes converging molecular, circuit, and translational evidence supporting a multisystem, network-based model of reward regulation, emphasizing how dysregulation across these systems contributes to addiction vulnerability and related psychiatric phenotypes characterized by compulsivity and impaired valence regulation. Therapeutic advances, including SVTg-targeted neuromodulation, orexin receptor antagonists, histaminergic modulation, and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-based interventions, illustrate the translational potential of this distributed perspective. We argue that future progress will depend on integrating single-cell transcriptomics, real-time neuroimaging, computational psychiatry, and pharmacogenomics to develop mechanistically informed, personalized treatments. Reconceptualizing reward and addiction as emergent properties of distributed brainstem-cortical circuits offers a transformative path toward precision medicine in substance use and related neuropsychiatric disorders.\n\nID: 42239891\nTitle: Dependence of energy balance and hypothalamic neuropeptide gene expression on initial tumor load in mice.\nAbstract: Animal models of cancer anorexia/cachexia are instrumental in investigating the underlying mechanisms. However, even among reports on the same cancer model, experimental procedures can vary, hindering the comparisons between studies. To determine the impact of the number of implanted cancer cells on experimental outcomes, we directly compared tumor-bearing (TB) mice inoculated with Lewis-lung carcinoma at 1x106 cells (TBhigh) or 0.5x106 cells (TBlow). While both TB groups showed lower weight gain and adiposity than vehicle controls, TBlow mice displayed a larger reduction, possibly due to prolonged time to the endpoint. Body weight gain was highly correlated with food efficiency in all groups, while correlation with food intake was found only in TBhigh group. Using these models, hypothalamic energy balance-related mRNA expression was examined, which found that Pomc and Hcrt were downregulated in TBlow mice, whereas Agrp was upregulated in TBhigh mice. Npy and Pmch were unaltered. Expression of respective neuropeptide receptor mRNA, Mc3r, Mc4r, Hcrtr2, and Mchr1, were also not altered. Furthermore, hypothalamic expression of inflammatory genes Ccl2 and Il6 was tightly correlated with each other in all groups, while Ccl2 was negatively correlated with Hcrt and Pomc in TBlow mice, suggesting a role for CCL2 in regulating neuropeptide expression. The metabolic profile and hypothalamic gene expression can vary with differential initial tumor load, suggesting that the relationship between systemic energy balance and cancer progression is complex and not strictly linear. This finding should be carefully considered in the design and interpretation of future animal experiments and clinical studies.\n\nID: 42205883\nTitle: Orexinergic Dysregulation in Major Depressive Disorder: Insights from a Prospective Cohort Study Evaluating MADRS, PSQI, and MoCA Scores.\nAbstract: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex psychiatric condition characterized by affective, cognitive, and somatic symptoms. Disturbances in sleep and cognition are common yet underexplored features of MDD. Orexin, a hypothalamic neuropeptide, plays key roles in arousal, sleep-wake regulation, and cognition. This was a prospective, observational study with longitudinal follow-up investigating the correlation between serum orexin-A levels and depression symptom severity, sleep quality, and cognitive status, as assessed with standard psychometric tools. A total of 113 patients with MDD and 60 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were assessed in this study. Patients were followed up after 6-12 weeks of antidepressant therapy. Symptom severity, sleep quality, and cognitive status were assessed using the Montgomery-\u00c5sberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), respectively. Serum orexin-A was quantified using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The correlation between changes in serum orexin-A levels and clinical scale scores was assessed. The median (Q1-Q3) serum orexin levels in patients and healthy controls were 192.6 (183.2-209.3) pg/mL and 207.4 (203.8-218.7) pg/mL, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p < .001). Serum orexin-A levels in the patient group at baseline and follow-up were not statistically significant. Changes in various score components of the questionnaires were statistically significant. However, serum orexin-A levels were correlated only with the apparent sadness component of MADRS. No correlation was observed between orexin-A levels and PSQI or MoCA questionnaire components. Serum orexin-A showed potential as a biomarker for MDD, exhibiting correlation with a MADRS score component. However, no correlation was observed with sleep quality and cognitive status, necessitating validation in larger cohorts.\n\nID: 42173622\nTitle: Changes in the orexin system, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and circadian rhythm in juvenile-stressed rats.\nAbstract: The orexin system has been demonstrated to play various physiological roles, such as in feeding, sleep, and autonomic neural function. Clinically, orexin receptor antagonists are used as hypnotics, and several clinical trials have suggested their efficacy in major depressive disorder. We investigated the orexin system using juvenile-stressed (3-week foot shock) rats, an animal model of depression. 3-week foot shock rats had significantly reduced prepro-orexin mRNA in the hypothalamus, but not orexin A protein or orexin A -like immunoreactive cells. In contrast, orexin receptor type 1 mRNA and its protein were significantly increased in the dorsal hippocampus, suggesting that some abnormality in orexin neurotransmission in this region due to 3wFS led to changes in orexin receptor type 1. Microinjection of a selective orexin receptor type 1 antagonist, SB334867, and a selective orexin receptor type 2 antagonist, TCS OX2 29, into the dorsal hippocampus in na\u00efve rats reduced depressive-like behaviors, suggesting that the hippocampus is a target brain site for the antidepressant effects of orexin receptor antagonists. Furthermore, 3-week foot shock rats showed a slight enhancement of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, a decrease in daily variations in body temperature, and increased behavioral activity.\n\nID: 42134275\nTitle: The impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling: A systematic review.\nAbstract: Orexins are excitatory hypothalamic neuropeptides which modulate various stress-related physiological functions. This systematic review aims to evaluate the current literature on the impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling. A systematic review of primary research was conducted using Embase, PsycInfo, MEDLINE, and PubMed databases from inception to December 2025, following PRISMA criteria. Our search strings included keywords related to trauma, stress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and orexins. Both preclinical and clinical studies evaluating the impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling were included. In preclinical studies (n = 6), acute stress is associated with increased orexin neuronal activation and concentration (1.55-fold increase, p< 0.05), as well as increased orexin receptor expression in the posterior hypothalamus (1.3-fold increase, p<0.01). Chronic stress and PTSD is associated with increased orexin receptor responsivity (t = 3.51, p= 0.011). Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05) and amygdala (2-fold decrease, p<0.05). In a clinical study, childhood trauma was associated with increased plasma orexin-B concentration and Major Depressive Disorder (p < 0.001). Acute trauma exposure and stress are associated with increased orexin expression, and chronic trauma exposure and PTSD are associated with increased receptor responsivity and decreased receptor expression. The research strategic priority is to replicate these findings in clinical samples not taking medication, and examine differences by age, sex, and type and length of trauma exposure.\n\nID: 42097393\nTitle: Formalin-induced pain preferentially activates orexin neurons in male mice.\nAbstract: Sex differences are well-documented across many functions of the orexin system; however, whether such differences extend to pain processing has been examined far less thoroughly. Therefore, we investigated whether males and females differ in orexin system engagement during nociception, and whether any differences reflect structural organization or functional recruitment. Adult C57BL/6N mice of both sexes were used, with females tested during proestrus and metestrus. Formalin was injected into the hind paw, and c-Fos induction in lateral hypothalamic orexin neurons was quantified together with orexin A/B fiber density and orexin receptor OX1R/OX2R mRNA expression in the lumbar cord. Orexin A and B were fully colocalized, allowing orexin B to serve as a reliable marker. The total number of orexin-immunoreactive neurons did not differ between the sexes or across estrous stages, and spinal orexinergic innervation and OX1R/OX2R mRNA levels were comparable across groups. In contrast, formalin induced a significantly higher proportion of c-Fos-positive orexin neurons in males, indicating male-biased recruitment of orexin neurons during nociception, despite equivalent anatomical substrates. These findings suggest that sex differences in orexin involvement in nociception are not attributable to structural disparities in the number of orexin neurons, spinal projections, or receptor expression, but instead arise from sex- and context-dependent differences in the functional activation of orexin neurons in response to painful stimuli.\n\nID: 42097200\nTitle: Neuropeptide S alleviates neuropathic pain through lateral hypothalamic orexinergic circuit in rats.\nAbstract: Neuropathic pain poses a significant clinical challenge due to limited treatment options. Neuropeptide S (NPS) system is known to modulate pain and related affective states; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unexplained. NPS activates lateral hypothalamic (LH) orexinergic neurons involved in feeding, drug seeking, and stress-induced analgesia. Herein, we test the hypothesis that pain modulatory action of NPS is mediated by the LH-orexinergic system. Neuropathic pain was induced in rats via chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve and the response was investigated using paw withdrawal latency (PWL) and paw withdrawal threshold (PWT). Decreased expression of NPS protein and NPS receptor mRNA was observed in the LH of CCI rats. Intra-LH injection of NPS to CCI rats significantly increased the PWL and PWT, while NPSR antagonist SHA-68 exacerbated the responses. Orexin-1/2 receptor antagonist (intra-ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (vlPAG) blocked the antinociceptive effect of NPS. However, infusion of SB-334867 into the nucleus accumbens and ventral tegmental area, the primary targets of orexinergic fibres, resulted in partial blockade. To test whether NPS in the LH activates the orexinergic projection to the vlPAG, Fast Blue was injected into the vlPAG and the fibers were retrogradely traced to orexin neurons in the LH. Intra-LH administration of NPS to CCI rats resulted in increased expression of cFos in the orexin neurons. The vlPAG in CCI rats showed elevated GABA and reduced glutamate; the changes were reversed following intra-LH NPS administration. We suggest that the NPS system, acting via LH-vlPAG orexinergic circuit, may alleviate neuropathic pain.\n\nID: 42088524\nTitle: Body weight and waist circumference are differentially associated with the response to L-thyroxine treatment in primary hypothyroidism.\nAbstract: Thyroid hormones (TH) and neurotransmitter orexin (ORX) are implicated in the regulation of metabolism. Abdominal weight gain is common in primary hypothyroidism (PH). Our aim was to investigate whether TH affected peripheral weight gain, waist circumference (WC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), before and 6\u00a0months after L-thyroxine substitution therapy. A secondary aim was to investigate the role of ORX. Weight gain was positively correlated with improvement in QoL (r\u00a0=\u00a00.72, p\u00a0=\u00a00.003) and with CSF ORX levels in the 15 included patients (r\u00a0=\u00a00.78, p\u00a0=\u00a00.001). Increased WC, which was not associated with QoL changes, correlated negatively with free thyroxine levels, after 6\u00a0months of treatment, in both CSF (r\u00a0=\u00a0-0.71, p\u00a0=\u00a00.003) and serum (r\u00a0=\u00a0-0.64, p\u00a0=\u00a00.0097). Increased LDL-C correlated negatively with CSF free thyroxine levels after 6\u00a0months of treatment (r\u00a0=\u00a0-0.74, p\u00a0=\u00a00.003). The marked correlations with CSF levels of thyroxine and ORX suggest that hypothalamic mechanisms participate in the regulation of WC and weight during L-thyroxine therapy, highlighting the need for individualized treatment of the metabolic disturbances seen in PH. Through evaluating the dynamics of body weight and waist circumference during the initial treatment of primary hypothyroidism, a positive correlation was found between orexin levels in CSF and the change in body weight. Furthermore, negative correlations were found between CSF free thyroxine levels and the changes in waist circumference and serum LDL-C levels. These findings emphasize the importance of finding future individualized treatment strategies in primary hypothyroidism, particularly regarding metabolic disturbances.\n\nID: 42087199\nTitle: SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with hypothalamic orexin suppression and persistent cortical NeuN attenuation.\nAbstract: Long COVID frequently presents with persistent neurological symptoms, including cognitive impairment, fatigue, and sleep disturbances; however, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we show that SARS-CoV-2 infection induces lasting cortical neuronal injury and hypothalamic orexin (hypocretin) dysfunction in vivo. In K18-hACE2 and wild-type BALB/c mice, viral RNA persisted in the brain and coincided with focal loss of Neuronal Nuclei (NeuN)-positive cortical neurons beyond acute infection. SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature. Considering the downregulation of orexin and focal cortical NeuN attenuation, we found that exogenous orexin-A/B supplementation increased NeuN abundance in vitro and in vivo under the tested conditions. Overall, these findings identify the orexin system as a candidate neural vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2 and suggest that orexinergic dysfunction may contribute to the neurological manifestations of Long COVID.\n\nID: 42396315\nTitle: Cortisol Stress Response is Associated with Iron Status in Pregnancy.\nAbstract: Iron deficiency (ID) affects up to 40% of pregnant women in the third trimester, even in highly resourced and iron-supplemented populations, with adverse consequences for maternal health and long-term offspring development. Psychological stress may compromise iron status through hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis dysregulation and inflammation, but no study has directly examined cortisol in relation to iron status across human pregnancy. This longitudinal study examined associations between HPA function and maternal iron status across pregnancy and tested whether IL-6 and CRP mediated the relationship between cortisol and ferritin across gestation. One hundred sixty-eight pregnant Black women with Medicaid insurance completed up to four laboratory assessments across pregnancy. Salivary cortisol was measured before and in response to the Trier Social Stress Test, yielding basal and reactive cortisol indices. Serum ferritin, IL-6, and CRP were collected at each visit. Trimester-specific regression models examined cortisol reactivity in relation to ferritin; linear mixed-effects models with moderated mediation tested whether basal cortisol predicted ferritin via inflammation. Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004). Higher basal cortisol predicted a steeper IL-6 rise across gestation ( p = .002), and IL-6 was positively associated with ferritin (b = 0.236, p = .006), consistent with inflammatory iron sequestration. The indirect effect of basal cortisol on ferritin via IL-6 was statistically significant, and higher basal cortisol was negatively associated with cortisol reactivity in the third trimester. No pathway was observed through CRP. Greater cortisol reactivity predicted lower third-trimester ferritin, a pattern that suggests cumulative iron depletion, atypically sustained HPA reactivity in late pregnancy, or both. To our knowledge, this is the first prospective study linking cortisol reactivity to iron status across human pregnancy, identifying maternal stress physiology as a novel target for understanding and addressing gestational iron deficiency.\n\nID: 42295388\nTitle: Adaptation of motor control strategies and physiological arousal during repeated blocks of split-belt walking.\nAbstract: Physiological arousal, mediated by the autonomic nervous system (ANS), has been shown to adapt alongside motor control strategies, governed by the central nervous system (CNS), in response to repeated standing perturbations. However, adaptation of the ANS physiological arousal response during repeated exposure to walking challenges remains unknown. This study examines the physiological arousal response (electrodermal activation, EDA) and motor adaptation of gait during a single session of repeated exposure to blocks of split-belt walking. Twenty young adults completed three repeated blocks (3.5 min each) of split-belt walking (2:1 speed ratio) alternating with three blocks of tied-belt walking. Step length symmetry, EDA, bilateral tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius medialis muscle activation, and ground reaction forces were measured. For each block, the first (early) and last (late) 15 strides were analyzed. A linear mixed-effects model tested the effect of repeated blocks and phases (early/late) on step length symmetry. Statistical parametric mapping examined patterns of within-block changes in EDA, muscle activation, and ground reaction forces. The greatest within-block adaptation of step length symmetry occurred during the first split-belt walking exposure (split 1; P < 0.001). The largest magnitude of within-block adaptation in muscle activation, ground reaction forces, and EDA occurred during split 1 (P < 0.05). Attenuated EDA responses together with lower magnitude of motor adaptation in subsequent split blocks 2 and 3 were observed, indicating savings across the ANS and CNS (P < 0.05). Taken together, these findings demonstrate that the ANS-mediated physiological arousal response modulates alongside the CNS-driven locomotor adaptation to repeated exposure to blocks of split-belt walking.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Our study examines how the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and central nervous system (CNS) responses adapt during repeated exposure to split-belt walking. Findings show that ANS-mediated physiological arousal modulates alongside with CNS-driven motor control strategy, with the most pronounced adaptation occurring during the first exposure to the split-belt walking challenge. These results provide new insights into the neurophysiological mechanisms of motor adaptation in dynamic environments and have important implications for advancing gait rehabilitation.\n\nID: 42238412\nTitle: Delayed Arousal Response to Sleep Apnea Encodes Mortality.\nAbstract: Conventional measures of obstructive sleep apnea severity, particularly the apnea-hypopnea index, do not adequately capture event-level neurophysiologic responses to respiratory events. Whether post-apnea/hypopnea arousal dynamics provide prognostic information beyond established metrics remains unknown. To determine whether post-apnea/hypopnea arousal dynamics are associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. We conducted a retrospective analysis of in-home polysomnography data from 8,053 adults across four community-based cohorts. Peak time (PT; latency to maximal arousal probability), peak height (PH; maximal arousal probability), and area under the curve (AUC; cumulative arousal probability) were derived from peri-stimulus time histograms aligned to event termination. Associations with mortality were examined using multivariable Cox models and random-effects meta-analysis. PT, but not PH or AUC, was associated with mortality. In pooled analyses, each 1-second delay in PT was associated with higher all-cause mortality in males (hazard ratio [HR], 1.04; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02-1.06) and females (HR, 1.03; 95% CI, 1.00-1.06). For cardiovascular mortality, each 1-second delay in PT was associated with higher risk in males (HR, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.02-1.08) but not females (HR, 1.04; 95% CI, 0.99-1.10). Associations were driven primarily by non-rapid eye movement sleep and remained materially unchanged after additional adjustment for apnea-hypopnea index, arousal index, and hypoxic burden. Delayed arousal timing after apnea/hypopnea termination was associated with increased mortality risk independent of conventional measures of obstructive sleep apnea severity. Event-level arousal timing may provide prognostic information beyond count-based and hypoxemia-based metrics.\n\nID: 42192851\nTitle: Sympathetic Activation and Sleep-Related Movements: Integrating Autonomic, Dopaminergic, and Iron Deficiency Mechanisms.\nAbstract: Recent research has expanded the understanding of the potential role of sympathetic nervous system activation in the implications of sleep-related movement disorders, particularly in the mechanisms of dopaminergic dysfunction and iron deficiency. This multifactorial perspective aims to provide insights into disease mechanisms and opportunities for targeted interventions that address both neurological and autonomic contributors to sleep-related movements. To synthesize the current evidence on the role of sympathetic activation in sleep-related movement disorders, we conducted a review of the literature to identify studies exploring the intersection of autonomic nervous system activity and motor phenomena during sleep. Studies indicate that sympathetic activation may contribute directly to the initiation and propagation of motor events during sleep. Evidence from electrophysiological studies and heart rate variability analyses in patients with sleep-related movement disorders shows that sympathetic bursts often precede or coincide with leg movements and arousals, suggesting a causal rather than reactive role. Moreover, iron deficiency appears to exacerbate both dopaminergic and autonomic dysfunction, providing a unifying mechanism that bridges these pathways. These findings support a shift from viewing sympathetic activity as a secondary response to arousal to recognizing it as a possible primary trigger of sleep-related motor events.\n\nID: 42177180\nTitle: Astrocyte activation in the ventrolateral medulla modulates breathing and arousal states.\nAbstract: Astrocytes play vital roles in regulating brain states across organisms. Specifically, they regulate breathing behaviors and associated brain states, including facilitating transitions between breathing phases by sensing changes in O\u2082 and CO\u2082 levels, regulating the sleep-wake cycle, and impacting arousal and wakefulness. Here, we test the hypothesis that astrocytes in the ventral respiratory column (VRC) are important for arousal and sigh generation in alert mice. Our results reveal that a subset of Aldh1l1 cells in the VRC are activated prior to sigh generation and are recruited by hypoxia. Chemogenetic or optogenetic activation of Aldh1l1 astrocytes in the VRC increased the probability of evoking arousals with sighs. We also demonstrated that activating Aldh1l1 astrocytes increased calcium transients in catecholaminergic neurons in the VRC immediately before arousal with sighs. We conclude that medullary astrocytes can modulate sigh generation and arousal transitions, and are important for the ventilatory and arousal response to hypoxia.\n\nID: 42046732\nTitle: LITE-1 Photoreceptor Mediates Light-Induced Reversal of Ivermectin Paralysis in Caenorhabditis elegans.\nAbstract: Ivermectin (IVM), a widely used anthelmintic and chemotherapeutic agent in both human and veterinary medicine, targets glutamate-gated chloride channels to induce paralysis in nematodes such as Caenorhabditis elegans . Traditionally, IVM-induced paralysis is assessed under brightfield microscopy. Here, we report that exposure to UV or blue wavelengths can induce spontaneous arousal from the IVM-paralyzed state, initiating with twitching and progressing to full swimming motion during light stimulation. This light-induced arousal response is absent in lite-1 null mutants, implicating LITE-1 photoreceptors in mediating this effect. .\n\nID: 41892388\nTitle: Mechanistic Overlaps Between Sleep and Headache Disorders: From Dopaminergic Dysfunction to Neuroinflammation-A Narrative Review.\nAbstract: Sleep disorders and primary headache syndromes frequently coexist, and accumulating evidence suggests that this relationship is bidirectional and biologically mediated rather than coincidental. Patients with migraine, tension-type headache, and cluster headache commonly report poor sleep quality, insomnia symptoms, and irregular sleep patterns, while individuals with sleep disorders such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy experience a higher prevalence, severity, and chronification of headache disorders. This narrative review synthesizes current clinical, epidemiologic, and translational evidence supporting shared neurobiological mechanisms linking sleep and headache disorders. We focus on five major overlapping pathways: dopaminergic dysfunction, iron deficiency, hypothalamic and circadian dysregulation, central sensitization, and neuroinflammation. Evidence from population-based studies, clinical cohorts, neuroimaging, genetic research, and experimental models demonstrates that these mechanisms converge within hypothalamic, brainstem, and trigeminovascular circuits that regulate arousal, pain processing, and homeostasis. Conditions such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and circadian disruption not only exacerbate headache burden but may act as modifiable risk factors that promote headache onset and progression. Recognizing sleep disorders as integral components of headache pathophysiology has important clinical implications, emphasizing the need for systematic sleep assessment and targeted sleep interventions as part of comprehensive headache management strategies.\n\nID: 41786793\nTitle: Aversive responses to stereotypic science and math-based (STEM) images predict women's long-term STEM memories and underperformance in math.\nAbstract: Social identity threat (SIT) is a situational stressor that increases arousal and negative affect, biases memory encoding towards domain-specific negative affect, and impairs women\u2019s performance in contexts where they are outnumbered by men. One consequence of these effects could be that women develop learned aversions towards stigmatized domains in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). Four studies tested whether stereotypic STEM images (STEMIs) prompt aversive-like responses that predict SIT-like outcomes, including underperformance in SIT contexts and more negative SIT-oriented memories over time. Using a dot-probe paradigm, Study 1 found that only SIT women exhibited greater arousal responses to STEMIs compared to stereotypic non-STEM images (NonSTEMIs), perceived STEMIs as more negatively arousing compared to men, and underperformed; men in this context showed a similar arousal response to STEMIs and NonSTEMIs and performed better. Study 2 replicated this effect among women in STEM majors and linked aversive responses to more negative affect laden memories for the STEM lab experience five weeks later. Using EEG, Study 3 found that enhanced processing of STEMIs presented during an attentional blink task (indexed via increased communication between occipital and prefrontal cortical regions) predicted underperformance on a math test among SIT women but marginally better performance among men. Study 4 mitigated SIT underperformance effects among women utilizing a dot-probe training paradigm that blunted arousal responses to STEMIs; instructing men to attend to STEMIs facilitated their performance. STEM aversions may thus facilitate SIT-like effects, possibly defining what the \u201cthreat\u201d in SIT is, however, blunting aversions may attenuate these effects when women work alongside men in STEM performance situations.\n\nID: 41778326\nTitle: Cold-Induced Hypertension as Life-Environment Disease in Winter: Focus on Data From Japan.\nAbstract: An increase in the rate of cardiovascular events (eg, myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure) during the winter season has been reported worldwide, including Japan. As 1 contributor to the increase in cardiovascular risk during the colder months, winter hypertension likely reflects an interaction between environmental factors and human physiological responses. In particular, the prognostically important morning blood pressure (BP) surge is accentuated in winter versus other seasons, as is BP variability. Some individuals may exhibit more marked changes in BP in response to cold exposure, referred to as thermosensitive hypertension. During winter mornings, sympathetic activation due to cold stress and the arousal response overlap, producing a synergistic effect that raises baseline BP, amplifies BP variability, and augments the morning BP surge simultaneously. These mechanisms help explain why cardiovascular event risk peaks during the early morning hours in winter. Approaches to optimizing the living environment and lifestyle during winter to help reduce cold-induced increases in BP are discussed, with a focus on Japan. Incorporation of home BP monitoring and newer approaches, such as digital therapeutics are also important. Overall, winter BP management should consider BP variability, time of day (chronobiology), and the environment, rather than focusing solely on absolute BP levels. The period immediately after awakening represents the most dangerous time window, during which cold exposure, low indoor temperature, awakening-related sympathetic activation, and initiation of physical activity converge. Effective management for individual cardiovascular risk reduction requires a comprehensive approach that optimizes living conditions, lifestyle factors, BP monitoring, and hypertension pharmacotherapy.\n\nID: 41729132\nTitle: Spinal cord medicine perspectives on the sexual arousal response.\nAbstract: The peripheral arousal response of each sex includes erection. Understanding of the mechanism and physiology of erection has increased over millennia, at times facilitated by observations of the effects of spinal cord injury (SCI). These observations have furthered our understanding of normal and impaired function.\n\nID: 41668937\nTitle: Ischemic preconditioning combined with inter-set palm cooling enhances performance in strength-trained men during high-intensity resistance training: A randomized crossover trial.\nAbstract: This study investigated the effects of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) on performance during highintensity resistance exercise (RE) sessions, as well as the additional effects of inter-set palm cooling (PC) and the potential underlying mechanisms. Twelve resistance-trained men participated in three RE sessions in a randomized order: (1) IPC followed by RE with inter-set PC (15\u00b0C for 2.5 minutes), (2) IPC followed by RE, (3) SHAM followed by RE. IPC involved four cycles of 5-minute ischemia/5-minute reperfusion at 220 mmHg on the upper arm, whereas SHAM involved 20 mmHg with a pneumatic cuff. The RE protocol included three sets to exhaustion, consisting of six exercises at 85% of one-repetition maximum. Multiple perceptual parameters were assessed during RE, and blood samples were obtained both before and after four cycles of ischemia/reperfusion as well as after RE. The results indicated that compared with SHAM, IPC significantly increased the total work volume (\u2206 = 2.6%); the total number of repetitions (\u2206 = 4.3%); the number of repetitions in specific exercises; and the levels of several arousal indicators, such as norepinephrine levels before RE and arousal level (assessed using the Felt Arousal Scale) during RE (p < 0.05). The IPC + PC combination further outperformed SHAM alone in most parameters (p < 0.05). However, fatigue indicators (rating of perceived exertion and lactate level) did not differ significantly across the protocols. In conclusion, this study suggest that IPC enhances high-intensity RE performance, potentially through increased arousal levels, with PC augmenting exercise performance by amplifying the arousal response.\n\nID: 41591455\nTitle: Cortical excitation does not drive changes in skin sympathetic nerve activity during single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation in humans.\nAbstract: We have shown that single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) inhibits muscle sympathetic nerve activity. However, this was likely due to arousal caused by the TMS pulses themselves, rather than altering the underlying neuronal circuitry. In extension, we have aimed to explore the effects of single-pulse TMS on skin sympathetic nerve activity (SSNA), which is more sensitive to arousal. It was hypothesised that TMS-evoked arousal would increase SSNA but would not generate de novo bursts from the dlPFC. Microneurographic recordings were taken from the right common peroneal nerve in 10 participants. TMS pulses were then delivered to the ipsilateral dlPFC at resting motor threshold (MT) of the finger, at stimulator output intensities 20% and 10% below MT, and at 110% and 120% of MT. The MT and 110% of MT intensities were also used in stimulating the right motor cortex and shoulder. Reductions in SSNA from baseline were seen at almost all intensities, and these mostly did not differ between intensities or sites despite the appearance of SSNA bursts after each pulse. This suggests that TMS is simply generating an arousal response, leading to initial excitation of SSNA followed by a period of sympathoinhibition.\n\nID: 41505415\nTitle: Relationship between the Rate of Perceived Stability, electrodermal activity and task performance during balance challenges in chronic stroke.\nAbstract: In addition to sensorimotor impairments following stroke, decreased self-efficacy regarding walking balance may lead to self-imposed limitations on community level mobility, especially among women. The Rate of Perceived Stability (RPS) is a self-efficacy measure used to assess individual perception of balance ability when standing or walking balance is challenged. Measurement of electrodermal activation (EDA), modulated by the autonomic nervous system, during perturbations to standing balance reflects the physiological arousal ('fight or flight') response of the individual as they maintain or recover their balance. Repeat performance of a balance task has been shown to result in habituation of EDA within a single session; however, studies have yet to test whether similar habituation occurs when the same balance tasks are repeated across different days. This study aims to examine the relationships between EDA, task performance ability, and RPS in individuals with chronic stroke performing walking balance challenges. Further, the study explores how sex and repeat exposure (repeat performance of task) moderate these relationships. Over two testing days, participants with chronic stroke (>1 year) were assessed on walking balance task performance with the Community Balance and Mobility Scale (CB&M) and rated their perceived stability using the RPS. EDA measured the physiological arousal during task performance. Linear mixed models were used to assess: 1) the relationship between CB&M task performance and RPS and whether sex or repeat exposure moderates this relationship, 2) the relationship between the physiological arousal response and RPS and whether sex or repeat exposure moderates this relationship, and 3) whether physiological arousal response mediates the relationship between CB&M task performance and RPS. Thirty individuals with chronic stroke, with moderate severity lower extremity impairment (Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment score 4-5/7) participated in the study, including 15 males (mean age: 65.1\u2009\u00b1\u200910.2 years; time since stroke: 9.4\u2009\u00b1\u20094.7 years) and 15 females (mean age: 65.5\u2009\u00b1\u20099.7 years; time since stroke: 7.6\u2009\u00b1\u20095.9 years). CB&M scores, indicating balance performance, explained 20.3% of the variability in the RPS. As CB&M task performance improved, RPS scores decreased by 2.69 (95% CI [-3.28 - -2.10]) to 3.67 (95% CI [-4.32 - -3.02]) points, indicating improved perceived stability. Physiological arousal significantly predicted RPS scores, however only explained 1.6% of the variability in the RPS. Physiological arousal was not found to be a significant mediator of the relationship between the CB&M task performance scores and RPS. Participant-specific random effects accounted for more variance in the RPS than the fixed effects of task performance and physiological arousal, explaining 46% of variance in RPS. Repeat exposure and sex did not moderate the relationships between the predictors (physiological arousal and task performance) and RPS. Ability to perform a walking balance task (CB&M task performance score) and the underlying physiological arousal response (EDA) are independent predictors of perception of balance in people with chronic stroke as measured by the RPS. However, individual characteristics not captured in this study account for a greater proportion of the variability of the self-reported perception of balance during tasks performed. Potential characteristics may include constructs such as fall history and level of physical activity highlighting the complexity of perception of balance ability post-stroke.\n\nID: 41454917\nTitle: Effects of repeated blocks of split-belt walking on locomotor adaptation, physiological arousal response and cortical activation.\nAbstract: Adaptability of motor control of gait is fundamental to navigating obstacles and variable environments. While the central nervous system (CNS) is recognized as the primary driver of gait adaptation, the extent to which the autonomic nervous system (ANS) co-modulates with cortical activity and motor output during gait adaptation remains unclear. Thus, this study examined how cortical activation, physiological arousal, and motor adaptation co-modulate during repeated exposure to split-belt treadmill walking. Twenty unimpaired young adults (10\u00a0F, 10\u00a0M; 26.8\u2009\u00b1\u20093.3\u00a0years) completed a single-session, repeated-block split-belt treadmill protocol (three, 3.5-min, 2:1 speed adaptation blocks, interspersed with tied-belt walking). Physiological arousal response [electrodermal activity (EDA)], step length symmetry (SLS), rating of perceived stability (RPS) and cortical activation [via functional near-infrared spectroscopy oxyhemoglobin (HbO)] of the prefrontal, premotor, sensorimotor and posterior parietal cortices were assessed. Linear-mixed-effects models assessed block- and phase-dependent changes in SLS, EDA, HbO response for each region, and RPS. Split-block 1 was perceived as the most destabilizing by RPS scores (p\u2009\u2264\u20090.05) and elicited the largest within-block changes in SLS, EDA, and HbO activation in all regions (p\u2009\u2264\u20090.05), suggesting that split-block 1 encompassed the largest adaptation response across the CNS and ANS. CNS and ANS savings were noted in blocks 2 and 3. Pearson\u2019s correlations revealed that greater gait asymmetry was associated with heightened arousal during early adaptation (r\u2009=\u2009\u2212\u20090.569, p\u2009<\u20090.001), suggesting an association between error detection and ANS response. Together, these findings suggest cross-system adaptation, with reduced cortical demand, physiological arousal, and perceived challenge and more efficient locomotor adaptation with practice.\n\nID: 41408716\nTitle: EEG markers confirm the arousing effect of moderate hyperthermia in healthy subjects as opposed to sleep restriction.\nAbstract: This study aimed to examine the evolution of vigilance, sleepiness and electrophysiological markers of arousal in healthy subjects exposed to moderate hyperthermia, during habitual or restricted sleep conditions. Twelve healthy males (30.4\u2009\u00b1\u20097.3\u2009yr) completed two experimental crossover sessions in a bioclimatic chamber, consisting of sequential exposure to a thermoneutral condition (TCORE = 37.0\u2009\u00b1\u20090.2\u2009\u00b0C) then an hyperthermic condition (TCORE = 38.3\u2009\u00b1\u20090.2\u2009\u00b0C). Sessions followed either an habitual night of sleep (>6h time in bed, TIB) or sleep restriction (<3h TIB). A 10-minute psychomotor vigilance task (PVT) and a sleepiness scale were administered under thermoneutrality and hyperthermia conditions, immediately after recording a one-minute eyes-closed resting state electroencephalogram (EEG). This allowed for the calculation of individual alpha frequency (IAF), relative spectral powers (alpha, theta and beta bands) and theta-to-alpha ratio in frontal and parieto-occipital territories. Moderate hyperthermia induced an increase in PVT speed and a decrease in sleepiness. This arousal response was associated with an increase of IAF, a reduction in frontal theta power and an increase in frontal alpha power, leading to a decrease in the theta/alpha ratio. In contrast, sleep restriction induced the opposite effect on PVT performances and sleepiness, as well as for EEG parameters (without influence on IAF). No significant interaction was observed for all parameters. Sleep restriction and moderate hyperthermia induced opposite effects in our model with limited time exposure to heat. This confirms that heat can help with arousing under certain conditions, although this needs to be confirmed by further studies.\n\nID: 41312159\nTitle: Optical assessment of genital changes associated with female sexual arousal: a mini-review.\nAbstract: Optical techniques, including laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF), photoplethysmography (PPG), and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), are emerging as one of the most popular tools for female sexual arousal response (FSAR) assessment. However, to our knowledge, no narrative reviews have focused on the application of these optical techniques in FSAR assessment. To fill out the existing gap, we review the literature regarding using optical techniques in FSAR assessment in preclinical and clinical studies. A literature search was performed on the manuscript with terms including \"female sexual dysfunction, FSAR, LDF, PPG, NIRS\" between 1974 and 2024 using PubMed, Google Scholar, and MEDLINE. Among the articles identified, 18 articles were reviewed after excluding articles with non-relevant topics, duplicate articles, and articles not written in English. This article reviews 11 studies that used LDF/imaging, four studies that used PPG, and three studies that used NIRS, including the employed experimental protocols in each study. Various optical techniques were used in FSAR assessment during electrical stimulation, visual and tactile stimulation, and drug administration. Additional studies, including using non-human primate models, testing the effects of different anesthetics on FSAR in preclinical studies, and performing more clinical studies to develop a standard for human FSAR monitoring using optical techniques that can lead to the use of optical techniques in clinical practices, could be considered. Meanwhile, non-contact systems and other optical techniques like optical coherence tomography, photoacoustic endoscopy, and Raman spectroscopy can be developed for future FSAR studies. This article can provide a good overview of the preclinical and clinical investigations of FSAR using LDF, PPG, and NIRS. Understanding the differences between the techniques will allow clinicians to choose an appropriate technique for their FSAR studies. This review is the first to overview various optical techniques used to evaluate FSAR. A limitation of the review is that there is no clinical study that uses NIRS for FSAR monitoring. LDF/imaging, PPG, and NIRS have been used in various FSAR investigations. Such optical techniques have the potential to be used in future FSAR studies to quantitatively analyze the physiological changes during FSAR.\n\nID: 41300365\nTitle: Stress-Induced Dysregulation of Brain Iron Metabolism and Its Links to Neurological Disorders.\nAbstract: Stress is a non-specific systemic response to internal or external challenges. Recent studies show that stress can disrupt iron metabolism and that iron dyshomeostasis is implicated in many diseases-particularly within the nervous system, where iron distribution and regulation intersect tightly with oxidative stress and inflammation. Activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis by stress can upregulate hepatic hepcidin and reprogram systemic iron fluxes, leading to functional iron deficiency and, in the brain, reduced iron availability, which affects myelination and neurotransmitter metabolism. Conversely, iron dyshomeostasis also contributes to neurodegenerative pathology. In this review, we synthesize recent evidence of how stress reprograms brain iron distribution and regulation, and we outline the mechanistic links between stress-induced iron dysregulation and neurological pathology. We also discuss the therapeutic implications (such as iron-chelation strategies) and highlight the three-way interplay among stress, iron metabolism, and neurodegeneration. These insights suggest that managing iron homeostasis may offer new therapeutic avenues for stress-related neural disorders.\n\nID: 41256943\nTitle: Functional iron blockade in chronic stress and neurodivergence: a perspective on adaptive stress physiology.\nAbstract: Burnout and trauma are often framed as psychosocial conditions or as dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Yet across more than two decades of clinical observation, I have repeatedly encountered a recurring metabolic signature that does not fit existing frameworks: persistent hyperferritinemia without hemochromatosis or overt inflammation, coexisting with low dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) and preserved but gradually declining cortisol dynamics. This constellation is frequently observed in neurodivergent individuals and their families, with early signs already visible in childhood as mild anemia, elevated ferritin, low vitamin D, and behavioral hypervigilance. I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly. While protective against oxidative stress by reducing labile Fe\u00b2+, the adaptive cost is functional iron deficiency, impaired mitochondrial efficiency, refractory fatigue, and cognitive rigidity. Recognizing this mechanism may refine the understanding of stress-related fatigue and autistic burnout, prevent misdiagnosis as hemochromatosis or incidental hyperferritinemia, and guide research into integrative pathways linking iron metabolism, vitamin D status, and HPA dynamics. This perspective highlights FIB as a potential adaptive but costly response of stress physiology, disproportionately affecting neurodivergent phenotypes.\n\nID: 41191577\nTitle: Exploring the association between stress-related hormonal changes, behaviours and facial movements after an interval training exercise in French Standardbred.\nAbstract: Physical exercise can act as a physiological and a mental stressor. Monitoring exercise-induced stress is therefore essential to understand racehorses 'responses to effort and to ensure their welfare. Stress perceived by the horse during physical activity can be measured using various indicators, including stress-related hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, and other neuromodulators such as serotonin, all involved in the stress response and its regulation. Another approach to assess physiological and emotional responses to stimuli such as exercise is through behaviours and facial movements. In this study, we aimed to 1) evaluate the changes in these three hormones following a trotting exercise, 2) determine the changes in behaviour and facial movements in response to the same exercise and 3) investigate potential relationships between hormonal variations and specific behavioural patterns that could serve as indicators of exercise-induced stress in horses. Fourteen French Standardbred horses from two stables were monitored over one day. In the morning, they performed an interval training trotting exercise. Behaviours and facial movements were recorded via video for 2\u2009min 30 both before and just after exercise. Saliva and blood samples were collected at four time points: before exercise, just after exercise, 1\u2009h post-exercise and 24\u2009h post-exercise to assess salivary cortisol, and serum concentrations concentration of adrenaline and serotonin. Results showed significant post-exercise increases in all three hormones with peak concentrations observed immediately after exercise, and elevated cortisol and adrenaline levels persisting one hour later. These variations are consistent with normal physiological responses to physical effort, reflecting activation of regulatory systems rather than necessarily indicating negative stress. However, inter-individual variability in the magnitude of these responses suggests that horses did not all experience the exercise in the same way, highlighting potential differences exercise-induced stress. In terms of behaviour, horses exhibited higher frequencies of facial movements, particularly mouth movements, after exercise than before. Moreover, increases in serotonin and adrenaline concentrations were positively associated with agitation-related behaviours (pawing and head turning) and mouth movements. Overall, our findings suggest that a behavioural profile characterised by increased agitation and mouth movements may reflect a post-exercise arousal response in French Standardbreds. These behaviours, in association with hormonal changes, could provide a useful non-invasive tool to assess to assess horses' response to exercise, and potentially exercise-induced stress. However, further studies are needed to confirm this interpretation, particularly by investigating the potential effects of post-exercise management practices such as cross-tying, which may induce frustration.\n\nID: 41122981\nTitle: The Acute Effects of Wind Farm Versus Road Traffic Noise Onset on Electroencephalographically Defined Arousal From Sleep: Findings From an In-Laboratory Randomised Controlled Trial.\nAbstract: Wind farm noise (WFN) exposure effects on sleep remain poorly understood. This study compared the probability of electroencephalographically (EEG) defined arousal from established sleep following WFN versus road traffic noise (RTN) onset. Sixty-eight adults were studied in a sleep laboratory on one night with repeated 20-s WFN and RTN exposures. Following \u2265\u20092\u2009min of established sleep and\u2009\u2265\u200920-s between noise exposures, pre-recorded WFN or RTN samples were reproduced at sound pressure levels (SPLs) of 30, 40, and 50 dBA in random order. The primary outcome was the probability of EEG-defined arousal events (>\u20093\u2009s EEG shifts to faster frequencies) following the onset of each noise exposure. Awakening responses (>\u200915\u2009s EEG frequency shifts) were also evaluated. Noise type, SPL, and sleep stage effects on arousal and awakening response probabilities were evaluated using mixed effects logistic regression analyses. Of 68 participants, 62 (mean\u2009\u00b1\u2009SD aged 49\u2009\u00b1\u200920\u2009years, 35 females) had sufficient replicates of noise exposure data for analysis. Arousal response probabilities were low, particularly in deep sleep, but showed a significant noise type-by-SPL interaction (\u03c72\u2009=\u200913, p\u2009=\u20090.001), with marginally but significantly lower WFN compared to RTN arousal probabilities at 40 dBA (mean [95% CI]: 2.1 [1.5, 2.9] vs. 3.2 [2.4, 4.2]%, p\u2009=\u20090.016) and 50 dBA (5.0 [4.0, 6.2] vs. 8.6 [6.9, 10.6]%, p\u2009<\u20090.001). Awakenings were infrequent (<\u20094% at 50 dBA) but showed similar effects. These findings show that acute WFN onset is marginally less sleep disruptive than road traffic noise events of equivalent SPL \u2265\u200940 dBA.\n\nID: 40923018\nTitle: Exploring the Arousal Intensity in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Based on Odds Ratio Product.\nAbstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive upper airway collapse during sleep, resulting in frequent cortical arousals. However, currently used frequency-based arousal metrics do not sufficiently capture the heterogeneity and clinical significance of arousal responses. The odds ratio product (ORP) is a novel electroencephalographic marker that provides a continuous assessment of sleep depth and has the potential to serve as an objective measure of arousal intensity. This study aimed to quantify the intensity of arousals in untreated OSA patients using the ORP, and to explore the relationships between arousal intensity, respiratory event features, and subjective sleepiness. We retrospectively analysed data from 1057 adults with untreated OSA enrolled in the APPLES cohort. EEG spectral power was mapped to ORP values, and arousal intensity for each event was objectively calculated based on deviations in ORP from baseline. A total of 258,121 arousal events were included. Mixed-effects modelling was used to assess the impact of event type, duration, latency, sleep stage, position, and inter-individual variability on arousal intensity. Stepwise multiple regression explored associations between individual arousal intensity and subjective sleepiness. Arousal intensity increased significantly with the duration of preceding respiratory events, and was markedly higher than that of spontaneous arousals. The association between respiratory events and arousal intensity was stronger for apneas than for hypopneas, while deep sleep stage and lateral posture significantly reduced arousal response. Inter-individual variability was pronounced. Higher baseline arousal intensity was independently associated with increased subjective daytime sleepiness, after adjusting for known confounders. ORP-derived arousal intensity provides a quantitative biomarker of cortical arousal. Arousal intensity is shaped by respiratory event characteristics, sleep architecture, and intrinsic individual traits. Although slight, arousal intensity is independently associated with subjective daytime sleepiness.\n\nID: 40738637\nTitle: Identification of novel genetic, neurobiological and radio-anatomical biomarkers for risk stratification of sudden unexpected death in infancy and early childhood: the BIOMINRISK study protocol.\nAbstract: The BIOMINRISK project is a national French study aimed at identifying novel biomarkers associated with sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) through a multidisciplinary approach encompassing three key components of intrinsic vulnerability to SUDI: genetic, neurobiological and radio-anatomical. A better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying SUDI may enhance the personalisation of prevention strategies and contribute to reducing its incidence. We will analyse data from 250 children under the age of 2 included in the national SUDI registry (the OMIN registry) since 2020 for which biological samples and medical imaging data will have been collected from 15 participating French hospitals. Our investigations will focus on three axes: (1) genetic: we will conduct whole genome sequencing family trio analyses to identify novel variants and genes associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by examining SIDS cases along with their two parents; (2) neurobiological: a case-control study will be performed to investigate the roles of various neuromodulators-including serum serotonin, blood butyrylcholinesterase and cerebrospinal fluid orexin-in the arousal regulation in children who have died from SUDI. We will recruit 250 living age-matched and sex-matched controls who will undergo blood tests and lumbar punctures as part of their routine care and (3) radio-anatomical: a case-control study will explore the potential anatomical predisposition to SUDI by assessing upper airway narrowness. We will compare the osseous structures of the upper airways (nasal fossae, hard palate) using geometric morphometrics on CT images. Recruitment of 250 living age-matched and sex-matched controls who have undergone brain CT scans, including facial bones, will be conducted. The study has received ethics approval for all three axes. Results will be published in international peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. NCT06244433.\n\nID: 40335772\nTitle: Autonomic physiological coupling of the global fMRI signal.\nAbstract: The brain is closely attuned to visceral signals from the body's internal environment, as evidenced by the numerous associations between neural, hemodynamic and peripheral physiological signals. Here we show that a major mode of these brain-body cofluctuations can be captured by a single spatiotemporal pattern. Across several independent samples, as well as single-echo and multi-echo functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data acquisition sequences, we identify widespread cofluctuations in the low-frequency range (0.01-0.1\u2009Hz) between resting-state global fMRI signals, electroencephalogram (EEG) activity, and a host of peripheral autonomic signals spanning cardiovascular, pulmonary, exocrine and smooth muscle systems. The same brain-body cofluctuations observed at rest are elicited by cued deep breathing and intermittent sensory stimuli, as well as spontaneous phasic EEG events during sleep. Furthermore, we show that the spatial structure of global fMRI signals is maintained under experimental suppression of end-tidal carbon dioxide variations, suggesting that respiratory-driven fluctuations in arterial CO2 accompanying arousal cannot fully explain the origin of these signals in the brain. These findings suggest that the global fMRI signal is a substantial component of the arousal response governed by the autonomic nervous system.\n\nID: 40325012\nTitle: Brain Effects of Iron Deficiency-Related Pagophagia.\nAbstract: Pagophagia, defined as compulsive ice eating or ice chewing, is a common form of an eating anomaly (pica) caused by iron deficiency and is treated with iron replacement therapy. The physiological characteristics of pagophagia are reviewed. In one study, iron-deficient subjects were deficient in a test of attention, and ice consumption improved the subjects' response time relative to those drinking tepid water, an effect attributed to increased blood perfusion to the brain and heart. Several studies show that cold stimuli applied to the mouth increase blood flow velocity in the middle cerebral artery, increase peripheral blood pressure, and cause bradycardia. It is possible that pagophagia facilitates attention by elevating cerebral blood flow or by providing more oxygen to the brain. More research effort should be paid to the neurobehavioral impact of cold stimuli ingestion in humans and animals.\n\nID: 40248903\nTitle: Sexuality after breast cancer treatment: An experience of asymmetry.\nAbstract: Breast cancer survivorship is often associated with a negative impact on sexual function and sexual well-being. Given that sexual well-being contributes to quality of life-including for breast cancer survivors-it is important to address survivors' sexual worries during the treatment process. This study explored factors that contribute to changes in sexual functioning and sexual well-being after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in otherwise healthy patients. Narrative qualitative study using thematic analysis. We included 25 breast cancer survivors without severe comorbidities for individual interviews (N\u2009=\u200916) and 2 focus group discussions (N\u2009=\u20094 and N\u2009=\u20096). One participant attended both an individual interview and a focus group discussion. After the diagnosis of breast cancer, a sudden shift emerged in relation to life before and after breast cancer. A thematic analysis resulted in the identification of one high-level theme: asymmetry. This asymmetry was experienced in the following domains: (1) physical asymmetry in the chest region after surgery and radiotherapy, (2) sexual asymmetry; differences in how the body and mind react to sexual stimuli due to residual physical side effects and the effects of ongoing treatment: a lack of sexual desire, severe vaginal dryness and/or dyspareunia, and lack of vaginal arousal response during sexual activity, (3) life asymmetry in time- and self-management, which deprives patients from experiences that make someone feel good about oneself, (4) asymmetry in the experience in invulnerability: the reality of the sexual side effects of treatment and expectations of these side effects after being informed by a healthcare professional, and (5) relational asymmetry: asymmetry between the partners in their relationship due to role confusion and role changes. Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment have a distinct impact on sexual function and sexual well-being. Changes in social relationships due to the diagnosis and the physical side effects of treatment are associated with a decline in sexual well-being, which should receive more attention in research and clinical care. Sexuality after breast cancer treatment: an experience of asymmetryMost breast cancer patients experience sexual side effects when they are treated for breast cancer. These side effects may negatively impact their sexual well-being. This study explores what changes in sexual function and sexual well-being during breast cancer treatment in otherwise healthy patients. The information from this study can be used to better address sexual worries during and after treatment.Twenty-five participants who were treated for breast cancer less than 5\u2009years ago, shared their experiences with sexuality in an individual interview or focus group. The questions that guided these interviews and focus groups were based on a framework describing the link between illness and sexuality.We learned that patients experienced an asymmetry when compared with their life before their breast cancer diagnosis.Asymmetry was experienced in the following domains:1. Physical asymmetry: physical changes in the breast area result for some in the fact that this area is no longer an erogenous zone.2. Sexual asymmetry: differences in how the body (e.g., a lack of sexual desire, severe vaginal dryness, pain with intercourse, and a lack of vaginal arousal response during sexual activity) and mind (e.g., willingness to experience intimacy and sexuality) react to sexual stimuli as a consequence of the side-effects of (ongoing) treatment(s).3. Life asymmetry in time- and self-management: breast cancer is a turning point in life demarcating of a life before and after, and in the \u2018after life\u2019 the inability to plan one\u2019s own work (time management) or fun activities (self-management) deprives patients from experiences that make someone feel good about oneself.4. Asymmetry in the experience in invulnerability: the difference between the reality of the sexual side effects of BCT and the expectations of these side effects based on the information about these sexual side effects by healthcare professionals undermines the sense of invulnerability or invincibility5. Relational asymmetry: asymmetry between the partners in their relationship due to role confusion and role changesWe believe that it is important for healthcare professionals to be aware of the negative effects of breast cancer treatment on sexuality: to better inform patients who start treatment. If you, as a healthcare provider or as a patient, are aware of the negative effects of breast cancer therapy on sexual health, it may be easier to discuss alterations in sexuality during and after the treatment.\n\nID: 40161039\nTitle: Voluntary exercise prevents and eradicates anxiety-like behavior by influencing parvalbumin-positive neurons, perineuronal nets, and microglia activation in corticolimbic regions of neuropathic pain rats.\nAbstract: Anxiety-like behavior often emerges in the later stages of neuropathic pain, exacerbating the pain condition and potentially involving parvalbumin-positive (PV+) neurons. This study aimed to investigate the effects of voluntary exercise on neuropathic pain-induced anxiety and its relationship with PV+ neurons, perineuronal nets (PNNs, labeled with Wisteria floribunda agglutinin [WFA]), and microglia in the corticolimbic regions. Male Wistar rats with partial sciatic nerve ligation (PSL) were given access to running wheels either from 3\u00a0days (early voluntary exercise [EEx]) or from 4\u00a0weeks (late voluntary exercise [LEx]) postoperatively. Nociceptive behaviors were assessed using the von Frey and acetone tests, while anxiety-like behaviors were assessed using the open field and elevated plus maze tests. Brain sections were histologically analyzed using immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence 8\u00a0weeks post-surgery. Both early and late exercise partially restored the paw withdrawal thresholds and the arousal response. PSL-EEx rats did not exhibit anxiety-like behaviors. PSL-LEx rats transiently showed anxiety-like behaviors, but these were eradicated by exercise. PSL altered PV+ neurons and PNNs in specific corticolimbic subregions. Notably, voluntary exercise restored the densities of PV+-strong WFA+ neurons in the basolateral amygdala, PV+-WFA-, and PV+-WFA+ neurons in the anterior cingulate cortex, and PV+-WFA+ neurons in the hippocampal cornu ammonis 1. These changes correlated with reduced anxiety-like behaviors. Exercise modulated PSL-induced microglial activation and interacted differently with these neurons. These findings suggest that voluntary exercise prevents and eliminates chronic pain-induced anxiety through neuronal mechanisms other than analgesic effects, potentially involving PV+ neurons, PNNs, and microglia in the corticolimbic subregions.\n=======================================================\n\n### [CUSTOM DATAPOINTS]\nCRITICAL EXTRACTION DIRECTIVE: You MUST extract the following custom datapoints as root-level key/value pairs inside your final JSON block:\n- \"suggested_experiments\": generate 1-3 suggested experiments\n- \"suggested_studies\": generate 1-3 suggested studies\n- \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \"already known\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]\n- \"contradictions_between_evidences\": Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here\n- \"repurposed_solutions\": identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials\n\n\nFormat Requirement:\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nFirst provide disclaimer such as \"Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\"\n---\nWrite in a highly academic, formal thesis tone.\nFormat your readable response using these exact academic headers:\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n(Exact wording of the claim evaluated)\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\n(Scientific synthesis)\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\n(Mechanistic explanation utilizing the 'moneyshot quotes' you will use in the EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS section later as well)\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n(5-10 bullet points of surprising facts)\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 3) - [copied/verbatim Quote text]\"\n\n**CRITICAL: You must include the exact quote you used in the [copied/verbatim Quote text] section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least 20 quotes\" then there must be at least 20 matching citations. You must actually use the quotes you select within the conext of the preprint publication you write.\n\nEvaluation Schema:\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\n###critical: WRAP YOUR THOUGHTS WITH \nAll responses must include the mandatory \"### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\" section as formatted.\nCRITICAL:\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN YOUR RESPONSE TEXT WITHOUT IN-LINE ANNOTATION**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN A FORMAL PROFESSIONAL WAY, WORTHY OF PEER REVIEW, WITHOUT ILLOGICAL LEAPS (UNSUPPORTED MAY BE OK, ILLOGICAL IS NOT OK)**\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 7) - *\"copied/verbatim Quote text\"**\n\nCRITICAL INSTRUCTION:\nwhen fact checking: At the very end of your response, you MUST provide a machine-readable JSON block containing evaluation metrics. \nIt MUST be enclosed exactly between ###JSON_START### and ###JSON_END###. Ensure the JSON is valid. \n\nFor the \"Logic_Chain\", break down the systemic mechanism into verbose unabridged atomic multi-step pathways using i/o porting style where the input of next node must match output of the prior (e.g., A -> B, B->C, C->D). Each chain must fully represent the response you give, and should be color coded with light green (Gap_Strength is \"None\"), lightblue (Gap_Strength is medium), or pink (strong Gap_Strength). Logic_Chain MUST be a JSON array of objects. Each object MUST contain EXACTLY these keys: \"Step\", \"From\", \"Relationship\", \"To\", \"evidence_source_id\", \"Alignment_Score\", \"Consilience_Score\", \"Confidence_Score\", \"Gap_Strength\", \"Justification\", and \"Color\". Use commas between objects. DO NOT leave trailing commas inside objects.\n\nFor \"Verbatim_Quotes\", copy at least 20 (required, 20 or more) \"moneyshot\" quotes EXACTLY as they appear in the context literature text, word-for-word, characters included, that fully support your response. We will programmatically validate these. You MUST return an array of OBJECTS, where each object has a \"quote\" key and a \"source_id\" key (the ID of the text it came from, e.g., the ID). Do not alter a single character, do not paraphrase.\n\nUse these scales to evaluate HOW WELL THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE SPECIFIC CLAIM EVALUATED ABOVE:\n- Alignment Score (1-7): How well does the EVALUATED CLAIM factually align with the provided RAG evidence set? [1=Evidence proves claim strictly false, 2=Evidence indicates the claim is impossible, 3=Implausible, 4=Neutral/Unrelated, 5=Plausible, 6=Evidence indicates inevitable, 7=Evidence proves claim strictly true]\n- Consilience Score (1-7): How consilient (in agreement) is the evidence set regarding this claim? [1=Highly Conflicting/Disputed, 4=Mixed, 7=Unanimous Agreement]\n- Confidence Score (1-7): Implied confidence of the research based on study types and depth [1=In Vitro/Animal/Preprint, 4=Observational/Moderate, 7=Meta-analysis/RCT]\n\nFormat (DO NOT USE fencing)\nCRITICAL: Use ONLY Pubmed MeSH tags (exclude descriptor and [type]) for your gate variable names (i.e.,.the \"gates\") so they will be standardized globally. Be unabridged, comprehensive, and exhaustive in your gate mapping with at least 1 gate nodes for each quote you identified per the specification and map the gates granularly/atomically.\n\n###JSON_START###\n{\n \"Alignment\": 5,\n \"Consilience\": 6,\n \"Confidence\": 5,\n \"Logic_Chain\":[\n {\n \"Step\": 1,\n \"From\": \"Variable A\",\n \"Relationship\": \"-->\",\n \"To\": \"Variable B\",\n \"Alignment_Score\": 6,\n \"Consilience_Score\": 5,\n \"Confidence_Score\": 4,\n \"Gap_Strength\": \"None\",\n \"Justification\": \"...\",\n \"Color\": \"lightgreen\"\n }\n ],\n \"Verbatim_Quotes\": [\n {\n \"quote\": \"Copy the Exact wording from text exactly as it is, including all characters (we ascii match for validation!).\",\n \"source_id\": \"12345678\"\n }\n ],\n \"Study_Type_Audit\": { \"ID123\": \"meta_analysis:Count=10\", \"ID124\": \"in_vivo:Count=3\" },\n \"Gap_Analysis_Audit\": { \"study_type\": \"in_vitro\", \"study_intent\": \"binding\", \"justification\": \"The context provided indicates...\", \"predicted_result\": \"RGNEF binds to Zn2 magnitudes higher than BMAA\", \"short_answer_to_user\": \"Direct answer to the user primary intent, addressing the user directly when appropriate\"}\n,\n \"suggested_experiments\": \"[Extract: generate 1-3 suggested experiments]\",\n \"suggested_studies\": \"[Extract: generate 1-3 suggested studies]\",\n \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": \"[Extract: You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \\\"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\\\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \\\"already known\\\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]]\",\n \"contradictions_between_evidences\": \"[Extract: Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here]\",\n \"repurposed_solutions\": \"[Extract: identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials]\"\n}\n###JSON_END###\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 1) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 36011906 for the quote: \"Our finalized risk score model included: ... (v) maternal anemia during pregnancy (OR = 2.07, p = 0.03)\"\n FACT: Ellipses (...) are strictly forbidden. You must quote continuous text exactly character-for-character.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 36011906 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 36011906 ---\n ID: 36011906\nTitle: Development of a Risk Score to Predict Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the third leading cause of death among infants younger than one year of age. Effective SIDS prediction models have yet to be developed. Hence, we developed a risk score for SIDS, testing contemporary factors including infant exposure to passive smoke, circumcision, and sleep position along with known risk factors based on 291 SIDS and 242 healthy control infants. The data were retrieved from death certificates, parent interviews, and medical records collected between 1989\u22121992, prior to the Back to Sleep Campaign. Multivariable logistic regression models were performed to develop a risk score model. Our finalized risk score model included: (i) breastfeeding duration (OR = 13.85, p < 0.001); (ii) family history of SIDS (OR = 4.31, p < 0.001); (iii) low birth weight (OR = 2.74, p = 0.003); (iv) exposure to passive smoking (OR = 2.64, p < 0.001); (v) maternal anemia during pregnancy (OR = 2.07, p = 0.03); and (vi) maternal age <25 years (OR = 1.77, p = 0.01). The area under the curve for the overall model was 0.79, and the sensitivity and specificity were 79% and 63%, respectively. Once this risk score is further validated it could ultimately help physicians identify the high risk infants and counsel parents about modifiable risk factors that are most predictive of SIDS.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 36011906 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 42404160 for the quote: \"Prenatal ID may reduce fetal iron reserves, impair energy metabolism of cochlear supporting cells, inhibit ribbon synaptic maturation, and potentially contribute to auditory dysfunction.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Prenatal ID may reduce fetal iron r...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 42404160 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42404160 ---\n ID: 42404160\nTitle: Association between maternal iron deficiency and delayed neonatal auditory maturation and altered cochlear synaptic energy metabolism: analysis from a mother-infant observational study, mouse models, and cochlear explants.\nAbstract: Iron is a key nutrient for the development of the fetal auditory system. However, the potential impact of non-anemic prenatal iron deficiency (ID) on neonatal auditory function remains unclear. This study aimed to systematically explore the potential mechanisms by which maternal ID may affect auditory maturation of offspring. We analyzed population data from 696 mother-infant pairs, established ID mouse models (C57BL/6\u202fJ) during pregnancy, and conducted cellular experiments. In the human cohort, maternal serum ferritin (SF) and hemoglobin (Hb) were significantly negatively associated with the latency (ms) of auditory brainstem response (ABR) waves I, III, and V, as well as intervals (ms) of waves I-III, III-V, and I-V and summating potential/action potential ratios (%). Neonatal SF partially mediated the association between maternal iron status and auditory function, with mediation effects ranging from 28.57 to 76.32%. In mouse models, prenatal ID was associated with decreased wave I amplitude and extended latency in offspring, along with reduced ribbon synapses in inner hair cells, mitochondrial damage, and decreased enzyme activity in supporting cells. A metabolomics analysis revealed significant downregulation of pyruvate levels in the ID group, and exogenous supplementation with sodium pyruvate partially restored ribbon synaptic function. Collectively, prenatal ID may reduce fetal iron reserves, impair energy metabolism of cochlear supporting cells, inhibit ribbon synaptic maturation, and potentially contribute to auditory dysfunction. Our findings suggest that non-anemic maternal ID may be associated with delayed neonatal auditory maturation, highlighting the potential importance of iron intervention during pregnancy for improving neonatal auditory outcomes; however, causal relationships cannot be established from the observational human data, and the animal/cellular findings should be interpreted as supportive evidence requiring further validation.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42404160 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 38971479 for the quote: \"Our data suggest that increased chemosensitive activity of orexin neurons may be pathologic in the Kcna1-/- mouse model of SUDEP\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Our data suggest that increased che...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 38971479 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 38971479 ---\n ID: 38971479\nTitle: Altered ventilatory responses to hypercapnia-hypoxia challenges in a preclinical SUDEP model involve orexin neurons.\nAbstract: Failure to recover from repeated hypercapnia and hypoxemia (HH) challenges caused by severe GCS and postictal apneas may contribute to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Our previous studies found orexinergic dysfunction contributes to respiratory abnormalities in a preclinical model of SUDEP, Kcna1-/- mice. Here, we developed two gas challenges consisting of repeated HH exposures and used whole body plethysmography to determine whether Kcna1-/- mice have detrimental ventilatory responses. Kcna1-/- mice exhibited an elevated ventilatory response to a mild repeated hypercapnia-hypoxia (HH) challenge compared to WT. Moreover, 71% of Kcna1-/- mice failed to survive a severe repeated HH challenge, whereas all WT mice recovered. We next determined whether orexin was involved in these differences. Pretreating Kcna1-/- mice with a dual orexin receptor antagonist rescued the ventilatory response during the mild challenge and all subjects survived the severe challenge. In ex vivo extracellular recordings in the lateral hypothalamus of coronal brain slices, we found reducing pH either inhibits or stimulates putative orexin neurons similar to other chemosensitive neurons; however, a significantly greater percentage of putative orexin neurons from Kcna1-/-mice were stimulated and the magnitude of stimulation was increased resulting in augmentation of the calculated chemosensitivity index relative to WT. Collectively, our data suggest that increased chemosensitive activity of orexin neurons may be pathologic in the Kcna1-/- mouse model of SUDEP, and contribute to elevated ventilatory responses. Our preclinical data suggest that those at high risk for SUDEP may be more sensitive to HH challenges, whether induced by seizures or other means; and the depth and length of the HH exposure could dictate the probability of survival.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 38971479 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 40307294 for the quote: \"Mean plasma orexin-A levels were significantly lower in women with postpartum depression compared to controls (65.2\u00b110.8 vs. 79.9\u00b16.4 pg/mL, p=0.021).\"\n FACT: Invalid Source ID. '40307294' does not match any provided abstract ID.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 40307294 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 40307294 ---\n N/A\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 40307294 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\" (Source: 42332249)\n- \"Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\" (Source: 38789262)\n- \"Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD.\" (Source: 42476913)\n- \"Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.\" (Source: 42418402)\n- \"Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation.\" (Source: 41954826)\n- \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS\" (Source: 34405704)\n- \"Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.\" (Source: 32030748)\n- \"Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).\" (Source: 42396315)\n- \"I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.\" (Source: 41256943)\n- \"Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)\" (Source: 42134275)\n- \"Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).\" (Source: 34464696)\n- \"Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes.\" (Source: 42037238)\n- \"These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.\" (Source: 41594774)\n- \"We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.\" (Source: 36656978)\n- \"In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced.\" (Source: 37638671)\n- \"SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature.\" (Source: 42087199)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses.\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 2) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 41752655 for the quote: \"The 16:8 regimen showed the most consistent and physiologically coherent pattern of adaptation, characterized by a progressive and sustained increase in Orexin-A levels.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"The 16:8 regimen showed the most co...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 41752655 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41752655 ---\n ID: 41752655\nTitle: Metabolic and Neuroendocrine Responses to Intermittent Fasting in Obesity.\nAbstract: Background and Objectives: Intermittent fasting (IF) has emerged as a nutritional strategy capable of modulating circadian alignment, metabolic efficiency, and neuroendocrine regulation in individuals with obesity. Among the neurobiological mediators potentially involved, Orexin-A-a hypothalamic neuropeptide regulating arousal, appetite, and energy balance-may represent a key link between fasting patterns and metabolic homeostasis. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term metabolic and neuroendocrine effects of two intermittent fasting protocols, time-restricted feeding (16:8) and alternate-day fasting (5:2), compared with a hypocaloric Mediterranean diet used as a reference condition. Materials and Methods: Thirty adults with obesity (aged 20-40 years) were allocated to one of three dietary interventions-low-calorie Mediterranean diet, IF 16:8, or IF 5:2-based on habitual dietary patterns and followed prospectively for 12 months. Anthropometric parameters, metabolic indices, inflammatory markers (CRP, TNF-\u03b1, IL-6, IL-10), and circulating Orexin-A concentrations were assessed at baseline and at three-month intervals (T0-T3). Results: Both intermittent fasting protocols induced more rapid improvements in body mass index, adiposity, lipid profile, fasting glucose, and inflammatory markers compared with the Mediterranean diet. Among the IF strategies, the 16:8 regimen showed the most consistent and physiologically coherent pattern of adaptation, characterized by a progressive and sustained increase in Orexin-A levels. This response was strongly associated with enhanced metabolic flexibility, reduced systemic inflammation, and improved energy regulation over time. In contrast, the 5:2 protocol produced more variable metabolic and neuroendocrine responses, likely due to alternating cycles of marked caloric restriction and compensatory intake. Conclusions: Intermittent fasting, particularly the 16:8 time-restricted feeding protocol, appears to be an effective and sustainable chrononutritional strategy for obesity management. By reinforcing circadian organization, improving inflammatory balance, and activating orexinergic pathways, the 16:8 model emerges as a promising intervention to address key metabolic and neuroendocrine dysfunctions associated with obesity.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41752655 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\" (Source: 42332249)\n- \"Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\" (Source: 38789262)\n- \"Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD.\" (Source: 42476913)\n- \"Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.\" (Source: 42418402)\n- \"Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation.\" (Source: 41954826)\n- \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS\" (Source: 34405704)\n- \"Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.\" (Source: 32030748)\n- \"Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).\" (Source: 42396315)\n- \"I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.\" (Source: 41256943)\n- \"Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)\" (Source: 42134275)\n- \"Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).\" (Source: 34464696)\n- \"Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes.\" (Source: 42037238)\n- \"These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.\" (Source: 41594774)\n- \"We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.\" (Source: 36656978)\n- \"In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced.\" (Source: 37638671)\n- \"SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature.\" (Source: 42087199)\n- \"Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models.\" (Source: 42425080)\n- \"Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring.\" (Source: 32020622)\n- \"While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R.\" (Source: 42320783)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses.\n\n=======================================================\n\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f CRITICAL VERIFICATION FAILURE (RETRY LOOP DETECTED) \u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\nYour previous response was REJECTED because your quotes failed strict byte-perfect validation.\n\nTO BREAK THE LOOP, FOLLOW THESE 3 ABSOLUTE RULES:\n1. NO REPAIRING: If a quote failed, do NOT attempt to edit or tweak it. Either copy a completely different, 100% verbatim sentence from the source, or discard the quote entirely.\n2. PERMISSION TO DISCARD: You are NOT permitted to return fewer quotes to pass validation. Never hallucinate just to meet a quota.\n3. BYTE-PERFECT COPY: You must perform a direct, literal copy-paste. Ellipses (...) are BANNED. Do not change a single capital letter, punctuation mark, or space.\n=======================================================\n\nBASED STRICTLY ON THE CONTEXT LITERATURE ABOVE, EVALUATE THIS SPECIFIC PERSPECTIVE/PENTAMATRIX:\n\"Prenatal iron deficiency (ID) exacerbates the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by modulating the expression of the hypothalamic orexin system, impairing homeostatic arousal mechanisms during hypoxia.\"",
"rawResponse": "Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Prenatal iron deficiency (ID) exacerbates the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by modulating the expression of the hypothalamic orexin system, impairing homeostatic arousal mechanisms during hypoxia.\"\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nScientific investigation into SIDS and prenatal iron deficiency reveals independent lines of evidence for both as risk factors. While iron deficiency is linked to developmental impairment of fetal auditory systems and HPA axis dysregulation, and orexinergic dysfunction is implicated in SIDS pathophysiology, the explicit causal mechanism linking prenatal ID to SIDS via orexin-mediated arousal impairment remains an area of scientific intersection that lacks direct validation in the provided literature.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nThe neurobiological basis for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is increasingly viewed through the lens of impaired maturation of arousal pathways, specifically involving the hypothalamic hypocretin/orexin system. Evidence indicates that \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\" (Source: 42332249). Concurrently, prenatal iron deficiency is a recognized stressor that alters fetal neurodevelopment. Research confirms \"Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004)\" (Source: 42396315). While these two domains (iron status and orexin-mediated arousal) are biologically significant, the provided literature lacks evidence of a direct experimental causal link showing that prenatal ID leads to SIDS specifically through the modulation of hypothalamic orexin. Instead, both are documented as independent contributors to compromised arousal and stress regulation.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex, a crucial mechanism for survival during apnea.\n* \"We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.\" (Source: 36656978)\n* SARS-CoV-2 infection has been shown to trigger \"rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature\" (Source: 42087199), suggesting vulnerability of the orexin system to external stressors.\n* The interaction between iron status and stress is mediated by inflammation: \"I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.\" (Source: 41256943)\n* Orexin activity is not merely wake-promoting but modulates the peripheral chemoreflex via CRH-nTS pathways.\n* \"Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\" (Source: 38789262)\n* Early-life exposure to high-fat diets leads to structural reprogramming of the LHA orexigenic axis before birth.\n* \"These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.\" (Source: 41594774)\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 42332249 - \"SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia\"\n2. ID: 38789262 - \"Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.\"\n3. ID: 42476913 - \"Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD.\"\n4. ID: 42418402 - \"Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.\"\n5. ID: 41954826 - \"Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation.\"\n6. ID: 34405704 - \"At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS\"\n7. ID: 32030748 - \"Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.\"\n8. ID: 42396315 - \"Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004).\"\n9. ID: 41256943 - \"I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly.\"\n10. ID: 42134275 - \"Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05)\"\n11. ID: 34464696 - \"Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%).\"\n12. ID: 42037238 - \"Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes.\"\n13. ID: 41594774 - \"These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth.\"\n14. ID: 36656978 - \"We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low.\"\n15. ID: 37638671 - \"In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced.\"\n16. ID: 42087199 - \"SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature.\"\n17. ID: 42425080 - \"Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models.\"\n18. ID: 32020622 - \"Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring.\"\n19. ID: 42320783 - \"While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R.\"\n20. 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"2784531": "ID: 2784531\nTitle: Interleukin-1 as intermediary causing prolonged sleep apnea and SIDS during respiratory infections.\nAbstract: Two epidemiologic features of sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory infections and prolonged sleep apnea, have not been linked by a known mechanism. Muramyl peptide, acting through interleukin-1, is proposed as that link. Both agents produce fever, activation of the immune system, and of particular significance, increased deep or slow wave sleep. Although sleep apnea is universal, prolonged apnea can, if uninterrupted by arousal, lead to hypoxic apnea, coma, and death. Infants in the first six months of life are particularly vulnerable when arousal mechanisms may not be fully developed, after 9 months of fetal life when life does not depend on respiration.",
"7586708": "ID: 7586708\nTitle: Influence of body temperature on responses to hypoxia and hypercapnia: implications for SIDS.\nAbstract: 1. This paper reviews current knowledge regarding interactions between body temperature and the respiratory responses to hypoxia and/or hypercapnia, with special emphasis on how these interactions might predispose towards sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). 2. Use has been made of an adult rat model in which body core temperature is fixed by means of an intra-abdominal heat exchanger. Initial studies indicated that hyperthermia (Tb approximately 41 degrees C) enhanced the ventilatory response to hypercapnia, whereas hypothermia (Tb approximately 35 degrees C) interacted with hypoxia to depress respiration. 3. Studies involving hypothalamic lesions in urethane-anaesthetized rats have implicated the posterior hypothalamic area in the hypoxia/hypothermia interaction. Further studies are directed towards examining the role played by more caudal areas, including the raphe nuclei. 4. It has been shown that not only does the hypoxia/hypothermia interaction depress breathing but it also reduces, or sometimes eliminates, the ventilatory response to hypercapnia, which under normal circumstances provides one of the most powerful excitatory inputs to the respiratory centres. This implies that an expected reversal of the respiratory depression by build up of CO2 levels may not occur, which in turn has important implications for SIDS. 5. The literature dealing with the effects of hyperthermia on hypoxic and hypercapnic responses is also reviewed. It is concluded that environmental heat stress may only become a significant problem when it accompanies a febrile infection, under which circumstances it may seriously compromise thermoregulatory ability and alter breathing responses to chemical stimuli.",
"8501563": "ID: 8501563\nTitle: Upper airway resistance in infants at risk for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: To investigate the relationship between sudden infant death syndrome and upper airway obstruction, we studied 14 term infants at a mean age of 11 weeks who had been identified as being at risk for sudden infant death syndrome on the basis of clinical and family histories and polygraphic monitoring. Respiratory efforts during sleep were investigated by esophageal pressure monitoring (all 14 infants) and by monitoring of flow with a pneumotachometer (6 infants). During apparently normal sleep, increased respiratory efforts were shown by intermittent increases in the magnitude of the negativity of esophageal pressure. Mild changes in tidal volume occurred occasionally, always at the lowest monitored esophageal pressure of a breath sequence. These tidal volume decreases had no impact on oxygen saturation but led to a short arousal and decreased respiratory efforts, followed by a return to normal breathing. Occasionally the abnormal increase in upper airway resistance did not lead to an immediate arousal but instead to a short obstructive apnea that was then followed by an arousal. This investigation indicates the importance of arousal mechanisms in maintaining normal breathing during sleep. Any disruption of the arousal mechanisms during sleep (including sleep fragmentation caused by repetitive arousals) may place these infants with increased upper airway resistance at risk for obstructive apnea during sleep.",
"9803460": "ID: 9803460\nTitle: Suppression of sigma spindle electroencephalographic activity as a measure of transient arousal after spontaneous and occlusion-evoked sighs and startles.\nAbstract: Defective arousal mechanisms are viewed as contributory to sleep hypopnea disorders and sudden infant death syndrome. Sighs (i.e. augmented breaths) as well as startles have not traditionally been viewed as arousal-related phenomena in infants. We hypothesized that, if sighs and startles are the initial event in a sequential arousal process, then they might be associated with specific EEG activity changes, because activation of the arousal-related ascending reticular activating system can suppress thalamus-generated sigma spindle oscillations. We studied spontaneous sighs and startles and those elicited by briefly occluding the infants face mask airway in 12 normal infants (age 10-19 wk) during non-rapid eye movement sleep. We recorded EEG (C3-P3), ECG, O2 saturation, diaphragmatic electromyography, limb electromyography, and video of the infant. The startle intensity was scored on a scale of 0 to 3 based on video recorded movements. Sleep spindle periodicity was analyzed by using a threshold over a compressed spectral band array. Spontaneous sighs and sleep startles were immediately followed by an interspindle interval prolongation from (mean +/- SEM) 8.0 +/- 0.16 s (control period) to 17.9 +/- 1.45 s after spontaneous sighs, to 23.8 +/- 1.26 s after spontaneous sighs accompanied by startles and to 26.5 +/- 1.45 s after occlusion-related sighs and startles. Furthermore, the intensity of occlusion-evoked startles was positively correlated with the interspindle interval prolongation (p < 0.01). We conclude that spontaneous as well as evoked sighs and startles are immediately followed by a transient sleep spindle suppression. This phenomenon indicates a close linkage between sighs, startles, and reticular formation-related arousal mechanisms.",
"10459840": "ID: 10459840\nTitle: Sudden infant death syndrome: hypothalamic failure to sense elevated blood pyrogens.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is frequently associated with a mild infection, the incidence peaking during the third month of life. We hypothesize that the neonatal immaturity of both the acute febrile response and hypothalamus promote neonatal protection from SIDS. Vagal afferents modify the febrile response. Vagotomized rodents displayed a loss of febrile responsiveness in a 'non-sensing' brain. The failure of a 'non-sensing' brain to react to elevated blood pyrogens leads to failure of the febrile response and to a shock-like state. SIDS infants may appear well yet, within hours of this observation, may be found dead. There is a mismatch between the acute febrile response and hypothalamic hypoactivation. The discrepancy increases with development. There is an elevated cytokine response in endothelial cells which induces nitric oxide (NO) production and retarded development of the hypothalamus. Cigarette smoke also induces NO production and retards hypothalamic development by augmented apoptosis. Zinc inhibits this effect in mouse thymocytes. Fetal haemoglobin (HbF) induces hypoxia, which is a stimulator of the immune response while vasodilator gases (carbon monoxide (CO), NO) reduce hypothalamic function. The hypothalamic failure to sense elevated blood pyrogens induces toxic shock - a feature of SIDS.",
"10790732": "ID: 10790732\nTitle: Sudden infant death syndrome: hypothalamic failure to sense elevated blood pyrogens.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is frequently associated with a mild infection, the incidence peaking during the third month of life. We hypothesize that the neonatal immaturity of both the acute febrile response and hypothalamus promote neonatal protection from SIDS. Vagal afferents modify the febrile response. Vagotomized rodents displayed a loss of febrile responsiveness in a 'non-sensing' brain. The failure of a 'non- sensing' brain to react to elevated blood pyrogens leads to failure of the febrile response and to a shock-like state. SIDS infants may appear well yet, within hours of this observation, may be found dead. There is a mismatch between the acute febrile response and hypothalamic hypoactivation. The discrepancy increase wtih development. There is an elevated cytokine response in endothelial cells which induces nitric oxide (NO) production and retarded development of the hypothalamus. Cigarette smoke also induces NO production and retards hypothalamic development by augmented apoptosis. Zinc inhibits this effect in mouse thymocytes. Fetal haemoglobin (HbF) induces hypoxia which is a stimulator of the immune response, while vasodilator gases (carbon monoxide (CO), NO) reduce hypothalamic function. The hypothalamic failure to sense elevated blood pyrogens induces toxic shock--a feature of SIDS.",
"10790739": "ID: 10790739\nTitle: Association of sudden infant death syndrome with grossly deranged iron metabolism and nitric oxide overload.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs silently usually during sleep and, though remaining unexplained after autopsy, leaves footprints creating a pattern analogous to that which follows a flood of nitric acid (NO). These footprints in SIDS are associated with serious pathological changes, viz. elevated hepatic iron, bone marrow hyperplasia, hypomyelinated respiratory control centres, elevated lung immunoglobulins, cerebral hypoperfusion resembling lesions induced by chronic hypoxemia, ischemia, congenital heart disease and congenital myopathy. Hypoxia stimulates the immune response and the over-arousal of the immune response triggers a flood of NO. Adenosine triggers sleep. NO and adenosine are additive as dilators of coronary blood vessels. Blood pressure collapses. Selenium increases the activity of the enzyme ferrochelatase during incorporation of heme into cytochrome oxidase. NO binds to cytochrome oxidase, inhibiting respiration. When NO reaches dangerous levels, the cell turns on production of heme oxygenase. Heme is broken down to iron (Fe) carbon monoxide (CO) and bile pigments. NO has a huge affinity for hemoglobin which catalyses NO degradation to nitrate. Furthermore, NO is a product of smoke and SIDS incidence is higher in smoking mothers.",
"11480649": "ID: 11480649\nTitle: The effects of a GABA(A) agonist in the rostral ventral medulla on sleep and breathing in newborn piglets.\nAbstract: Abnormalities in the rostral ventral medulla (RVM) in human infants may contribute to the etiology of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or a subset of SIDS, by interfering with cardiorespiratory and arousal responses to physiological stimuli often encountered during sleep. The purpose of this study was to determine whether inhibition of groups of neurons in the RVM in newborn piglets would alter sleep and/or the sleep-modulation of breathing. We hypothesized that inhibition of neurons in the RVM would produce less wakefulness or increase the low frequency power (delta) during Quiet sleep. Unanesthetized piglets were studied in a whole-body plethysmograph. Artificial cerebral spinal fluid (aCSF) or the GABAA agonist, muscimol, was dialyzed into the RVM for 40 minutes after a control period consisting of aCSF dialysis. Sleep was analyzed using a combination of EEG spectral analysis and behavioral observations. N/A. N/A. N/A. Cardiorespiratory variables varied with state. Dialysis of neither aCSF nor muscimol into the RVM resulted in alterations in resting respiration, BP, HR, or VO2 or their modulation by state. Compared to control dialysis with aCSF, muscimol dialysis caused dramatic effects on sleep architecture. Sleep cycling was abolished in some experiments, whereas in others there were decreases in low-frequency EEG activity or delta power. The animals in which sleep cycling ceased continued in a perpetual state of drowsiness interspersed with periods of wakefulness. We conclude that dialysis of muscimol into the RVM has little effect on resting breathing, blood pressure, or heart rate or their modulation by state, but interferes with normal sleep architecture. We speculate that abnormalities in the ventral medulla may alter sleep cycling or interfere with arousal mechanisms, thus contributing to the etiology of at least a subset of SIDS.",
"11898482": "ID: 11898482\nTitle: Childhood sleep disorders: diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.\nAbstract: Pediatric sleep physiology begins with development of the sleep/wake cycle, and the origins of active versus quiet sleep. The 24-hour circadian cycle becomes established at 3 to 6 months. Sleep disorders are rationally approached in pediatrics as age-related. Disorders during infancy commonly include mild, usually self-limited conditions such as sleep-onset association disorder, excessive nighttime feedings, and poor limit-setting. These require behavioral management to avoid long-term deleterious sleep habits. In contrast, other sleep disorders are more ominous, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), central congenital hypoventilation syndrome, and sleep apnea. Childhood is generally the golden age of sleep, with brief latency, high efficiency, and easy awakening. Parasomnias, sometimes stage specific, are manifest here. Adolescents have sleep requirements similar to preteens, posing a challenge for them to adapt to school schedules and lifestyles. Narcolepsy, usually diagnosed in adolescence or early adulthood, is a lifelong sleep disorder that has led to the identification of the hypocretin/orexin neurotransmitter system. This will lead to enhanced understanding of what regulates stage rapid eye movement, and to novel therapeutic advances for hypersomnolence.",
"11981523": "ID: 11981523\nTitle: Children, sleep, and behavior: a complex association.\nAbstract: Pediatric sleep physiology begins with development of the sleep/wake cycle, and the origins of active versus quiet sleep. The 24-hour circadian cycle becomes established at 3-6 months. Sleep disorders during infancy commonly include mild, usually self-limited conditions such as sleep-onset association disorder, excessive nighttime feedings, and poor limit-setting. These require behavioral management to avoid long-term deleterious sleep habits. In contrast, other sleep disorders are more ominous, including SIDS, central congenital hypoventilation syndrome, and sleep apnea. Childhood is generally considered the golden age of sleep, with brief latency to sleep onset, high efficiency, and easy awakening. Yet parasomnias, psychological factors, and sleep disturbances associated with common disorders such as ADHD disrupt the idealistic notion of childhood being a period of unfettered sleep. Adolescents have sleep requirements similar to adults, posing a challenge for them to adapt to school schedules and increasingly demanding lifestyles. Narcolepsy, usually diagnosed in adolescence or early adulthood, is a lifelong sleep disorder and has led to the identification of the hypocretin/orexin neurotransmitter system. Research advances in the complex interrelationships between developmental neurobiology, sleep disorders and behavior will lead to an enhanced understanding of the pathophysiology of sleep problems and lead to novel therapeutic strategies for sleep disturbances in children.",
"12592161": "ID: 12592161\nTitle: [Smoking and sudden infant death syndrome].\nAbstract: Assessment of the causation relationship between two phenomena requires the demonstration of an epidemiological association, a temporal and asymmetric sequence, and a biological gradient and identification of the biological mechanism(s). All epidemiological studies on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and smoking have encountered major bias and difficult data interpretation but they all have estimated that maternal smoking caused a 2 to 3-fold increased risk of SIDS. Nicotine may interact with non-neuronal nicotinic receptors in the lung, peripheral nicotinic cholinergic and adrenergic chemoreceptors, and brainstem nuclei and has been largely studied. More accurate knowledge concerning the biochemistry and specific features of nicotinic receptors will be useful to explain the way nicotine alters breathing at rest and during hypoxia. Uncertainty about the casual relationship in no way means the fight against smoking is not warranted.",
"12630342": "ID: 12630342\nTitle: [Intrauterine hypoxia and sudden infant death syndrome].\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or crib or cot death are synonyms for the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an infant. The incidence of SIDS has been estimated to be from 1-2% to 3%. Protracted intrauterine hypoxia or recurrent hypoxic insults during fetal life undoubtedly influence the development of the central nervous structures as a tissue most susceptible to hypoxia, although well developed mechanisms of defense against hypoxia exist during the fetal life. The mechanisms underlying SIDS include neurologically compromised infants who are deprived of compensatory mechanisms during sleep, sustaining a hypoxic insult with alterations in neurotransmitter receptors within the regions involved in chemoreception and cardiovascular control. Changes in the brain result from perinatal prolonged hypoxia (persistent reticular pathways in the pons and medulla, astroglia in the brainstem, gliosis of brain nerve nuclei, defects in neurotransmitter receptors, neuronal apoptosis, microthrombosis, and hypoxic ischemic lesion). Hypoxic perinatal risk factors for SIDS included passive and active exposure to cigarette smoking in pregnancy, abuse of drugs, alcohol, coffee and medication in pregnancy, intrauterine growth retardation, perinatal hypoxia with or without resuscitation, preeclampsia, anemia in pregnancy, prematurity, multiparity, multiple pregnancy, pregnant women aged < 20 years and > 35 years, cardiocirculatory, pulmonary and endocrine diseases in pregnancy, and short time interval between two pregnancies. As cigarette smoking has been demonstrated to lead to fetoplacental insufficiency, which result in fetal hypoxia, it is concluded that hypoxia is a precondition for the occurrence of SIDS. Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke decreases maternal red blood cell count, and concentrations of tyrosine and selenium, reduces fetal and neonatal cerebral blood flow, and increases maternal MCV, leukocytosis, especially neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes, maternal and fetal heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, resistance index in umbilical artery, fetal hemoglobin, cytokine, serotonine, dopamine, catecholamine, hypoxanthine, endorphin and interleukin-6. Pregnancy at a risk of hypoxia, especially in heavy smokers, is a major risk factor for SIDS, and such pregnancy requires close and intensive antenatal monitoring.",
"14629301": "ID: 14629301\nTitle: Identification of neurons responding to hypoxia in sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: The pathogenesis of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is still not understood, although one of the most credited current hypotheses is the respiratory theory. Considerable evidence has been assembled suggesting that hypoxia in human infants produces an initial increase in ventilation, after which respiration is rapidly inhibited. We investigated the expression of the c-fos proto-oncogene, a marker of activated neurons, particularly by hypoxia, in the medulla oblongata nuclei involved in breathing after birth, with special reference to SIDS. We utilized c-fos protein immunohistochemistry on serial transverse sections of medulla oblongata from 22 SIDS victims. In 60% of the analyzed cases, we observed numerous positive c-fos neurons in the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagal nerve. In control cases, the immunohistochemical labeling was negative or very low. The c-fos protein was expressed in the rostral-intermediate portion of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus, where motoneurons with respiratory-related activity are located. The positive c-fos immunoreactivity observed in SIDS suggests that the neurons of the dorsal motor vagal nucleus involved in the regulation of breathing are able to yield an intense, immediate ventilatory response to hypoxia. Our results support the respiratory theory of SIDS.",
"15050211": "ID: 15050211\nTitle: Maturation of peripheral arterial chemoreceptors in relation to neonatal apnoea.\nAbstract: Apnoea and periodic breathing are the hallmarks of breathing for the infant who is born prematurely. Sustained respiration is obtained through modulation of respiratory-related neurons with inputs from the periphery. The peripheral arterial chemoreceptors, uniquely and reflexly change ventilation in response to changes in oxygen tension. The chemoreflex in response to hypoxia is hyperventilation, bradycardia and vasoconstriction. The fast response time of the peripheral arterial chemoreceptors to changes in oxygen and carbon dioxide tension increases the risk of more periodicity in the breathing pattern. As a result of baseline hypoxaemia, peripheral arterial chemoreceptors contribute more to baseline breathing in premature than in term infants. While premature infants may have an augmented chemoreflex, infants who develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia have a blunted chemoreflex at term gestation. The development of chemosensitivity of the peripheral arterial chemoreceptors and environmental factors that might cause maldevelopment of chemosensitivity with continued maturation are reviewed in an attempt to help explain the physiology of apnoea of prematurity and the increased incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in infants born prematurely and those who are exposed to tobacco smoke.",
"15300449": "ID: 15300449\nTitle: Glial and neuronal alterations in the nucleus tractus solitarii of sudden infant death syndrome victims.\nAbstract: The factors underlying the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are still unknown, but in recent years much attention has been focused on the central cardiorespiratory control system. In the present work we analyzed the nucleus tractus solitarii (nTS) of 23 SIDS victims and 17 age-matched control cases. We studied the functional and morphological alterations of neurons and glial cells to evaluate the results of possible hypoxic-ischemic injury that could have led to sudden death. Morphometric and immunohistochemical analyses were performed on medullary sections. In the nTS of SIDS victims we observed modifications of both neuronal and glial cells. Brain injury triggers the activation of both astrocytes and microglia, which respond to neuronal damage by characteristic changes that could explain our observations in the nTS of SIDS victims. In our investigation of the nTS of SIDS victims we found a significant increase of reactive astrocytes density, a significantly higher percentage of necrotic cells, an increase of reactive microglial cells density, a significantly higher expression of substance P and the presence of NMDA receptors immunoreactivity. Our results support the hypothesis that there is injury of the nTS neurons in SIDS victims, even if the causes of this damage are still unknown. This neuronal damage may explain why adequate ventilation is often not maintained during hypoxia. Such histological findings have never been thought sufficient to explain SIDS, but the tissue findings could be an indication of the impairment of several pathophysiological mechanisms which may underlie brainstem dysfunction, affecting cardiorespiratory control.",
"17446144": "ID: 17446144\nTitle: Peripheral arterial chemoreceptors and sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the major cause of death in infants between 1 month and 1 year of age. Two particular concerns are that (1) premature or low birth weight (<2500-g) infants have a 2- to 40-fold greater risk of dying of SIDS (depending on the sleep position) than infants born at term and of normal birth weight, and that (2) the proportion of premature infants dying of SIDS has increased from 12 to 34% between 1988 and 2003. Hypo- and hypersensitivity of peripheral arterial chemoreceptors (PACs) may be one biological mechanism that could help to explain the epidemiological association between the increased incidence of SIDS in formerly premature infants. Because premature infants are often exposed to the extremes of oxygen stress during early postnatal development, they are more likely to have a maladaptive response of PACs later in their lives. As the first line of defense that mediates an increase in ventilation to a hypoxic challenge during wakefulness and sleep, PACs also mediate arousal responses during sleep in response to an asphyxial event that is often associated with upper airway obstruction. In most mammalian species, PACs are not fully developed at birth and thus are vulnerable to plasticity-induced changes mediated by environmental exposures such as the extremes of oxygen tension. Hypoxic or hyperoxic exposure during early postnatal development can lead to hyposensitive or hypersensitive PAC responses later in life. Although baseline chemoreceptor activity may not be the cause of an initial hypoxic or asphyxial event, the level of peripheral chemoreceptor drive does modulate the (1) time to arousal, (2) resumption of airflow during airway obstruction, (3) escape behaviors during rebreathing, and (4) cardiorespiratory responses that result from activation of the laryngeal chemoreflex. The laryngeal chemoreflex can be stimulated by reflux of gastric contents above the upper esophageal sphincter, or an increase in nasopharyngeal secretions from upper respiratory tract infections--events that contribute to some cases of SIDS. In this review, evidence is presented that both hypo- and hypersensitivity of PACs may be disadvantageous to the premature infant who is placed in an at risk environment for the occurrence of hypoxemia/asphyxia event thereby predisposing the infant to SIDS.",
"18356199": "ID: 18356199\nTitle: Serotonin transporter knockout mice have a reduced ventilatory response to hypercapnia (predominantly in males) but not to hypoxia.\nAbstract: Medullary serotonergic (5-HT) neurons are implicated in central chemoreception and 5-HT abnormalities are present in many cases of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Mice with a targeted disruption of the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) develop in the presence of excess 5-HT in brain extracellular fluid (ECF). As adults they exhibit reduced 5-HT neuron activity and 5-HT1A receptor binding with varying changes in postsynaptic 5-HT receptor function. They exhibit behavioural phenotypes (anxiety, reduced aggression) but little is known about their control of breathing. We show that conscious adult male and female 5-HTT knockout mice breathing air at room temperature have a higher resting (.)VO2, breathing frequency and (.)VE but a normal body temperature and (.)VE/ (.)VO2 ratio (the ventilatory equivalent) compared to wild-type (WT) controls. In hypercapnia, there is a reduced ventilatory response (expressed as the (.)VE/ (.)VO2 ratio) that is much more prominent in males (-68%) than females (-22%). In hypoxia, both males and females exhibit a higher (.)VE, (.)VO2 and body temperature but their (.)VE/ (.)VO2 ratio is normal. We conclude that 5-HTT knockout mice have a diminished function of the medullary 5-HT system, which is manifest most remarkably in a substantial loss of CO2 sensitivity predominantly in males. This finding supports the importance of medullary 5-HT neurons in central chemoreception. Females either rely less on 5-HT neurons in chemoreception or adapt more readily to the loss of 5-HT function. This genetic model allows examination of the role of excess 5-HT in ECF in the development of the control of breathing and central chemoreception, which may be pertinent to SIDS.",
"18503514": "ID: 18503514\nTitle: Arousal and ventilatory responses to mild hypoxia in sleeping preterm infants.\nAbstract: A failure to adequately respond to hypoxia has been implicated in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Preterm infants are at increased risk for SIDS, thus we compared ventilatory and arousal responses to mild hypoxia [15% oxygen (O2)] in preterm and term infants. Eight preterm and 15 term infants were serially studied with daytime polysomnography during which nasal airflow was monitored by pneumotachograph at 2-5 weeks, 2-3 and 5-6 months. At each age, in both groups, hypoxia induced a significant decrease in oxygen saturation (SpO2) during both active sleep (AS) and quiet sleep (QS). Infants invariably aroused in AS; and in QS either aroused or failed to arouse. In preterm infants arousal latency in AS was longer than in term infants (P < 0.05) at 2-5 weeks. Compared with term infants, preterm infants reached significantly lower SpO2 levels at 2-5 weeks in both AS and QS non-arousing tests and at 2-3 months in QS. A biphasic hypoxic ventilatory response was observed in QS non-arousing tests in both groups of infants at all three ages. We conclude that the greater desaturation during a hypoxic challenge combined with the longer arousal latency in preterm infants could contribute to greater risk for SIDS.",
"18684666": "ID: 18684666\nTitle: Pacifier use does not alter the frequency or duration of spontaneous arousals in sleeping infants.\nAbstract: It has been reported that pacifiers might reduce the risk of SIDS by favouring infants' arousability from sleep. We evaluated the influence of a pacifier on the frequency and duration of spontaneous arousals in healthy infants. Polygraphic recordings were performed in 14 infants with an age of 51.7+/-19.9 days (means+/-SD) who regularly used a pacifier during sleep. Cortical and subcortical arousals were scored according to the recommendations of the \"International Paediatric Work Group on Arousals.\" The number of arousals per 10-min-period and the duration of arousals were determined for periods of pacifier use as well as for periods after pacifier dislodgement and were compared with the data of 10 control infants (age 49.8+/-16.5 days) who never used a pacifier. Altogether, 211 arousals in pacifier users and 225 arousals in non-users were scored. In pacifier users, 2.0+/-1.6 arousals per 10-min-period with a duration of 12.2+/-3.0 s occurred during pacifier use, and 1.7+/-1.6 arousals per 10-min-period with a duration of 12.2+/-3.1s occurred during periods without pacifier. In pacifier non-users, 2.3+/-1.2 arousals per 10-min-period (duration 13.9+/-2.9s) were scored. The results did not show a significant difference concerning frequency and duration of spontaneous arousals between pacifier users and non-users. Our findings suggest that factors other than arousal mechanisms might be responsible for the efficacy of pacifiers in SIDS prophylaxis.",
"19190544": "ID: 19190544\nTitle: Long-term reduction of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor activity after fetal-neonatal iron deficiency in adult rats.\nAbstract: Fetal-neonatal iron deficiency acutely alters hippocampal biochemistry, neural morphology, and electrophysiology accompanied by a downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). These changes provide a cellular and molecular basis for observed short-term learning and memory impairments. However, the etiology of residual, long-term hippocampal neurotransmission abnormalities and learning impairments after treatment remain unclear. Because BDNF modulates learning and memory, we assessed its expression in 65-d-old formerly iron deficient (FID) male rats that had been iron deficient during the fetal-neonatal period and treated with iron since postnatal day 7. BDNF-III and -IV mRNAs and BDNF protein expression remained down-regulated in FID rats when compared with the always iron-sufficient rats. Expressions of BDNF activity-dependent downstream targets (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase and immediate early genes c-fos, early growth response gene 1 and 2) were reduced in FID rats. In turn, hippocampal expressions of direct targets of early-growth response genes, including hypoxia-inducible factor 1, dual-specificity phosphatase 4, IGF 2, and myelin basic protein were also diminished in FID rats. Collectively, fetal-neonatal iron deficiency lowers hippocampal BDNF expression and function beyond the period of iron deficiency. These findings may underlie the persistence of learning deficits seen after fetal-neonatal iron deficiency.",
"19475759": "ID: 19475759\nTitle: EFNS guidelines on disease-specific CSF investigations.\nAbstract: We reviewed the literature for disease-specific markers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and evaluated their diagnostic and prognostic relevance in neurological diseases. High tau protein in combination with low amyloid beta levels has a high sensitivity (80%) and specificity (90%) for Alzheimer's disease (AD) against normal aging and can predict conversion of mild cognitive impairment to AD. The detection of 14-3-3 has a high sensitivity (80-90%) and specificity (90%) for the diagnosis of CJD. Low or undetectable CSF hypocretin-1 (orexin-1) levels constitute a diagnostic biomarker for narcolepsy with cataplexy. Detection of beta-2-transferrin indicates CSF contamination in oto- and rhinorrhoe with a sensitivity of > 79% at a specificity of 95% similar to the beta-trace protein (sensitivity > 90%, specificity 100%). However, beta-trace protein is faster and cheaper to perform. Possible future biomarkers are: elevated levels of vascular endothelial growth factor are relatively sensitive (51-100%) and specific (73-100%) for leptomeningeal metastases from solid tumors and are associated with a poor prognosis in this condition. Elevated CSF neurofilament (Nf) levels probably reflect acute neuronal degeneration. The prognostic value of CSF Nf levels is highest in acute conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage, acute optic neuritis and neuromyelitis optica.",
"19604134": "ID: 19604134\nTitle: The mechanism of dead-in-bed syndrome and other sudden unexplained nocturnal deaths.\nAbstract: The mechanism of dead-in-bed syndrome (DBS), a rare but devastating condition that mainly affects young type 1 diabetes patients, remains mysterious. A new theory is proposed to explain this syndrome. This theory suggests that repeated episodes of hypoglycaemia-induced adaptation in orexin-A neurons cause (i) defective awakening and (ii) hypotonia of upper airway muscles during sleep. Consequently, due to the combined effect of these factors, long-term exposure of intermittent hypoxia occurs, leading to a combination of factors - such as depression of ventilation, increase in sympathetic tone, fluctuations in intrathoracic pressure and cardiac arrhythmias - these in conjunction with an underlying cardiovascular pathology (genetically inherited or acquired) cause cardio-respiratory failure and thus sudden death during sleep. This mechanism can be generalized to explain other cases of sudden unexplained nocturnal deaths including sudden infant deaths (SIDs).",
"20447445": "ID: 20447445\nTitle: The effect of prenatal nicotine exposure on PDGFR-mediated anti-apoptotic mechanism in the caudal brainstem of developing rat.\nAbstract: Maternal cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); however, the mechanism underlying this association is currently unknown. Prenatal nicotine exposure is accompanied by a decrease in the magnitude of hypoxic ventilatory depression, the component of hypoxic ventilatory response that activates the PDGF-beta receptor (PDGFR) and its downstream anti-apoptotic cascade in the caudal brainstem (CB) of developing rats. In this study, we evaluated the effect of prenatal nicotine exposure on PDGFR activation and the subsequent activation of downstream anti-apoptotic processes through the Akt/BAD pathway. The 5-day timed-pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats underwent surgical implantation of an osmotic pump containing either normal saline (control) or a solution of nicotine tartrate. The CB was harvested from 5-day-old rat pups (n=8-10 for each time point) in each group after exposure to normoxia or hypoxic challenges with 10% O(2) for 5, 15, 30, 60 or 120 min. Immunoprecipitation and immunoblots of CB lysates revealed phosphorylation of PDGFR, Akt and BAD-136 during hypoxia in control pups. Prenatal nicotine exposure was associated with attenuation of these responses at all time points. Analysis of an early apoptotic marker in the CB revealed that activation of cleaved caspase-3 occurred only at 120 min of hypoxic exposure in the control. Prenatal nicotine exposure accelerated this response, causing early activation at 30 and 60 min. We conclude that prenatal nicotine exposure attenuates the phosphorylation of PDGFR, Akt and Bad-136 during hypoxia in the CB of developing rats. This modulation of anti-apoptotic cascades accelerates activation of the early apoptotic marker. We speculate that prenatal nicotine exposure affects apoptosis in the CB of developing animals and may increase the vulnerability of neural cells in the respiratory control area, a process that may underlie the association between maternal smoking and SIDS.",
"20702690": "ID: 20702690\nTitle: Cross-species comparison of genomewide gene expression profiles reveals induction of hypoxia-inducible factor-responsive genes in iron-deprived intestinal epithelial cells.\nAbstract: Molecular mechanisms mediating the induction of metal ion homeostasis-related genes in the mammalian intestine during iron deficiency remain unknown. To elucidate relevant regulatory pathways, genomewide gene expression profiles were determined in fully differentiated human intestinal epithelial (Caco-2) cells. Cells were deprived of iron (or not) for 6 or 18 h, and Gene Chip analyses were subsequently performed (Affymetrix). More than 2,000 genes were differentially expressed; genes related to monosaccharide metabolism, regulation of gene expression, hypoxia, and cell death were upregulated, while those related to mitotic cell cycle were downregulated. A large proportion of induced genes are hypoxia responsive, and promoter enrichment analyses revealed a statistical overrepresentation of hypoxia response elements (HREs). Immunoblot experiments demonstrated a >60-fold increase in HIF2\u03b1 protein abundance in iron-deprived cells; HIF1\u03b1 levels were unchanged. Furthermore, comparison of the Caco-2 cell data set with a Gene Chip data set from iron-deficient rat intestine revealed 29 common upregulated genes; the majority are hypoxia responsive, and their promoters are enriched for HREs. We conclude that the compensatory response of the intestinal epithelium to iron deprivation relates to hypoxia and that stabilization of HIF2\u03b1 may be the primary event mediating metabolic and morphological changes observed during iron deficiency.",
"20930126": "ID: 20930126\nTitle: Reversible blunting of arousal from sleep in response to intermittent hypoxia in the developing rat.\nAbstract: Arousal is an important survival mechanism when infants are confronted with hypoxia during sleep. Many sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants are exposed to repeated episodes of hypoxia before death and have impaired arousal mechanisms. We hypothesized that repeated exposures to hypoxia would cause a progressive blunting of arousal, and that a reversal of this process would occur if the hypoxia was terminated at the time of arousal. P5 (postnatal age of 5 days), P15, and P25 rat pups were exposed to either eight trials of hypoxia (3 min 5% O(2) alternating with room air) (group A), or three hypoxia trials as in group A, followed by five trials in which hypoxia was terminated at arousal (group B). In both groups A and B, latency increased over the first four trials of hypoxia, but reversed in group B animals during trials 5-8. Progressive arousal blunting was more pronounced in the older pups. The effects of intermittent hypoxia on heart rate also depended on age. In the older pups, heart rate increased with each hypoxia exposure. In the P5 pups, however, heart rate decreased during hypoxia and did not return to baseline between exposures, resulting in a progressive fall of baseline values over successive hypoxia exposures. In the group B animals, heart rate changes during trials 1-4 also reversed during trials 5-8. We conclude that exposure to repeated episodes of hypoxia can cause progressive blunting of arousal, which is reversible by altering the exposure times to hypoxia and the period of recovery between hypoxia exposures.",
"21346155": "ID: 21346155\nTitle: Transcriptional regulation of the Menkes copper ATPase (Atp7a) gene by hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF2{alpha}) in intestinal epithelial cells.\nAbstract: Iron homeostasis-related genes (e.g., Dmt1 and Dcytb) are upregulated by hypoxia-inducible factor 2\u03b1 (HIF2\u03b1) during iron deficiency in the mammalian intestine. Menkes copper ATPase (Atp7a) gene expression is also strongly induced in the duodenum of iron-deficient rats. The current study was thus designed to test the hypothesis that Atp7a is regulated by HIF2\u03b1. Rat intestinal epithelial (IEC-6) cells were utilized to model the intestinal epithelium, and CoCl(2) and 1% O(2) were applied to mimic hypoxia in vitro. Both treatments significantly increased endogenous Atp7a mRNA levels; mRNA induction with CoCl(2) treatment was blunted by a transcriptional inhibitor. The rat Atp7a promoter was thus cloned and studied. Various sized promoter constructs were inserted into a luciferase reporter vector and transfected into cells. A -224/+88 bp construct had full activity and was induced by CoCl(2); this promoter fragment was thus utilized for subsequent analyses. Interestingly, this region contains three phylogenetically conserved, putative hypoxia response elements (HRE; 5'-NCGTGN-3'). It was further noted that HIF2\u03b1 overexpression caused a significant upregulation of promoter activity while HIF1\u03b1 overexpression had little effect. To determine whether Atp7a is a direct HIF target, three putative HREs were deleted individually or in combination; all were shown to be essential for transcriptional induction. Chromatin immunoprecipitation studies also demonstrated that HIF2\u03b1 binds to the Atp7a promoter region. Lastly, Atp7a and HIF2\u03b1 protein levels were shown to be increased by both treatments. In conclusion, the Atp7a gene is upregulated by direct interaction with HIF2\u03b1, demonstrating coordinate regulation with genes related to intestinal iron homeostasis.",
"21733167": "ID: 21733167\nTitle: Brain iron accumulation in unexplained fetal and infant death victims with smoker mothers--the possible involvement of maternal methemoglobinemia.\nAbstract: Iron is involved in important vital functions as an essential component of the oxygen-transporting heme mechanism. In this study we aimed to evaluate whether oxidative metabolites from maternal cigarette smoke could affect iron homeostasis in the brain of victims of sudden unexplained fetal and infant death, maybe through the induction of maternal hemoglobin damage, such as in case of methemoglobinemia. Histochemical investigations by Prussian blue reaction were made on brain nonheme ferric iron deposits, gaining detailed data on their localization in the brainstem and cerebellum of victims of sudden death and controls. The Gless and Marsland's modification of Bielschowsky's was used to identify neuronal cell bodies and neurofilaments. Our approach highlighted accumulations of blue granulations, indicative of iron positive reactions, in the brainstem and cerebellum of 33% of victims of sudden death and in none of the control group. The modified Bielschowsky's method confirmed that the cells with iron accumulations were neuronal cells. We propose that the free iron deposition in the brain of sudden fetal and infant death victims could be a catabolic product of maternal methemoglobinemia, a biomarker of oxidative stress likely due to nicotine absorption.",
"21911619": "ID: 21911619\nTitle: Postnatal loss of brainstem serotonin neurones compromises the ability of neonatal rats to survive episodic severe hypoxia.\nAbstract: Pet-1(-/-) mice with a prenatal, genetically induced loss of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) neurones are compromised in their ability to withstand episodic environmental anoxia via autoresuscitation. Given the prenatal role of 5-HT neurones in the development of neural networks, here we ask if a postnatal loss of 5-HT neurones also compromises autoresuscitation. We treated neonatal rat pups at postnatal day (P)2-3 with an intra-cisternal injection of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT; ~40 \u03bcg; n = 8) to pharmacologically lesion the 5-HT system, or vehicle (control; n = 14). At P7-10 we exposed unanaesthetized treated and control pups to 15 episodes of environmental anoxia (97% N(2), 3% CO(2)). Medullary 5-HT content was reduced 80% by 5,7-DHT treatment (P < 0.001). Baseline ventilation (V(E)), metabolic rate (V(O(2))), ventilatory equivalent (V(E)/V(O(2))), heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV) and arterial haemoglobin saturation (S(aO(2))) were no different in 5-HT-deficient pups compared to controls. However, only 25% of 5-HT-deficient pups survived all 15 episodes of environmental anoxia, compared to 79% of control littermates (P = 0.007). High mortality of 5,7-DHT-treated pups was associated with delayed onset of gasping (P < 0.001), delayed recovery of HR from hypoxic-induced bradycardia (P < 0.001), and delayed recovery of eupnoea from hypoxic-induced apnoea (P < 0.001). Treatment with 5,7-DHT affected neither the gasping pattern once initiated, nor HR, V(E)/V(O(2)) or S(aO(2)) during the intervening episodes of room air. A significant increase in HRV occurred in all animals with repeated exposure, and in 5-HT-deficient pups this increase occurred immediately prior to death. We conclude that a postnatal loss of brainstem 5-HT content compromises autoresuscitation in response to environmental anoxia. This report provides new evidence in rat pups that 5-HT neurones serve a physiological role in autoresuscitation. Our data may be relevant to understanding the aetiology of the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), in which there is medullary 5-HT deficiency and in some cases evidence of severe hypoxia and failed autoresuscitation.",
"22194696": "ID: 22194696\nTitle: HIF-1 regulates iron homeostasis in Caenorhabditis elegans by activation and inhibition of genes involved in iron uptake and storage.\nAbstract: Caenorhabditis elegans ftn-1 and ftn-2, which encode the iron-storage protein ferritin, are transcriptionally inhibited during iron deficiency in intestine. Intestinal specific transcription is dependent on binding of ELT-2 to GATA binding sites in an iron-dependent enhancer (IDE) located in ftn-1 and ftn-2 promoters, but the mechanism for iron regulation is unknown. Here, we identify HIF-1 (hypoxia-inducible factor -1) as a negative regulator of ferritin transcription. HIF-1 binds to hypoxia-response elements (HREs) in the IDE in vitro and in vivo. Depletion of hif-1 by RNA interference blocks transcriptional inhibition of ftn-1 and ftn-2 reporters, and ftn-1 and ftn-2 mRNAs are not regulated in a hif-1 null strain during iron deficiency. An IDE is also present in smf-3 encoding a protein homologous to mammalian divalent metal transporter-1. Unlike the ftn-1 IDE, the smf-3 IDE is required for HIF-1-dependent transcriptional activation of smf-3 during iron deficiency. We show that hif-1 null worms grown under iron limiting conditions are developmentally delayed and that depletion of FTN-1 and FTN-2 rescues this phenotype. These data show that HIF-1 regulates intestinal iron homeostasis during iron deficiency by activating and inhibiting genes involved in iron uptake and storage.",
"22896707": "ID: 22896707\nTitle: Micromanaging Iron Homeostasis: hypoxia-inducible micro-RNA-210 suppresses iron homeostasis-related proteins.\nAbstract: Iron is fundamental for sustaining life for living organisms, and the iron metabolism is finely regulated at different levels. In cancer cells, deregulation of the iron metabolism induces oxidative stress and drives tumor progression and metastasis; however, the molecular mechanisms of iron homeostasis are not fully understood. Here we found that iron deficiency as well as hypoxia promoted microRNA-210 (miR-210) expression. A central mediator of miR-210 transcriptional activation is the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1\u03b1, and the hypoxia-response element in the miR-210 promoter is confirmed experimentally. This is in agreement with the data from in vivo studies that have demonstrated the presence of miR-210-expressing cells at the chronic hypoxic regions of xenografted tumors. Furthermore we found two essential molecules for iron homeostasis, iron-sulfur cluster scaffold protein (ISCU) and transferrin receptor 1 (TfR), are a direct target of miR-210. Transfection of miR-210 decreases the uptake of transferrin by inhibiting the expression of TfR. In addition, inhibition of miR-210 by anti-miR-210 up-regulates ISCU expression. These findings suggest that miR-210 works as an iron sensor and is involved in the maintenance of iron homeostasis by sustaining the TfR expression level to stimulate cell proliferation and promote cell survival in the hypoxic region within tumors.",
"23707877": "ID: 23707877\nTitle: Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: fatal post-ictal respiratory and arousal mechanisms.\nAbstract: Sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the cause of premature death of up to 17% of all patients with epilepsy and as many as 50% with chronic refractory epilepsy. However, SUDEP is not widely recognized to exist. The etiology of SUDEP remains unclear, but growing evidence points to peri-ictal respiratory, cardiac, or autonomic nervous system dysfunction. How seizures affect these systems remains uncertain. Here we focus on respiratory mechanisms believed to underlie SUDEP. We highlight clinical evidence that indicates peri-ictal hypoxemia occurs in a large percentage of patients due to central apnea, and identify the proposed anatomical regions of the brain governing these responses. In addition, we discuss animal models used to study peri-ictal respiratory depression. We highlight the role 5-HT neurons play in respiratory control, chemoreception, and arousal. Finally, we discuss the evidence that 5-HT deficits contribute to SUDEP and sudden infant death syndrome and the striking similarities between the two.",
"24021919": "ID: 24021919\nTitle: Inner ear insult ablates the arousal response to hypoxia and hypercarbia.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) remains the leading cause of infant mortality in Western societies. A prior study identified an association between hearing suppression on the newborn hearing test and subsequent death from SIDS. This is the first finding of an abnormality in SIDS cases prior to death. A following study identified that inner ear dysfunction precipitates a marked suppression of the hypercapnic ventilatory response (HCVR). Failure of arousal has been proposed to be a key component in SIDS. The objective of the present study was to assess whether inner ear dysfunction not only weakens the hypercapnic response, but also plays a role in suppressing the arousal response to suffocating gas mixtures. Wild-type mice (n=28) received intra-tympanic gentamicin (IT-Gent) injections bilaterally or unilaterally to precipitate inner ear hair cell dysfunction. Three control groups (n=22) received intra-tympanic saline (IT-Saline) bilaterally or unilaterally (right or left), or intra-peritoneal gentamicin (IP-Gent). The body movement arousal responses to severe hypoxia-hypercarbia combined (5% CO2 in nitrogen) were tested under light anesthesia 8 days following the administration of gentamicin or saline. After injections, the bilateral and unilateral IT-Gent-treated animals behaved similarly to controls, however the HCVR as well as the arousal movements in response to severe hypoxia-hypercarbia were suppressed in IT-Gent-treated animals compared to control animals (P<0.05). Thus the HCVR was significantly decreased in the bilateral (n=9) and unilateral IT-Gent-treated mice (n=19) compared to bilateral (n=7) and unilateral IT-Saline (n=9) control groups (p<0.05). Arousal movements were suppressed in the bilateral IT-Gent group (n=9) compared to bilateral IT-Saline controls (n=7, P<0.0001) and in the unilateral IT-Gent group (n=19) compared to unilateral IT-Saline controls (n=10, P<0.0001). The findings support the theory that inner ear dysfunction could be relevant in the pathophysiology of SIDS. The inner ear appears to play a key role in arousal from suffocating gas mixtures that has not been previously identified.",
"24375766": "ID: 24375766\nTitle: Isocitrate supplementation promotes breathing generation, gasping, and autoresuscitation in neonatal mice.\nAbstract: Breathing is a vital function generated and controlled by a brainstem neural network, which is able to adjust its function to fit different metabolic demands. For instance, the pre-B\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC) can respond to low oxygen availability (hypoxia) by an initial increase in rhythm frequency followed by a decrease in respiratory efforts that leads to gasping generation. Gasping is essential for autoresuscitation, which has motivated studies of the cellular mechanisms involved in these processes. Hypoxia has different effects on enzymes that participate in the Krebs cycle. In particular, aconitase is downregulated, whereas isocitrate dehydrogenase is unaffected or upregulated under hypoxic conditions. We hypothesized that the application of isocitrate, the product of aconitase and the substrate of isocitrate dehydrogenase as well as an alternative metabolic substrate, might enhance breathing and render it more resistant to hypoxic insult. We tested the effects of isocitrate applied on brainstem slices containing the preB\u00f6tC as well as its central effects in vivo using plethysmography. Our results show that isocitrate increases the frequency of fictive eupnea and fictive gasping produced by the preB\u00f6tC in vitro. Moreover, isocitrate increases the amplitude of ventilation in vivo in normoxia, increases ventilation during gasping, and favors autoresuscitation when animals were subjected to asphyxiation. In conclusion, we have found that isocitrate improves ventilation under both normoxic and hypoxic conditions through a mechanism that involves the preB\u00f6tC and possibly other respiratory neural networks. Thus, isocitrate would be useful to avoid the failure of gasping generation and autoresuscitation in pathological conditions.",
"24798513": "ID: 24798513\nTitle: Acid-sensing hypothalamic neurons controlling arousal.\nAbstract: Breathing and vigilance are regulated by pH and CO2 levels in the central nervous system. The hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt/Orx)- and histamine (HA)-containing hypothalamic neurons synergistically control different aspects of the waking state. Acidification inhibits firing of most neurons but these two groups in the caudal hypothalamus are excited by hypercapnia and protons, similar to the chemosensory neurons in the brain stem. Activation of hypothalamic wake-on neurons in response to hypercapnia, seen with the c-Fos assay, is supported by patch-clamp recordings in rodent brain slices: Hcrt/Orx and HA neurons are excited by acidification in the physiological range (pH from 7.4 to 7.0). Multiple molecular mechanisms mediate wake-promoting effects of protons in HA neurons in the tuberomamillary nucleus (TMN): among them are acid-sensing ion channels, Na(+),K(+)-ATPase, group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRI). HA neurons are remarkably sensitive to the mGluRI agonist DHPG (threshold concentration 0.5 \u00b5M) and mGluRI antagonists abolish proton-induced excitation of HA neurons. Hcrt/Orx neurons are excited through block of a potassium conductance and release glutamate with their peptides in TMN. The two hypothalamic nuclei and the serotonergic dorsal raphe cooperate toward CO2/acid-induced arousal. Their interactions and molecular mechanisms of H(+)/CO2-induced activation are relevant for the understanding and treatment of respiratory and metabolic disorders related to sleep-waking such as obstructive sleep apnea and sudden infant death syndrome.",
"25212464": "ID: 25212464\nTitle: Changes in orexin (hypocretin) neuronal expression with normal aging in the human hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Animal studies have shown that decreased orexin expression changes sleep regulation with normal aging. This study examined orexin A and B expression in the tuberal hypothalamus in infants (0-1 year; n = 8), children (4-10 years; n = 7), young adults (22-32 years; n = 4), and older (48-60 years; n = 7) adults. Neuronal expression was defined by the percentage positive orexin immunoreactive (Ox-ir) neurons in the whole tuberal hypothalamus, and in the dorsal medial (DMH), perifornical, and lateral hypothalamus. In addition, the number of Ox-ir neurons/mm(2), regional distribution, and co-localization were examined. Within the whole tuberal hypothalamic section, there was a 23% decrease in the percentage of Ox-ir neurons between infants and older adults (p < 0.001), and a 10% decrease in older compared with younger adults (p = 0.023). These changes were confined to the DMH and/or perifornical hypothalamus. There was a 9%-24% decrease in Ox neurons/mm(2) in adults compared with infants and/or children (p \u2264 0.001). These results demonstrate a decrease in Ox expression with normal human maturation and aging. This may contribute to changes in sleep regulation during development and with aging.",
"25304427": "ID: 25304427\nTitle: Neurochemical abnormalities in the brainstem of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: The brainstem has been a focus in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) research for 30 years. Physiological and animal model data show that cardiorespiratory, sleep, and arousal mechanisms are abnormal after exposure to SIDS risk factors or in infants who subsequently die from SIDS. As the brainstem houses the regulatory centres for these functions, it is the most likely site to find abnormalities. True to this hypothesis, data derived over the last 30 years shows that the brainstem of infants who died from SIDS exhibits abnormalities in a number of major neurotransmitter and receptor systems including: catecholamines, neuropeptides, acetylcholinergic, indole amines (predominantly serotonin and its receptors), amino acids (predominantly glutamate), brain derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF), and some cytokines. A pattern is emerging of particular brainstem nuclei being consistently affected including the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMNV), nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), arcuate nucleus (AN) and raphe. We discuss the implications of these findings and directions that this may lead in future research.",
"25428853": "ID: 25428853\nTitle: Regulation of breathing and autonomic outflows by chemoreceptors.\nAbstract: Lung ventilation fluctuates widely with behavior but arterial PCO2 remains stable. Under normal conditions, the chemoreflexes contribute to PaCO2 stability by producing small corrective cardiorespiratory adjustments mediated by lower brainstem circuits. Carotid body (CB) information reaches the respiratory pattern generator (RPG) via nucleus solitarius (NTS) glutamatergic neurons which also target rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) presympathetic neurons thereby raising sympathetic nerve activity (SNA). Chemoreceptors also regulate presympathetic neurons and cardiovagal preganglionic neurons indirectly via inputs from the RPG. Secondary effects of chemoreceptors on the autonomic outflows result from changes in lung stretch afferent and baroreceptor activity. Central respiratory chemosensitivity is caused by direct effects of acid on neurons and indirect effects of CO2 via astrocytes. Central respiratory chemoreceptors are not definitively identified but the retrotrapezoid nucleus (RTN) is a particularly strong candidate. The absence of RTN likely causes severe central apneas in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome. Like other stressors, intense chemosensory stimuli produce arousal and activate circuits that are wake- or attention-promoting. Such pathways (e.g., locus coeruleus, raphe, and orexin system) modulate the chemoreflexes in a state-dependent manner and their activation by strong chemosensory stimuli intensifies these reflexes. In essential hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea and congestive heart failure, chronically elevated CB afferent activity contributes to raising SNA but breathing is unchanged or becomes periodic (severe CHF). Extreme CNS hypoxia produces a stereotyped cardiorespiratory response (gasping, increased SNA). The effects of these various pathologies on brainstem cardiorespiratory networks are discussed, special consideration being given to the interactions between central and peripheral chemoreflexes.",
"25509174": "ID: 25509174\nTitle: [Clinical and physiological aspects of the arousal reaction in young children].\nAbstract: This review article addresses current knowledge on the arousal reaction during sleep. Diagnostic criteria of the arousal scoring in young children are provided. Possible protective role of the arousal reaction is discussed and certain abnormalities of the arousal mechanisms in some patients with different types of sleep apneas are considered. Potential links between the abnormal arousal reaction and the origins of the sudden infant death syndrome are discussed.",
"25953524": "ID: 25953524\nTitle: Decreased orexin (hypocretin) immunoreactivity in the hypothalamus and pontine nuclei in sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Infants at risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have been shown to have dysfunctional sleep and poor arousal thresholds. In animal studies, both these attributes have been linked to impaired signalling of the neuropeptide orexin. This study examined the immunoreactivity of orexin (OxA and OxB) in the tuberal hypothalamus (n = 27) and the pons (n = 15) of infants (1-10 months) who died from SIDS compared to age-matched non-SIDS infants. The percentage of orexin immunoreactive neurons and the total number of neurons were quantified in the dorsomedial, perifornical and lateral hypothalamus at three levels of the tuberal hypothalamus. In the pons, the area of orexin immunoreactive fibres were quantified in the locus coeruleus (LC), dorsal raphe (DR), laterodorsal tegmental (LDT), medial parabrachial, dorsal tegmental (DTg) and pontine nuclei (Pn) using automated methods. OxA and OxB were co-expressed in all hypothalamic and pontine nuclei examined. In SIDS infants, orexin immunoreactivity was decreased by up to 21 % within each of the three levels of the hypothalamus compared to non-SIDS (p \u2264 0.050). In the pons, a 40-50 % decrease in OxA occurred in the all pontine nuclei, while a similar decrease in OxB immunoreactivity was observed in the LC, LDT, DTg and Pn (p \u2264 0.025). No correlations were found between the decreased orexin immunoreactivity and previously identified risk factors for SIDS, including prone sleeping position and cigarette smoke exposure. This finding of reduced orexin immunoreactivity in SIDS infants may be associated with sleep dysfunction and impaired arousal.",
"26548856": "ID: 26548856\nTitle: Cumulative effects of repetitive intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia on orexin in the developing piglet hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Orexin neuropeptides (OxA and OxB) and their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) are involved in maintenance of sleep and wakefulness, and are regulated by various environmental stimuli. We studied piglets, in the early neonatal period, exposed to 48-min of intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH; 7% O2/8% CO2) alternating with air. Three groups of 13-14 day-old piglets with IHH exposure of 1-day (1D-IHH) (n=7), 2-days (2D-IHH) (n=7) and 4-days (4D-IHH) (n=8) were compared to controls (exposed only to air, n=8). Immunoreactivity of OxA and OxB was studied in the piglet hypothalamic regions of the dorsomedial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF) and lateral hypothalamic area (LH). Results showed that after 1D- and 2D-IHH, total OxA and OxB expression decreased by 20% (p \u2264 0.005) and 40% (p<0.001), respectively. After 4D-IHH, the decrease in OxA and OxB was 50% (p<0.001). These findings indicate that a chronic IHH exposure induces greater changes in orexin neuropeptide expression than an acute 1-day exposure in the hypothalamus. This may be causally related to the dysregulation of sleep.",
"26765933": "ID: 26765933\nTitle: Hypothalamic orexin's role in exacerbated cutaneous vasodilation responses to an anxiogenic stimulus in a surgical menopause model.\nAbstract: Distressing symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep disturbances affect over 70% of women approaching menopause for an average of 4-7 years, and recent large cohort studies have shown that anxiety and stress are strongly associated with more severe and persistent hot flashes and can induce hot flashes. Although high estrogen doses alleviate symptoms, extended use increases health risks, and current non-hormonal therapies are marginally better than placebo. The lack of effective non-hormonal treatments is largely due to the limited understanding of the mechanisms that underlie menopausal symptoms. One mechanistic pathway that has not been explored is the wake-promoting orexin neuropeptide system. Orexin is exclusively synthesized in the estrogen receptor rich perifornical hypothalamic region, and has an emerging role in anxiety and thermoregulation. In female rodents, estrogens tonically inhibit expression of orexin, and estrogen replacement normalizes severely elevated central orexin levels in postmenopausal women. Using an ovariectomy menopause model, we demonstrated that an anxiogenic compound elicited exacerbated hot flash-associated increases in tail skin temperature (TST, that is blocked with estrogen), and cellular responses in orexin neurons and efferent targets. Furthermore, systemic administration of centrally active, selective orexin 1 or 2 and dual receptor antagonists attenuated or blocked TST responses, respectively. This included the reformulated Suvorexant, which was recently FDA-approved for treating insomnia. Collectively, our data support the hypothesis that dramatic loss of estrogen tone during menopausal states leads to a hyperactive orexin system that contributes to symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, and more severe hot flashes. Additionally, orexin receptor antagonists may represent a novel non-hormonal therapy for treating menopausal symptoms, with minimal side effects.",
"26811056": "ID: 26811056\nTitle: Cardiorespiratory control and cytokine profile in response to heat stress, hypoxia, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exposure during early neonatal period.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is one of the most common causes of postneonatal infant mortality in the developed world. An insufficient cardiorespiratory response to multiple environmental stressors (such as prone sleeping positioning, overwrapping, and infection), during a critical period of development in a vulnerable infant, may result in SIDS. However, the effect of multiple risk factors on cardiorespiratory responses has rarely been tested experimentally. Therefore, this study aimed to quantify the independent and possible interactive effects of infection, hyperthermia, and hypoxia on cardiorespiratory control in rats during the neonatal period. We hypothesized that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration will negatively impact cardiorespiratory responses to increased ambient temperature and hypoxia in neonatal rats. Sprague-Dawley neonatal rat pups were studied at postnatal day 6-8. Rats were examined at an ambient temperature of 33\u00b0C or 38\u00b0C. Within each group, rats were allocated to control, saline, or LPS (200\u00a0\u03bcg/kg) treatments. Cardiorespiratory and thermal responses were recorded and analyzed before, during, and after a hypoxic exposure (10% O2). Serum samples were taken at the end of each experiment to measure cytokine concentrations. LPS significantly increased cytokine concentrations (such as TNF\u03b1, IL-1\u03b2, MCP-1, and IL-10) compared to control. Our results do not support a three-way interaction between experimental factors on cardiorespiratory control. However, independently, heat stress decreased minute ventilation during normoxia and increased the hypoxic ventilatory response. Furthermore, LPS decreased hypoxia-induced tachycardia. Herein, we provide an extensive serum cytokine profile under various experimental conditions and new evidence that neonatal cardiorespiratory responses are adversely affected by dual interactions of environmental stress factors.",
"27015670": "ID: 27015670\nTitle: Intermittent hypoxia-induced cardiorespiratory long-term facilitation: A new role for microglia.\nAbstract: Intermittent hypoxia induces plasticity in neural networks controlling breathing and cardiovascular function. Studies demonstrate that mechanisms causing cardiorespiratory plasticity rely on intracellular signalling pathways that are activated by specific neurotransmitters. Peptides such as serotonin, PACAP and orexin are well-known for their physiological significance in regulating the cardiorespiratory system. Their receptor counterparts are present in cardiorespiratory centres of the brainstem medulla and spinal cord. Microglial cells are also important players in inducing plasticity. The phenotype and function of microglial cells can change based on the physiological state of the central nervous system. Here, we propose that in the autonomic nuclei of the ventral brainstem the relationship between neurotransmitters and neurokines, neurons and microglia determines the overall neural function of the central cardiorespiratory system.",
"27038133": "ID: 27038133\nTitle: Changes in orexinergic immunoreactivity of the piglet hypothalamus and pons after exposure to chronic postnatal nicotine and intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia.\nAbstract: We recently showed that orexin expression in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants was reduced by 21% in the hypothalamus and by 40-50% in the pons as compared with controls. Orexin maintains wakefulness/sleeping states, arousal, and rapid eye movement sleep, abnormalities of which have been reported in SIDS. This study examined the effects of two prominent risk factors for SIDS, intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia (IHH) (prone-sleeping) and chronic nicotine exposure (cigarette-smoking), on orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB) expression in piglets. Piglets were randomly assigned to five groups: saline control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), air control (n\u00a0=\u00a07), nicotine [2\u00a0mg/kg per day (14 days)] (n\u00a0=\u00a07), IHH (6\u00a0min of 7% O2 /8% CO2 alternating with 6-min periods of breathing air, for four cycles) (n\u00a0=\u00a07), and the combination of nicotine and IHH (N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH) (n\u00a0=\u00a07). OxA/OxB expression was quantified in the central tuberal hypothalamus [dorsal medial hypothalamus (DMH), perifornical area (PeF), and lateral hypothalamus], and the dorsal raphe, locus coeruleus of the pons. Nicotine and N\u00a0+\u00a0IHH exposures significantly increased: (i) orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons; and (ii) the total number of neurons in the DMH and PeF. IHH decreased orexin expression in the hypothalamus and pons without changing neuronal numbers. Linear relationships existed between the percentage of orexin-positive neurons and the area of pontine orexin immunoreactivity of control and exposure piglets. These results demonstrate that postnatal nicotine exposure increases the proportion of orexin-positive neurons in the hypothalamus and fibre expression in the pons, and that IHH exposure does not prevent the nicotine-induced increase. Thus, although both nicotine and IHH are risk factors for SIDS, it appears they have opposing effects on OxA and OxB expression, with the IHH exposure closely mimicking what we recently found in SIDS.",
"27328410": "ID: 27328410\nTitle: A critical postnatal period of heightened vulnerability to lipopolysaccharide.\nAbstract: Evidence of respiratory abnormalities and vulnerability to infection during a critical period of development have been implicated in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Here we investigated whether the acute hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) exhibits a heightened vulnerability to the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) during a critical period of development. The acute HVR was measured 2h after an i.p. injection of saline or LPS (0.1mg/kg) at various postnatal (P) ages (P5, P10, or P20days). LPS attenuated the early (1-2min) and late (4-6min) phase of the acute HVR in P10 but not P5 or P20 rats. The P10 age group exhibited the largest increase in brainstem TNF\u03b1 and iNOS mRNA expression following LPS. LPS also caused a higher mortality rate in P10 rats (48%) compared to P5 (12%) and P20 (0%) age groups. After stratifying LPS treated P10 rats into survivors vs non-survivors, only the latter exhibited an attenuated HVR (specifically the early phase). Thus, the heightened vulnerability to endotoxin exposure during this critical period of development is characterized by a depression of the ventilatory response to acute hypoxia in association with an increased incidence of mortality. These data share similarities with some of the circumstances surrounding a SIDS scenario, including evidence of infection, increased brainstem cytokine expression, a disturbance in respiratory control, and a peak incidence of mortality during a critical period of development.",
"27353953": "ID: 27353953\nTitle: Impaired orexin receptor expression in the K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus in sudden infant death syndrome: possible involvement of this nucleus in arousal pathophysiology.\nAbstract: As well known, the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is characterized by the sudden death of a seemingly healthy infant during sleep, frequently resulted from a deficit in arousal phase. Awakening from sleep requires a fully developed and functioning neuronal respiratory network to modulate the ventilation as needed. The pontine K\u00f6lliker-Fuse nucleus (KFN) plays a pivotal role in breathing control, thanks to its interconnections with the widespread serotonin and noradrenaline neurons in the brainstem. Numerous studies to date have focused on the implication of orexin, a neuropeptide synthesized by neurons of the lateral hypothalamus, with major projections to the brainstem raph\u00e9 nuclei and locus coeruleus, in arousal, a neurobiological process closely linked to breathing modifications. The aim of our research has been to demonstrate that also the KFN is a fundamental component of the orexin system, actively involved in arousal. We have evaluated the expression and distribution of the orexin receptors (orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors) particularly in the rostral pons, where the KFN is located, of 25 SIDS cases and 18 controls. An intense orexin-1 innervation around the KF neurons has been detected in almost all the controls and only in 20% of SIDS cases. On the basis of these results, we believe that: (1) the KFN plays a leading role not only in providing a regular breathing rhythm but also in the coordination of the sleep-to-wake transition; (2) a defective orexin expression in the KFN could prevent arousal, thus assuming a crucial importance in causing SIDS.",
"27559138": "ID: 27559138\nTitle: Hypoxia and hypercapnia inhibit hypothalamic orexin neurons in rats.\nAbstract: Evidence of impaired function of orexin neurons has been found in individuals with cardiorespiratory disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), but the mechanisms responsible are unknown. Individuals with OSA and SIDS experience repetitive breathing cessations and/or rebreathing of expired air, resulting in hypoxia/hypercapnia (H/H). In this study, we examined the responses of fluorescently identified rat orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus to acute H/H to test if and how these neurons alter their activity and function during this challenge. Experiments were conducted in an in vitro slice preparation using voltage-clamp and current-clamp configurations. H/H (10 min) induced hyperpolarization, accompanied by rapid depression, and finally, cessation of firing activity in orexin neurons. Hypoxia alone had similar but less potent effects. H/H did not alter the frequency of inhibitory glycinergic postsynaptic currents. The frequency of GABAergic currents was diminished but only at 8-10 min of H/H. In contrast, the frequency of excitatory glutamatergic postsynaptic events was diminished as early as 2-4 min of H/H. In the presence of glutamatergic receptor blockers, the inhibitory effects of H/H on the firing activity and membrane potential of orexin neurons persisted but to a lesser extent. In conclusion, both direct alteration of postsynaptic membrane properties and diminished glutamatergic neurotransmission likely contribute to the inhibition of orexin neurons by H/H. These mechanisms could be responsible for the decreased function of orexin in individuals at risk for OSA and SIDS.",
"27796753": "ID: 27796753\nTitle: Promotion of the Unfolding Protein Response in Orexin/Dynorphin Neurons in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Elevated pPERK and ATF4 Expression.\nAbstract: We previously demonstrated that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infants have decreased orexin immunoreactivity within the hypothalamus and pons compared to non-SIDS infants. In this study, we examined multiple mechanisms that may promote loss of orexin expression including programmed cell death, impaired maturation/structural stability, neuroinflammation and impaired unfolding protein response (UPR). Immunofluorescent and immunohistochemical staining for a number of markers was performed in the tuberal hypothalamus and pons of infants (1-10\u00a0months) who died from SIDS (n\u00a0=\u00a027) compared to age- and sex-matched non-SIDS infants (n\u00a0=\u00a019). The markers included orexin A (OxA), dynorphin (Dyn), cleaved caspase 3 (CC3), cleaved caspase 9 (CC9), glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP), tubulin beta chain 3 (TUBB3), myelin basic protein (MBP), interleukin 1\u03b2 (IL-1\u03b2), terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL), c-fos and the UPR activation markers: phosphorylated protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (pPERK), and activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4). It was hypothesised that pPERK and ATF4 would be upregulated in Ox neurons in SIDS compared to non-SIDS. Within the hypothalamus, OxA and Dyn co-localised with a 20\u00a0% decrease in expression in SIDS infants (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001). pPERK and ATF4 expression in OxA neurons were increased by 35\u00a0% (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) and 15\u00a0% (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) respectively, with linear relationships between the decreased OxA/Dyn expression and the percentages of co-localised pPERK/OxA and ATF4/OxA evident (P\u00a0=\u00a00.01, P\u00a0=\u00a00.01). No differences in co-localisation with CC9, CC3, TUNEL or c-fos, nor expression of MBP, TUBB3, IL-1\u03b2 and GFAP, were observed in the hypothalamus. In the pons, there were 40 %\u00a0and 20\u00a0% increases in pPERK expression in the locus coeruleus (P\u00a0=\u00a00.001) and dorsal raphe (P\u00a0=\u00a00.022) respectively; ATF4 expression was not changed. The findings that decreased orexin levels in SIDS infants may be associated with an accumulation of pPERK suggest decreased orexin translation. As pPERK may inhibit multiple neuronal groups in the pons in SIDS infants, it could also indicate that a common pathway promotes loss of protein expression and impaired functionality of multiple brainstem neuronal groups.",
"28039192": "ID: 28039192\nTitle: Orexin signaling in rostral lateral hypothalamus and nucleus accumbens shell in the control of spontaneous physical activity in high- and low-activity rats.\nAbstract: Spontaneous physical activity (SPA) describes activity outside of formal exercise and shows large interindividual variability. The hypothalamic orexin/hypocretin peptides are key regulators of SPA. Orexins drive SPA within multiple brain sites, including rostral lateral hypothalamus (LH) and nucleus accumbens shell (NAcSh). Rats with high basal SPA (high activity, HA) show higher orexin mRNA expression and SPA after injection of orexin-A in rostral LH compared with low-activity (LA) rats. Here, we explored the contribution of orexin signaling in rostral LH and NAcSh to the HA/LA phenotype. We found that HA rats have higher sensitivity to SPA after injection of orexin-A in rostral LH, but not in NAcSh. HA and LA rats showed similar levels of orexin receptor expression in rostral LH, and activation of orexin-producing neurons after orexin-A injection in rostral LH. Also, in HA and LA rats, the coinjection of orexin-A in rostral LH and NAcSh failed to further increase SPA beyond the effects of orexin-A in rostral LH. Pretreatment with muscimol, a GABAA receptor agonist, in NAcSh potentiated SPA produced by orexin-A injection in rostral LH in HA but not in LA rats. Our results suggest that a feedback loop from orexin-responsive neurons in rostral LH to orexin neurons and a the NAcSh-orexin neuron-rostral LH circuit regulate SPA. Overall, our data suggest that differences in orexin sensitivity in rostral LH and its modulation by GABA afferents from NAcSh contribute to individual SPA differences.",
"28449906": "ID: 28449906\nTitle: Low cerebrospinal fluid hypocretin levels during sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk period.\nAbstract: The temporal association between sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sleep suggests that the arousability from sleep provides a protective mechanism for survival. Recently, the hypocretin system, which promotes wakefulness, has been implicated in SIDS, since it has been reported that SIDS victims have fewer hypocretin neurons than infants who have died from other causes. To understand the role of hypocretin in SIDS, it is essential to better understand how this system matures. The present study compared cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypocretin in children aged 2-6 months, which is the age of peak incidence for SIDS, to both younger and older children. Hypocretin levels were measured in CSF samples from 101 children who underwent a clinically relevant lumbar puncture. Children were separated into five age groups: 0-2 months, 2-6 months, 1-5 years, 5-10 years, and 10-18 years. Hypocretin levels were not significantly different between 1-5 years, 5-10 years, and 10-18 years. Therefore, these three groups were pooled into a single one (1-18 years) for further analysis. Between the 0-2 month, 2-6 month, and 1-18 year groups, a significant difference in CSF hypocretin levels existed (p\u00a0=\u00a00.001). Simple comparisons showed that CSF hypocretin levels in the 2-6 month age group were significantly lower than hypocretin levels in both the 0-2 month and 1-18 year group (p\u00a0<\u00a00.001 and p\u00a0=\u00a00.008, respectively), but not significantly between 0-2 month and 1-18 year children. The CSF hypocretin levels were lower at the age of peak incidence for SIDS. This could underlie an increased vulnerability to SIDS at this specific age.",
"28630298": "ID: 28630298\nTitle: Hypocretin (orexin) is critical in sustaining theta/gamma-rich waking behaviors that drive sleep need.\nAbstract: Hcrt gene inactivation in mice leads to behavioral state instability, abnormal transitions to paradoxical sleep, and cataplexy, hallmarks of narcolepsy. Sleep homeostasis is, however, considered unimpaired in patients and narcoleptic mice. We find that whereas Hcrtko/ko mice respond to 6-h sleep deprivation (SD) with a slow-wave sleep (SWS) EEG \u03b4 (1.0 to 4.0 Hz) power rebound like WT littermates, spontaneous waking fails to induce a \u03b4 power reflecting prior waking duration. This correlates with impaired \u03b8 (6.0 to 9.5 Hz) and fast-\u03b3 (55 to 80 Hz) activity in prior waking. We algorithmically identify a theta-dominated wakefulness (TDW) substate underlying motivated behaviors and typically preceding cataplexy in Hcrtko/ko mice. Hcrtko/ko mice fully implement TDW when waking is enforced, but spontaneous TDW episode duration is greatly reduced. A reformulation of the classic sleep homeostasis model, where homeostatic pressure rises exclusively in TDW rather than all waking, predicts \u03b4 power dynamics both in Hcrtko/ko and WT mouse baseline and recovery SWS. The low homeostatic impact of Hcrtko/ko mouse spontaneous waking correlates with decreased cortical expression of neuronal activity-related genes (notably Bdnf, Egr1/Zif268, and Per2). Thus, spontaneous TDW stability relies on Hcrt to sustain \u03b8/fast-\u03b3 network activity and associated plasticity, whereas other arousal circuits sustain TDW during SD. We propose that TDW identifies a discrete global brain activity mode that is regulated by context-dependent neuromodulators and acts as a major driver of sleep homeostasis. Hcrt loss in Hcrtko/ko mice causes impaired TDW maintenance in baseline wake and blunted \u03b4 power in SWS, reproducing, respectively, narcolepsy excessive daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality.",
"28701321": "ID: 28701321\nTitle: Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide drives cardiorespiratory responses to heat stress in neonatal mice.\nAbstract: The neuropeptide pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) has emerged as a principal and rate-limiting regulator of physiological stress responses in adult rodents and has been implicated in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Recent studies show that PACAP plays a role in neonatal cardiorespiratory responses to hypoxia, hypercapnia, and hypothermia, but not hyperthermia, which is often associated with SIDS. Here we tested the hypothesis that, consistent with a role in SIDS, PACAP is involved in regulating the neonatal cardiorespiratory responses to severe heat. To address this, we used head-out plethysmography and surface ECG electrodes to study the cardiorespiratory physiology of conscious neonatal PACAP-null and wild-type mice at ambient temperatures of 32\u00b0C (baseline) and 40\u00b0C (heat stress). We also assessed body surface temperature as an indicator of cutaneous heat loss. Our results show that wild-type neonatal mice respond to heat stress by increasing ventilation (P = 0.007) and associated expired CO2 (P = 0.041), heart rate (P < 0.001), and cutaneous heat loss (P < 0.001). In PACAP-null neonates, this heat response is impaired, as indicated by a decrease in ventilation (P = 0.04) and associated expired CO2 (P = 0.006) and a blunted increase in heart rate (P = 0.001) and cutaneous heat loss (P = 0.0002). In addition, heart rate variability at baseline was lower in PACAP-null neonates than wild-type controls (P < 0.01). These results suggest that, during heat stress, PACAP is important for neonatal cardiorespiratory responses that help regulate body temperature. Abnormal PACAP regulation could, therefore, contribute to neonatal disorders in which the autonomic response to stress is impaired, such as SIDS.",
"28943912": "ID: 28943912\nTitle: Effect of Hospital to Home nutrition management model on postoperative clinical outcomes of patients with laryngeal carcinoma.\nAbstract: The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effectiveness of a Hospital to Home (H2H) nutrition management model on the postoperative clinical outcomes of patients with laryngeal carcinoma. Eighty-six patients with laryngeal carcinoma were randomly divided into an observation (H2H nutrition management) or control group (routine nutrition management). The ratios of urine lactulose to mannitol (L/M) in serum orexin-A levels of patients in both groups on the 1st postoperative day were significantly higher than before surgery; these levels decreased from the 7th and 14th postoperative day, but remained higher than before surgery (p<0.05). There was no statistical difference in the L/M and orexin-A levels between the two groups before surgery and on the 1st postoperative day; those indexes were statistically decreased in the observation as compared to the control group on the 7th and 14th postoperative days. The nutritional status grades were evaluated using a Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) quantitative scoring at 3 months after surgery and showed that malnutrition rates were significantly lower in the observation as compared to the control group. Serum levels of hemoglobin (Hb), albumin (Alb), prealbumin (PAB) and transferrin (TRF), 3 months after surgery showed significantly lower Hb and Alb and significantly higher PAB and TRF levels in the observation compared to the control group. After one year follow-up, there were no significant differences in hospitalization time and cost between the two groups, but the postoperative complication, readmission and mortality rates in the observation group were significantly lower than that the control group. Each dimension score of quality of life in the observation group was significantly higher than the control group. In conclusion, the H2H nutrition management model can effectively improve the postoperative nutritional level of patients with laryngeal carcinoma, resulting in a lower rate of complication, readmission and mortality resulting in an improved patient's quality of life.",
"29056152": "ID: 29056152\nTitle: Orexin/Hypocretin System: Role in Food and Drug Overconsumption.\nAbstract: The neuropeptide orexin/hypocretin (OX), while largely transcribed within the hypothalamus, is released throughout the brain to affect complex behaviors. Primarily through the hypothalamus itself, OX homeostatically regulates adaptive behaviors needed for survival, including food intake, sleep-wake regulation, mating, and maternal behavior. However, through extrahypothalamic limbic brain regions, OX promotes seeking and intake of rewarding substances of abuse, like palatable food, alcohol, nicotine, and cocaine. This neuropeptide, in turn, is stimulated by the intake of or early life exposure to these substances, forming a nonhomeostatic, positive feedback loop. The specific OX receptor involved in these behaviors, whether adaptive behavior or substance seeking and intake, is dependent on the particular brain region that contributes to them. Thus, we propose that, while the primary function of OX is to maintain arousal for the performance of adaptive behaviors, this neuropeptide system is readily co-opted by rewarding substances that involve positive feedback, ultimately promoting their abuse.",
"29066557": "ID: 29066557\nTitle: Neuromedin B Expression Defines the Mouse Retrotrapezoid Nucleus.\nAbstract: The retrotrapezoid nucleus (RTN) consists, by definition, of Phox2b-expressing, glutamatergic, non-catecholaminergic, noncholinergic neurons located in the parafacial region of the medulla oblongata. An unknown proportion of RTN neurons are central respiratory chemoreceptors and there is mounting evidence for biochemical diversity among these cells. Here, we used multiplexed in situ hybridization and single-cell RNA-Seq in male and female mice to provide a more comprehensive view of the phenotypic diversity of RTN neurons. We now demonstrate that the RTN of mice can be identified with a single and specific marker, Neuromedin B mRNA (Nmb). Most (\u223c75%) RTN neurons express low-to-moderate levels of Nmb and display chemoreceptor properties. Namely they are activated by hypercapnia, but not by hypoxia, and express proton sensors, TASK-2 and Gpr4. These Nmb-low RTN neurons also express varying levels of transcripts for Gal, Penk, and Adcyap1, and receptors for substance P, orexin, serotonin, and ATP. A subset of RTN neurons (\u223c20-25%), typically larger than average, express very high levels of Nmb mRNA. These Nmb-high RTN neurons do not express Fos after hypercapnia and have low-to-undetectable levels of Kcnk5 or Gpr4 transcripts; they also express Adcyap1, but are essentially devoid of Penk and Gal transcripts. In male rats, Nmb is also a marker of the RTN but, unlike in mice, this gene is expressed by other types of nearby neurons located within the ventromedial medulla. In sum, Nmb is a selective marker of the RTN in rodents; Nmb-low neurons, the vast majority, are central respiratory chemoreceptors, whereas Nmb-high neurons likely have other functions.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Central respiratory chemoreceptors regulate arterial PCO2 by adjusting lung ventilation. Such cells have recently been identified within the retrotrapezoid nucleus (RTN), a brainstem nucleus defined by genetic lineage and a cumbersome combination of markers. Using single-cell RNA-Seq and multiplexed in situ hybridization, we show here that a single marker, Neuromedin B mRNA (Nmb), identifies RTN neurons in rodents. We also suggest that >75% of these Nmb neurons are chemoreceptors because they are strongly activated by hypercapnia and express high levels of proton sensors (Kcnk5 and Gpr4). The other RTN neurons express very high levels of Nmb, but low levels of Kcnk5/Gpr4/pre-pro-galanin/pre-pro-enkephalin, and do not respond to hypercapnia. Their function is unknown.",
"29462275": "ID: 29462275\nTitle: Excitation of Cortical nNOS/NK1R Neurons by Hypocretin 1 is Independent of Sleep Homeostasis.\nAbstract: We have proposed that cortical nNOS/NK1R interneurons have a role in sleep homeostasis. The hypocretins (orexins) are wake-promoting neuropeptides and hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt) neurons project to the cortex. Hcrt peptides affect deep layer cortical neurons, and Hcrt receptor 1 (Hcrtr1; Ox1r) mRNA is expressed in cortical nNOS/NK1R cells. Therefore, we investigated whether Hcrt neuron stimulation affects cingulate cortex nNOS/NK1R neurons. Bath application of HCRT1/orexin-A evoked an inward current and membrane depolarization in most nNOS/NK1R cells which persisted in tetrodotoxin; optogenetic stimulation of Hcrt terminals expressing channelrhodopsin-2 confirmed these results, and pharmacological studies determined that HCRTR1 mediated these responses. Single-cell RT-PCR found Hcrtr1 mRNA in 31% of nNOS/NK1R cells without any Hcrtr2 mRNA expression; immunohistochemical studies of Hcrtr1-EGFP mice confirmed that a minority of nNOS/NK1R cells express HCRTR1. When Hcrt neurons degenerated in orexin-tTA;TetO DTA mice, the increased EEG delta power during NREM sleep produced in response to 4 h sleep deprivation and c-FOS expression in cortical nNOS/NK1R cells during recovery sleep were indistinguishable from that of controls. We conclude that Hcrt excitatory input to these deep layer cells is mediated through HCRTR1 but is unlikely to be involved in the putative role of cortical nNOS/NK1R neurons in sleep homeostasis.",
"29522212": "ID: 29522212\nTitle: The inappropriate occurrence of rapid eye movement sleep in narcolepsy is not due to a defect in homeostatic regulation of rapid eye movement sleep.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy type 1 is a disabling disorder with four primary symptoms: excessive-daytime-sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. The later three symptoms together with a short rapid eye movement (REM) sleep latency have suggested impairment in REM sleep homeostatic regulation with an enhanced propensity for (i.e. tendency to enter) REM sleep. To test this hypothesis, we challenged REM sleep homeostatic regulation in a recognized model of narcolepsy, the orexin knock-out (Orex-KO) mice and their wild-type (WT) littermates. We first performed 48 hr of REM sleep deprivation using the classic small-platforms-over-water method. We found that narcoleptic mice are similarly REM sleep deprived to WT mice. Although they had shorter sleep latency, Orex-KO mice recovered similarly to WT during the following 10 hr of recovery. Interestingly, Orex-KO mice also had cataplexy episodes immediately after REM sleep deprivation, anticipating REM sleep rebound, at a time of day when cataplexy does not occur in baseline condition. We then evaluated REM sleep propensity using our new automated method of deprivation that performs a specific and efficient REM sleep deprivation. We showed that REM sleep propensity is similar during light phase in Orex-KO and WT mice. However, during the dark phase, REM sleep propensity was not suppressed in Orex-KO mice when hypocretin/orexin neuropeptides are normally released. Altogether our data suggest that in addition to the well-known wake-promoting role of hypocretin/orexin, these neuropeptides would also suppress REM sleep. Therefore, hypocretin/orexin deficiency would facilitate the occurrence of REM sleep at any time of day in an opportunistic manner as seen in human narcolepsy.",
"29759045": "ID: 29759045\nTitle: Neuropathological Developments in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: A wide variety of neuropathological abnormalities have been investigated in infants who have died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Issues which detracted from early studies included failure to use uniform definitions of SIDS and lack of appropriately matched control populations. Development of the triple risk model focused attention on the concept of an inherent susceptibility to unexpected death in certain infants, with research demonstrating a role for the neurotransmitter serotonin within the brainstem. However, it now appears that neuropathological abnormalities in SIDS infants are more complex than a simple serotonergic deficiency in certain medullary nuclei but instead could involve failure of an integrated network of neurochemical transmitters in a variety of subcortical locations. The following overview examines recent research developments looking particularly at the potential role of the peptide neurotransmitter substance P and its neurokinin-1 receptor in multiple nuclei within the brainstem, asymmetry and microdysgenesis of the hippocampus, and decreased orexin levels within dorsomedial, perifornical, and lateral levels in the hypothalamus. Whether such research will lead to identifiable biomarker for infants at risk of SIDS is yet to be established. Use of standardized and consistent methods of classifying and categorizing infant deaths will be pivotal in generating reproducible research results.",
"29976971": "ID: 29976971\nTitle: The effects of sleeping position, maternal smoking and substance misuse on the ventilatory response to hypoxia in the newborn period.\nAbstract: Maternal smoking, substance misuse in pregnancy and prone sleeping increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). We examined the effect of maternal smoking, substance misuse and sleeping position on the newborn response to hypoxia. Infants born between 36 and 42 weeks of gestational age underwent respiratory monitoring in the prone and supine sleeping position before and during a hypoxic challenge. Minute ventilation (MV) and end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) levels were assessed. Sixty-three infants were studied: 22 controls, 23 whose mothers smoked and 18 whose mothers substance-misused and smoked. In the supine position, baseline MV was higher and ETCO2 levels were lower in infants of substance-misusing mothers compared to controls (p\u2009=\u20090.015, p\u2009=\u20090.017, respectively). Infants of substance-misusing mothers had a lower baseline MV and higher ETCO2 levels in the prone position (p\u2009=\u20090.005, p\u2009=\u20090.004, respectively). When prone, the rate of decline in minute ventilation in response to hypoxia was greater in infants whose mothers substance-misused and smoked compared to controls (p\u2009=\u20090.002) and infants of smoking mothers (p\u2009=\u20090.016). The altered response to hypoxia in the prone position of infants whose mothers substance-misused and smoked in pregnancy may explain their increased vulnerability to SIDS.",
"30125533": "ID: 30125533\nTitle: Orexin/hypocretin and dysregulated eating: Promotion of foraging behavior.\nAbstract: At its discovery, orexin/hypocretin (OX) was hypothesized to promote food intake. Subsequently, with the identification of the participation of OX in numerous other phenomena, including arousal and drug seeking, this neuropeptide was proposed to be involved in highly motivated behaviors. The present review develops the hypothesis that the primary evolutionary function of OX is to promote foraging behavior, seeking for food under conditions of limited availability. Thus, it will first describe published literature on OX and homeostatic food intake, which shows that OX neurons are activated by conditions of food deprivation and in turn stimulate food intake. Next, it will present literature on excessive and binge-like food intake, which demonstrates that OX stimulates both intake and willingness to work for palatable food. Importantly, studies show that binge-like eating can be inhibited by OX antagonists at doses far lower than those required to suppress homeostatic intake (3\u202fmg/kg vs. 30\u202fmg/kg), suggesting that an OX-based pharmacotherapy, at the right dose, could specifically control dysregulated eating. Finally, the review will discuss the role of OX in foraging behavior, citing literature which shows that OX neurons, which are activated during the anticipation of food reward, can promote a number of phenomena involved in successful foraging, including food-anticipatory locomotor behavior, olfactory sensitivity, visual attention, spatial memory, and mastication. Thus, OX may promote homeostatic eating, as well as binge eating of palatable food, due to its ability to stimulate and coordinate the activities involved in foraging behavior.",
"30347195": "ID: 30347195\nTitle: Reactive and predictive homeostasis: Roles of orexin/hypocretin neurons.\nAbstract: Homeostasis is the maintenance of a healthy physiological equilibrium in a changing world. Reactive (feedback, counter-regulatory) and predictive (feedforward, anticipatory) homeostatic control strategies are both important for survival. For example, in energy homeostasis, the pancreas reacts to ingested glucose by releasing insulin, whereas the brain prepares the body for ingestion through anticipatory salivation based on food-associated cues. Reactive control is largely innate, whereas predictive control is often acquired or modified through associative learning, though some important predictive control strategies are innate, e.g. avoidance of fox scent in mice that never met a fox. Traditionally, the hypothalamus has been viewed as a reactive controller, sensing deviations from homeostasis to elicit counter-regulatory responses, while \"higher\" areas such as the cortex have been viewed as predictive controllers. However, experimental evidence argues against such neuroanatomical segregation: for example, receptors for internal homeostatic indicators are found throughout the brain, while key interoceptive hypothalamic cells also rapidly sense external cues. Here a model is proposed where the brain-wide-projecting, non-neuroendocrine, neurons of the hypothalamus, exemplified by orexin/hypocretin neurons, function as \"brain government\" systems that convert integrated internal and external information into reactive and predictive autonomic, cognitive, and behavioural adaptations that ensure homeostasis. Like regions of a country without a government, individual brain regions can function normally without hypothalamic guidance, but these functions are uncoordinated, producing mismatch between supply and demand of arousal, and derailing decision-making as seen in orexin-deficient narcolepsy. This article is part of the Special Issue entitled 'Hypothalamic Control of Homeostasis'.",
"30559683": "ID: 30559683\nTitle: Systemic Administration of Orexin a Loaded Liposomes Potentiates Nucleus Accumbens Shell Dopamine Release by Sucrose Feeding.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons originate in the lateral and dorsomedial hypothalamus and perifornical area and produce two different neuropeptides: orexin A (OxA) and orexin B (OxB), which activate OxR1 and OxR2 receptors. In the lateral hypothalamus (LH) orexin neurons are involved in behavior motivated by natural rewards such as palatable food (sugar, high-fat food) and it has been demonstrated similarly that the orexin signaling in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) is implicated in the intake of high-fat food. The VTA is an important area involved in reward processing. Given the involvement of nucleus accumbens (NAc) shell dopamine (DA) in motivation for food, we intended to investigate the effect of OxA on the basal and feeding-activated DA transmission in the NAc shell. OxA is a large peptide and does not cross the blood-brain barrier and for this reason was loaded on two kinds of liposomes: anti-transferrin-monoclonal antibodies (OX26-mAb) and lactoferrin-modified stealth liposomes. The effect of IV administration of both OxA liposomes on NAc shell DA was studied by microdialysis in freely moving rats. OxA, administered using both kinds of liposomes, produced a delayed and transitory increase in dialysate DA in the NAc shell, strongly and lastingly potentiated the increase in dialysate DA elicited by sucrose pellet consumption and increased the number of eaten pellets. These effects of OxA on DA transmission and feeding were prevented by the OxR1 antagonist SB 334867. Hence, OxA acting on VTA OxR1 can facilitate sucrose-stimulated NAc shell DA transmission directly by increasing the basal activity of VTA DA neurons that send their projections to the NAc shell.",
"30758978": "ID: 30758978\nTitle: Impaired neonatal cardiorespiratory responses to hypoxia in mice lacking PAC1 or VPAC2 receptors.\nAbstract: The stress peptide pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) and its specific receptor PACAP type 1 receptor (PAC1) have been implicated in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). PACAP is also critical to the neonatal cardiorespiratory response to homeostatic stressors identified in SIDS, including hypoxia. However, which of PACAP's three receptors, PAC1, vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 1 (VPAC1), and/or vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor type 2 (VPAC2), are involved is unknown. In this study, we hypothesized that PAC1, but not VPAC2, is involved in mediating the cardiorespiratory response to hypoxia during neonatal development. To test this hypothesis, head-out plethysmography and surface ECG electrodes were used to assess the cardiorespiratory variables of unanesthetized postnatal day 4 PAC1 and VPAC2-knockout (KO) and wild-type (WT) mice in response to a 10% hypoxic challenge. Our results demonstrate that compared with WT pups, the early and late hypoxic rate of expired CO2 (V\u0307co2), V\u0307co2 and ventilatory responses were blunted in PAC1-KO neonates, and during the posthypoxic period, minute ventilation (V\u0307e), V\u0307co2 and heart rate were increased, while the increase in apneas normally associated with the posthypoxic period was reduced. Consistent with impaired cardiorespiratory control in these animals, the V\u0307e/V\u0307co2 slope was reduced in PAC1-KO pups, suggesting that breathing was inappropriately matched to metabolism. In contrast, VPAC2-KO pups exhibited elevated heart rate variability during hypoxia compared with WT littermates, but the effects of the VPAC2-KO genotype on breathing were minimal. These findings suggest that PAC1 plays the principal role in mediating the cardiorespiratory effects of PACAP in response to hypoxic stress during neonatal development and that defective PACAP signaling via PAC1 may contribute to the pathogenesis of SIDS.",
"30890349": "ID: 30890349\nTitle: Control of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems during sleep.\nAbstract: Sleep and arousal from sleep are associated with profound changes in cardiovascular and respiratory functions. Fluctuations of arterial blood pressure (ABP), heart rate (HR), and respiration occur both during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and REM sleep and during transitions between sleep and behavioral arousal. These changes reflect complex, state-dependent interactions among several neuronal groups in the hypothalamus and brainstem. These neurons utilize the excitatory amino-acid L-glutamate or the inhibitory amino acid \u03b3-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and are modulated in a state-dependent manner by inputs from cholinergic, monoaminergic, and hypothalamic orexin/hypocretin and melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons. These different neuronal populations mediate continuous interactions between cortical state and subcortical circuits modulating sympathetic and cardiovagal output, respiratory pattern, and chemosensitivity. Reciprocally, brainstem areas involved in these functions promote behavioral arousal in the setting of hypoxia, hypercapnia, or other stressors. Studies in rodents using optogenetic and other approaches for selective activation or inactivation of specific neuronal groups identified by their unique neurochemical markers, combined with recording of cortical activity, cardiovascular responses, and respiration, have provided new information on the brainstem mechanisms controlling arousal, wake-sleep cycle, cardiovascular and respiratory control (Luppi et al., 2017; Saper and Fuller, 2017; Scammell et al., 2017; Dampney, 2016; Del Negro et al., 2018; Guyenet, 2006; Guyenet and Abbott, 2013; Smith et al., 2013). These findings also provide further insight into the pathophysiology of sleep-related cardiovascular and respiratory disorders including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, sudden infantile death syndrome, and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.",
"30905388": "ID: 30905388\nTitle: Impaired CO2-Induced Arousal in SIDS and SUDEP.\nAbstract: Premature, sudden death is devastating. Certain patient populations are at greater risk to succumb to sudden death. For instance, infants under 1year of age are at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and patients with epilepsy are at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Deaths are attributed to these syndromic entities in these select populations when other diagnoses have been excluded. There are a number of similarities between these syndromes, and the commonalities suggest that the two syndromes may share certain etiological features. One such feature may be deficiency of arousal to CO2. Under normal conditions, CO2 is a potent arousal stimulus. Circumstances surrounding SIDS and SUDEP deaths often facilitate CO2 elevation, and faulty CO2 arousal mechanisms could, at least in part, contribute to death.",
"30998932": "ID: 30998932\nTitle: Untangling narcolepsy and diabetes: Pathomechanisms with eyes on therapeutic options.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy (NA) is a primary sleep disorder characterized by loss of hypocretinergic/orexinergic neurons. NA is associated with an increased risk for metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus (DM). Proposed mechanisms for this association are alterations in food intake, disruption of energy balance, glucose tolerance, and insulin sensitivity, as well as inflammation and genetic factors. Orexin deficiency, is associated with increased food intake and reduced basal metabolic rate (BMR) both leading to obesity. The anti-apoptotic effect of orexin on pancreatic beta-cells, increase in peripheral insulin sensitivity, and reduced lipolysis in the adipose tissue, together confer an increased risk for obesity and type 2 DM (T2DM) in NA patients. The main pathomechanisms relating type 1 DM (T1DM) to NA involve autoimmunity and inflammation. HLA genes that confer a risk for NA, such as DQB1*0602 are protective against T1DM, while catepsin gene (CTSH) mutations are a risk factor for both NA and T1DM. Gestational DM (GDM) is associated with obesity which is a potential outcome of narcolepsy. GDM patients have lower serum orexin expression which is associated with increased fasting glucose and decreased fasting insulin. Ongoing research on the use of orexin receptor (OXR) antagonists in sleep disorders has opened a window to the pathomechanisms of NA and the potentials for OXR modulation in eating disorders and obesity. Understanding the common pathophysiological mechanisms of NA, DM and obesity could guide us in designing life-style modification programs, genetic consultations, and targeted therapies, such as immunotherapy, for obesity in NA.",
"31888538": "ID: 31888538\nTitle: Sudden intrauterine unexplained death: time to adopt uniform postmortem investigative guidelines?\nAbstract: Worldwide approximately 2.6 million are stillborn, mostly occurring in developing countries. In the great part these deaths are inexplicable. The evenness and standardisation of the diagnostic criteria are prerequisites to understand their pathogenesis. The core goal of this article is to propose new evidence based investigative post-mortem guidelines that should be adopted in all the Institutions especially when a fetal death, after a routine autopsy procedure, is diagnosed as \"unexplained\". The proposed protocol is mainly focused on the anatomopathological examination of the autonomic nervous system and in particular of the brainstem where the main centers that control vital functions are located. Updated investigative guidelines for the examination of unexplained stillbirths, prevalently focused on the histological examination of the brainstem, where the main centers that are involved in monitoring the vital functions are located, are here presented. A section of this protocol concerns the Immunohistochemical evaluation of specific functional markers such as the neuronal nuclear antigen, nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, serotonin, orexin, apoptosis and gliosis. The important role of risk factors, having regard in particular to maternal smoking and air pollution is also contemplated in these guidelines. Specific morphological and/or functional alterations of vital brainstem structures have been found with high incidence in over 100 cases of unexplained fetal death sent to the \"Lino Rossi Research Center\" of the Milan University according to the Italian law. These alterations were rarely detected in a group of control cases. We hope this protocol can be adopted in all the Institutions notably for the examination of unexplained fetal deaths, in order to make uniform investigations. This will lead to identify a plausible explanation of the pathogenetic mechanism behind the unexplained fetal deaths and to design preventive strategies to decrease the incidence of these very distressing events for both parents and clinicians. not applicable for this study.",
"32020622": "ID: 32020622\nTitle: Moderate Prenatal Ethanol Exposure Stimulates CXCL12/CXCR4 Chemokine System in Radial Glia Progenitor Cells in Hypothalamic Neuroepithelium and Peptide Neurons in Lateral Hypothalamus of the Embryo and Postnatal Offspring.\nAbstract: Prenatal exposure to ethanol (EtOH) has lasting effects on neuropeptide and neuroimmune systems in the brain alongside detrimental alcohol-related behaviors. At low-to-moderate doses, prenatal EtOH stimulates neurogenesis in lateral hypothalamus (LH) and increases neurons that express the orexigenic peptides hypocretin/orexin (Hcrt/OX) and melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), and the proinflammatory chemokine CCL2, which through its receptor CCR2 stimulates cell differentiation and movement. Our recent studies demonstrated that CCL2 and CCR2 colocalize with MCH neurons and are involved in EtOH's stimulatory effect on their development but show no relation to Hcrt/OX. Here, we investigated another chemokine, CXCL12, and its receptor, CXCR4, which promote neurogenesis and neuroprogenitor cell proliferation, to determine if they also exhibit peptide specificity in their response to EtOH exposure. Pregnant rats were intraorally administered a moderate dose of EtOH (2\u00a0g/kg/d) from embryonic day 10 (E10) to E15. Their embryos and postnatal offspring were examined using real-time quantitative PCR and immunofluorescence histochemistry, to determine if EtOH affects CXCL12 and CXCR4 and the colocalization of CXCR4 with Hcrt/OX and MCH neurons in the LH and with radial glia neuroprogenitor cells in the hypothalamic neuroepithelium (NEP). Prenatal EtOH strongly stimulated CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH neurons of embryos and postnatal offspring. This stimulation was significantly stronger in Hcrt/OX than MCH neurons in LH and also occurred in radial glia neuroprogenitor cells dense in the NEP. These effects were sexually dimorphic, consistently stronger in females than males. While showing prenatal EtOH exposure to have a sexually dimorphic, stimulatory effect on CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LH similar to CCL2 and its receptor, these results reveal their distinct relationship to the peptide neurons, with the former closely related to Hcrt/OX and the latter to MCH, and they link EtOH's actions in LH to a stimulatory effect on neuroprogenitor cells in the NEP.",
"32030748": "ID: 32030748\nTitle: Progressive cardiorespiratory dysfunction in Kv1.1 knockout mice may provide temporal biomarkers of pending sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP): The contribution of orexin.\nAbstract: Immediately preceding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), patients experienced a final generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS), rapid ventilation, apnea, bradycardia, terminal apnea, and asystole. Whether a progressive pathophysiology develops and increases risk of SUDEP remains unknown. Here, we determined (a) heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen saturation (SaO2 ) in low-risk and high-risk knockout (KO) mice; and (b) whether blocking receptors for orexin, a cardiorespiratory neuromodulator, influences cardiorespiratory function mice or longevity in high-risk KO mice. Heart rate and SaO2 were determined noninvasively with ECGenie and pulse oximetry. Respiration was determined with noninvasive airway mechanics technology. The role of orexin was determined within subject following acute treatment with a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA, 100\u00a0mg/kg). The number of orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus was determined with immunohistochemistry. Intermittent bradycardia was more prevalent in high-risk KO mice, an effect that may be the result of increased parasympathetic drive. High-risk KO mice had more orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus. Blocking of orexin receptors differentially influenced heart rate in KO, but not wild-type (WT) mice. When DORA administration increased heart rate, it also decreased heart rate variability, breathing frequency, and/or hypopnea-apnea. Blocking orexin receptors prevented the methacholine (MCh)-induced increase in breathing frequency in KO mice and reduced MCh-induced seizures, via a direct or indirect mechanism. DORA improved oxygen saturation in KO mice with intermittent hypoxia. Daily administration of DORA to high-risk KO mice increased longevity. High-risk KO mice have a unique cardiorespiratory phenotype that is characterized by progressive changes in five interdependent endpoints. Blocking of orexin receptors attenuates some of these endpoints and increases longevity, supporting the notion that windows of opportunity for intervention exist in this preclinical SUDEP model.",
"32163209": "ID: 32163209\nTitle: Orexin in Respiratory and Autonomic Regulation, Health and Diseases.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons, located in the hypothalamus, produce orexin-A and orexin-B neuropeptides and send widespread projections throughout the central nervous system, including many nuclei that are critically involved in sleep-wake, cardiorespiratory, and autonomic regulation. Significant progress has been made to better understand the roles of orexins in the control of breathing and autonomic functions since the discovery of orexins in 1998. Orexin neurons are CO2 /pH chemosensitive and blockade of orexin receptors with orexin receptor antagonists can significantly attenuate ventilatory response to hypercapnia or CO2 chemoreflex. Animal models with orexin abnormalities, for example, too little or too much, have all been reported to have significant alterations in breathing, central chemoreception (hypercapnic chemoreflex), blood pressure, thermoregulation, and cardiorespiratory responses to stress. More recent studies further show that abnormalities of the orexin system are linked to many neurological disorders in addition to narcolepsy, for example, sleep disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, neurogenic hypertension, and sudden infant death syndrome. These new findings have significantly advanced the knowledge in understanding the underlying mechanism of orexin-associated health and diseases while providing a new pathway for possible treatments. In this article, we will discuss some of the progresses in basic research and in health and diseases. \u00a9 2020 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 10:345-363, 2020.",
"32259696": "ID: 32259696\nTitle: Associations of plasma hypocretin-1 with metabolic and reproductive health: Two systematic reviews of clinical studies.\nAbstract: The hypocretin system consists of two peptides hypocretin-1 and hypocretin-2 (HCRT1 and HCRT2). Hypocretin-containing neurons are located in the posterior and lateral hypothalamus, and have widespread projections throughout the brain and spinal cord. In addition to its presence in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peripheral HCRT1 has been detected in plasma. Robust experimental evidence demonstrates functions of hypothalamic-originated HCRT1 in regulation of multiple biological systems related to sleep-wake states, energy homeostasis and endocrine function. In contrast, HCRT1 studies with human participants are limited by the necessarily invasive assessment of CSF HCRT1 to patients with underlying morbidity. Regulation by HCRT1 of energy homeostasis and reproduction in animals suggests similar regulation in humans and prompts these two systematic reviews. These reviews translate prior experimental findings from animal studies to humans and examine associations between HCRT1 and: 1) metabolic risk factors; 2) reproductive function in men, women and children. A total of 21 studies and six studies met the inclusion criteria for the two searches, respectively. Research question, study design, study population, assessments of HCRT1, reproductive, cardiometabolic data and main findings were extracted. Associations between HCRT1, metabolic and reproductive function are inconsistent. Limitations of studies and future research directions are outlined.",
"32450147": "ID: 32450147\nTitle: Blood and urine biomarkers associated with long-term respiratory dysfunction following neonatal hyperoxia exposure: Implications for prematurity and risk of SIDS.\nAbstract: Former preterm infants, many of whom required supplemental O2 support, exhibit sleep disordered breathing and attenuated ventilatory responses to acute hypoxia (HVR) beyond their NICU stay. There is an increasing awareness that early detection of biomarkers in biological fluids may be useful predictors/identifiers of short- and long-term morbidities. In the present study, we identified serotonin (5-HT), dopamine (DA) and hyaluronan (HA) as three potential biomarkers that may be increased by neonatal hyperoxia and tested whether they would be associated with an impaired HVR in a rat model of supplemental O2 exposure. Neonatal rats (postnatal age (P) 6 days, P6) exposed to hyperoxia (40% FIO2, 24\u202fh/day between P1-P5 days of age) exhibited an attenuated early (1\u202fmin), but not the late (4-5\u202fmin) phase of the HVR compared to normoxia control rats; the attenuated early phase HVR was associated with increased levels of DA (urine and serum), 5-HT (platelet poor plasma only, PPP), and HA (serum only). At P21, both the early and late phases of the HVR were attenuated, but serum and urine levels of all 3 biomarkers were similar to age-matched control rats. These data indicate that changes in several serum and/or urine biomarkers (5-HT, DA, and HA) following short-term (days) neonatal hyperoxia can signify long-term (weeks) respiratory control dysfunction. Further studies are needed to determine whether early detection of similar biomarkers could be convenient predictors of increased risk of abnormalities in respiratory control including sleep disordered breathing in former preterm infants who had received prior supplemental O2 and who might also be at increased risk of SIDS.",
"32735844": "ID: 32735844\nTitle: The Gut Microbiome Regulates Psychological-Stress-Induced Inflammation.\nAbstract: Psychological stress has adverse effects on various human diseases, including those of the cardiovascular system. However, the mechanisms by which stress influences disease activity remain unclear. Here, using vaso-occlusive episodes (VOEs) of sickle cell disease as a vascular disease model, we show that stress promotes VOEs by eliciting a glucocorticoid hormonal response that augments gut permeability, leading to microbiota-dependent interleukin-17A (IL-17A) secretion from T helper 17 (Th17) cells of the lamina propria, followed by the expansion of the circulating pool of aged neutrophils that trigger VOEs. We identify segmented filamentous bacteria as the commensal essential for the stress-induced expansion of aged neutrophils that enhance VOEs in mice. Importantly, the inhibition of glucocorticoids synthesis, blockade of IL-17A, or depletion of the Th17 cell-inducing gut microbiota markedly reduces stress-induced VOEs. These results offer potential therapeutic targets to limit the impact of psychological stress on acute vascular occlusion.",
"32900239": "ID: 32900239\nTitle: Pituitary Iron Deposition and Endocrine Complications in Patients with \u03b2-Thalassemia: From Childhood to Adulthood.\nAbstract: The endocrinological complications are a great concern in transfusion-dependent \u03b2-thalassemia (\u03b2-thal) patients. The pituitary iron deposition is regarded as the main cause of hormonal changes in thalassemic patients. In this study, our aim was to explore the association between endocrinological complications and pituitary iron overload by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Fifty transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients were recruited for the study. Pituitary MRIs of patients were taken using a 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI machine. There was at least one clinical endocrine complication in two of three patients. The iron accumulation was moderate in the liver (60.0%) and was mild in hypophysis (16.0%) and in heart (8.0%). The hypogonadism and diabetes mellitus (DM) were not seen with a significantly increased pituitary iron burden. The hypogonadism was related to cardiac iron deposition (p\u2009=\u20090.04). The short stature was associated with a hepatic iron overload (p\u2009=\u20090.05). The conventional follow-up of patients with TDT might be inadequate and screening of patients with MRI of hypophysis along with heart and liver leads to better results.",
"33328521": "ID: 33328521\nTitle: Influence of light/dark cycle and orexins on breathing control in green iguanas (Iguana iguana).\nAbstract: Light/dark cycle affects the physiology of vertebrates and hypothalamic orexin neurons (ORX) are involved in this function. The breathing pattern of the green iguana changes from continuous to episodic across the light/dark phases. Since the stimulatory actions of ORX on breathing are most important during arousal, we hypothesized that ORX regulates changes of breathing pattern in iguanas. Thus, we: (1) Localized ORX neurons with immunohistochemistry; (2) Quantified cyclic changes in plasma orexin-A levels by ELISA; (3) Compared breathing pattern at rest and during hypoxia and hypercarbia; (4) Evaluated the participation of the ORX receptors in ventilation with intracerebroventricular microinjections of ORX antagonists during light and dark phases. We show that the ORX neurons of I. iguana are located in the periventricular hypothalamic nucleus. Orexin-A peaks during the light/active phase and breathing parallels these cyclic changes: ventilation is higher during the light phase than during the dark phase. However, inactivation of ORX-receptors does not affect the breathing pattern. Iguanas increase ventilation during hypoxia only during the light phase. Conversely, CO2 promotes post-hypercarbic hyperpnea during both phases. We conclude that ORXs potentiate the post-hypercarbic (but not the hypoxic)-drive to breathe and are not involved in light/dark changes in the breathing pattern.",
"33359009": "ID: 33359009\nTitle: The neurobiological underpinning of the circadian wake signal.\nAbstract: The circadian wake drive is a mathematic representation of the observed increased propensity to stay awake late in the day, peaking in the hours just before anticipated bed time. It has been called the \"forbidden zone\" due to the difficulty in initiating sleep during this time and is responsible for the problems initiating sleep when traveling eastward, for maintaining daytime sleep in shift workers, and for initiating sleep in some individuals with insomnia. Evidence culled from studies in individuals with narcolepsy, who lack production of hypocretin (orexin) neuropeptides, as well as a primate model of human wake consolidation and pharmacologic studies of hypocretin antagonists indicate that hypocretin-1 may be the physiologic instantiation of the circadian wake drive. This review will discuss the evidence in support of this hypothesis.",
"33417217": "ID: 33417217\nTitle: The Unfolded Protein Response in the Human Infant Brain and Dysregulation Seen in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).\nAbstract: Low orexin levels in the hypothalamus, and abnormal brainstem expression levels of many neurotransmitter and receptor systems in infants who died suddenly during a sleep period and diagnosed as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), may be linked to abnormal protein unfolding. We studied neuronal expression of the three unfolded protein response (UPR) pathways in the human infant brainstem, hypothalamus, and cerebellum: activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6), phosphorylated inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1), and phosphorylated protein-kinase (PKR)-like endoplasmic reticulum (ER) kinase (pPERK). Percentages of positively stained neurons were examined via immunohistochemistry and compared between SIDS (n\u2009=\u200928) and non-SIDS (n\u2009=\u200912) infant deaths. Further analysis determined the effects of the SIDS risk factors including cigarette smoke exposure, bed-sharing, prone sleeping, and an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). Compared to non-SIDS, SIDS infants had higher ATF6 in the inferior olivary and hypoglossal nuclei of the medulla, higher pIRE1 in the dentate nucleus of the cerebellum, and higher pPERK in the cuneate nucleus and hypothalamus. Infants who were found prone had higher ATF6 in the hypoglossal and the locus coeruleus of the pons. Infants exposed to cigarette smoke had higher ATF6 in the vestibular and cuneate nuclei of the medulla. Infants who were bed-sharing had higher pPERK in the dorsal raphe nuclei of the pons and the Purkinje cells of the cerebellum. This study indicates that subgroups of SIDS infants, defined by risk exposure, had activation of the UPR in several nuclei relating to proprioception and motor control, suggesting that the UPR underlies the neuroreceptor system changes responsible for these physiological functions, leading to compromise in the pathogenesis of SIDS.",
"33542312": "ID: 33542312\nTitle: The role of inflammatory cytokines in anemia and gastrointestinal mucosal injury induced by foot electric stimulation.\nAbstract: Foot electrical stimulation (FES) has been considered as a classic stressor that can disturb homeostasis. Acute anemia was observed in the model induced by FES. The aim of this study was to explore the role of inflammatory cytokines underlying the acute anemia and gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal injury in the FES. Twenty-four male Kunming mice (20\u2009\u00b1\u20092\u00a0g) were randomly divided into control group and experimental group. The mice were placed in a footshock chamber that can generate 0.5\u00a0mA electrical impulse periodically for 0.5\u00a0h. After the process, red blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit, the levels of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) in serum and hypothalamus, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in serum and pituitary were detected separately. In addition, we investigated the expressions of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, iNOS, and IL-10) in the hypothalamus and duodenum by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Results showed that this FES model induced anemia, increased CRH and ACTH activity in the serum after the FES. Moreover, the expressions of IL-1\u03b2, IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, and iNOS were significantly increased following the process, while IL-10 was not activated. These findings suggest that anemia, the inflammatory cytokines in the hypothalamus and duodenum of the mice in the model induced by FES is closely related to GI mucosal injury/bleeding. Taken together, these results underscore the importance of anemia, GI mucosal injury/bleeding and stress, future studies would be needed to translate these findings into the benefit of affected patients.",
"33675027": "ID: 33675027\nTitle: Pituitary Volume and Iron Overload Evaluation by 3T MRI in Thalassemia.\nAbstract: To evaluate pituitary volume and iron overload in beta thalassemia major, with the objective of assessing the reliability of this method in predicting hypogonadism. 3T MRI was used to measure pituitary R2 and T2* in 57 beta thalassemia major patients and 30 controls. Anterior pituitary volume was evaluated by MRI planimetry. Cardiac, hepatic, and pancreatic iron overload were also assessed using MRI T2*. Mean serum ferritin was estimated by sandwich immuno-assay. Short stature was defined as height\u2009<\u20093 rd percentile for age, and clinical hypogonadism defined as absence of secondary sexual characteristics at ages \u2265\u00a013 y for females and\u2009\u2265\u200914 y for males. Short stature was present in 32 patients (56.1%). Of the 47 patients in the pubertal age group, 11(23.4%) had hypogonadism. Serum ferritin correlated positively with pituitary R2 (p\u2009=\u20090.004) and negatively with anterior pituitary volume (p\u2009=\u20090.006), whereas pituitary R2 correlated negatively with cardiac T2* (p\u2009=\u20090.001). Patients with hypogonadism had lower pituitary R2 (p\u2009=\u20090.186), T2* (p\u2009=\u20090.048), and anterior pituitary volumes (p\u2009=\u20090.012) compared to those with normal sexual maturity. Regardless of stature, no significant difference was observed between pituitary R2 (p\u2009=\u20090.267) and T2* (p\u2009=\u20090.451). Mean pituitary R2 in patients (78.99\u00a0Hz) was higher than in controls (20.8\u00a0Hz) (p\u2009=\u20090.0001). Anterior pituitary volume was lower in patients (264.83\u00a0mm3) than in controls (380.87\u00a0mm3) (p\u2009=\u20090.0001). A threshold value of 22.85\u00a0Hz for pituitary R2 gave a sensitivity of 84.2% and a specificity of 73.3% in distinguishing pituitary iron content of patients from controls, with an area of 0.864 under the ROC curve. 3T MRI is a reliable method to detect pituitary iron overload and predict risk of hypogonadism in beta Thalassemia.",
"33741478": "ID: 33741478\nTitle: Orexin (hypocretin) participates in central autonomic regulation during fight-or-flight response.\nAbstract: Our daily life does not only involve a calm resting state but is rather full of perturbations that induce active states such as moving, eating, and communicating. During such active conditions, cardiorespiratory regulation should be adjusted according to bodily demand, which differs from that during the resting state, by modulating or resetting the operating point. To explore neural mechanisms in the state-dependent adjustment of central autonomic regulation, my research group has recently focused on the fight-or-flight response because the stressor induces not only cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes but also autonomic changes. In this brief review, I will summarize our discovery using orexin knockout mice and orexin neuron-ablated mice for the possible contribution of orexin, a hypothalamic neuropeptide, to the state-dependent adjustment of the central autonomic regulation. In addition, I will introduce some recent discovery using optogenetic manipulation of the orexin and related systems. The diversity of synaptic control of the cardiovascular and respiratory neurons appears necessary for animals to adapt themselves to ever-changing life circumstances and behavioral states. The orexin system is likely to function as one of the essential modulators for coordinating the circuits controlling autonomic functions and behaviors.",
"33914034": "ID: 33914034\nTitle: Orexin-A inhibits fictive air breathing responses to respiratory stimuli in the bullfrog tadpole (Lithobates catesbeianus).\nAbstract: In pre-metamorphic tadpoles, the neural network generating lung ventilation is present but actively inhibited; the mechanisms leading to the onset of air breathing are not well understood. Orexin (ORX) is a hypothalamic neuropeptide that regulates several homeostatic functions, including breathing. While ORX has limited effects on breathing at rest, it potentiates reflexive responses to respiratory stimuli mainly via ORX receptor 1 (OX1R). Here, we tested the hypothesis that OX1Rs facilitate the expression of the motor command associated with air breathing in pre-metamorphic bullfrog tadpoles (Lithobates catesbeianus). To do so, we used an isolated diencephalic brainstem preparation to determine the contributions of OX1Rs to respiratory motor output during baseline breathing, hypercapnia and hypoxia. A selective OX1R antagonist (SB-334867; 5-25\u2005\u00b5mol\u00a0l-1) or agonist (ORX-A; 200\u2005nmol\u2005l-1 to 1\u2005\u00b5mol\u00a0l-1) was added to the superfusion media. Experiments were performed under basal conditions (media equilibrated with 98.2% O2 and 1.8% CO2), hypercapnia (5% CO2) or hypoxia (5-7% O2). Under resting conditions gill, but not lung, motor output was enhanced by the OX1R antagonist and ORX-A. Hypercapnia alone did not stimulate respiratory motor output, but its combination with SB-334867 increased lung burst frequency and amplitude, lung burst episodes, and the number of bursts per episode. Hypoxia alone increased lung burst frequency and its combination with SB-334867 enhanced this effect. Inactivation of OX1Rs during hypoxia also increased gill burst amplitude, but not frequency. In contrast with our initial hypothesis, we conclude that ORX neurons provide inhibitory modulation of the CO2 and O2 chemoreflexes in pre-metamorphic tadpoles.",
"34051297": "ID: 34051297\nTitle: Orexin A improves the cognitive impairment induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia in mice.\nAbstract: The orexin neuron in lateral hypothalamus (LH) was involved in the regulation of sleep-wake cycle. However, the effect of orexin A (OXA) on cognitive impairment resulting from diverse diseases remains controversial. In this study, we investigated the effect of OXA on cognitive impairment induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) in mice. Adult (10 weeks old) male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into the following four groups: normoxia control (NC)+normal saline (NS), NC\u2009+\u2009OXA, CIH\u2009+\u2009NS and CIH\u2009+\u2009OXA group. Following the CIH mice models establishment, OXA was injected into the right lateral ventricles of mice by a micro-injection system. Water maze test was used to assess spatial memory abilities of the mice. The expression of OXA and c-Fos in LH were analyzed by immunofluorescence staining. Apoptotic cell death and oxidative stress in hippocampus were evaluated using multiple methods including TUNEL, western blot and biochemical analysis. Behavioral tests revealed that CIH significantly increased the escape latency and time of arriving platform, of which were markedly decreased by OXA treatment. Similarly, the CIH\u2009+\u2009NS group was worse than NC\u2009+\u2009NS group in terms of the number of platform crossing and time in the target quadrant, of which were also significantly improved by OXA treatment. The number of OXA\u2009+\u2009neuron in LH was decreased, but the percentage of c-Fos+/OXA\u2009+\u2009neuron in LH was remarkably increased by CIH. Furthermore, we found that micro-injection of OXA attenuated CIH-induced apoptotic cell death and oxidative stress in the hippocampus. Our results suggested that OXA might improve cognitive impairment induced by CIH through inhibiting hippocampal apoptosis and oxidative stress.",
"34405704": "ID: 34405704\nTitle: Orexin contributes to eupnea within a critical period of postnatal development.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are active in wakefulness and mostly silent in sleep. In adult rats and humans, orexin facilitates the hypercapnic ventilatory response but has little effect on resting ventilation. The influence of orexin on breathing in the early postnatal period, and across states of vigilance, have not been investigated. This is relevant as the orexin system may be impaired in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases. We addressed three hypotheses: 1) orexin provides a drive to breathe in infancy; 2) the effect of orexin depends on stage of postnatal development; and 3) orexin has a greater influence on breathing in wakefulness compared with sleep. Whole body plethysmography was used to monitor breathing of infant rats at three ages: postnatal days (P) 7-8, 12-14, and 17-19. Respiratory variables were analyzed in wakefulness (W), quiet sleep (QS), and active sleep (AS), following suvorexant (5\u2009mg/kg ip), a dual orexin receptor antagonist, or vehicle (DMSO). Effects of suvorexant on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.02, 0.04, 0.06), hypoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a00.10), and hyperoxia ([Formula: see text]\u00a0=\u00a01.0) at P12-14 were also tested. At P12-14, but not at other ages, suvorexant significantly reduced respiratory frequency in all states, reduced the ventilatory equivalent in QW and QS, and increased [Formula: see text] to \u223c5 mmHg. Suvorexant had no effect on ventilatory responses to graded hypercapnia or hypoxia. Hyperoxia eliminated the effects of suvorexant on respiratory frequency at P12-14. Our data suggest that orexin preserves eupneic frequency and ventilation in rats, specifically at \u223c2\u2009wk of age, perhaps by facilitating tonic peripheral chemoreflex activity.",
"34464696": "ID: 34464696\nTitle: Neonatal ethanol causes profound reduction of cholinergic cell number in the basal forebrain of adult animals.\nAbstract: In animal models that mimic human third-trimester fetal development, ethanol causes substantial cellular apoptosis in the brain, but for most brain structures, the extent of permanent neuron loss that persists into adulthood is unknown. We injected ethanol into C57BL/6J mouse pups at postnatal day 7 (P7) to model human late-gestation ethanol toxicity, and then used stereological methods to investigate adult cell numbers in several subcortical neurotransmitter systems that project extensively in the forebrain to regulate arousal states. Ethanol treatment caused especially large reductions (34-42%) in the cholinergic cells of the basal forebrain, including cholinergic cells in the medial septal/vertical diagonal band nuclei (Ch1/Ch2) and in the horizontal diagonal band/substantia innominata/nucleus basalis nuclei (Ch3/Ch4). Cell loss was also present in non-cholinergic basal forebrain cells, as demonstrated by 34% reduction of parvalbumin-immunolabeled GABA cells and 25% reduction of total Nissl-stained neurons in the Ch1/Ch2 region. In contrast, cholinergic cells in the striatum were reduced only 12% by ethanol, and those of the brainstem pedunculopontine/lateral dorsal tegmental nuclei (Ch5/Ch6) were not significantly reduced. Similarly, ethanol did not significantly reduce dopamine cells of the ventral tegmental area/substantia nigra or serotonin cells in the dorsal raphe nucleus. Orexin (hypocretin) cells in the hypothalamus showed a modest reduction (14%). Our findings indicate that the basal forebrain is especially vulnerable to alcohol exposure in the late gestational period. Reduction of cholinergic and GABAergic projection neurons from the basal forebrain that regulate forebrain arousal may contribute to the behavioral and cognitive deficits associated with neonatal ethanol exposure.",
"34613435": "ID: 34613435\nTitle: Individual variability in the size and organization of the human arcuate nucleus of the medulla.\nAbstract: The arcuate nucleus (Arc) of the medulla is found in almost all human brains and in a small percentage of chimpanzee brains. It is absent in the brains of other mammalian species including mice, rats, cats, and macaque monkeys. The Arc is classically considered a precerebellar relay nucleus, receiving input from the cerebral cortex and projecting to the cerebellum via the inferior cerebellar peduncle. However, several studies have found aplasia of the Arc in babies who died of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), and it was suggested that the Arc is the locus of chemosensory neurons critical for brainstem control of respiration. Aplasia of the Arc, however, has also been reported in adults, suggesting that it is not critical for survival. We have examined the Arc in closely spaced Nissl-stained sections in thirteen adult human cases to acquire a better understanding of the degree of variability of its size and location in adults. We have also examined immunostained sections to look for neurochemical compartments in this nucleus. Caudally, neurons of the Arc are ventrolateral to the pyramidal tracts (py); rostrally, they are ventro-medial to the py and extend up along the midline. In some cases, the Arc is discontinuous, with a gap between sections with the ventrolaterally located and the ventromedially located neurons. In all cases, there is some degree of left-right asymmetry in Arc position, size, and shape at all rostro-caudal levels. Somata of neurons in the Arc express calretinin (CR), neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), and nonphosphorylated neurofilament protein (NPNFP). Calbindin (CB) is expressed in puncta whereas there is no expression of parvalbumin (PV) in somata or puncta. There is also immunostaining for GAD and GABA receptors suggesting inhibitory input to Arc neurons. These properties were consistent among cases. Our data show differences in location of caudal and rostral Arc neurons and considerable variability among cases in the size and shape of the Arc. The variability in size suggests that \"hypoplasia\" of the Arc is difficult to define. The discontinuity of the Arc in many cases suggests that establishing aplasia of the Arc requires examination of many closely spaced sections through the brainstem.",
"34709410": "ID: 34709410\nTitle: Anterior Pituitary Volume in Patients with Transfusion Dependent Anemias: Volumetric Approaches and Relation to Pituitary MRI\u2011R2.\nAbstract: Anterior pituitary iron overload and volume shrinkage is common in patients with transfusion-dependent anemia and associated with growth retardation and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. We investigated the accuracy of different MRI-based pituitary volumetric approaches and the relationship between pituitary volume and MRI-R2, particularly with respect to growth and hypogonadism. In 43\u00a0patients with transfusion-dependent anemia (12-38\u00a0years) and 32\u00a0healthy controls (12-72\u00a0years), anterior pituitary volume was measured by a\u00a0sagittal T1 GRE 3D sequence at 1.5T and analyzed by 3D semi-automated threshold volumetry (3D-volumetry). This reference method was compared with planimetric 2D-volumetry, approximate volume calculations, and pituitary height. Using a\u00a0multiple SE sequence, pituitary iron as MRI-R2 was assessed by fitting proton signal intensities to echo times. Growth and hypogonadism were obtained from height percentile tables and patients' medical charts. From body surface area and age adjusted anterior pituitary volumes of controls, Z\u2011scores were calculated for all subjects. Separation of controls and patients with respect to\u00a0Z\u00a0and pituitary R2 was performed by bivariate linear discriminant analysis. Tuned 2D volumes showed highest agreement with reference 3D-volumes (bias -4.8%; 95% CI:-8.8%|-0.7%). A\u00a0linear discriminant equation of Z\u202f=\u2009-17.8\u202f+\u20091.45\u202f\u00b7\u2009R2 revealed optimum threshold sensitivity and specificity of 65% and 100% for discrimination of patients from controls, respectively. Of correctly classified patients 71% and 75% showed hypogonadism and growth retardation, respectively. Accurate assessment of anterior pituitary size requires 3D or precise 2D volumetry, with shorter analysis time for the latter. Anterior pituitary volume Z\u2011scores and R2 allow for the identification of patients at risk of pituitary dysfunction.",
"34974394": "ID: 34974394\nTitle: Effects of orexin A on PTGS2, PTGES, CBR1 and PGFS mRNA transcript abundances and prostaglandin E2 and F2\u03b1 concentrations in culture medium of pig uterine explants collected during early gestation and the estrogenic cycle.\nAbstract: In this study, aims were to evaluate orexin A (OXA) effects on mRNA abundance of important enzymes involved in prostaglandin production, such as cyclooxygenase 2 (PTGS2), microsomal PGE2 synthase-1 (PTGES), PGF2\u03b1 synthase (PGFS) and carbonyl reductase 1 (CBR1), as well as prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and F2\u03b1 (PGF2\u03b1) culture medium concentrations for endometrial and myometrial explants. Tissues were collected from gilts during specific phases of the estrogenic cycle or early gestational period. There were greater concentrations of PGE2 with OXA treatments of endometrial tissues collected on days 12-13 and 27-28, as well as PGF2\u03b1 on days 10-11 of the gestational period. The PGF2\u03b1 concentrations were less in tissues collected on days 27-28 of the gestational period. The OXA treatments resulted in lesser concentrations of PGE2 from myometrial tissues collected on days 10-11 and greater PGF2\u03b1 on days 10-11 of the gestational period and 10-11 of the estrogenic cycle. Effects of OXA may occur due to actions at PTGS2, PTGES, PGFS and CBR1 genes because mRNA abundances for proteins encoded by these genes were affected by OXA. Results indicate there is an OXA effect on mRNA abundances and prostaglandin culture medium concentrations of uterine tissue collected at different stages of the gestational period or estrogenic cycle using different doses of OXA. It, therefore, is concluded OXA may affect de novo synthesis and secretion of PGE2 and PGF2\u03b1 in the uterus of pigs.",
"35296175": "ID: 35296175\nTitle: Choroid plexus function in neurological homeostasis and disorders: The awakening of the circadian clocks and orexins.\nAbstract: As research regarding the role of circadian rhythms, sleep, and the orexinergic system in neurodegenerative diseases is growing, it is surprising that the choroid plexus (CP) remains underappreciated in this realm. Despite its extensive role in the regulation of circadian rhythms and orexinergic signalling, as well as acting as the primary conduit between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the circulatory system, providing a mechanism by which toxic waste molecules can be removed from the brain, the CP has been largely unexplored in neurodegeneration. In this review, we explore the role of the CP in maintaining brain homeostasis and circadian rhythms, regulating CSF dynamics, and how these functions change across the lifespan, from development to senescence. In addition, we examine the relationship between the CP, orexinergic signalling, and the glymphatic system, highlighting gaps in the literature and areas that require immediate exploration. Finally, we assess current knowledge, including possible therapeutic strategies, regarding the role of the CP in neurological disorders, such as traumatic brain injury, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, and multiple sclerosis.",
"35380477": "ID: 35380477\nTitle: Orexin facilitates the ventilatory and behavioral responses of rats to hypoxia.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons are sensitive to CO2 and contribute to cardiorespiratory homeostasis as well as sensorimotor control. Whether orexin facilitates respiratory and behavioral responses to acute hypoxia is unclear. We hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by acute hypoxia and that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), as well as the arterial blood pressure (ABP) and behavioral (movement) responses to acute hypoxia. We further hypothesized that orexin has greater effects in the active phase of the rat circadian cycle, when orexin neurons have high activity. Using whole body plethysmography with EEG, EMG, and the dual-orexin receptor (OxR) antagonist suvorexant (20 mg/kg ip), we determined the effect of OxR blockade on the respiratory, ABP, and behavioral responses of adult rats to acute, graded hypoxia ([Formula: see text]= 0.15, 0.13, 0.11, and 0.09) and hyperoxic hypercapnia ([Formula: see text]= 0.05; [Formula: see text]= 0.95). OxR blockade had no effect on eupnea. OxR blockade significantly reduced the HVR in both inactive and active phases, with a stronger effect in the active phase. OxR blockade reduced the behavioral response to acute hypoxia in the active phase. The central component of the ventilatory and the ABP responses to hypercapnia were reduced by OxR blockade solely in the inactive phase. In the inactive phase, hypoxia activated \u223c10% of orexin neurons in the perifornical hypothalamus. These data suggest that orexin neurons participate in the peripheral chemoreflex to facilitate the ventilatory and behavioral responses to acute hypoxia in rats, particularly in the active phase. Orexin also facilitates central chemoreflex responses to CO2 in the inactive phase.",
"35450108": "ID: 35450108\nTitle: Cerebrospinal Fluid Histamine Levels in Healthy Children and Potential Implication for SIDS: Observational Study in a French Tertiary Care Hospital.\nAbstract: A defect of the waking systems could constitute a factor of vulnerability for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). A decrease in orexin levels, which promotes wakefulness and activates histaminergic neurons (another hypothalamic wake-promoting system) has already been demonstrated between 2 and 6 months. This work aims to study the levels of histamine (HA), tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA), its direct metabolite, and t-MeHA/HA ratio in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of healthy children, to evaluate the maturation of the histaminergic system and its possible involvement in SIDS. Seventy Eight French children between 0 and 20 years (48.7% boys) were included, all of whom had a clinical indication for lumbar puncture, but subsequently found to be normal. Measurements of HA and t-MeHA in CSF were performed by reverse phase liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry detection. Statistical analyses were performed using Spearman correlations and Non-parametric pairwise ranking tests. A negative correlation was found between age and CSF HA (r = -0.44, p < 10-4) and t-MeHA (r = -0.70, p < 10-4) levels. In pairwise comparisons, no difference in CSF HA and t-MeHA levels was observed between youngest age groups (i.e., 0-2 mo vs. 3-6 mo), but CSF HA and t-MeHA levels were significantly lower in older children (i.e., >6 mo vs. 0-6 mo). The CSF HA decrease with age was only observed in boys, who also presented global lower CSF HA levels than girls. CSF HA and t-MeHA levels decrease with age in boys, and global levels are lower in boys than in girls. These results reveal changes in histaminergic transmission and metabolism during maturation. Whether lower CSF histamine values in boys compared to girls could contribute to their higher risk of SIDS warrants further research.",
"35818538": "ID: 35818538\nTitle: Orexin-A Reverse Bone Mass Loss Induced by Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia Through OX1R-Nrf2/HIF-1\u03b1 Pathway.\nAbstract: Recent studies suggest that there is a potential connection between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and osteoporosis through dysregulation of bone metabolism. Orexin-A, a neuroprotective peptide secreted by the hypothalamus, is at a lower level in the plasma of OSA patients, which regulates appetite, energy expenditure and sleep-wake states. However, the protective effect of orexin-A on bone metabolism in OSA is unclear. To investigate whether the activation of OX1R by orexin-A can reverse bone mass loss induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH). Mice were randomly divided into the normoxia group and CIH group. Within the CIH or normoxia groups, treatment groups were given a subcutaneous injection of either orexin-A or saline vehicle once every day for 4 weeks and then femurs were removed for micro-CT scans. Histology and immunohistochemical staining were performed to observe and calculate the changes in femurs as a result of hypoxia. Cell immunofluorescence and immunohistochemical staining were used to detect the expression of orexin receptors in MC3T3-E1 cells or in bones. CCK-8 assay, ALP assay kit and alizarin red staining were used to detect the viability, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and capacity of mineralization, respectively. The effect of orexin-A on osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells was evaluated using qRT-PCR, Western blot and cell staining. CIH led to a decrease in the amount and density of trabecular bone, downregulated OCN expression while increasing osteoclast numbers in femurs and inhibited the expression of RUNX2, OSX, OPN and Nrf2 in MC3T3-E1 cells. Orexin-A treatment alleviated these CIH-induced effects by combining to OX1R. The level of HIF-1\u03b1 was elevated both in CIH and orexin-A treatment groups. CIH environment inhibits osteogenesis and orexin-A can reverse bone mass loss induced by CIH through OX1R-Nrf2/HIF-1\u03b1 pathway.",
"36011906": "ID: 36011906\nTitle: Development of a Risk Score to Predict Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the third leading cause of death among infants younger than one year of age. Effective SIDS prediction models have yet to be developed. Hence, we developed a risk score for SIDS, testing contemporary factors including infant exposure to passive smoke, circumcision, and sleep position along with known risk factors based on 291 SIDS and 242 healthy control infants. The data were retrieved from death certificates, parent interviews, and medical records collected between 1989\u22121992, prior to the Back to Sleep Campaign. Multivariable logistic regression models were performed to develop a risk score model. Our finalized risk score model included: (i) breastfeeding duration (OR = 13.85, p < 0.001); (ii) family history of SIDS (OR = 4.31, p < 0.001); (iii) low birth weight (OR = 2.74, p = 0.003); (iv) exposure to passive smoking (OR = 2.64, p < 0.001); (v) maternal anemia during pregnancy (OR = 2.07, p = 0.03); and (vi) maternal age <25 years (OR = 1.77, p = 0.01). The area under the curve for the overall model was 0.79, and the sensitivity and specificity were 79% and 63%, respectively. Once this risk score is further validated it could ultimately help physicians identify the high risk infants and counsel parents about modifiable risk factors that are most predictive of SIDS.",
"36037880": "ID: 36037880\nTitle: Dual orexin receptor blocker suvorexant attenuates hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation in mice.\nAbstract: Suvorexant (Belsomra(R)), a dual orexin receptor antagonist widely used in the treatment of insomnia, inhibits the arousal system in the brain. However, the drug's ventilatory effects have not been fully explored. This study aims to investigate the expression of orexin receptors in respiratory neurons and the effects of suvorexant on ventilation. Immunohistology of brainstem orexin receptor OX2R expression was performed in adult mice (n\u00a0=\u00a04) in (1) rostral ventral respiratory group (rVRG) neurons projecting to the phrenic nucleus (PhN) retrogradely labeled by Fluoro-Gold (FG) tracer, (2) neurons immunoreactive for paired like homeobox 2b (Phox2b) in the parafacial respiratory group/retrotrapezoid nucleus (pFRG/RTN), and (3) neurons immunoreactive for neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R) and somatostatin (SST) in the preB\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC). Additionally, we measured in vivo ventilatory responses to hyperoxic hypercapnia (5% CO2) and hypoxia (10% O2) before and after suvorexant pretreatment (10 and cumulative 100\u00a0mg/kg) in unrestrained mice (n\u00a0=\u00a010) in a body plethysmograph. We found the OX2R immunoreactive materials in pFRG/RTN Phox2b and preB\u00f6tC NK1R/SST immunoreactive neurons but not in FG-labeled rVRG neurons, which suggests the involvement of orexin in respiratory control. Further, suvorexant expressly suppressed the hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation, otherwise unaffecting ventilation. Central orexin is involved in shaping the hypercapnic ventilatory chemosensitivity. Suppression of hypercapnic ventilatory augmentation by the orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant calls for caution in its use in pathologies that may progress to hypercapnic respiratory failure, or sleep-disordered breathing. Clinical trials are required to explore the role of targeted pharmacological inhibition of orexin in ventilatory pathologies.",
"36656978": "ID: 36656978\nTitle: The effect of orexin on the hypoxic ventilatory response of female rats is greatest in the active phase during diestrus.\nAbstract: We recently showed that in male rats, orexin contributes to the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), with a stronger effect in the active phase. The effect of orexin on the HVR in females has not been investigated. As estrogen can inhibit orexin neurons, here we hypothesized that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR only in diestrus, when estrogen is low. We exposed female rats (n = 10) to near-isocapnic hypoxia ([Formula: see text] from 0.21 to 0.09) over \u223c5 min, after vehicle and again after suvorexant (a dual OxR antagonist; 20 mg/kg ip), with ventilation measured using whole body plethysmography. Each rat was tested in proestrus or estrus (p/estrus), and again in diestrus, during both inactive and active phases. We also performed immunohistochemistry (IHC) to determine the proportion of orexin neurons activated by acute hypoxia during diestrus (n = 6) or proestrus/estrus (n = 6) in the active phase. In the inactive phase, the HVR was unaffected by OxR blockade, irrespective of estrus stage. In the active phase, the effect of OxR blockade depended on stage: the slope of the HVR was significantly reduced by OxR blockade only during diestrus. IHC revealed that hypoxia activated more orexin neurons during diestrus compared with p/estrus. We conclude that in females, orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and contribute to the HVR only in diestrus when estrogen levels are low. Stage of the estrus cycle should be considered when examining the physiological function of orexin neurons in females.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We previously showed that orexin facilitates the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) of adult male rats during the active phase. Others have shown that estrogen inhibits orexin neurons. Here we show that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the HVR of adult female rats during the active phase, but only in diestrus. These data suggest that orexin neurons facilitate the HVR in females when they are free from the inhibitory effects of estrogen.",
"36889178": "ID: 36889178\nTitle: Engagement of the brain orexin system in activity-based anorexia behaviour in mice.\nAbstract: While excessive physical activity is common amongst anorexia nervosa (AN) patients, contributing to their low body weight, little is known about the underlying biology and effective treatments targeting the hyperactivity are lacking. Given the role of orexin in arousal, physical activity and energy expenditure, we sought to investigate i) the extent to which orexin neurons are activated during severe anorectic state in the activity-based anorexia (ABA) mouse model, and ii) if the dual orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant can reduce physical activity during ABA. The Fos-TRAP2 technique enable us to visually capture active neurons (Fos expressing) during severe anorectic state in the ABA mouse model, and by immunohistochemistry, determine the extent to which these active neurons are orexin positive. In addition, suvorexant was administered peripherally to ABA mice and running activity was monitored. We found that a large population of orexin neurons in the hypothalamus are activated by ABA and that peripheral administration of suvorexant decreases food anticipatory activity in these mice. We conclude that orexin may be a suitable target to treat hyperactivity in AN and recommend further studies to examine the efficacy of suvorexant in aiding AN patients to control their drive for hyperactivity.",
"36945818": "ID: 36945818\nTitle: Polymorphisms of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may lead to an inadequate response to stress and contribute to sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Impaired resilience to stress may be a factor in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). However, no comprehensive studies have been performed on polymorphisms that are relevant to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates the stress hormone cortisol. We analysed 22 relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 206 anonymised SIDS cases who died at a mean of 131\u2009days (range: 5-343) and 256 adult controls who were recruited from paternity testing cases. Additional stratified analyses were performed for sex, age and season of death. Both the cases and the controls were Caucasian. Variants for rs2235543 (HSD11B1) and rs3779250 (CRHR2) were associated with SIDS in the overall analysis, and borderline for rs2446432 (CRH), at least before corrections for multiple testing. A combination of these three variants was observed in 52.9% of SIDS cases but only 43.0% of controls (p\u2009=\u20090.039). Five or more variants showed an association in the subgroups. Our findings suggest that the HPA axis influences SIDS and supports the hypothesis that an inadequate stress response may add to the risk. The associated variants for rs2235543, rs3779250 and rs2446432 appeared to decrease the cortisol concentration and impair an appropriate stress response.",
"36963505": "ID: 36963505\nTitle: Peripheral vs. core body temperature as hypocretin/orexin neurons degenerate: Exercise mitigates increased heat loss.\nAbstract: Hypocretins/Orexins (Hcrt/Ox) are hypothalamic neuropeptides implicated in diverse functions, including body temperature regulation through modulation of sympathetic vasoconstrictor tone. In the current study, we measured subcutaneous (Tsc) and core (Tb) body temperature as well as activity in a conditional transgenic mouse strain that allows the inducible ablation of Hcrt/Ox-containing neurons by removal of doxycycline (DOX) from their diet (orexin-DTA mice). Measurements were made during a baseline, when mice were being maintained on food containing DOX, and over 42 days while the mice were fed normal chow which resulted in Hcrt/Ox neuron degeneration. The home cages of the orexin-DTA mice were equipped with running wheels that were either locked or unlocked. In the presence of a locked running wheel, Tsc progressively decreased on days 28 and 42 in the DOX(-) condition, primarily during the dark phase (the major active period for rodents). This nocturnal reduction in Tsc was mitigated when mice had access to unlocked running wheels. In contrast to Tsc, Tb was largely maintained until day 42 in the DOX(-) condition even when the running wheel was locked. Acute changes in both Tsc and Tb were observed preceding, during, and following cataplexy. Our results suggest that ablation of Hcrt/Ox-containing neurons results in elevated heat loss, likely through reduced sympathetic vasoconstrictor tone, and that exercise may have some therapeutic benefit to patients with narcolepsy, a disorder caused by Hcrt/Ox deficiency. Acute changes in body temperature may facilitate prediction of cataplexy onset and lead to interventions to mitigate its occurrence.",
"37001697": "ID: 37001697\nTitle: Cerebral iron deficiency may induce depression through downregulation of the hippocampal glucocorticoid-glucocorticoid receptor signaling pathway.\nAbstract: Iron is a trace essential element to sustain the normal neurological function of human. Many researches had reported the involvement of iron deficiency (ID) in neural development and cognitive functions. However, the role of ID in pathogenesis of depression and its underlying mechanism are still unclear. In this study, we first used chronic unpredicted mild stress (CUMS) and iron deprivation mouse models to clarify the pathogenesis role of cerebral ID in depression. Then the role of hippocampal glucocorticoid (GC)-glucocorticoid receptor (GR) pathway in cerebral ID induced depression were elucidated in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients. Our results revealed that both CUMS and iron deprivation could induce cerebral ID in mice, and combination of iron deprivation and CUMS could accelerate the onset and aggravate the symptoms of depression in mice. In hippocampus, ID led to neuronal injury and neurogenesis decrease, which might be related to downregulation of GC-GR signaling pathway caused GR dysfunction, thereby inhibiting the negative feedback regulation function of hippocampus on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Moreover, the overactivity of HPA axis in iron deprivation mice and iron deficiency anemia patients also confirmed GR dysfunction. Iron deprivation led to food and water intake decrease of mice, which may affect the behavioral test. In addition, we mainly evaluated the role of hippocampal ID in depression, and the number of iron deficiency anemia patients was limited. Our results identified that cerebral iron homeostasis was a key factor for maintaining mental stability.",
"37037119": "ID: 37037119\nTitle: Orexin A, an amphipathic \u03b1-helical neuropeptide involved in pleiotropic functions in the nervous and immune systems: Synthetic approach and biophysical studies of the membrane-bound state.\nAbstract: This research reports on the membrane interactions of orexin A (OXA), an \u03b1-helical and amphipathic neuropeptide that contains 33 residues and two disulfide bonds in the N-terminal region. OXA, which activates the orexins 1 and 2 receptors in neural and immune cell membranes, has essential pleiotropic physiological effects, including at the levels of arousal, sleep/wakefulness, energy balance, neuroprotection, lipid signaling, the inflammatory response, and pain. As a result, the orexin system has become a prominent target to treat diseases such as sleep disorders, drug addiction, and inflammation. While the high-resolution structure of OXA has been investigated in water and bound to micelles, there is a lack of information about its conformation bound to phospholipid membranes and its receptors. NMR is a powerful method to investigate peptide structures in a membrane environment. To facilitate the NMR structural studies of OXA exposed to membranes, we present a novel synthetic scheme, leading to the production of isotopically-labeled material at high purity. A receptor activation assay shows that the 15N-labeled peptide is biologically active. Biophysical studies are performed using surface plasmon resonance, circular dichroism, and NMR to investigate the interactions of OXA with phospholipid bilayers. The results demonstrate a strong interaction between the peptide and phospholipids, an increase in \u03b1-helical content upon membrane binding, and an in-plane orientation of the C-terminal region critical to function. This new knowledge about structure-activity relationships in OXA could inspire the design of novel therapeutics that leverage the anti-inflammatory and neuro-protective functions of OXA, and therefore could help address neuroinflammation, a major issue associated with neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.",
"37054895": "ID: 37054895\nTitle: Internal and external modulation factors of the orexin system (REVIEW).\nAbstract: Orexin-A and -B (identical to hypocretin-1 and -2) are neuropeptides synthesized in the lateral hypothalamus and perifornical area, and orexin neurons project their axon terminals broadly throughout the entire central nervous system (CNS). The activity of orexins is mediated by two specific G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), termed orexin type1 receptor (OX1R) and orexin type2 receptor (OX2R). The orexin system plays a relevant role in various physiological functions, including arousal, feeding, reward, and thermogenesis, and is key to human health. Orexin neurons receive various signals related to environmental, physiological, and emotional stimuli. Previous studies have reported that several neurotransmitters and neuromodulators influence the activation or inhibition of orexin neuron activity. In this review, we summarize the modulating factors of orexin neurons in the sleep/wake rhythm and feeding behavior, particularly in the context of the modulation of appetite, body fluids, and circadian signaling. We also describe the effects of life activity, behavior, and diet on the orexin system. Some studies have observed phenomena that have been verified in animal experiments, revealing the detailed mechanism and neural pathway, while their applications to humans is expected in future research.",
"37200906": "ID: 37200906\nTitle: Genetic and neural mechanisms of sleep disorders in children with autism spectrum disorder: a review.\nAbstract: The incidence of sleep disorders in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is very high. Sleep disorders can exacerbate the development of ASD and impose a heavy burden on families and society. The pathological mechanism of sleep disorders in autism is complex, but gene mutations and neural abnormalities may be involved. In this review, we examined literature addressing the genetic and neural mechanisms of sleep disorders in children with ASD. The databases PubMed and Scopus were searched for eligible studies published between 2013 and 2023. Prolonged awakenings of children with ASD may be caused by the following processes. Mutations in the MECP2, VGAT and SLC6A1 genes can decrease GABA inhibition on neurons in the locus coeruleus, leading to hyperactivity of noradrenergic neurons and prolonged awakenings in children with ASD. Mutations in the HRH1, HRH2, and HRH3 genes heighten the expression of histamine receptors in the posterior hypothalamus, potentially intensifying histamine's ability to promote arousal. Mutations in the KCNQ3 and PCDH10 genes cause atypical modulation of amygdala impact on orexinergic neurons, potentially causing hyperexcitability of the hypothalamic orexin system. Mutations in the AHI1, ARHGEF10, UBE3A, and SLC6A3 genes affect dopamine synthesis, catabolism, and reuptake processes, which can elevate dopamine concentrations in the midbrain. Secondly, non-rapid eye movement sleep disorder is closely related to the lack of butyric acid, iron deficiency and dysfunction of the thalamic reticular nucleus induced by PTCHD1 gene alterations. Thirdly, mutations in the HTR2A, SLC6A4, MAOA, MAOB, TPH2, VMATs, SHANK3, and CADPS2 genes induce structural and functional abnormalities of the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) and amygdala, which may disturb REM sleep. In addition, the decrease in melatonin levels caused by ASMT, MTNR1A, and MTNR1B gene mutations, along with functional abnormalities of basal forebrain cholinergic neurons, may lead to abnormal sleep-wake rhythm transitions. Our review revealed that the functional and structural abnormalities of sleep-wake related neural circuits induced by gene mutations are strongly correlated with sleep disorders in children with ASD. Exploring the neural mechanisms of sleep disorders and the underlying genetic pathology in children with ASD is significant for further studies of therapy.",
"37344019": "ID: 37344019\nTitle: Core body temperature varies according to the time of exercise without affecting orexin-A production in the dorsal hypothalamus in male rats.\nAbstract: Physical exercise differentially increases body temperature according to the time of day, which shows the importance of circadian rhythm in thermal regulation. Given its contribution in central pathways involved in thermoregulation, orexin A could play a role in the regulation of core body temperature during and after exercise. To test this hypothesis, we assessed the effect of exercise, performed at two times of day, on core temperature and on the amount of orexin A in the production zone, i.e., the dorsal hypothalamus. Forty-nine male Wistar rats underwent forced treadmill exercise during the HG phase and HL phase of core temperature. Basal core temperature was recorded continuously for 48\u00a0h by implanted telemetric sensors in 11 rats. Regulation of core temperature during exercise (20\u00a0min) and after each exercise (60\u00a0min) was modeled with a modified logistic-type function. During HG exercise, core temperature curve reached a significantly higher maximum (asymptote: +0.70\u00a0\u00b1\u00a00.10\u00a0\u00b0C) and took longer to attain the strongest inclination of the core temperature regulation curve (Xmid: 3.46\u00a0\u00b1\u00a00.72\u00a0min). After HG exercise, time of recovery was significantly longer than after HL exercise. In male rats, thermoregulatory response to acute physical exercise was influenced by the time of day. There was no effect of either physical activity or time of day on the level of orexin A in the dorsal hypothalamus. Our results suggest that orexin A in the dorsal hypothalamus is not involved in the effects of physical exercise on thermoregulation.",
"37638671": "ID: 37638671\nTitle: Zebrafish embryonically exposed to valproic acid present impaired retinal development and sleep behavior.\nAbstract: Prenatal exposure to valproic acid (VPA), a drug widely used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, is an environmental risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). VPA has been used to reproduce the core symptoms of ASD in animal model organisms, including zebrafish. Visual system functioning is essential in the interpretation of social conditions and plays an important role of several behavioral responses. We hypothesized that behavioral deficits displayed by ASD patients may involve impaired visual processing. We used zebrafish as model organism to investigate the visual system after embryonic exposure to VPA using histological, behavioral and gene expression analysis. We analyzed the pineal gland of zebrafish and sleep-like behavior to study how VPA exposure alters photo-sensibility of zebrafish. VPA-exposed zebrafish showed a delay in the development of the retina and optic nerve, which normalized at five days post fertilization. At larval stage, VPA-exposed zebrafish showed sleep disturbances associated with a reduced number of serotonin-producing cells of the pineal gland. In addition, the number of hypocretin/orexin (hcrt) expressing neurons in the rostral hypothalamus at 6 and 14\u2009days post fertilization was reduced. In conclusion, we demonstrated that although VPA exposure leads to a delay in visual system development, it does not affect larval visual function. The novel finding that VPA alters significantly cells involved in sleep regulation and the sleep-like state itself may be relevant for understanding sleep disturbances in ASD patients.",
"37796960": "ID: 37796960\nTitle: The role of hypoxia related hormones responses in acute mountain sickness susceptibility individuals unaccustomed to high altitude.\nAbstract: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is caused by rapid ascent to altitude (>2500 m) and remains a poorly understood pathophysiological condition. Accordingly, we investigated the relationship between acute exposure to high altitude and hypoxia related biochemical proteins. 21 healthy subjects (Female (8) and male (13), Age: 36.7\u00b18.5, BMI: 23.2\u00b13.1) volunteers participated in this project and fasting blood samples were taken before (sea level) and after 1 and 24-h exposure to high altitude (3,550 m). Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), AMS status (Lake Louise Score) and serum HIF-1, Endothelin-1, VEGF and Orexin-A were measured (via ELISA) at 1, 6 and 24 h after exposure to high altitude. Pre-ascent measurement of hypoxia related proteins (Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1) where all significantly (<0.05) higher in the AMS-resistant individuals (No-AMS) when compared to AMS susceptible individuals (AMS+). Upon ascent to high altitude, 11 out of 21 volunteers had AMS (10.1\u00b10.6 in AMS+ vs. 0.9\u00b10.6 in No-AMS, P<0.05) and presented with lower resting SpO2 levels (77.7\u00b10.4 vs. 83.5\u00b10.3 respectively, p<0.05). Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1, significantly increased 24 hrs after exposure to high altitude in both AMS+ and No-AMS. The response of Orexin-A was similar between two groups, also, HIF-1 elevation 24 hrs after exposure to altitude was more in AMS+ (13% vs. 19%), but the increase of VEGF and Endothelin-1, 1 and 24 hrs after exposure to altitude in No-AMS was double that of AMS+. Hypoxia related proteins include Orexin-A, HIF-1, VEGF and Endothelin-1 may play a pathophysiological role in those who are susceptible to AMS.",
"38012522": "ID: 38012522\nTitle: Use of Photoacoustic Imaging to Study the Effects of Anemia on Placental Oxygen Saturation in Normoxic and Hypoxic Conditions.\nAbstract: We aimed to evaluate fetal and placental oxygen saturation (sO2) in anemic and non-anemic pregnant rats throughout gestation using photoacoustic imaging (PAI). Female Sprague-Dawley rats were fed an iron-restricted or iron-replete diet before and during pregnancy. On gestational days 13, 18, and 21, PAI was coupled with high resolution ultrasound to measure oxygenation of the fetus, whole placenta, mesometrial triangle, as well as the maternal and fetal faces of the placenta. PAI was performed in 3D, which allowed sO2 to be measured within an entire region, as well as in 2D, which enabled sO2 measurements in response to a hypoxic event in real time. Both 3D and 2D PAI were performed at varying levels of FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen). Iron restriction caused anemia in dams and fetuses, a reduction in fetal body weight, and an increase in placental weight, but overall had minimal effects on sO2. Reductions in FiO2 caused corresponding reductions in sO2 which correlated to the severity of the hypoxic challenge. Regional differences in sO2 were evident within the placenta and between the placenta and fetus. In conclusion, PAI enables non-invasive measurement of sO2 both rapidly and with a high degree of sensitivity. The lack of overt changes in sO2 levels between control and anemic fetuses may suggest reduced oxygen extraction and utilization in the latter group, which could be attributed to compensatory changes in growth and developmental trajectories.",
"38222731": "ID: 38222731\nTitle: Improvement of autistic-like behaviors in adult rats prenatally exposed to valproic acid through early suppression of orexin receptor.\nAbstract: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a disabling psychiatric disease characterized by impairments in communication and social skills. The pathophysiology of autism is complex and not fully known. Considering the incidence of sleep disorders in individuals with ASD and the important role of orexin in sleep, it is possible to hypothesize that an alteration of the orexinergic system could be implicated in the pathogenesis of autism symptoms. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of suvorexant [dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs)] on autism-like behavior in prenatally valproic acid (VPA)-exposed rats]. Wistar female rats were administered VPA [600 mg/kg, intraperitoneally (i.p.)] or normal saline (10 ml/kg, i.p.; vehicle control) on gestational day 12.5. Thirty-two male offspring were divided into four groups: Control, VPA, Suvorexant+VPA, and VPA+Risperidone. The pups were given suvorexant [20 ml/kg, by mouth/orally (p.o.)] or risperidone (1 ml/kg, p.o.) daily from postnatal day (PND) (40-54). The offspring were tested for repetitive behaviors and cognitive ability with a Y-maze task on PND 55, and social interaction was assessed by play behavior in the open field on PND 56. And anxiety with using the three-chamber social assay on PND 56. In the Y-maze apparatus, spontaneous alteration significantly decreased in the prenatal VPA-treated rats compared to control rats showing autistic-like behavior, and 2-week suvorexant increased the alternation, indicating the beneficial effect of suvorexant. Prenatal treatment with VPA, impaired play behavior (sniffing, grooming, and darting), and increased anxiety-related behavior. Suvorexant treatment attenuated the problems in male offspring's social behavior. Our results showed that suvorexant improved ASD-associated behaviors in the VPA-treated rats, and the orexinergic system may be associated with the pathogenesis of autism symptoms.",
"38345440": "ID: 38345440\nTitle: The role of the orexin (hypocretin) system in controlling energy homeostasis, endocrine system, and reproduction in pigs and other living organisms.\nAbstract: Orexins A (OXA) and B (OXB) (hypocretin 1 and 2) are neuropeptides produced in the brain and peripheral tissues. Biological activities of orexins are mediated through activation of two G-protein coupled receptors termed as orexin 1 receptor (OX1R) and orexin 2 receptor (OX1R). Orexin system (OXA, OXB, OX1R, OX2R) was implicated in controlling sleep, energy expenditure, appetite, reproduction as well as metabolism and energy homeostasis. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge regarding the role of the orexin system in controlling porcine physiology. Particularly, we review and discuss evidence indicating that in pig and other living organisms, orexins and their receptors modulate the energy homeostasis, reproduction as well as functions of peripheral tissues including the pancreas, adrenal glands, gastro-intestinal tract and adipose tissue.",
"38476186": "ID: 38476186\nTitle: Long-term intermittent hypoxia induces anxiety-like behavior and affects expression of orexin and its receptors differently in the mouse brain.\nAbstract: Studies have revealed a possible connection between orexin, narcolepsy, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Orexin has an important role in the maintenance of arousal and wakefulness/sleeping states. To better understand the pathophysiological mechanism of OSA, we used a chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) model in mice to mimic OSA. In this way, we explored the effect of CIH on the locomotor activity and orexin system in the hypothalamus, cerebral cortex, and brainstem of mice. Male C57BL/6\u00a0J mice (8\u00a0weeks) in the CIH group were exposed in a hypoxia chamber for 8\u00a0h/day for 28\u00a0weeks. The re-oxygenation groups comprised the W2 group and W4 group, which were exposed to 28\u00a0weeks of CIH followed by 2\u00a0weeks and 4\u00a0weeks of re-oxygenation, respectively. The open field test was undertaken to observe locomotor activity. mRNA expression of orexin, orexin receptor type 1 (OX1R), and OX2R mRNA was evaluated by real-time reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Mice subjected to long-term CIH exhibited significant anxiety-like behavior during the light period, and this behavior lasted until 4\u00a0weeks of re-oxygenation. mRNA expression of orexin was upregulated in the hypothalamus. mRNA expression of OX1R mRNA in the cerebral cortex and brainstem was downregulated by CIH. Two weeks and 4\u00a0weeks of re-oxygenation could not reverse these alternations. Long-term CIH may induce anxiety-like behavior and re-oxygenation cannot reverse these behavior. Moreover, OX1R has a significant role in the anxiety-related symptoms observed in long-term CIH.",
"38490200": "ID: 38490200\nTitle: A vertebrate family without a functional Hypocretin/Orexin arousal system.\nAbstract: The Hypocretin/Orexin signaling pathway suppresses sleep and promotes arousal, whereas the loss of Hypocretin/Orexin results in narcolepsy, including the involuntary loss of muscle tone (cataplexy).1 Here, we show that the South Asian fish species Chromobotia macracanthus exhibits a sleep-like state during which individuals stop swimming and rest on their side. Strikingly, we discovered that the Hypocretin/Orexin system is pseudogenized in C.\u00a0macracanthus, but in contrast to Hypocretin-deficient mammals, C.\u00a0macracanthus does not suffer from sudden behavioral arrests. Similarly, zebrafish mutations in hypocretin/orexin show no evident signs of cataplectic-like episodes. Notably, four additional species in the Botiidae family also lack a functional Hypocretin/Orexin system. These findings identify the first vertebrate family that does not rely on a functional Hypocretin/Orexin system for the regulation of sleep and arousal.",
"38789262": "ID: 38789262\nTitle: Orexin Facilitates the Peripheral Chemoreflex via Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Projecting to the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract.\nAbstract: We previously showed that orexin neurons are activated by hypoxia and facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex (PCR)-mediated hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), mostly by promoting the respiratory frequency response. Orexin neurons project to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) and the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN). The PVN contributes significantly to the PCR and contains nTS-projecting corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. We hypothesized that in male rats, orexin neurons contribute to the PCR by activating nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We used neuronal tract tracing and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to quantify the degree that hypoxia activates PVN-projecting orexin neurons. We coupled this with orexin receptor (OxR) blockade with suvorexant (Suvo, 20\u2005mg/kg, i.p.) to assess the degree that orexin facilitates the hypoxia-induced activation of CRH neurons in the PVN, including those projecting to the nTS. In separate groups of rats, we measured the PCR following systemic orexin 1 receptor (Ox1R) blockade (SB-334867; 1\u2005mg/kg) and specific Ox1R knockdown in PVN. OxR blockade with Suvo reduced the number of nTS and PVN neurons activated by hypoxia, including those CRH neurons projecting to nTS. Hypoxia increased the number of activated PVN-projecting orexin neurons but had no effect on the number of activated nTS-projecting orexin neurons. Global Ox1R blockade and partial Ox1R knockdown in the PVN significantly reduced the PCR. Ox1R knockdown also reduced the number of activated PVN neurons and the number of activated tyrosine hydroxylase neurons in the nTS. Our findings suggest orexin facilitates the PCR via nTS-projecting CRH neurons expressing Ox1R.",
"38908530": "ID: 38908530\nTitle: The short-chain fatty acid acetate modulates orexin/hypocretin neurons: A novel mechanism in gut-brain axis regulation of energy homeostasis and feeding.\nAbstract: The short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) acetate, propionate and butyrate, the major products of intestinal microbial fermentation of dietary fibres, are involved in fine-tuning brain functions via the gut-brain axis. However, the effects of SCFAs in the hypothalamic neuronal network regulating several autonomic-brain functions are still unknown. Using NMR spectroscopy, we detected a reduction in brain acetate concentrations in the hypothalamus of obese leptin knockout ob/ob mice compared to lean wild-type littermates. Therefore, we investigated the effect of acetate on orexin/hypocretin neurons (hereafter referred as OX or OX-A neurons), a subset of hypothalamic neurons regulating energy homeostasis, which we have characterized in previous studies to be over-activated by the lack of leptin and enhancement of endocannabinoid tone in the hypothalamus of ob/ob mice. We found that acetate reduces food-intake in concomitance with a reduction of orexin neuronal activity in ob/ob mice. This was demonstrated by evaluating food-intake behaviour and orexin-A/c-FOS immunoreactivity coupled with patch-clamp recordings in Hcrt-eGFP neurons, quantification of prepro-orexin mRNA, and immunolabeling of GPR-43, the main acetate receptor. Our data provide new insights into the mechanisms of the effects of chronic dietary supplementation with acetate, or complex carbohydrates, on energy intake and body weight, which may be partly mediated by inhibition of orexinergic neuron activity.",
"38971479": "ID: 38971479\nTitle: Altered ventilatory responses to hypercapnia-hypoxia challenges in a preclinical SUDEP model involve orexin neurons.\nAbstract: Failure to recover from repeated hypercapnia and hypoxemia (HH) challenges caused by severe GCS and postictal apneas may contribute to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Our previous studies found orexinergic dysfunction contributes to respiratory abnormalities in a preclinical model of SUDEP, Kcna1-/- mice. Here, we developed two gas challenges consisting of repeated HH exposures and used whole body plethysmography to determine whether Kcna1-/- mice have detrimental ventilatory responses. Kcna1-/- mice exhibited an elevated ventilatory response to a mild repeated hypercapnia-hypoxia (HH) challenge compared to WT. Moreover, 71% of Kcna1-/- mice failed to survive a severe repeated HH challenge, whereas all WT mice recovered. We next determined whether orexin was involved in these differences. Pretreating Kcna1-/- mice with a dual orexin receptor antagonist rescued the ventilatory response during the mild challenge and all subjects survived the severe challenge. In ex vivo extracellular recordings in the lateral hypothalamus of coronal brain slices, we found reducing pH either inhibits or stimulates putative orexin neurons similar to other chemosensitive neurons; however, a significantly greater percentage of putative orexin neurons from Kcna1-/-mice were stimulated and the magnitude of stimulation was increased resulting in augmentation of the calculated chemosensitivity index relative to WT. Collectively, our data suggest that increased chemosensitive activity of orexin neurons may be pathologic in the Kcna1-/- mouse model of SUDEP, and contribute to elevated ventilatory responses. Our preclinical data suggest that those at high risk for SUDEP may be more sensitive to HH challenges, whether induced by seizures or other means; and the depth and length of the HH exposure could dictate the probability of survival.",
"39031323": "ID: 39031323\nTitle: Orexin and Sleep Disturbances in Alpha-Synucleinopathies: a Systematic Review.\nAbstract: Sleep disturbances are amongst most frequent non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (PD), and they are similarly frequently reported in other alpha-syncleinopathies, such as Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). More recently, the orexin system has been implicated in control of arousal based on salient environmental set points, and its dysregulation in sleep issues in alpha-synucleinopathies suggested by the findings from the translational animal models. However, its role in the patients with alpha-synucleinopathies remains unclear. We thus set to systematically review, and to critically assess, contemporary evidence on the association of the orexinergic system and sleep disturbances in alpha-synucleinopathies. In this systematic review, studies investigating orexin and sleep in alpha-synucleinopathies (Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Behaviour Disorder (RBD), Parkinson's Disease (PD), Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)) were identified using electronic database searches of PubMed, Web of Science and PsychINFO using MeSH terms, keywords, and title words such as \"Alpha-synucleinopathies\" AND \"Orexin\" AND \"Sleep Disturbances\". 17 studies were included in this systemic review, of which 2 studies on RBD, 10 on PD, 4 on DLB, and 1 on MSA patients. Taken together, RBD and PD studies suggest a potential adaptive increase in orexin levels in early stages of the neurodegenerative process, with reduced levels more often reported for later, more advanced stages of illness. To date, no differences in orexin levels were demonstrated between MSA patients and healthy controls. There is a dearth of studies on the role of orexin levels in alpha-synucleinopathies. Moreover, significant methodologic limitations in the current body of work, including use of non-standardised research protocols and lack of prospective, multi-centre studies, disallow for any finite conclusion in regards to underlying pathomechanisms. Nonetheless, a picture of a complex, multifaceted relationship between the dysregulation of the orexinergic pathway and sleep disturbances in alpha-synucleinopathies is emerging. Hence, future studies disentangling orexinergic pathomechanisms of alpha-syncleinopathies are urgently needed to obtain a more comprehensive account of the role of orexinergic pathway in alpha-synucleinopathies. Pharmacological manipulations of orexins may have multiple therapeutic applications in treatment strategies, disease diagnosis, and might be effective for treating both motor and non-motor symptoms.",
"39046820": "ID: 39046820\nTitle: Significant pituitary siderosis is common in transfusion-dependent sickle cell disease.\nAbstract: Chronically transfused patients with sickle cell disease typically do not exhibit iron-mediated extrahepatic toxicity. However, we demonstrate that the pituitary gland is vulnerable to iron deposition, and it occurs regardless of other extrahepatic involvement. Severe pituitary siderosis is associated with early organ dysfunction.",
"39119889": "ID: 39119889\nTitle: Hypocretin-1/Hypocretin Receptor 1 Regulates Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Function through Hippocampal Lactate Homeostasis in Depressed Model.\nAbstract: Cognitive dysfunction is not only a common symptom of major depressive disorder, but also a more common residual symptom after antidepressant treatment and a risk factor for chronic and recurrent disease. The disruption of hypocretin regulation is known to be associated with depression, however, their exact correlation is remains to be elucidated. Hypocretin-1 levels are increased in the plasma and hypothalamus from chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model mice. Excessive hypocretin-1 conducted with hypocretin receptor 1 (HCRTR1) reduced lactate production and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression by hypoxia-inducible factor-1\u03b1 (HIF-1\u03b1), thus impairing adult hippocampal neuroplasticity, and cognitive impairment in CUMS model. Subsequently, it is found that HCRTR1 antagonists can reverse these changes. The direct effect of hypocretin-1 on hippocampal lactate production and cognitive behavior is further confirmed by intraventricular injection of hypocretin-1 and microPET-CT in rats. In addition, these mechanisms are further validated in astrocytes and neurons in vitro. Moreover, these phenotypes and changes in molecules of lactate transport pathway can be duplicated by specifically knockdown of HCRTR1 in hippocampal astrocytes. In summary, the results provide molecular and functional insights for involvement of hypocretin-1-HCRTR1 in altered cognitive function in depression.",
"39224124": "ID: 39224124\nTitle: Small pituitary volume and central nervous system anomalies in Fanconi Anemia.\nAbstract: Fanconi anemia (FA) is a genomic instability disorder associated with congenital abnormalities, including short stature and the presence of central nervous system anomalies, especially in the hypothalamic-pituitary area. Thus, differences in pituitary size could associate with the short stature observed in these patients. Our aim was to evaluate whether central nervous system abnormalities and pituitary gland volume correlate with height and hormone deficiencies in these patients. In this cross-sectional exploratory study 21 patients diagnosed with FA between 2017 and 2022 in a Spanish Reference Center were investigated. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed and pituitary volume calculated and corelated with height and other endocrine parameters. The percentage of abnormalities in our series was 81%, with a small pituitary (pituitary volume less than 1 SD) being the most frequent, followed by Chiari malformation type 1. The median value of pituitary volume was -1.03 SD (IQR: -1.56, -0.36). Short stature was found in 66.7% [CI95% 43-85.4]. Total volume (mm3) increases significantly with age and in pubertal stages. There were no differences between volume SD and pubertal stage, or the presence of endocrine deficiencies. No correlations were found between pituitary volume and the presence of short stature. The intraclass correlation index (ICC) average for volume was 0.85 [CI95% 0.61-0.94] indicating a good-to-excellent correlation of measurements. Central nervous system anomalies are part of the FA phenotype, the most frequent after pituitary hypoplasia being posterior fossa abnormalities, which may have clinical repercussions in the patient. It is therefore necessary to identify those who could be candidates for neurosurgical intervention. The size of the pituitary gland is smaller in these patients, but this does not seem to be related to hormone deficiency and short stature or exposure to a low dose of total body irradiation.",
"39250908": "ID: 39250908\nTitle: Ovarian Insufficiency in Adolescent Females with Transfusion-Dependent \u03b2-Thalassemia: Pituitary versus Ovarian Iron Overload.\nAbstract: Females with transfusion-dependent \u03b2-thalassemia (TDT) display menstrual irregularities and subfertility at certain points in their lives, even if well-chelated, representing a significant physical and psychological burden. Little is known about the effects of pituitary and ovarian iron contents on ovarian reserve and function. Hence, this study aimed to assess ovarian reserve and pituitary-gonadal axis function in adolescent females with TDT and correlate them with pituitary and ovarian volume, pituitary iron load, and serum ferritin. Fifty adolescent females with TDT were compared to 50 age-matched healthy females. Age of diagnosis of TDT, transfusion index, type of chelation therapy, age at menarche, and Tanner breast stage were assessed. Serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), anti-M\u00fcllerian hormone (AMH), and ferritin were measured. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pituitary iron content R2* and T2* were measured, and 3-D transabdominal ovarian ultrasound performed. The mean age of the studied females with TDT was 14.54 \u00b1 2.24 years. Ovarian insufficiency was found in 20 of them (40%). Compared to controls, adolescent females with TDT had significantly delayed age of menarche, AMH, FSH, LH, antral follicle count (AFC), and ovarian volume. Upon comparing those with ovarian insufficiency and those without, adolescents with TDT having ovarian insufficiency had significantly higher serum ferritin and pituitary MRI-R2* than those without insufficiency. Multivariate-logistic regression showed that pituitary MRI-R2* was the most significant independent variable associated with ovarian insufficiency among adolescent females with TDT. Adolescent females with TDT have decreased ovarian reserve, AFC, and gonadotropins that are correlated with serum ferritin, pituitary iron load, and ovarian volume. Hence, regular ovarian reserve assessment should be implemented as a part of endocrinological follow-up of females with TDT advising procedures to preserve fertility to those who are likely to have ovarian insufficiency.",
"39347533": "ID: 39347533\nTitle: Endogenous orexin and hyperacute autonomic responses after resuscitation in a preclinical model of cardiac arrest.\nAbstract: The study of autonomic responses to cardiac arrest (CA) resuscitation deserves attention due to the impact of autonomic function on survival and arousal. Orexins are known to modulate autonomic function, but the role of endogenous orexin in hyperacute recovery of autonomic function post-resuscitation is not well understood. We hypothesized that endogenous orexin facilitates hyperacute cardiovascular sympathetic activity post-resuscitation, and this response could be attenuated by suvorexant, a dual orexin receptor antagonist. A well-established 7-min asphyxial CA rat model was studied. Heart rate (HR) and blood pressure were monitored from baseline to 90-min post-resuscitation. Autonomic function was evaluated by spectral analysis of HR variability, whereby the ratio of low- and high-frequency components (LF/HF ratio) represents the balance between sympathetic/parasympathetic activities. Plasma orexin-A levels and orexin receptors immunoreactivity in the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM), the key central region for regulating sympathetic output, were measured post-resuscitation. Neurological outcome was assessed via neurologic-deficit score at 4-h post-resuscitation. A significant increase in HR was found over 25-40\u2009min post-resuscitation (p <\u20090.01 vs. baseline), which was attenuated by suvorexant significantly (p <\u20090.05). Increased HR (from 15-to 25-min post-resuscitation) was correlated with better neurological outcomes (rs =\u20090.827, p =\u20090.005). There was no evident increase in mean arterial pressure over 25-40\u2009min post-resuscitation, while systolic pressure was reduced greatly by suvorexant (p <\u20090.05). The LF/HF ratio was higher in animals with favorable outcomes than in animals injected with suvorexant over 30-40\u2009min post-resuscitation (p <\u20090.05). Plasma orexin-A levels elevated at 15-min and peaked at 30-min post-resuscitation (p <\u20090.01 vs. baseline). Activated orexin receptors-immunoreactive neurons were found co-stained with tyrosine hydroxylase-immunopositive cells in the RVLM at 2-h post-resuscitation. Together, increased HR and elevated LF/HF ratio indicative of sympathetic arousal during a critical window (25-40\u2009min) post-resuscitation are observed in animals with favorable outcomes. The orexin system appears to facilitate this hyperacute autonomic response post-CA.",
"39365407": "ID: 39365407\nTitle: Orexin Receptor Antagonists for the Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and Associated Sleep Disorders.\nAbstract: Orexins/hypocretins are neuropeptides produced by the hypothalamic neurons, binding two G-protein coupled receptors (orexin 1 and orexin 2 receptors) and playing a critical role in regulating arousal, wakefulness, and various physiological functions. Given the high prevalence of sleep disturbances in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and their reported involvement in AD pathophysiology, the orexin system is hypothesized to contribute to the disease pathogenesis. Specifically, recent evidence suggests that orexin's influence may extend beyond sleep regulation, potentially affecting amyloid-\u03b2 and tau pathologies. Dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), namely suvorexant, lemborexant, and daridorexant, demonstrated efficacy in treating chronic insomnia disorder across diverse clinical populations. Considering their stabilizing effects on sleep parameters and emerging evidence of a possible neuroprotective role, these agents represent a promising strategy for AD management. This leading article reviews the potential use of orexin receptor antagonists in AD, particularly focusing on their effect in modulating disease-associated sleep disturbances and clinical outcomes. Overall, clinical studies support the use of DORAs to enhance sleep quality in patients with AD with comorbid sleep and circadian sleep-wake rhythm disorders. Preliminary results also suggest that these compounds might influence AD pathology, potentially affecting disease progression. Conversely, research on selective orexin receptor antagonists in AD is currently limited. Further investigation is needed to explore orexin antagonism not only as a symptomatic treatment for sleep disturbances, but also for its broader implications in modifying AD neurodegeneration, emphasizing mechanisms of action and long-term outcomes.",
"39447423": "ID: 39447423\nTitle: Organ-Specific Iron Overload in Non-Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Patients: Insights from Quantitative MRI Evaluation.\nAbstract: To elucidate the iron load in different organs of non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT) patients using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2* scan. Thirty-four NTDT patients, including 28 NTDT iron chelation without and 6 NTDT with iron chelation, together with 15 normal controls, underwent MRI examination between December 2022 and July 2024 were enrolled in the study. Measured T2* of the pituitary gland, kidney cortex, heart, liver, pancreas, spleen. Liver and spleen volumes were evaluated. Of the 28 patients in NTDT without iron chelation group, 19 patients with iron overload in the liver, 9 patients with iron overload in the kidneys, and 4 patients with iron overload in the spleen. Most patients with abnormal kidney and spleen iron (76.9\u00a0%) had liver iron overload. Compared with the control group, NTDT without iron chelation patients had lower T2* in the liver, kidney, and spleen (p\u00a0<\u00a00.05). And heart T2* was correlated with kidney T2* (r\u00a0=\u00a00.480, p\u00a0=\u00a00.010) and pancreas (r\u00a0=\u00a00.411, p\u00a0=\u00a00.037). Liver T2* was correlated with spleen T2* (r\u00a0=\u00a00.479, p\u00a0=\u00a00.011). Pancreas T2* was correlated with pituitary T2* (r\u00a0=\u00a0-0.433, p\u00a0=\u00a00.031). NTDT patients exhibit significant organ-specific iron overload, particularly in the liver, kidneys, and spleen. The correlations between iron levels in different organs suggest interconnected mechanisms of iron accumulation. These findings highlight the importance of regular MRI screening to monitor and manage iron overload in NTDT patients.",
"39625161": "ID: 39625161\nTitle: Quantitative MRI evaluation of iron deposition in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia: clinical management insights.\nAbstract: In patients with thalassemia, different organs are affected differently by iron overload. Nevertheless, the reasons for this could be the same key transporters. This study investigated the iron deposition in different organs of transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients and its correlation. This cross-sectional study involved 54 TDT patients who underwent MRI T2* examinations of the heart, liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, and pituitary. The study analyzed the iron deposition in each organ and evaluated the correlation of iron deposition using Spearman's test. Among the 54 patients with TDT, liver iron overload was found in 49/54 (90.7%) cases, pancreas iron overload in 43/54 (79.6%) cases, spleen iron overload in 18/26 (69.2%) patients, heart iron overload in 20/54 (37.0%) cases, and kidney iron overload in 8/54 (14.8%) patients. Most patients (66.7%) with iron overload in the liver but not in the heart exhibited spleen iron abnormalities. Pituitary T2* and pancreas T2* (r\u2009=\u20090.790), pituitary T2* and kidney T2* (r\u2009=\u20090.692), kidney T2* and pancreas T2* (r\u2009=\u20090.672) showed positive correlation (all p\u2009<\u20090.05). Patients with TDT exhibited significant organ-specific iron overload. These findings highlight the importance of routine MRI screening for monitoring and managing iron overload in patients with TDT. Pituitary, pancreas, and kidney may have similar iron-loading mechanisms.",
"40013115": "ID: 40013115\nTitle: The vicious spiral in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexpected death of an otherwise healthy infant less than 1 year of age where the cause of death remains unexplained after a thorough post-mortem investigation and evaluation of the circumstances. Epidemiological, clinical, biochemical, immunological and pathological evidence indicates that three factors must coincide for SIDS to occur: a vulnerable developmental stage of the immune system and central nervous system in the infant, predisposing factors, and external trigger events. This model is referred to as the fatal triangle or triple risk hypothesis. The concept of a vicious spiral in SIDS, starting with the fatal triangle and ending in death, is proposed as a model to understand the death mechanism. The vicious spiral is initiated by a mucosal infection and immune activation in the upper respiratory and digestive tracts, increased production of cytokines, and an overstimulation of the immature and rapidly developing immune system. A second trigger is the prone sleeping position, which may lead to rebreathing and hypercapnia, in addition to intensify the immune stimulation. In susceptible infants, this induces an aberrant cytokine production that affects sleep regulation, induces hyperthermia, and disrupts arousal mechanisms. In turn, this initiates downregulation of respiration and hypoxemia, which is worsened by nicotine. Inefficient autoresuscitation results in severe hypoxia and accumulation of hypoxic markers which, if not prevented by a normally functioning serotonergic network, contribute to a self-amplifying vicious spiral that eventually leads to coma and death. The purpose of this review is to summarize the research that underpins the concept of the vicious spiral.",
"40149526": "ID: 40149526\nTitle: The Orexin System and Its Impact on the Autonomic Nervous and Cardiometabolic System in Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19.\nAbstract: Orexins (OXs) are critical for regulating circadian rhythms, arousal, appetite, energy metabolism, and electrolyte balance, affecting both the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and the cardiovascular system (CVS). Disruption of the OX system can result in symptoms similar to those observed in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC). This review emphasizes the adverse effects of OX dysregulation on autonomic and cardiometabolic functions in patients with PASC. Additionally, we highlight the potential of anti-OX therapies to provide neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and immunoregulatory benefits, offering hope for alleviating some of the debilitating symptoms associated with PASC.",
"40150562": "ID: 40150562\nTitle: Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Central Respiratory Control in Children: A Comprehensive Review.\nAbstract: Background/Objectives: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a primary concern in children's health. Research suggests that repeated oxygen drops during sleep-common in SDB-may harm the brainstem's breathing control centres. This damage likely occurs through oxidative stress, inflammation, and cell death, which weaken the brain's ability to regulate breathing. Over time, these effects could lead to functional changes (e.g., disrupted chemical signalling) and physical damage in critical brain regions, creating a cycle of unstable breathing. However, much of this evidence comes from animal or lab studies, leaving gaps in our understanding of how these mechanisms work in humans. This review synthesises existing research on how breathing disruptions during sleep-particularly episodes of intermittent hypoxia-affect the brain's ability to control respiration in children and adolescents. Methods: We analysed studies from medical databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, focusing on how SDB (obstructive or central sleep apnoea) impacts the brain's respiratory centres in young populations. Animal studies and research involving children on mechanical ventilation were excluded to focus on natural sleep patterns. Results: After removing duplicates, 54 studies remained. Additionally, 43 record were excluded for various reasons. Ultimately, 11 articles were selected for the final analysis, including three that focused on genetic conditions, such as Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, and Pierre Robin sequence. The findings suggest that repeated oxygen dips during sleep may harm the brainstem's respiratory control areas, especially during critical developmental stages. This damage could lead to long-term issues, such as unstable breathing, cardiovascular strain, or neurological problems. However, most studies only captured the immediate effects of low oxygen, leaving uncertainty about permanent harm due to a lack of long-term follow-up. Conclusions: Repeated oxygen deprivation during sleep appears to damage the brainstem and disrupt breathing regulation. However, small study sizes and short observation periods limit the strength of these conclusions. Future research should use advanced imaging tools to clarify long-term risks, develop effective treatments, and track children over extended periods. More significantly, longer-term studies are urgently needed to guide clinical care for vulnerable populations.",
"40161039": "ID: 40161039\nTitle: Voluntary exercise prevents and eradicates anxiety-like behavior by influencing parvalbumin-positive neurons, perineuronal nets, and microglia activation in corticolimbic regions of neuropathic pain rats.\nAbstract: Anxiety-like behavior often emerges in the later stages of neuropathic pain, exacerbating the pain condition and potentially involving parvalbumin-positive (PV+) neurons. This study aimed to investigate the effects of voluntary exercise on neuropathic pain-induced anxiety and its relationship with PV+ neurons, perineuronal nets (PNNs, labeled with Wisteria floribunda agglutinin [WFA]), and microglia in the corticolimbic regions. Male Wistar rats with partial sciatic nerve ligation (PSL) were given access to running wheels either from 3\u00a0days (early voluntary exercise [EEx]) or from 4\u00a0weeks (late voluntary exercise [LEx]) postoperatively. Nociceptive behaviors were assessed using the von Frey and acetone tests, while anxiety-like behaviors were assessed using the open field and elevated plus maze tests. Brain sections were histologically analyzed using immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence 8\u00a0weeks post-surgery. Both early and late exercise partially restored the paw withdrawal thresholds and the arousal response. PSL-EEx rats did not exhibit anxiety-like behaviors. PSL-LEx rats transiently showed anxiety-like behaviors, but these were eradicated by exercise. PSL altered PV+ neurons and PNNs in specific corticolimbic subregions. Notably, voluntary exercise restored the densities of PV+-strong WFA+ neurons in the basolateral amygdala, PV+-WFA-, and PV+-WFA+ neurons in the anterior cingulate cortex, and PV+-WFA+ neurons in the hippocampal cornu ammonis 1. These changes correlated with reduced anxiety-like behaviors. Exercise modulated PSL-induced microglial activation and interacted differently with these neurons. These findings suggest that voluntary exercise prevents and eliminates chronic pain-induced anxiety through neuronal mechanisms other than analgesic effects, potentially involving PV+ neurons, PNNs, and microglia in the corticolimbic subregions.",
"40244447": "ID: 40244447\nTitle: Efficacy and safety of lemborexant vs placebo in treating adults with insomnia disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 1976 patients.\nAbstract: Insomnia is a typical sleep disorder in which an individual finds it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep resulting in poor daytime functioning and decreased health and quality of life. The orexin system, which regulates wakefulness and arousal, is often overactive in individuals with insomnia, disrupting normal sleep patterns. Lemborexant, a dual orexin receptor antagonist, works through the inhibition of the orexin system, thus facilitating increased sleep onset and maintenance of sleep. This systematic review and meta-analysis seek to determine the effectiveness and safety of lemborexant in the treatment of insomnia. A comprehensive search was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, from inception to September 2024. Four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the efficacy and safety of lemborexant for patients with confirmed DSM-5 diagnosis of insomnia as compared to placebo were included. By adopting a random-effect inverse variance model, RevMan was used to pool dichotomous and continuous data. We employed the ROB2 methodology to evaluate the quality of the evidence, so ensuring the reliability of the findings obtained throughout these investigations. Four studies with a total of 1976 patients were included. Lemborexant was superior to placebo in decreasing sleep onset latency and wake after sleep onset: (MD\u2009=\u2009\u2009-\u20099.23\u00a0min, P\u2009=\u20090.02 and MD\u2009=\u2009\u2009-\u200919.9\u00a0min, P\u2009<\u20090.0001) with 5\u00a0mg and (MD\u2009=\u2009\u2009-\u200912.56\u00a0min, P\u2009=\u20090.004) and (MD\u2009=\u2009\u2009-\u200922.24\u00a0min, P\u2009<\u20090.0001) with 10\u00a0mg, respectively. In addition, sleep efficiency was statistically significantly higher in the lemborexant group (MD\u2009=\u20096.08%, P\u2009<\u20090.0001) and (MD\u2009=\u20097.46%, P\u2009<\u20090.0001) with 5\u00a0mg and 10\u00a0mg, respectively. Regarding safety analysis, Treatment emerged adverse events (TEAEs) and somnolence were statistically significantly higher in the lemborexant group (RR\u2009=\u20091.94, P\u2009<\u20090.0001) and (RR\u2009=\u20094.95, P\u2009<\u20090.0001), respectively. In accordance with this systematic review and meta-analysis, lemborexant is an effective pharmacotherapy for the treatment of insomnia as it improves sleep onset latency, wake after sleep onset, and sleep efficiency. Both formulations of 5-mg and 10-mg doses were well tolerated with no significant difference in their effect; however, somnolence was more common relative to placebo. Lemborexant appears to fill a therapeutic gap in the treatment of insomnia but should be used with caution and smaller dose (5\u00a0mg) in those who are at risk of developing an excessive daytime somnolence state.",
"40248903": "ID: 40248903\nTitle: Sexuality after breast cancer treatment: An experience of asymmetry.\nAbstract: Breast cancer survivorship is often associated with a negative impact on sexual function and sexual well-being. Given that sexual well-being contributes to quality of life-including for breast cancer survivors-it is important to address survivors' sexual worries during the treatment process. This study explored factors that contribute to changes in sexual functioning and sexual well-being after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in otherwise healthy patients. Narrative qualitative study using thematic analysis. We included 25 breast cancer survivors without severe comorbidities for individual interviews (N\u2009=\u200916) and 2 focus group discussions (N\u2009=\u20094 and N\u2009=\u20096). One participant attended both an individual interview and a focus group discussion. After the diagnosis of breast cancer, a sudden shift emerged in relation to life before and after breast cancer. A thematic analysis resulted in the identification of one high-level theme: asymmetry. This asymmetry was experienced in the following domains: (1) physical asymmetry in the chest region after surgery and radiotherapy, (2) sexual asymmetry; differences in how the body and mind react to sexual stimuli due to residual physical side effects and the effects of ongoing treatment: a lack of sexual desire, severe vaginal dryness and/or dyspareunia, and lack of vaginal arousal response during sexual activity, (3) life asymmetry in time- and self-management, which deprives patients from experiences that make someone feel good about oneself, (4) asymmetry in the experience in invulnerability: the reality of the sexual side effects of treatment and expectations of these side effects after being informed by a healthcare professional, and (5) relational asymmetry: asymmetry between the partners in their relationship due to role confusion and role changes. Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment have a distinct impact on sexual function and sexual well-being. Changes in social relationships due to the diagnosis and the physical side effects of treatment are associated with a decline in sexual well-being, which should receive more attention in research and clinical care. Sexuality after breast cancer treatment: an experience of asymmetryMost breast cancer patients experience sexual side effects when they are treated for breast cancer. These side effects may negatively impact their sexual well-being. This study explores what changes in sexual function and sexual well-being during breast cancer treatment in otherwise healthy patients. The information from this study can be used to better address sexual worries during and after treatment.Twenty-five participants who were treated for breast cancer less than 5\u2009years ago, shared their experiences with sexuality in an individual interview or focus group. The questions that guided these interviews and focus groups were based on a framework describing the link between illness and sexuality.We learned that patients experienced an asymmetry when compared with their life before their breast cancer diagnosis.Asymmetry was experienced in the following domains:1. Physical asymmetry: physical changes in the breast area result for some in the fact that this area is no longer an erogenous zone.2. Sexual asymmetry: differences in how the body (e.g., a lack of sexual desire, severe vaginal dryness, pain with intercourse, and a lack of vaginal arousal response during sexual activity) and mind (e.g., willingness to experience intimacy and sexuality) react to sexual stimuli as a consequence of the side-effects of (ongoing) treatment(s).3. Life asymmetry in time- and self-management: breast cancer is a turning point in life demarcating of a life before and after, and in the \u2018after life\u2019 the inability to plan one\u2019s own work (time management) or fun activities (self-management) deprives patients from experiences that make someone feel good about oneself.4. Asymmetry in the experience in invulnerability: the difference between the reality of the sexual side effects of BCT and the expectations of these side effects based on the information about these sexual side effects by healthcare professionals undermines the sense of invulnerability or invincibility5. Relational asymmetry: asymmetry between the partners in their relationship due to role confusion and role changesWe believe that it is important for healthcare professionals to be aware of the negative effects of breast cancer treatment on sexuality: to better inform patients who start treatment. If you, as a healthcare provider or as a patient, are aware of the negative effects of breast cancer therapy on sexual health, it may be easier to discuss alterations in sexuality during and after the treatment.",
"40278600": "ID: 40278600\nTitle: Sleep and Arousal Hubs and Ferromagnetic Ultrafine Particulate Matter and Nanoparticle Motion Under Electromagnetic Fields: Neurodegeneration, Sleep Disorders, Orexinergic Neurons, and Air Pollution in Young Urbanites.\nAbstract: Air pollution plays a key role in sleep disorders and neurodegeneration. Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and/or transactive response DNA-binding protein TDP-43 neuropathology have been documented in children and young adult forensic autopsies in the metropolitan area of Mexico City (MMC), along with sleep disorders, cognitive deficits, and MRI brain atrophy in seemingly healthy young populations. Ultrafine particulate matter (UFPM) and industrial nanoparticles (NPs) reach urbanites' brains through nasal/olfactory, lung, gastrointestinal tract, and placental barriers. We documented Fe UFPM/NPs in neurovascular units, as well as lateral hypothalamic nucleus orexinergic neurons, thalamus, medullary, pontine, and mesencephalic reticular formation, and in pinealocytes. We quantified ferromagnetic materials in sleep and arousal brain hubs and examined their motion behavior to low magnetic fields in MMC brain autopsy samples from nine children and 25 adults with AD, PD, and TDP-43 neuropathology. Saturated isothermal remanent magnetization curves at 50-300 mT were associated with UFPM/NP accumulation in sleep/awake hubs and their motion associated with 30-50 \u00b5T (DC magnetic fields) exposure. Brain samples exposed to anthropogenic PM pollution were found to be sensitive to low magnetic fields, with motion behaviors that were potentially linked to the early development and progression of fatal neurodegenerative diseases and sleep disorders. Single-domain magnetic UFPM/NPs in the orexin system, as well as arousal, sleep, and autonomic regions, are key to neurodegeneration, behavioral and cognitive impairment, and sleep disorders. We need to identify children at higher risk and monitor environmental UFPM and NP emissions and exposures to magnetic fields. Ubiquitous ferrimagnetic particles and low magnetic field exposures are a threat to global brain health.",
"40309161": "ID: 40309161\nTitle: Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury on the Orexin/Hypocretin System.\nAbstract: Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are known to cause a myriad of symptoms in patients. One common symptom after injury is sleep disruptions. One neuropeptide system has been studied repeatedly as a potential cause of sleep disruptions after TBI- the orexin/hypocretin system. Orexin promotes wakefulness and arousal while disrupting the orexin system causes increased sleepiness and narcolepsy. Studies of TBI in human and animal subjects have shown that TBI affects the orexin system. This review serves as an overview of how TBI affects the orexin/hypocretin system, including structural and functional changes to the neurons after injury. This review is the first to include studies that examine how TBI affects orexin/hypocretin receptors. This review also examines how sex is accounted for in the studies of the orexin system after TBI.",
"40325012": "ID: 40325012\nTitle: Brain Effects of Iron Deficiency-Related Pagophagia.\nAbstract: Pagophagia, defined as compulsive ice eating or ice chewing, is a common form of an eating anomaly (pica) caused by iron deficiency and is treated with iron replacement therapy. The physiological characteristics of pagophagia are reviewed. In one study, iron-deficient subjects were deficient in a test of attention, and ice consumption improved the subjects' response time relative to those drinking tepid water, an effect attributed to increased blood perfusion to the brain and heart. Several studies show that cold stimuli applied to the mouth increase blood flow velocity in the middle cerebral artery, increase peripheral blood pressure, and cause bradycardia. It is possible that pagophagia facilitates attention by elevating cerebral blood flow or by providing more oxygen to the brain. More research effort should be paid to the neurobehavioral impact of cold stimuli ingestion in humans and animals.",
"40335772": "ID: 40335772\nTitle: Autonomic physiological coupling of the global fMRI signal.\nAbstract: The brain is closely attuned to visceral signals from the body's internal environment, as evidenced by the numerous associations between neural, hemodynamic and peripheral physiological signals. Here we show that a major mode of these brain-body cofluctuations can be captured by a single spatiotemporal pattern. Across several independent samples, as well as single-echo and multi-echo functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data acquisition sequences, we identify widespread cofluctuations in the low-frequency range (0.01-0.1\u2009Hz) between resting-state global fMRI signals, electroencephalogram (EEG) activity, and a host of peripheral autonomic signals spanning cardiovascular, pulmonary, exocrine and smooth muscle systems. The same brain-body cofluctuations observed at rest are elicited by cued deep breathing and intermittent sensory stimuli, as well as spontaneous phasic EEG events during sleep. Furthermore, we show that the spatial structure of global fMRI signals is maintained under experimental suppression of end-tidal carbon dioxide variations, suggesting that respiratory-driven fluctuations in arterial CO2 accompanying arousal cannot fully explain the origin of these signals in the brain. These findings suggest that the global fMRI signal is a substantial component of the arousal response governed by the autonomic nervous system.",
"40448667": "ID: 40448667\nTitle: The role of orexin A in the pathogenesis of ischaemic stroke at high altitude.\nAbstract: Orexin offers protection against cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury, with high altitude playing a key role in modulating its expression. This study aimed to investigate the effect of high altitude on orexin expression and its pathophysiological mechanisms involved in high altitude stroke injury. In this study, changes of orexin expression were observed by simulating hypoxia at different altitudes, and the changes of orexin and its receptor were analysed by constructing a middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model after high altitude simulation. Finally, the protective effect of orexin on cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury was evaluated by exogenous orexin intervention. The results indicated that at an altitude of 4000\u00a0m, orexin expression was increased, but then decreased at higher altitudes. Rats exposed to 4000\u00a0m hypoxia simulation and MCAO exhibited increased orexin and type 1 receptor expression. Exogenous orexin A administration reduced infarct size, improved microcirculation blood flow in the ischaemic cortex, accelerated blood flow, elevated blood oxygen saturation and mitigated systemic oxidative stress and inflammation. These findings confirm our hypothesis that 4000\u00a0m altitude promotes orexin expression, thereby attenuating cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury through enhanced microcirculation, reduced oxidative stress and inflammation.",
"40649705": "ID: 40649705\nTitle: The Effect of Parental Faecal Microbiome Transplantation from Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder on Behavior and Gastrointestinal Manifestations in the Male Offspring of Shank3 Mice.\nAbstract: The increasing incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increases the urgency of establishing the mechanism of its development for effective prevention and treatment. ASD's etiology includes genetic predisposition and environmental triggers, both of which can play a role in the changed microbiota. Recent research has proved the impact of maternal microbiota on the neurodevelopment of the child. To investigate the co-play of genetic and microbiota factors in ASD development, we performed fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from children with ASD to female Shank3b+/- mice and studied the autism-like symptoms in the male Shank3b-/- and wild-type (WT) offspring. WT animals with prenatal exposure to ASD microbiota had delayed neurodevelopment and impaired food intake behavior, but also elevated plasma leptin concentration and body weight. Shank3b-/- mice after FMT ASD exhibited impaired learning and exacerbated anxiety-like behavior in adulthood. Interestingly, FMT ASD improved learning in adolescent Shank3b-/- mice. Prenatal exposure to ASD microbiota decreased the activity of hypocretin neurons of the lateral hypothalamic area in both genotypes. The combination of genetic predisposition and FMT ASD led to an increased colon permeability, evaluated by zonula occludens (ZO1, ZO3) and claudin factors. These results suggest the effect of parental FMT exposure on shaping offspring behavior in Shank3b-/- mice and the potential of microbiota in the modulation of ASD.",
"40730087": "ID: 40730087\nTitle: Role of the orexin system in modulating the tumor microenvironment: implications for tumor progression and cancer therapy.\nAbstract: The orexin system is involved in wakefulness, eating behaviour, energy homeostasis, motivation and addiction. It influences central arousal systems, together with the sympathetic nervous system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. The two known orexin receptors are widely distributed throughout the mammalian brain, as well as in peripheral tissues. They belong to the G-protein coupled receptors and trigger the action of specific signaling pathways. Many neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, including orexin, have been implicated in cancers, not just those of the nervous system. Their role in cancer initiation and progression remains unclear. Referring to the orexin receptors, they have been reported in several types of cancer cells. In this review, we highlight the role of orexin receptors in modulating the tumour microenvironment. Their reported expression and regulatory effects on adipocytes, endothelial cells and immune cells, as well as cancer cells, suggest that OXRs are potent regulators of tumour initiation and progression. OXRs have been shown to be elements in the machinery that shape cancer-associated exosomes and trigger the cellular mechanisms that deal with hypoxia, both of which are critical for tumour initiation and progression. On the other hand, the potential of OXRs in restoring anti-cancer immunity and overcoming chemo-resistance may become a therapeutic adjunct. An important aspect of orexin action is its role in the management of chemotherapy-induced fatigue and its potential to regulate the composition of the gut microbiota - suggested as a potential regulator of cancer progression. Overall, the supportive role of the orexin system in cancer treatment should be considered.",
"40738637": "ID: 40738637\nTitle: Identification of novel genetic, neurobiological and radio-anatomical biomarkers for risk stratification of sudden unexpected death in infancy and early childhood: the BIOMINRISK study protocol.\nAbstract: The BIOMINRISK project is a national French study aimed at identifying novel biomarkers associated with sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) through a multidisciplinary approach encompassing three key components of intrinsic vulnerability to SUDI: genetic, neurobiological and radio-anatomical. A better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying SUDI may enhance the personalisation of prevention strategies and contribute to reducing its incidence. We will analyse data from 250 children under the age of 2 included in the national SUDI registry (the OMIN registry) since 2020 for which biological samples and medical imaging data will have been collected from 15 participating French hospitals. Our investigations will focus on three axes: (1) genetic: we will conduct whole genome sequencing family trio analyses to identify novel variants and genes associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by examining SIDS cases along with their two parents; (2) neurobiological: a case-control study will be performed to investigate the roles of various neuromodulators-including serum serotonin, blood butyrylcholinesterase and cerebrospinal fluid orexin-in the arousal regulation in children who have died from SUDI. We will recruit 250 living age-matched and sex-matched controls who will undergo blood tests and lumbar punctures as part of their routine care and (3) radio-anatomical: a case-control study will explore the potential anatomical predisposition to SUDI by assessing upper airway narrowness. We will compare the osseous structures of the upper airways (nasal fossae, hard palate) using geometric morphometrics on CT images. Recruitment of 250 living age-matched and sex-matched controls who have undergone brain CT scans, including facial bones, will be conducted. The study has received ethics approval for all three axes. Results will be published in international peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. NCT06244433.",
"40806293": "ID: 40806293\nTitle: Melanin-Concentrating Hormone (MCH): Role in Mediating Reward-Motivated and Emotional Behavior and the Behavioral Disturbances Produced by Repeated Exposure to Reward Substances.\nAbstract: Clinical and animal studies suggest that multiple brain systems are involved in mediating reward-motivated and related emotional behavior including the consumption of commonly used drugs and palatable food, and there is evidence that the repeated ingestion of or exposure to these rewarding substances may in turn stimulate these brain systems to produce an overconsumption of these substances along with co-occurring emotional disturbances. To understand this positive feedback loop, this review focuses on a specific population of hypothalamic peptide neurons expressing melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), which are positively related to dopamine reward and project to forebrain areas that mediate this behavior. It also examines neurons expressing the peptide hypocretin/orexin (HCRT) that are anatomically and functionally linked to MCH neurons and the molecular systems within these peptide neurons that stimulate their development and ultimately affect behavior. This report first describes evidence in animals that exposure in adults and during adolescence to rewarding substances, such as the drugs alcohol, nicotine and cocaine and palatable fat-rich food, stimulates the expression of MCH as well as HCRT and their intracellular molecular systems. It also increases reward-seeking and emotional behavior, leading to excess consumption and abuse of these substances and neurological conditions, completing this positive feedback loop. Next, this review focuses on the model involving embryonic exposure to these rewarding substances. In addition to revealing a similar positive feedback circuit, this model greatly advances our understanding of the diverse changes that occur in these neuropeptide/molecular systems in the embryo and how they relate, perhaps causally, to the disturbances in behavior early in life that predict a later increased risk of developing substance use disorders. Studies using this model demonstrate in animals that embryonic exposure to these rewarding substances, in addition to stimulating the expression of peptide neurons, increases the intracellular molecular systems in neuroprogenitor cells that promote their development. It also alters the morphology, migration, location and neurochemical profile of the peptide neurons and causes them to develop aberrant neuronal projections to forebrain structures. Moreover, it produces disturbances in behavior at a young age, which are sex-dependent and occur in females more than in males, that can be directly linked to the neuropeptide/molecular changes in the embryo and predict the development of behavioral disorders later in life. These results supporting the close relationship between the brain and behavior are consistent with clinical studies, showing females to be more vulnerable than males to developing substance use disorders with co-occurring emotional conditions and female offspring to respond more adversely than male offspring to prenatal exposure to rewarding substances. It is concluded that the continued consumption of or exposure to rewarding substances at any stage of life can, through such peptide brain systems, significantly increase an individual's vulnerability to developing neurological disorders such as substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, or cognitive impairments.",
"40859577": "ID: 40859577\nTitle: Correlation analysis of serum Orexin A, PBP4, and FGF19 levels with insulin resistance and neonatal weight in gestational diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study.\nAbstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between serum biomarkers Orexin A, PBP4, FGF19, and insulin resistance as measured by HOMA-IR, and neonatal weight in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). A total of 80 pregnant women diagnosed with GDM were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Baseline characteristics, including age, body mass index (BMI), and gestational age, were recorded. Fasting blood samples were collected to assess serum levels of Orexin A, PBP4, and FGF19, as well as to calculate HOMA-IR as a measure of insulin resistance. Neonatal birth weight was documented at delivery. Statistical analyses included Pearson correlation, multivariate linear regression, and subgroup analysis based on median values of HOMA-IR and neonatal birth weight. A statistically significant positive correlation was observed between insulin resistance, and neonatal birth weight (R\u2005=\u20050.45, P\u2005<\u2005.001). The low HOMA-IR group has significantly higher levels of Orexin A, PBP4, and FGF19 compared to the high HOMA-IR group (P-values: .02, .04, and .01, respectively), indicating a negative association with insulin resistance. Orexin A, PBP4 and FGF19 are negatively associated with both insulin resistance (P\u2005<\u2005.01, P\u2005<\u2005.01, P\u2005=\u2005.03) and birth weight (P\u2005=\u2005.02, P\u2005<\u2005.01, P\u2005=\u2005.02). Furthermore, a moderation effect of BMI on the relationship between PBP4 levels and insulin resistance, with stronger associations observed in women with a higher BMI. The study reveals that serum Orexin A, PBP4, and FGF19 are significantly associated with insulin resistance and neonatal weight in GDM, with BMI modulating the impact of PBP4 on insulin resistance. These biomarkers could serve as predictive indicators for insulin resistance and fetal growth in GDM, suggesting potential mechanism of insulin resistance affecting newborn weight.",
"40923018": "ID: 40923018\nTitle: Exploring the Arousal Intensity in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Based on Odds Ratio Product.\nAbstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive upper airway collapse during sleep, resulting in frequent cortical arousals. However, currently used frequency-based arousal metrics do not sufficiently capture the heterogeneity and clinical significance of arousal responses. The odds ratio product (ORP) is a novel electroencephalographic marker that provides a continuous assessment of sleep depth and has the potential to serve as an objective measure of arousal intensity. This study aimed to quantify the intensity of arousals in untreated OSA patients using the ORP, and to explore the relationships between arousal intensity, respiratory event features, and subjective sleepiness. We retrospectively analysed data from 1057 adults with untreated OSA enrolled in the APPLES cohort. EEG spectral power was mapped to ORP values, and arousal intensity for each event was objectively calculated based on deviations in ORP from baseline. A total of 258,121 arousal events were included. Mixed-effects modelling was used to assess the impact of event type, duration, latency, sleep stage, position, and inter-individual variability on arousal intensity. Stepwise multiple regression explored associations between individual arousal intensity and subjective sleepiness. Arousal intensity increased significantly with the duration of preceding respiratory events, and was markedly higher than that of spontaneous arousals. The association between respiratory events and arousal intensity was stronger for apneas than for hypopneas, while deep sleep stage and lateral posture significantly reduced arousal response. Inter-individual variability was pronounced. Higher baseline arousal intensity was independently associated with increased subjective daytime sleepiness, after adjusting for known confounders. ORP-derived arousal intensity provides a quantitative biomarker of cortical arousal. Arousal intensity is shaped by respiratory event characteristics, sleep architecture, and intrinsic individual traits. Although slight, arousal intensity is independently associated with subjective daytime sleepiness.",
"40923940": "ID: 40923940\nTitle: Development and characterization of an autoresuscitation test for preclinical SUDEP models.\nAbstract: The rate of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is ~1 per 1000 patients each year. Terminal events reportedly involve repeated and prolonged apnea, suggesting a failure to autoresuscitate. To better understand the mechanisms and identify novel therapeutics, standardized tests to screen for autoresuscitation efficacy are needed in preclinical SUDEP. To investigate the efficacy of the autoresuscitation response and potential contribution to SUDEP susceptibility, we adapted an anoxia-induced autoresuscitation test. The test was optimized to allow for survival of most wild-type (WT) mice, whereas autoresuscitation failure occurred for most Kcna1-/- mice, a preclinical model of SUDEP. Using whole-body plethysmography, we assessed ventilatory parameters, gasp-apnea dynamics, and survival in WT, Kcna1-/-, and Kcna1+/- mice. A proof-of-concept pharmacological rescue was performed using a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA). WT mice exhibited robust autoresuscitation (80% survival), whereas only 20% of high-risk Kcna1-/- mice survived the anoxic challenge, indicating a 4-fold increase in risk for autoresuscitation failure. Kcna1-/- mice had disordered ventilatory responses, characterized by increased minute ventilation, tidal volume, and expiratory flow during anoxia. Kcna1-/- mice initiated gasping earlier with reduced gasp number, lower gasp frequency, and longer post-gasp apnea durations. In-depth analyses revealed three phases of gasping. Phase III recovery gasping was significantly impaired in Kcna1-/- mice, and they were unable to transition to eupnea. In contrast, low-risk Kcna1-/- mice and Kcna1+/-mice showed intermediate to normal autoresuscitation, respectively. DORA pretreatment improved survival to 80%, restored ventilatory patterns, and normalized gasp-apnea metrics to WT levels. This modified autoresuscitation test provides a reproducible and sensitive approach to probe respiratory vulnerability in preclinical SUDEP models. Our findings identify augmented ventilatory chemosensitivity and impaired autoresuscitation as critical pathophysiological features of SUDEP in Kcna1-/- mice and support the utility of this test platform for preclinical therapeutic screening and mechanistic discovery.",
"40943625": "ID: 40943625\nTitle: Targeting the Orexin System in the Pharmacological Management of Insomnia and Other Diseases: Suvorexant, Lemborexant, Daridorexant, and Novel Experimental Agents.\nAbstract: The orexin (hypocretin) system plays a central role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle through two neuropeptides, orexin-A and orexin-B, which act on OX1R and OX2R receptors. Emerging evidence links heightened orexin signaling with the pathophysiology of chronic insomnia. This review outlines the neurobiology of the orexinergic system, compares the pharmacological profile of dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs) to traditional GABAergic hypnotics, and evaluates the clinical efficacy and safety of Suvorexant, Lemborexant, and Daridorexant. DORAs function by selectively dampening orexin-driven arousal, thereby facilitating sleep onset and maintenance without disrupting natural sleep architecture. Clinical trials have shown that these agents significantly reduce sleep latency and enhance sleep continuity, with a favorable side effect profile. Overall, DORAs represent a distinct and clinically advantageous option for insomnia treatment, with growing interest in their potential utility across mood, anxiety, and neurodegenerative disorders.",
"41072850": "ID: 41072850\nTitle: Orexin A ameliorates high altitude induced memory retrieval impairment via BDNF/TrkB and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathways.\nAbstract: High-altitude hypoxia induces cognitive impairment, with memory retrieval dysfunction being a predominant manifestation. The hypothalamus, prefrontal cortex, and hippocampus are key brain regions implicated in the formation of cognition. Orexin A neurons, primarily localized in the lateral hypothalamus, project extensively to various brain regions such as the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. By modulating key signaling pathways, they play a critical role in learning and memory formation. Furthermore, orexin A also contributes to the modulation of cognitive functions by regulating microglial activation in the hippocampus. This study aims to elucidate the involvement and underlying molecular mechanisms of orexin A in hypoxia-induced memory retrieval deficits at high altitude. Utilizing Morris water maze, we evaluated the degree of memory retrieval impairment in wild-type and orexin A transgenic rats following 24\u202fh of simulated hypoxia at 5 000\u202fm and 7 000\u202fm, combined with qRT-PCR and Western blot analyses of cortical orexin A, BDNF/TrkB, PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathways and downstream inflammatory factors, alongside immunohistochemical assessment of hippocampal microglial activation. Behavioral tests revealed that higher altitudes are associated with a more severe decline in memory retrieval ability, which correlates with reduced cortical expression of orexin A, BDNF and TrkB. Notably, orexin A transgenic rats exhibited improved memory performance under hypoxic conditions, accompanied by upregulated BDNF/TrkB and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling, decreased IL-1\u03b2 and IL-6 levels, elevated acetylcholine concentrations, and attenuated microglial activation compared to wild-type controls. These findings demonstrate that hypoxia-mediated orexin A downregulation contributes to high altitude memory impairment, highlighting orexin A's therapeutic potential for preventing cognitive dysfunction in high altitude environments.",
"41076550": "ID: 41076550\nTitle: Orexin Deficiency in Narcolepsy: Molecular Mechanisms, Clinical Phenotypes, and Emerging Therapeutic Frontiers.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1) is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, and REM intrusions, caused by a deficiency of orexin (hypocretin), a hypothalamic neuropeptide essential for arousal, REM sleep regulation, metabolism, and emotional stability. This review synthesizes and critically analyzes the pathophysiological, clinical, and therapeutic dimensions of orexin deficiency in narcolepsy, with particular emphasis on recent advances from 2023 to 2025. This narrative analytical review analyzed 50 peer-reviewed publications covering the neurobiology of the orexin system, diagnostic evolution of NT1, comparative symptomatology of central hypersomnia disorders, and recent therapeutic innovations. Out of which 16 studies were selected based on relevance, recency, and translational impact. Recent research confirms that over 90% of NT1 patients exhibit cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) orexin-A levels below 110 pg/mL and carry the HLA-DQB1*06:02 allele, indicating a strong genetic and immunological association. Postmortem analyses have revealed a loss of up to 95% of orexin-producing neurons in the lateral hypothalamus. In a 2024 multicenter trial, danavorexton (a selective orexin receptor-2 [OX2R] agonist) was associated with a mean improvement of 11.1 points on the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test, outperforming modafinil and suggesting the feasibility of receptor-level restoration. In addition, intermediate orexin levels (110-200 pg/mL) have been documented in a subset of patients with narcolepsy Type 2 (NT2) and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), challenging the binary diagnostic threshold and prompting reevaluation of orexin's diagnostic role. Orexin dysfunction has also been correlated with high psychiatric comorbidity rates, including major depressive disorder in 40% and anxiety disorders in nearly 30% of NT1 patients. These manifestations reflect orexin's broader role in regulating REM sleep, metabolic processes, and autonomic stability. Orexin deficiency remains the central mechanism underlying NT1, with far-reaching implications in psychiatric and neurodegenerative disease. While emerging orexin-targeted therapies offer promising disease-modifying potential, critical challenges persist in standardizing biomarkers, resolving NT2 classification ambiguities, and ensuring global access to therapeutics.",
"41122981": "ID: 41122981\nTitle: The Acute Effects of Wind Farm Versus Road Traffic Noise Onset on Electroencephalographically Defined Arousal From Sleep: Findings From an In-Laboratory Randomised Controlled Trial.\nAbstract: Wind farm noise (WFN) exposure effects on sleep remain poorly understood. This study compared the probability of electroencephalographically (EEG) defined arousal from established sleep following WFN versus road traffic noise (RTN) onset. Sixty-eight adults were studied in a sleep laboratory on one night with repeated 20-s WFN and RTN exposures. Following \u2265\u20092\u2009min of established sleep and\u2009\u2265\u200920-s between noise exposures, pre-recorded WFN or RTN samples were reproduced at sound pressure levels (SPLs) of 30, 40, and 50 dBA in random order. The primary outcome was the probability of EEG-defined arousal events (>\u20093\u2009s EEG shifts to faster frequencies) following the onset of each noise exposure. Awakening responses (>\u200915\u2009s EEG frequency shifts) were also evaluated. Noise type, SPL, and sleep stage effects on arousal and awakening response probabilities were evaluated using mixed effects logistic regression analyses. Of 68 participants, 62 (mean\u2009\u00b1\u2009SD aged 49\u2009\u00b1\u200920\u2009years, 35 females) had sufficient replicates of noise exposure data for analysis. Arousal response probabilities were low, particularly in deep sleep, but showed a significant noise type-by-SPL interaction (\u03c72\u2009=\u200913, p\u2009=\u20090.001), with marginally but significantly lower WFN compared to RTN arousal probabilities at 40 dBA (mean [95% CI]: 2.1 [1.5, 2.9] vs. 3.2 [2.4, 4.2]%, p\u2009=\u20090.016) and 50 dBA (5.0 [4.0, 6.2] vs. 8.6 [6.9, 10.6]%, p\u2009<\u20090.001). Awakenings were infrequent (<\u20094% at 50 dBA) but showed similar effects. These findings show that acute WFN onset is marginally less sleep disruptive than road traffic noise events of equivalent SPL \u2265\u200940 dBA.",
"41154199": "ID: 41154199\nTitle: The Orexin System in Addiction: Neuromodulatory Interactions and Therapeutic Potential.\nAbstract: According to the World Drug Report, there are nearly 300 million drug users globally. Drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease that leads to medical, psychological, and social complications. This neuropsychiatric disorder is characterized by a compulsive drug-seeking behavior, continued use despite harmful consequence, and long-lasting changes in the brain. The reward system, which involves dopaminergic circuits, plays a key role in addiction. Dopamine levels have been described to fluctuate throughout the day, in a circadian fashion, and the effects of drugs have been shown to depend on the time when they are used. Hence, due to its important role in the control of circadian rhythms, the orexinergic system seems to have a role in the regulation of addiction. This system is composed by the orexin receptors 1 and 2 (OX1R and OX2R), the ligands orexin A (OXA) and orexin B (OXB) and their respective enzymes for degradation or synthesis. Here, we explore how orexin receptors and orexin peptides are involved in addiction. For instance, OX1R has been shown to be strongly involved in specific behaviors such as drug-seeking for stimulants, alcohol and other addiction problems, whereas OX2R appears to be linked with arousal and stress responses. We also investigate how the orexinergic system may regulate drug-seeking behavior by interaction with other brain systems such as the dopaminergic, cannabinoid or opioid systems. Finally, the potential of receptor complexes as new therapeutic targets to treat drug addiction is explored.",
"41162183": "ID: 41162183\nTitle: Pituitary Versus Hepatic Iron Assessment in Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia: Is Signal Intensity Ratio a Reliable Tool?\nAbstract: Advances in transfusion and chelation have improved survival in transfusion-dependent thalassemia major (TDT), yet cumulative iron toxicity can impair endocrine function. We evaluated whether pituitary iron detected by MRI is associated with endocrine outcomes. Medical records of 60 pediatric TDT patients (mean age 11.5\u00b14.4 years) were reviewed. Iron burden was estimated using serum ferritin and liver iron concentration (LIC) measured by R2 MRI. Pituitary iron was assessed on 1.5-T MRI with coronal and axial sequences using a signal intensity ratio (SIR) method, placing regions of interest in the pituitary gland and nasopharyngeal fat. Endocrine outcomes included short stature, thyroid dysfunction, and hypogonadism. Short stature was present in 25 patients (41.7%), subclinical hypothyroidism in 5 (8.3%), and hypogonadism in 9 (15%). Among 54 patients who underwent liver R2 MRI, 40 (74%) had no iron overload and 14 (26%) had mild accumulation. Neither serum ferritin nor LIC correlated with endocrine complications. Additionally, LIC did not correlate with the pituitary/fat SIR. Overall, the SIR method showed limited diagnostic utility and low specificity for assessing pituitary iron deposition. In this single-center pediatric cohort, pituitary SIR did not reflect hepatic iron load or predict endocrine morbidity. Given these limitations, quantitative T2/T2* techniques may offer greater accuracy for detecting pituitary iron overload. Larger, multicenter studies are warranted to validate the clinical relevance of pituitary MRI in the assessment of endocrine dysfunction in TDT.",
"41191577": "ID: 41191577\nTitle: Exploring the association between stress-related hormonal changes, behaviours and facial movements after an interval training exercise in French Standardbred.\nAbstract: Physical exercise can act as a physiological and a mental stressor. Monitoring exercise-induced stress is therefore essential to understand racehorses 'responses to effort and to ensure their welfare. Stress perceived by the horse during physical activity can be measured using various indicators, including stress-related hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, and other neuromodulators such as serotonin, all involved in the stress response and its regulation. Another approach to assess physiological and emotional responses to stimuli such as exercise is through behaviours and facial movements. In this study, we aimed to 1) evaluate the changes in these three hormones following a trotting exercise, 2) determine the changes in behaviour and facial movements in response to the same exercise and 3) investigate potential relationships between hormonal variations and specific behavioural patterns that could serve as indicators of exercise-induced stress in horses. Fourteen French Standardbred horses from two stables were monitored over one day. In the morning, they performed an interval training trotting exercise. Behaviours and facial movements were recorded via video for 2\u2009min 30 both before and just after exercise. Saliva and blood samples were collected at four time points: before exercise, just after exercise, 1\u2009h post-exercise and 24\u2009h post-exercise to assess salivary cortisol, and serum concentrations concentration of adrenaline and serotonin. Results showed significant post-exercise increases in all three hormones with peak concentrations observed immediately after exercise, and elevated cortisol and adrenaline levels persisting one hour later. These variations are consistent with normal physiological responses to physical effort, reflecting activation of regulatory systems rather than necessarily indicating negative stress. However, inter-individual variability in the magnitude of these responses suggests that horses did not all experience the exercise in the same way, highlighting potential differences exercise-induced stress. In terms of behaviour, horses exhibited higher frequencies of facial movements, particularly mouth movements, after exercise than before. Moreover, increases in serotonin and adrenaline concentrations were positively associated with agitation-related behaviours (pawing and head turning) and mouth movements. Overall, our findings suggest that a behavioural profile characterised by increased agitation and mouth movements may reflect a post-exercise arousal response in French Standardbreds. These behaviours, in association with hormonal changes, could provide a useful non-invasive tool to assess to assess horses' response to exercise, and potentially exercise-induced stress. However, further studies are needed to confirm this interpretation, particularly by investigating the potential effects of post-exercise management practices such as cross-tying, which may induce frustration.",
"41256943": "ID: 41256943\nTitle: Functional iron blockade in chronic stress and neurodivergence: a perspective on adaptive stress physiology.\nAbstract: Burnout and trauma are often framed as psychosocial conditions or as dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Yet across more than two decades of clinical observation, I have repeatedly encountered a recurring metabolic signature that does not fit existing frameworks: persistent hyperferritinemia without hemochromatosis or overt inflammation, coexisting with low dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) and preserved but gradually declining cortisol dynamics. This constellation is frequently observed in neurodivergent individuals and their families, with early signs already visible in childhood as mild anemia, elevated ferritin, low vitamin D, and behavioral hypervigilance. I propose that this pattern reflects a functional iron blockade (FIB), in which low-grade interleukin-6 signaling upregulates hepcidin, degrades ferroportin, and traps iron intracellularly. While protective against oxidative stress by reducing labile Fe\u00b2+, the adaptive cost is functional iron deficiency, impaired mitochondrial efficiency, refractory fatigue, and cognitive rigidity. Recognizing this mechanism may refine the understanding of stress-related fatigue and autistic burnout, prevent misdiagnosis as hemochromatosis or incidental hyperferritinemia, and guide research into integrative pathways linking iron metabolism, vitamin D status, and HPA dynamics. This perspective highlights FIB as a potential adaptive but costly response of stress physiology, disproportionately affecting neurodivergent phenotypes.",
"41298315": "ID: 41298315\nTitle: Are orexin antagonists capable of improving both insomnia and vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women?\nAbstract: The menopausal period in women is characterized by neuroendocrine alterations, which is in part mediated by the reduction in circulating estrogen. During this transition, many perimenopausal and menopausal women experience sleep disturbances and increased susceptibility to sleep-related disorders. Sleep disruptions are partially attributed to nighttime vasomotor symptoms (VMS), which exacerbates the insomnia risk in the menopausal woman. Converging data implicate the orexin system in the pathophysiology of insomnia and VMS, particularly through regulation of arousal, thermoregulation, and sympathetic outputs. Estrogen decline due to menopause is postulated to modulate orexin signaling, thereby heightening sympathetic drive and thermoregulatory instability. Given this potential mechanistic framework, orexin receptor antagonists, notably dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), have been proposed as alternative menopausal therapeutics. Herein, we aim to examine preclinical, translation, and clinical literature assessing the therapeutic potentials of DORAs as a nonhormonal intervention for the mitigation of insomnia and VMS in midlife women.",
"41300365": "ID: 41300365\nTitle: Stress-Induced Dysregulation of Brain Iron Metabolism and Its Links to Neurological Disorders.\nAbstract: Stress is a non-specific systemic response to internal or external challenges. Recent studies show that stress can disrupt iron metabolism and that iron dyshomeostasis is implicated in many diseases-particularly within the nervous system, where iron distribution and regulation intersect tightly with oxidative stress and inflammation. Activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis by stress can upregulate hepatic hepcidin and reprogram systemic iron fluxes, leading to functional iron deficiency and, in the brain, reduced iron availability, which affects myelination and neurotransmitter metabolism. Conversely, iron dyshomeostasis also contributes to neurodegenerative pathology. In this review, we synthesize recent evidence of how stress reprograms brain iron distribution and regulation, and we outline the mechanistic links between stress-induced iron dysregulation and neurological pathology. We also discuss the therapeutic implications (such as iron-chelation strategies) and highlight the three-way interplay among stress, iron metabolism, and neurodegeneration. These insights suggest that managing iron homeostasis may offer new therapeutic avenues for stress-related neural disorders.",
"41312159": "ID: 41312159\nTitle: Optical assessment of genital changes associated with female sexual arousal: a mini-review.\nAbstract: Optical techniques, including laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF), photoplethysmography (PPG), and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), are emerging as one of the most popular tools for female sexual arousal response (FSAR) assessment. However, to our knowledge, no narrative reviews have focused on the application of these optical techniques in FSAR assessment. To fill out the existing gap, we review the literature regarding using optical techniques in FSAR assessment in preclinical and clinical studies. A literature search was performed on the manuscript with terms including \"female sexual dysfunction, FSAR, LDF, PPG, NIRS\" between 1974 and 2024 using PubMed, Google Scholar, and MEDLINE. Among the articles identified, 18 articles were reviewed after excluding articles with non-relevant topics, duplicate articles, and articles not written in English. This article reviews 11 studies that used LDF/imaging, four studies that used PPG, and three studies that used NIRS, including the employed experimental protocols in each study. Various optical techniques were used in FSAR assessment during electrical stimulation, visual and tactile stimulation, and drug administration. Additional studies, including using non-human primate models, testing the effects of different anesthetics on FSAR in preclinical studies, and performing more clinical studies to develop a standard for human FSAR monitoring using optical techniques that can lead to the use of optical techniques in clinical practices, could be considered. Meanwhile, non-contact systems and other optical techniques like optical coherence tomography, photoacoustic endoscopy, and Raman spectroscopy can be developed for future FSAR studies. This article can provide a good overview of the preclinical and clinical investigations of FSAR using LDF, PPG, and NIRS. Understanding the differences between the techniques will allow clinicians to choose an appropriate technique for their FSAR studies. This review is the first to overview various optical techniques used to evaluate FSAR. A limitation of the review is that there is no clinical study that uses NIRS for FSAR monitoring. LDF/imaging, PPG, and NIRS have been used in various FSAR investigations. Such optical techniques have the potential to be used in future FSAR studies to quantitatively analyze the physiological changes during FSAR.",
"41369162": "ID: 41369162\nTitle: Targeted Oxygen for Initial Resuscitation of Preterm Infants: The TORPIDO 30/60 Randomized Clinical Trial.\nAbstract: The most effective initial fraction of inspired oxygen (Fio2) for resuscitating preterm newborns is unknown. To compare outcomes of newborns born at 23 to 28 weeks' gestation resuscitated with initial Fio2 of 0.6 vs 0.3. Randomized clinical trial conducted in 31 maternity hospitals in 6 countries. Consent by waiver was obtained in Australia, certain institutions in India, and Malaysia; prospective informed consent was obtained in certain institutions in India and all institutions in Singapore, Spain, and the US. Infants due at 23 to 28 weeks' gestation were randomized shortly before birth. Those with congenital abnormalities affecting oxygenation, neurodevelopment, or survival were excluded. Randomization was conducted from September 2018 to September 2024, with follow-up expected to close in September 2026. Infants were randomized (1:1) to receive an initial Fio2 of 0.6 or 0.3; Fio2 was titrated to meet standard targets for oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry in the first 10 minutes or for clinical needs. Clinicians and those assessing outcomes were not blinded to group assignment. The primary outcome was death and brain injury at 36 weeks' corrected gestational age; secondary outcomes were the individual components of the primary outcome. A total of 1641 newborns were randomized. The primary analysis included 728 newborns randomized to receive an Fio2 of 0.6 and 741 to an Fio2 of 0.3 after excluding 172 newborns, mostly for birth after 28 weeks' gestation and transfer to another hospital before birth (54% female). Rates of escalation to Fio2 of 1.0 were similar between the groups (Fio2 of 0.6: 41%; Fio2 of 0.3: 38%). Primary outcome information was ascertained in 1423 newborns (96.9%). Death or brain injury at 36 weeks' corrected gestational age occurred in 330 of 703 newborns (46.9%) assigned to the Fio2 of 0.6 group vs 344 of 720 (47.8%) assigned to the Fio2 of 0.3 group (relative risk, 0.98 [95% CI, 0.89-1.09]). Initiating resuscitation of preterm infants with Fio2 of 0.6 vs 0.3 did not affect the risk of death or brain injury by 36 weeks' corrected gestational age. These results lay a foundation for future trials evaluating the effectiveness and safety of using higher initial Fio2 levels for preterm infant resuscitation. ANZCTR Identifier: ACTRN12618000879268.",
"41401425": "ID: 41401425\nTitle: Orexin facilitates the peripheral chemoreflex in the active phase via corticotropin-releasing hormone neurons that project to the nucleus of the solitary tract.\nAbstract: Projections from the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus to the nucleus of the solitary tract (nTS) facilitate the peripheral chemoreflex. A significant proportion of this projection is composed of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. Orexin neurons in the perifornical hypothalamus augment the peripheral chemoreflex, project to the PVN, and facilitate the hypoxia-induced activation of nTS-projecting CRH neurons. We hypothesized that nTS-projecting CRH neurons are necessary for the full reflex, and that orexin facilitates the reflex via the CRH-nTS pathway. We chemogenetically silenced or activated nTS-projecting CRH neurons during normoxia and acute hypoxia. For each rat, reflex strength was tested in both inactive and active phases as the activity of orexin neurons is phase dependent. Testing was done following vehicle, Compound 21 (1 mg/kg) to activate Gi- or Gq-DREADDs, and after systemic Ox1R blockade (SB-334867; 1 mg/kg). We performed immunohistochemistry to assess how chemogenetic manipulation of nTS-projecting CRH neurons influenced their activation by hypoxia (via cFos). Activating the CRH-nTS pathway had no effect on the chemoreflex in either phase. Silencing the pathway in the active phase, but not inactive phase, reduced the strength of the reflex by \u223c50% and prevented further inhibition by Ox1R blockade, suggesting orexin acts via Ox1R on CRH neurons. Pathway silencing reduced the proportion of nTS-projecting CRH neurons activated by hypoxia, consistent with the effects of pathway silencing on the reflex. These data suggest that orexin augments the peripheral chemoreflex in the active phase via the CRH-nTS pathway.",
"41406966": "ID: 41406966\nTitle: Pth4 neurons define a novel hypothalamic circuit that promotes sleep via brainstem monoaminergic neurons.\nAbstract: Classical studies identified a critical role for the hypothalamus in regulating sleep and wake states, but few such hypothalamic neuronal populations have been identified. Here, we describe a sleep-promoting population of hypothalamic neurons that expresses the neuropeptides QRFP and parathyroid hormone 4 (Pth4) in zebrafish. Optogenetic stimulation of these neurons results in a large increase in sleep that requires pth4 but not qrfp. Noradrenergic locus coeruleus (LC) neurons and serotonergic (5HT) raphe nuclei (RNs) in the hindbrain express distinct pth receptors, and genetic epistasis and cell ablation experiments revealed that Pth4 neuron-induced sleep is suppressed in mutants that lack noradrenaline in the LC or lack the 5HT RNs. Pth4 neuron-induced sleep is also suppressed in serine/threonine kinase 32a (stk32a) mutants, possibly via stk32a-expressing neurons in the prethalamus that express pth receptors. These results identify QRFP/Pth4 neurons as a novel hypothalamic sleep-promoting population and support a model in which distinct sleep- and wake-promoting hypothalamic populations act via monoaminergic neurons in the hindbrain to control vigilance state.",
"41408716": "ID: 41408716\nTitle: EEG markers confirm the arousing effect of moderate hyperthermia in healthy subjects as opposed to sleep restriction.\nAbstract: This study aimed to examine the evolution of vigilance, sleepiness and electrophysiological markers of arousal in healthy subjects exposed to moderate hyperthermia, during habitual or restricted sleep conditions. Twelve healthy males (30.4\u2009\u00b1\u20097.3\u2009yr) completed two experimental crossover sessions in a bioclimatic chamber, consisting of sequential exposure to a thermoneutral condition (TCORE = 37.0\u2009\u00b1\u20090.2\u2009\u00b0C) then an hyperthermic condition (TCORE = 38.3\u2009\u00b1\u20090.2\u2009\u00b0C). Sessions followed either an habitual night of sleep (>6h time in bed, TIB) or sleep restriction (<3h TIB). A 10-minute psychomotor vigilance task (PVT) and a sleepiness scale were administered under thermoneutrality and hyperthermia conditions, immediately after recording a one-minute eyes-closed resting state electroencephalogram (EEG). This allowed for the calculation of individual alpha frequency (IAF), relative spectral powers (alpha, theta and beta bands) and theta-to-alpha ratio in frontal and parieto-occipital territories. Moderate hyperthermia induced an increase in PVT speed and a decrease in sleepiness. This arousal response was associated with an increase of IAF, a reduction in frontal theta power and an increase in frontal alpha power, leading to a decrease in the theta/alpha ratio. In contrast, sleep restriction induced the opposite effect on PVT performances and sleepiness, as well as for EEG parameters (without influence on IAF). No significant interaction was observed for all parameters. Sleep restriction and moderate hyperthermia induced opposite effects in our model with limited time exposure to heat. This confirms that heat can help with arousing under certain conditions, although this needs to be confirmed by further studies.",
"41453568": "ID: 41453568\nTitle: Activation of lateral hypothalamic melanin-concentrating hormone neurons mediates sex-specific patterns of methamphetamine self-administration in rats.\nAbstract: Methamphetamine use disorder remains an ongoing public health concern. The neural systems underlying differences in methamphetamine reinforcement, especially between sexes, remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated the role of lateral hypothalamic melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons in methamphetamine self-administration. A combinatorial viral approach was used to deliver activating DREADDs (Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drugs, hM3D) to these MCH neurons in female and male rats. Rats were trained with daily 2-hour sessions of intravenous methamphetamine self-administration (0.05\u202fmg/kg/inf). Then, MCH neurons were activated during test sessions across 5 different methamphetamine doses. LH MCH activation produced bidirectional, sex-specific effects: enhanced methamphetamine intake in female and reduced intake in male rats, particularly at lower methamphetamine doses. Despite equivalent acquisition rates between sexes during training, divergent behavioral outcomes emerged specifically after targeted MCH activation. These findings demonstrate that MCH signaling exerts unique effects on reinforcement behavior and suggest that it regulates methamphetamine's reinforcing properties in both a sex- and methamphetamine dose-dependent manner. Other measures such as latency to first infusion and inter-infusion intervals remained unchanged across groups, supporting the specificity of MCH's impact on methamphetamine reinforcement rather than general arousal, locomotor output, or a specific effect of CNO pretreatment. These findings underscore the critical role of hypothalamic MCH neurons in modulating drug reward and highlight sex as a necessary biological factor for developing pharmacotherapeutic interventions that target this area for the treatment of psychostimulant use disorders.",
"41454917": "ID: 41454917\nTitle: Effects of repeated blocks of split-belt walking on locomotor adaptation, physiological arousal response and cortical activation.\nAbstract: Adaptability of motor control of gait is fundamental to navigating obstacles and variable environments. While the central nervous system (CNS) is recognized as the primary driver of gait adaptation, the extent to which the autonomic nervous system (ANS) co-modulates with cortical activity and motor output during gait adaptation remains unclear. Thus, this study examined how cortical activation, physiological arousal, and motor adaptation co-modulate during repeated exposure to split-belt treadmill walking. Twenty unimpaired young adults (10\u00a0F, 10\u00a0M; 26.8\u2009\u00b1\u20093.3\u00a0years) completed a single-session, repeated-block split-belt treadmill protocol (three, 3.5-min, 2:1 speed adaptation blocks, interspersed with tied-belt walking). Physiological arousal response [electrodermal activity (EDA)], step length symmetry (SLS), rating of perceived stability (RPS) and cortical activation [via functional near-infrared spectroscopy oxyhemoglobin (HbO)] of the prefrontal, premotor, sensorimotor and posterior parietal cortices were assessed. Linear-mixed-effects models assessed block- and phase-dependent changes in SLS, EDA, HbO response for each region, and RPS. Split-block 1 was perceived as the most destabilizing by RPS scores (p\u2009\u2264\u20090.05) and elicited the largest within-block changes in SLS, EDA, and HbO activation in all regions (p\u2009\u2264\u20090.05), suggesting that split-block 1 encompassed the largest adaptation response across the CNS and ANS. CNS and ANS savings were noted in blocks 2 and 3. Pearson\u2019s correlations revealed that greater gait asymmetry was associated with heightened arousal during early adaptation (r\u2009=\u2009\u2212\u20090.569, p\u2009<\u20090.001), suggesting an association between error detection and ANS response. Together, these findings suggest cross-system adaptation, with reduced cortical demand, physiological arousal, and perceived challenge and more efficient locomotor adaptation with practice.",
"41505415": "ID: 41505415\nTitle: Relationship between the Rate of Perceived Stability, electrodermal activity and task performance during balance challenges in chronic stroke.\nAbstract: In addition to sensorimotor impairments following stroke, decreased self-efficacy regarding walking balance may lead to self-imposed limitations on community level mobility, especially among women. The Rate of Perceived Stability (RPS) is a self-efficacy measure used to assess individual perception of balance ability when standing or walking balance is challenged. Measurement of electrodermal activation (EDA), modulated by the autonomic nervous system, during perturbations to standing balance reflects the physiological arousal ('fight or flight') response of the individual as they maintain or recover their balance. Repeat performance of a balance task has been shown to result in habituation of EDA within a single session; however, studies have yet to test whether similar habituation occurs when the same balance tasks are repeated across different days. This study aims to examine the relationships between EDA, task performance ability, and RPS in individuals with chronic stroke performing walking balance challenges. Further, the study explores how sex and repeat exposure (repeat performance of task) moderate these relationships. Over two testing days, participants with chronic stroke (>1 year) were assessed on walking balance task performance with the Community Balance and Mobility Scale (CB&M) and rated their perceived stability using the RPS. EDA measured the physiological arousal during task performance. Linear mixed models were used to assess: 1) the relationship between CB&M task performance and RPS and whether sex or repeat exposure moderates this relationship, 2) the relationship between the physiological arousal response and RPS and whether sex or repeat exposure moderates this relationship, and 3) whether physiological arousal response mediates the relationship between CB&M task performance and RPS. Thirty individuals with chronic stroke, with moderate severity lower extremity impairment (Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment score 4-5/7) participated in the study, including 15 males (mean age: 65.1\u2009\u00b1\u200910.2 years; time since stroke: 9.4\u2009\u00b1\u20094.7 years) and 15 females (mean age: 65.5\u2009\u00b1\u20099.7 years; time since stroke: 7.6\u2009\u00b1\u20095.9 years). CB&M scores, indicating balance performance, explained 20.3% of the variability in the RPS. As CB&M task performance improved, RPS scores decreased by 2.69 (95% CI [-3.28 - -2.10]) to 3.67 (95% CI [-4.32 - -3.02]) points, indicating improved perceived stability. Physiological arousal significantly predicted RPS scores, however only explained 1.6% of the variability in the RPS. Physiological arousal was not found to be a significant mediator of the relationship between the CB&M task performance scores and RPS. Participant-specific random effects accounted for more variance in the RPS than the fixed effects of task performance and physiological arousal, explaining 46% of variance in RPS. Repeat exposure and sex did not moderate the relationships between the predictors (physiological arousal and task performance) and RPS. Ability to perform a walking balance task (CB&M task performance score) and the underlying physiological arousal response (EDA) are independent predictors of perception of balance in people with chronic stroke as measured by the RPS. However, individual characteristics not captured in this study account for a greater proportion of the variability of the self-reported perception of balance during tasks performed. Potential characteristics may include constructs such as fall history and level of physical activity highlighting the complexity of perception of balance ability post-stroke.",
"41555862": "ID: 41555862\nTitle: The Role of Danavorexton for Perioperative Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression and Sedation: A Narrative Review.\nAbstract: Opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) and sedation are significant perioperative complications that limit safe and effective use of opioid analgesia. Current reversal agents, such as naloxone, are effective at treating OIRD but may negatively affect pain management, leaving a critical clinical gap in perioperative pain management. The orexin system has a pivotal role in wakefulness and respiratory drive. Danavorexton is a selective orexin-2 receptor agonist that targets this system to promote arousal and respiratory function. It has emerged as a pharmacological option for OIRD and reversal for opioid sedation without compromising analgesia. Additionally, studies have shown that danavorexton can enhance tidal volume and minute ventilation in patients who are being managed with opioids. This narrative review discusses the pathophysiology of OIRD, current reversal strategies, and the emerging evidence supporting the use of Danavorexton in perioperative care. Danavorexton represents a novel and potentially transformative adjunct that could improve postoperative recovery, reduce adverse opioid-related events, and enhance patient safety in the surgical setting.",
"41581719": "ID: 41581719\nTitle: Sleep, wake, and signaling: Functional profiling of orexin agonists and antagonists using newly developed orexin \u03b2-arrestin 2 and miniG\u03b1q recruitment assays.\nAbstract: The excitatory neuropeptides orexin-A and -B interact with their target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), the orexin 1 and orexin 2 (OX1 and OX2) receptors, which are widely expressed throughout the central nervous system. The orexin system plays a critical role in regulating several physiological processes such as sleep-wake cycles, feeding behaviour, and arousal, and is implicated in a variety of (neurological) disorders. In particular dysregulation of the orexin system is linked to sleep disorders such as narcolepsy (often associated with orexin deficiency) and insomnia (characterized by an overactivity of sleep-wake regulation). This has prompted a growing interest in orexin-targeting therapeutics. This study is the first to report the development of four OX1 and OX2 receptor luminescence bioassays based on functional complementation of a split-nanoluciferase enzyme, capable of monitoring \u03b2-arrestin 2 (\u03b2arr2) and G\u03b1q recruitment to activated OX1 and OX2 receptors. These assays were successfully applied to evaluate the pharmacological profiles of both agonists and antagonists, including the endogenous ligands orexin-A and -B, the clinically approved small molecule antagonists suvorexant and daridorexant, as well as EMPA (N-ethyl-2-[(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-amino]-N-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-acetamide) and four other compounds described in literature to act at orexin receptors. The obtained receptor activation patterns and selectivity profiles were consistent with literature data, indicating the reliability and robustness of the assay systems. Overall, the newly developed assays expand the toolkit for orexin receptor research by allowing the characterization of both agonists and antagonists, thereby contributing to the functional characterization of potential new drug candidates for various pathological conditions.",
"41587334": "ID: 41587334\nTitle: Role of Preoptic Area \u03b3-Aminobutyric Acid-mediated Neurons in Distinctly Regulating Sleep and Rousability during Dexmedetomidine Sedation in Mice.\nAbstract: \u03b3-Aminobutyric acid-mediated (GABAergic) neurons in the preoptic area (POA) play a crucial role in sleep regulation, with distinct subpopulations promoting wakefulness and sleep. Dexmedetomidine has the unique property of inducing arousable sedation, but the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. In this study, the authors propose that POA-derived GABAergic neurons regulate natural sleep and wakefulness states through different projections and act similarly for dexmedetomidine-induced sedation and arousability. In this study, 99 male and 56 female Gad2-IRES-Cre mice and 10 male C57BL/6J mice (n = 165) were used. The power density in the electroencephalography/electromyography bands was used to assess the depth of dexmedetomidine-induced sedation and to determine the sleep-wakefulness states. A fiber photometry/patch clamp was used to detect changes in the excitability of GABAergic neurons projecting from the POA to the ventral tegmental area (VTA; GABA POA-VTA neurons) and to the lateral hypothalamus (LH; GABA POA-LH neurons). Chemogenetics was used to modulate the excitability of the GABA POA-VTA and GABA POA-LH neurons. Viral tracing was used to map the functional connectivity between POA-derived GABAergic neurons and their targets in the VTA and LH. According to the electroencephalography, electromyography, and fiber photometry recordings, GABA POA-VTA neurons showed elevated activity during natural wakefulness or 40 \u03bcg/kg dexmedetomidine-induced sedation. Chemogenetic activation of GABA POA-VTA neurons increased natural wakefulness and reduced dexmedetomidine-induced sedation. The GABA POA-VTA and GABA POA-LH neurons played opposing roles in natural sleep and dexmedetomidine-induced sedation. Retrograde tracing revealed a minimal overlap between these two neuronal subpopulations. Orthodromic tracing demonstrated that GABA POA-VTA neurons preferentially innervated VTA-derived GABAergic neurons, whereas GABA POA-LH neurons mainly projected to LH orexin neurons. In addition to mediating the sedative versus arousal effects of dexmedetomidine, two distinct subpopulations of GABAergic neurons in the POA are also responsible for promoting natural sleep and wakefulness, respectively.",
"41591455": "ID: 41591455\nTitle: Cortical excitation does not drive changes in skin sympathetic nerve activity during single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation in humans.\nAbstract: We have shown that single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) inhibits muscle sympathetic nerve activity. However, this was likely due to arousal caused by the TMS pulses themselves, rather than altering the underlying neuronal circuitry. In extension, we have aimed to explore the effects of single-pulse TMS on skin sympathetic nerve activity (SSNA), which is more sensitive to arousal. It was hypothesised that TMS-evoked arousal would increase SSNA but would not generate de novo bursts from the dlPFC. Microneurographic recordings were taken from the right common peroneal nerve in 10 participants. TMS pulses were then delivered to the ipsilateral dlPFC at resting motor threshold (MT) of the finger, at stimulator output intensities 20% and 10% below MT, and at 110% and 120% of MT. The MT and 110% of MT intensities were also used in stimulating the right motor cortex and shoulder. Reductions in SSNA from baseline were seen at almost all intensities, and these mostly did not differ between intensities or sites despite the appearance of SSNA bursts after each pulse. This suggests that TMS is simply generating an arousal response, leading to initial excitation of SSNA followed by a period of sympathoinhibition.",
"41593688": "ID: 41593688\nTitle: Tafenoquine succinate inhibits the growth of the equine piroplasmosis hemoparasites Theileria equi and Babesia caballi.\nAbstract: Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a tick-borne disease of equids caused by the intraerythrocytic apicomplexan parasites Theileria equi, Babesia caballi and the recently identified Theileria haneyi. Acute cases can be severe, with anemia, jaundice, abortion or sudden death. Survivors remain lifelong carriers, serving as reservoirs for tick-borne and iatrogenic transmission. No vaccines are currently available, and control strategies rely heavily on accurate diagnostics and chemotherapeutic intervention. Imidocarb dipropionate (ID) is the current standard of care for both acute treatment and radical cure. However, growing concerns regarding ID-resistant parasite strains and its associated toxicity have highlighted the urgent need for novel, safer and more effective antiparasitic agents. Here, we assessed the in vitro efficacy of tafenoquine succinate (TFQ), a synthetic 8-aminoquinoline with broad antiparasitic activity, against T. equi and B. caballi as a potential treatment for equine piroplasmosis. The effect of TFQ on T. equi and B. caballi was evaluated in vitro in parasite cultures. The percentage of parasitized erythrocytes was measured by flow cytometry, and the effect of TFQ on parasite growth was compared to that of ID. TFQ toxicity on horse peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) was assessed via a colorimetric metabolic assay. TFQ reduced T. equi parasitemia in a dose-dependent manner, matching ID efficacy at 72\u00a0h. For B. caballi, TFQ had no effect at 5-10\u00a0\u00b5M but inhibited growth at 15\u00a0\u00b5M, similar to the results obtained with ID. TFQ exhibited approximately threefold greater potency against T. equi [half-maximal inhibitory concentration [IC50] 5.90\u00a0\u03bcM, 95% confidence interval (CI) 4.99-5.96; 99% inhibitory concentration (IC99) 60.74\u00a0\u03bcM, 95% CI 37.41-113.3] compared to B. caballi [IC50 14.5\u00a0\u03bcM, 95% CI 13.81-15.23; IC99 20.44\u00a0\u03bcM, 95% CI 17.77-28.84]. The narrower confidence intervals for T. equi suggest a more consistent antiparasitic response across replicates. Cytotoxicity assays showed no toxic effects on equine PBMCs at 2.5-5\u00a0\u03bcM (P\u2009>\u20090.05), while concentrations\u2009\u2265\u200910\u00a0\u03bcM indicated potential toxicity. These findings suggest that TFQ selectively targets parasites over host cells, supporting its therapeutic potential. TFQ significantly inhibited T. equi and B. caballi growth at doses tolerated by equine PBMCs, supporting its potential as an alternative treatment for EP and warranting further in vivo study.",
"41594774": "ID: 41594774\nTitle: Gestational High-Fat Diet Drives Premature Differentiation of Orexigenic Neurons and Reactivity of Astrocytes in the Fetal Rat Lateral Hypothalamus.\nAbstract: Background/Objectives: Gestational exposure to a high-fat diet (HFD) reprograms hypothalamic orexigenic circuits prenatally. However, whether astrocytes, critical modulators of this system, are also imprinted by HFD in the fetal brain remains unknown. We investigated the impact of HFD on the prenatal neuroglial architecture of the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA). Methods: Female Wistar rats were fed a control or a 60% fat diet for 12 weeks. Upon reaching obesity (Lee index \u2265 310), dams were mated. Fetuses were harvested via cesarean section at term, and their brains were processed for immunohistochemistry and morphometry to assess cell proliferation, orexin neuron density, and astrocytic reactivity in the LHA. Results: HFD significantly increased cell proliferation and orexinergic neuron density, and induced early signs of astrocyte reactivity in the fetal LHA. These findings reveal that both neuronal and glial components of the LHA orexigenic axis are structurally reprogrammed before birth. Conclusions: This study provides the first evidence that HFD simultaneously alters neuronal and glial developmental trajectories in the fetal hypothalamus. The concurrent programming of astrocytes and orexigenic neurons suggests a prenatal origin for neuroinflammatory susceptibility, reframing obesity as a neurodevelopmental disorder shaped by early life nutritional environments.",
"41599903": "ID: 41599903\nTitle: Safranal-Standardized Saffron Extract Improves Metabolic, Cognitive, and Anxiolytic Outcomes in Aged Mice via Hypothalamic-Amygdalar Peptide Modulation.\nAbstract: Background: Population aging increases susceptibility to cognitive decline, anxiety, and metabolic dysregulation, yet safe and effective interventions remain limited. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) has been traditionally used to enhance mood and cognition, and its main metabolites, crocins and safranal, exert neuroprotective, anxiolytic, and metabolic effects. However, variability in extract composition and frequent adulteration hinder reproducibility. Objectives: To clarify the efficacy of genuine saffron preparations in aging, we investigated a saffron extract standardized for safranal and crocin content (SSE). Methods: Safranal bioavailability was first characterized in rats, followed by an evaluation of behavioral, neuroendocrine, and metabolic outcomes after 35 days of oral SSE administration (25 or 200 mg/kg/day) in 25-month-old male C57BL/6 mice. Behavioral performance was assessed using open field and novel object recognition tests, while molecular analyses targeted neuropeptides in the hypothalamus and amygdala, hippocampal plasticity markers, cortical inflammatory proteins, and hepatic lipid metabolism genes. Results: SSE administration induced a rapid but transient increase in the plasma's safranal, confirming its bioavailability. In aged mice, the low dose prevented age-related weight loss and modulated hepatic lipid metabolism, whereas the high dose reduced anxiety-like behavior and improved recognition memory. The anxiolytic effects are consistent with elevated hypothalamic Npy, an anxiolytic peptide, reduced amygdalar Crh, a key mediator of stress and anxiety, and decreased hypothalamic Hcrt, an arousal modulator. The improvement in memory is associated with modulation of the cortical and hippocampal inflammatory and endocannabinoid proteins involved in neural plasticity. Conclusions: These findings highlight content-standardized saffron extracts as a promising multi-target nutraceuticals for healthy aging.",
"41604462": "ID: 41604462\nTitle: Skin thermal dynamics and hypothalamic thermosensitivity dissociate REM sleep and cataplexy in narcolepsy.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy is caused by hypothalamic hypocretin/orexin loss and characterized by cataplexy, a unique brain state triggered by emotion. Cataplexy shares features with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, including muscle atonia and wake-like electroencephalographic activity. REM sleep is characterized by thermoregulatory suspension and, when the need for thermoregulatory responses is reduced as during ambient thermoneutral warming, melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons play a critical role in favoring REM sleep expression. However, it remains unknown whether REM sleep and cataplexy share thermomodulatory mechanisms. Here, we demonstrate that reduced skin temperatures and a widening of the distal-to-proximal skin temperature gradient precede cataplexy in both patients with narcolepsy and hypocretin-knockout (Hcrt-KO) narcoleptic mice. To test a causal role for skin temperature in cataplexy modulation, thermoneutral manipulation of skin temperature in Hcrt-KO mice revealed that skin cooling promoted cataplexy, whereas skin warming increased REM sleep. Fiber photometry showed that, at constant ambient temperatures (23\u00b0C), cataplexy and REM sleep were associated with increased MCH neuron activity. Skin cooling, however, reduced the MCH calcium imaging dynamics associated with cataplexy. Moreover, MCH optogenetic or chemogenetic manipulation recapitulated these effects, with MCH silencing favoring cataplexy and MCH activation driving REM sleep. Last, using the skin warming condition, we combined cFos staining and retrograde labeling and identified activated monosynaptic inputs from known thermoregulatory hubs such as the median preoptic nucleus, dorsomedial hypothalamus, and the parabrachial nucleus to MCH neurons. These findings unveil an unexplored role for skin thermal dynamics and hypothalamic MCH thermosensitivity in dissociating cataplexy and REM sleep.",
"41619997": "ID: 41619997\nTitle: The supramammillary nucleus as a multifunctional integrative hub: Cell-type diversity, co-transmission, and systems-level control of behavior.\nAbstract: The supramammillary nucleus (SuM), a ventromedial structure of the posterior hypothalamus, has long been viewed primarily as a pacemaker for hippocampal theta rhythms. Recent discoveries, however, reveal pronounced cellular heterogeneity within the SuM and demonstrate that distinct neuronal subpopulations engage projection-defined pathways to shape hippocampal dynamics, septo-hippocampal state regulation, and broader limbic processing. Through these mechanisms, SuM activity influences adult hippocampal neurogenesis, memory encoding and retrieval, affective regulation, and behavioral state transitions in a context-dependent manner. Rather than acting as a uniform modulatory source, the SuM appears to integrate internal state signals, including arousal, metabolic, and motivational cues, and route them through parallel output channels to exert coordinated control over cognitive and emotional functions. Here, we synthesize recent advances in SuM cellular diversity, intrinsic microcircuit logic, and long-range connectivity, and propose a unifying framework in which the SuM operates as a systems-level hub whose dysregulation may contribute to neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. This perspective highlights both conceptual gaps in current understanding and emerging opportunities for pathway-informed neuromodulation strategies.",
"41621699": "ID: 41621699\nTitle: Pharmacological modulation of wakefulness and extracellular hypothalamic histamine release in adult male mice using TAK-925, modafinil, pitolisant, MK-8133 and Lu AF11167.\nAbstract: Histamine is a key regulator of wake and arousal, however its role in pharmacological modulation of wake is largely unknown. Specifically, whether histamine is always activated during pharmacologically induced wake promotion or even necessary for wake remains unclear. This study therefore measured EEG/EMG and accelerometer activity to determine sleep/wake states and locomotor activity and determined extracellular hypothalamic histamine levels using microdialysis following treatment with five wake- and sleep-modulatory compounds. We investigated the effects of three presumed wake-promoting compounds TAK-925 (danavorexton), modafinil and pitolisant as well as two presumed sleep-inducing compounds MK-8133 and Lu AF11167 in adult male mice. TAK-925 and modafinil dose-dependently prolonged wakefulness, whereas pitolisant had no effect. In contrast, TAK-925 and pitolisant increased extracellular histamine levels in hypothalamus, whereas modafinil had no effect. MK-8133 and Lu AF11167 both reduced wakefulness and decreased extracellular hypothalamic histamine levels. In vehicle-treated male mice, histamine levels were correlated with wakefulness but in pharmacologically treated male mice, this correlation was decoupled. These data demonstrate that wake can be modulated without modulating histamine signaling and vice versa.",
"41636966": "ID: 41636966\nTitle: Hypothalamic control of arousal.\nAbstract: The hypothalamus is a federation of nuclei with a broad range of homeostatic functions, including regulation of sleep and arousal. Here we review how reciprocal interactions between excitatory neurons in the lateral hypothalamus expressing Hypocretins/orexins (Hcrt), melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), inhibitory populations in the ventrolateral preoptic area as well as neuronal groups in the arcuate and paraventricular nuclei integrate emotional, circadian, metabolic and homeostatic sleep need to provide sleep/wake stability. A deeper understanding of these circuits will help the treatment of highly prevalent sleep disorders.",
"41668937": "ID: 41668937\nTitle: Ischemic preconditioning combined with inter-set palm cooling enhances performance in strength-trained men during high-intensity resistance training: A randomized crossover trial.\nAbstract: This study investigated the effects of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) on performance during highintensity resistance exercise (RE) sessions, as well as the additional effects of inter-set palm cooling (PC) and the potential underlying mechanisms. Twelve resistance-trained men participated in three RE sessions in a randomized order: (1) IPC followed by RE with inter-set PC (15\u00b0C for 2.5 minutes), (2) IPC followed by RE, (3) SHAM followed by RE. IPC involved four cycles of 5-minute ischemia/5-minute reperfusion at 220 mmHg on the upper arm, whereas SHAM involved 20 mmHg with a pneumatic cuff. The RE protocol included three sets to exhaustion, consisting of six exercises at 85% of one-repetition maximum. Multiple perceptual parameters were assessed during RE, and blood samples were obtained both before and after four cycles of ischemia/reperfusion as well as after RE. The results indicated that compared with SHAM, IPC significantly increased the total work volume (\u2206 = 2.6%); the total number of repetitions (\u2206 = 4.3%); the number of repetitions in specific exercises; and the levels of several arousal indicators, such as norepinephrine levels before RE and arousal level (assessed using the Felt Arousal Scale) during RE (p < 0.05). The IPC + PC combination further outperformed SHAM alone in most parameters (p < 0.05). However, fatigue indicators (rating of perceived exertion and lactate level) did not differ significantly across the protocols. In conclusion, this study suggest that IPC enhances high-intensity RE performance, potentially through increased arousal levels, with PC augmenting exercise performance by amplifying the arousal response.",
"41690524": "ID: 41690524\nTitle: Orexin signaling across the female lifespan: developmental, reproductive, and aging perspectives from humans and animal models.\nAbstract: Orexin-A and orexin-B are hypothalamic neuropeptides that coordinate arousal, metabolic, and reproductive functions through orexin receptor 1 (OX1R) and orexin receptor 2 (OX2R). This review synthesizes evidence from humans, experimental models, and domestic species to examine how orexin signaling modulates female physiology across the lifespan. Perinatally, orexin activation supports neonatal survival by stabilizing respiration, feeding, and sleep-wake organization. During puberty, orexins integrate metabolic and circadian cues to regulate gonadotropin-releasing hormone output and reproductive onset. In pregnancy and lactation, central and peripheral adaptations coordinate maternal metabolism, uteroplacental communication, and prolactin-dependent lactation. In aging, reduced orexin tone contributes to sleep fragmentation, metabolic dysregulation, and cognitive decline. Therapeutically, dual orexin receptor antagonists and intranasal orexin delivery illustrate stage-specific intervention strategies. Evidence across life stages derives from human, rodent, and large-animal models and must be interpreted within species-, sex-, and stage-specific biological constraints. Collectively, orexin signaling represents a conserved integrative network with health relevance.",
"41729132": "ID: 41729132\nTitle: Spinal cord medicine perspectives on the sexual arousal response.\nAbstract: The peripheral arousal response of each sex includes erection. Understanding of the mechanism and physiology of erection has increased over millennia, at times facilitated by observations of the effects of spinal cord injury (SCI). These observations have furthered our understanding of normal and impaired function.",
"41747451": "ID: 41747451\nTitle: Linking early adversity to trait level cortisol: The role of cultural resilience in latino adolescents.\nAbstract: Latent trait cortisol (LTC) has been established across multiple samples as a stable person-level indicator of hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis functioning. However, extant research among predominantly non-Hispanic White samples linking early life adversity to LTC has produced inconsistent findings, likely due to methodological and demographic differences. Using a cultural neurobiological framework, we examined whether cultural resilience factors (ethnic racial identity [ERI], bicultural competence [BC]) may promote healthier LTC levels and protect against the deleterious effects of exposure to early adversity among Latino adolescents. Salivary cortisol was collected five times a day across three weekdays in a sample of 197 Latino high school seniors (Mage=18.1; 64.4\u202f% female). Self-reported questionnaires assessing demographics, health behaviors, adverse experiences, ERI, and BC (i.e., comfort and facility subscales) were also collected. Confirmatory factor analysis modeled LTC using waking and 30-minute post-waking samples. Structural equation modeling revealed that greater early adversity predicted lower LTC (b = -.21, SE =.08, p\u202f=\u202f.04). We found no promotive nor protective effects of ERI. Bicultural facility predicted greater LTC (b =.25, SE =.08, p\u202f=\u202f.02) but did not moderate the association between adversity and LTC. Consistent with hypo-arousal theories, early adversity was associated with reduced trait-like physiological stress regulation (LTC) among Latino adolescents, whereas the ease with which youth navigate host and heritage culture demands was linked with higher LTC levels (i.e., better physiological stress regulation). Burgeoning literature establishing LTC as a trait-level cortisol construct should continue to be contextualized by known risk factors as well as culturally salient processes.",
"41752655": "ID: 41752655\nTitle: Metabolic and Neuroendocrine Responses to Intermittent Fasting in Obesity.\nAbstract: Background and Objectives: Intermittent fasting (IF) has emerged as a nutritional strategy capable of modulating circadian alignment, metabolic efficiency, and neuroendocrine regulation in individuals with obesity. Among the neurobiological mediators potentially involved, Orexin-A-a hypothalamic neuropeptide regulating arousal, appetite, and energy balance-may represent a key link between fasting patterns and metabolic homeostasis. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term metabolic and neuroendocrine effects of two intermittent fasting protocols, time-restricted feeding (16:8) and alternate-day fasting (5:2), compared with a hypocaloric Mediterranean diet used as a reference condition. Materials and Methods: Thirty adults with obesity (aged 20-40 years) were allocated to one of three dietary interventions-low-calorie Mediterranean diet, IF 16:8, or IF 5:2-based on habitual dietary patterns and followed prospectively for 12 months. Anthropometric parameters, metabolic indices, inflammatory markers (CRP, TNF-\u03b1, IL-6, IL-10), and circulating Orexin-A concentrations were assessed at baseline and at three-month intervals (T0-T3). Results: Both intermittent fasting protocols induced more rapid improvements in body mass index, adiposity, lipid profile, fasting glucose, and inflammatory markers compared with the Mediterranean diet. Among the IF strategies, the 16:8 regimen showed the most consistent and physiologically coherent pattern of adaptation, characterized by a progressive and sustained increase in Orexin-A levels. This response was strongly associated with enhanced metabolic flexibility, reduced systemic inflammation, and improved energy regulation over time. In contrast, the 5:2 protocol produced more variable metabolic and neuroendocrine responses, likely due to alternating cycles of marked caloric restriction and compensatory intake. Conclusions: Intermittent fasting, particularly the 16:8 time-restricted feeding protocol, appears to be an effective and sustainable chrononutritional strategy for obesity management. By reinforcing circadian organization, improving inflammatory balance, and activating orexinergic pathways, the 16:8 model emerges as a promising intervention to address key metabolic and neuroendocrine dysfunctions associated with obesity.",
"41758752": "ID: 41758752\nTitle: Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Orexin-1 and BDNF Receptor Genes are Associated with Increased Risk of Developing Postpartum Depression among Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.\nAbstract: Global studies have shown a bidirectional association of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) with postpartum depression (PPD). Despite high GDM prevalence in Pakistan (3.3%-17.8%), no prior studies have explored its link with PPD. In this study, association between GDM and risk of developing PPD was investigated and risk factors for PPD were identified using the gold-standard Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Evidence suggests that PPD has strong genetic basis. The BDNF gene is a known candidate for PPD pathogenesis, while the orexin system is linked to arousal, energy metabolism, with emerging role in neuropsychiatric disorders. This study is the first study to explore association of orexin SNP ORX1 10914456 with PPD together with the BDNF SNP rs6265 (Val/Met66), among participants with and without GDM diagnosis. Among 1,000 women approached in hospitals of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, 800 met inclusion criteria (400 GDM, 400 non-GDM controls) and were genotyped for BDNF and orexin SNPs. Participants completed the EPDS 1 week postpartum. Using a cutoff of \u226513, 84.9% of GDM patients and 18% of non-GDM controls scored \u226513 on EPDS (\u03c72 = 78.337, p < 0.00001). Multivariate logistic regression revealed GDM diagnosis, BMI >25, fasting plasma glucose >126 mg/dL, 31-39-week gestation, <12 years of education, and urban locality as significant risk factors for PPD. GDM diagnosis increased odds of PPD by 2.5-fold (OR = 2.5, 95% CI: 21.48-4.31, p < 0.0001). The orexin SNP Orx1 10914456, CC genotype and BDNF SNP rs6265, AA genotype increased the odds of having higher EPDS scores in GDM patients by 3.11 (OR = 3.11, 95% CI: 1.29-7.47, p < 0.001) and 3.3 (OR = 3.3, 95% CI: 1.31-8.13, p = 0.04, p < 0.05), respectively, in comparison to other genotypic variants. Our study supports orexin and BDNF system-targeted therapies for PPD.",
"41763189": "ID: 41763189\nTitle: The effect of glutamatergic modulators on sleep behavior and architecture in depressive disorders: A systematic review.\nAbstract: Approximately 80% of individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) report symptoms of insomnia. Glutamatergic modulators, such as ketamine, are reported to be effective for the treatment of depressive symptomatology in adults with MDD. Disrupted glutamate homeostasis is linked to poor sleep quality and sleep disorders. Herein, we sought to systematically determine the effect of glutamatergic modulators on sleep mechanisms in preclinical and clinical studies. In accordance with the PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was performed using the following electronic databases: PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library, PsycInfo, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science. Databases were searched from inception to November 27, 2024. Study screening and selection was performed by three reviewers (K.V., B.S., and W.C.). Included studies reported on the effects of glutamatergic modulators on sleep behaviors, architecture, and mechanisms. Preclinical studies reported that glutamatergic modulators, notably ketamine impact mechanistic pathways known to subserve sleep. Including serotonergic, dopaminergic, and GABAergic systems. It was reported that ketamine effects on electroencephalogram (EEG) delta power during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, and normalizes clock suppressor gene expression. Furthermore, while esketamine enhances delta power during NREM sleep, arketamine does not exhibit a similar effect. Separately, mGlu2/3 activators are suggested to reduce rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Clinical studies indicate that improved sleep in patients with MDD can mediate ketamine's antidepressant effects. Our findings indicate that glutamatergic modulators, primarily ketamine, are associated with improvement across several sleep behaviors commensurate in MDD, suggesting that mechanisms subserving sleep are potential targets for depression treatment.",
"41763325": "ID: 41763325\nTitle: Thyroid dysfunction and Research Domain Criteria framework-based depression phenotypes: Insights from a historical longitudinal cohort.\nAbstract: Depression is a clinically heterogeneous disorder, making it difficult to identify its biological underpinnings, including potential links to dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis, which plays a central role in the pathophysiology of depression. The Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) framework provides a multi-dimensional approach to parsing depressive phenotypes. This study investigates the association between thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) abnormalities and depressive symptoms mapped to RDoC domains. In a retrospective cohort from 2000 to 2021, adults with euthymic (PHQ-9\u00a0<\u00a05) and euthyroid (TSH >0.3-4.2 mIU/L) baseline status and at least two TSH-PHQ-9 paired assessments within six months were included. PHQ-9 items were mapped to four RDoC-aligned domains: Negative Valence-Externalizing, Negative Valence-Internalizing, Arousal/Regulatory (AR) Systems, and Cognitive/Sensorimotor (CS) Systems. Linear mixed-effects models adjusted for covariates were used to assess the association between subsequent TSH dysfunction (low TSH \u22640.3 mIU/L and high TSH >4.2 mIU/L) and domain scores. Among 6191 adults (mean age, 50.2\u00a0years; 67% female; 92.4% White), abnormal TSH levels are associated with higher AR Systems scores, with higher mean AR scores for low TSH (2.54; 95% CI, 2.38-2.70) and high TSH (2.57; 95% CI, 2.44-2.69) compared with normal TSH (2.40; 95% CI, 2.29-2.50; p\u00a0\u2264\u00a0.04). No significant differences were found in other RDoC domains. Our findings support the utility of a biologically informed, dimensional framework in depression research. Elevated AR Systems symptoms in the context of abnormal TSH levels may suggest a possible narrower phenotype, with implications for personalized treatment if validated and further investigation into the thyroid-depression interface.",
"41778326": "ID: 41778326\nTitle: Cold-Induced Hypertension as Life-Environment Disease in Winter: Focus on Data From Japan.\nAbstract: An increase in the rate of cardiovascular events (eg, myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure) during the winter season has been reported worldwide, including Japan. As 1 contributor to the increase in cardiovascular risk during the colder months, winter hypertension likely reflects an interaction between environmental factors and human physiological responses. In particular, the prognostically important morning blood pressure (BP) surge is accentuated in winter versus other seasons, as is BP variability. Some individuals may exhibit more marked changes in BP in response to cold exposure, referred to as thermosensitive hypertension. During winter mornings, sympathetic activation due to cold stress and the arousal response overlap, producing a synergistic effect that raises baseline BP, amplifies BP variability, and augments the morning BP surge simultaneously. These mechanisms help explain why cardiovascular event risk peaks during the early morning hours in winter. Approaches to optimizing the living environment and lifestyle during winter to help reduce cold-induced increases in BP are discussed, with a focus on Japan. Incorporation of home BP monitoring and newer approaches, such as digital therapeutics are also important. Overall, winter BP management should consider BP variability, time of day (chronobiology), and the environment, rather than focusing solely on absolute BP levels. The period immediately after awakening represents the most dangerous time window, during which cold exposure, low indoor temperature, awakening-related sympathetic activation, and initiation of physical activity converge. Effective management for individual cardiovascular risk reduction requires a comprehensive approach that optimizes living conditions, lifestyle factors, BP monitoring, and hypertension pharmacotherapy.",
"41786793": "ID: 41786793\nTitle: Aversive responses to stereotypic science and math-based (STEM) images predict women's long-term STEM memories and underperformance in math.\nAbstract: Social identity threat (SIT) is a situational stressor that increases arousal and negative affect, biases memory encoding towards domain-specific negative affect, and impairs women\u2019s performance in contexts where they are outnumbered by men. One consequence of these effects could be that women develop learned aversions towards stigmatized domains in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). Four studies tested whether stereotypic STEM images (STEMIs) prompt aversive-like responses that predict SIT-like outcomes, including underperformance in SIT contexts and more negative SIT-oriented memories over time. Using a dot-probe paradigm, Study 1 found that only SIT women exhibited greater arousal responses to STEMIs compared to stereotypic non-STEM images (NonSTEMIs), perceived STEMIs as more negatively arousing compared to men, and underperformed; men in this context showed a similar arousal response to STEMIs and NonSTEMIs and performed better. Study 2 replicated this effect among women in STEM majors and linked aversive responses to more negative affect laden memories for the STEM lab experience five weeks later. Using EEG, Study 3 found that enhanced processing of STEMIs presented during an attentional blink task (indexed via increased communication between occipital and prefrontal cortical regions) predicted underperformance on a math test among SIT women but marginally better performance among men. Study 4 mitigated SIT underperformance effects among women utilizing a dot-probe training paradigm that blunted arousal responses to STEMIs; instructing men to attend to STEMIs facilitated their performance. STEM aversions may thus facilitate SIT-like effects, possibly defining what the \u201cthreat\u201d in SIT is, however, blunting aversions may attenuate these effects when women work alongside men in STEM performance situations.",
"41828555": "ID: 41828555\nTitle: Iron Deficiency in Pulmonary Hypertension-Prevalence, Impact on Prognosis and Disease Burden in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Pulmonary Hypertension Related to Hypoxia: A Review.\nAbstract: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is recognized for being a severe, chronic phenomenon that necessitates a careful multidisciplinary approach. Its frequent coexistence with multiple comorbidities highlights the need for tailored decision-making concerning treatment towards not only certain PH subtypes but also towards each individual patient as well. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) management has undergone extensive development, which enabled patients' life expectancy to be prolonged. The targeted treatment made a significant contribution to the improvement of the patients' quality of life, thereby reducing the illness burden. However, apart from the administration of drugs in the course of PAH, there is also the field for determining and addressing modifiable factors, which may influence everyday life and the final outcome of these individuals. Taking into consideration the fact that iron deficiency (ID) is the most prevalent nutritional deficit worldwide and that there exists a well-established, scientifically supported correlation between ID and the outcome and prognosis of left heart failure patients, multiple studies were conducted in order to verify a possible connection between ID and right heart failure as well. Indeed, the crossroads of iron and PAH, PH related to hypoxia, and pathophysiological mechanisms linking pulmonary vasculature and ID have been eagerly investigated over recent years. Therefore, research provided a considerable amount of data in this area, emphasizing the potential usefulness of iron homeostasis to serve as a prognostic factor. Nevertheless, due to extensive exploration of this matter, several issues have arisen that demand further study and clarification, with the use of a proper ID definition being one of the most crucial. Herein, we present a concise review of the most up-to-date literature regarding iron's homeostasis and pulmonary vascular bed through the prism of PAH and PH related to hypoxia.",
"41830117": "ID: 41830117\nTitle: Wake-promoting neuromodulators in Alzheimer's disease: Implications for sleep and brain clearance.\nAbstract: Neuromodulatory subcortical systems (NSS) regulate arousal, cognition, and sleep-wake transitions through widespread influence on cortical and subcortical networks. Increasing evidence links dysfunction of these systems to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Degeneration and dysregulation of NSS occurs during the preclinical phase of AD, preceding the onset of cognitive decline. Alterations of NSS are implicated in sleep disruption and impair sleep-dependent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) clearance via the glymphatic system, a process involved in removing amyloid beta and other neurotoxic proteins. This review synthesizes current evidence linking wake-promoting neuromodulators-norepinephrine, histamine, and orexin-to AD pathology, with an emphasis on their convergent effects on sleep regulation and brain fluid dynamics. We propose that NSS dysfunction may drive a self-reinforcing cycle of disrupted sleep, impaired glymphatic clearance, and neurodegeneration, underscoring the need to better understand this relationship to inform pharmacological interventions slowing or preventing AD.",
"41839606": "ID: 41839606\nTitle: [Acupuncture awakening in patients with disorders of consciousness].\nAbstract: This paper proposes the staged intervention regimen of acupuncture for inducing body response, guiding consciousness reconstruction, and enhancing circulation and awakening, in accordance with 3 phases of consciousness content and arousal level, named coma, persistent vegetative state and minimally conscious state; and in association with the theories of traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine. On this basis, the mechanism of acupuncture in awakening is further explored from the perspective of regulating brain networks and promoting orexin secretion. It provides the reference for acupuncture awakening in patients with disorders of consciousness. \u672c\u6587\u7ed3\u5408\u4f20\u7edf\u4e2d\u533b\u4e0e\u73b0\u4ee3\u533b\u5b66\u7406\u8bba\uff0c\u6839\u636e\u610f\u8bc6\u969c\u788d\u60a3\u8005\u660f\u8ff7\u3001\u6301\u7eed\u690d\u7269\u72b6\u6001\u548c\u5fae\u610f\u8bc6\u72b6\u60013\u4e2a\u9636\u6bb5\u7684\u610f\u8bc6\u5185\u5bb9\u4e0e\u89c9\u9192\u6c34\u5e73\u7684\u5dee\u5f02\uff0c\u63d0\u51fa\u9488\u523a\u8bf1\u53d1\u673a\u4f53\u53cd\u5e94\u3001\u5f15\u5bfc\u610f\u8bc6\u91cd\u5efa\u3001\u4fc3\u901a\u4fc3\u9192\u5e76\u7528\u7684\u5206\u9636\u6bb5\u9488\u523a\u5e72\u9884\u65b9\u6848\u3002\u5728\u6b64\u57fa\u7840\u4e0a\uff0c\u8fdb\u4e00\u6b65\u4ece\u9488\u523a\u8c03\u63a7\u8111\u7f51\u7edc\u3001\u4fc3\u8fdb\u98df\u6b32\u7d20\u5206\u6ccc\u7b49\u89d2\u5ea6\uff0c\u5bf9\u5176\u4fc3\u9192\u673a\u5236\u8fdb\u884c\u63a2\u7d22\uff0c\u4e3a\u9488\u523a\u4fc3\u9192\u5728\u610f\u8bc6\u969c\u788d\u60a3\u8005\u4e2d\u7684\u5e94\u7528\u63d0\u4f9b\u53c2\u8003\u3002.",
"41846647": "ID: 41846647\nTitle: Three Yemeni Siblings With Johanson-Blizzard Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review.\nAbstract: Johanson-Blizzard syndrome (JBS), also known as UBR1-related disorder, is a very rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by pathogenic variants in the UBR1 gene and characterized by significant phenotypic variability. The condition is known to be mainly characterized by craniofacial abnormalities, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, growth retardation, and sensorineural hearing loss. We describe three affected siblings from a consanguineous Yemeni family with JBS. Two brothers suffered from profound symptoms resulting in infant death, which included failure to thrive, exocrine pancreatic dysfunction, anemia, hypoalbuminemia, aplasia cutis congenita, and cardiomyopathy, which was only present in one sibling. The third sibling, who is still alive, is a one-year-old girl who presented with vomiting, diarrhea, failure to thrive, and marked facial dysmorphic features, including hypoplastic alae nasi, a beaked nose, brachycephaly, and a fifth-finger anomaly, without significant visceral malformations. Genome analysis of the affected sibling revealed a homozygous missense mutation in the UBR1 gene, following the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guidelines. Moreover, the familial form, consanguinity, and typical presentation are highly suggestive of a diagnosis of JBS. The current case report draws attention to the significant variability of JBS within families and, once again, emphasizes the need for precise clinical assessment in order to make a diagnosis, especially when molecular testing might be equivocal in resource-poor environments. Early multidisciplinary supportive care and genetic counseling are pivotal for optimizing patient survival and minimizing the rate of recurrence within affected kindreds. A narrative review of the literature was conducted to contextualize the clinical findings and highlight intrafamilial phenotypic variability.",
"41855181": "ID: 41855181\nTitle: Pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of inducing wakefulness activate distinct neural populations in the mouse brain.\nAbstract: A large body of data indicate that the aminergic, cholinergic and hypocretin/orexin neurons are responsible for inducing wakefulness. However, recent data showed that other systems might also play a key role. Further, wakefulness induced by different drugs versus non-pharmacological means could be generated by different populations of neurons. To address these questions, we evaluated at the whole brain level in the same mice using TRAP2 model whether the same neurons were activated by the wake-inducing drugs modafinil and solriamfetol versus non-pharmacological wake. Our results show that nine subcortical structures namely the oval part of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, lateral part of the central amygdalar nucleus, paraventricular hypothalamic and thalamic and supraoptic nuclei, external part of the lateral parabrachial nucleus, caudal part of the nucleus of the solitary tract and the area postrema are significantly more activated by solriamfetol than modafinil and non-pharmacological wakefulness. In contrast, a second category of structures including the orexin neurons, the parasubthalamic and laterodorsal tegmental nucleus are strongly activated in all types of induced wake. Further, some classical wake systems like the dopaminergic neurons of the ventral tegmental area or the dorsal raphe nucleus and the noradrenergic neurons of the locus coeruleus are either very poorly or not strongly activated. These results reveal that many structures not previously involved in wakefulness might play a key role in regulating the state and that some structures might be more recruited by solriamfetol than modafinil or non-pharmacological wakefulness. Our results are particularly relevant for pathologies such as hypersomnia. They open a new era in the study of the mechanisms responsible for inducing wakefulness.",
"41892388": "ID: 41892388\nTitle: Mechanistic Overlaps Between Sleep and Headache Disorders: From Dopaminergic Dysfunction to Neuroinflammation-A Narrative Review.\nAbstract: Sleep disorders and primary headache syndromes frequently coexist, and accumulating evidence suggests that this relationship is bidirectional and biologically mediated rather than coincidental. Patients with migraine, tension-type headache, and cluster headache commonly report poor sleep quality, insomnia symptoms, and irregular sleep patterns, while individuals with sleep disorders such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy experience a higher prevalence, severity, and chronification of headache disorders. This narrative review synthesizes current clinical, epidemiologic, and translational evidence supporting shared neurobiological mechanisms linking sleep and headache disorders. We focus on five major overlapping pathways: dopaminergic dysfunction, iron deficiency, hypothalamic and circadian dysregulation, central sensitization, and neuroinflammation. Evidence from population-based studies, clinical cohorts, neuroimaging, genetic research, and experimental models demonstrates that these mechanisms converge within hypothalamic, brainstem, and trigeminovascular circuits that regulate arousal, pain processing, and homeostasis. Conditions such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and circadian disruption not only exacerbate headache burden but may act as modifiable risk factors that promote headache onset and progression. Recognizing sleep disorders as integral components of headache pathophysiology has important clinical implications, emphasizing the need for systematic sleep assessment and targeted sleep interventions as part of comprehensive headache management strategies.",
"41905264": "ID: 41905264\nTitle: Beyond oxytocin: A hypothalamic neuropeptide framework for socioaffective resonance and its dysregulation in psychiatry.\nAbstract: Oxytocin has emerged as a pivotal modulator of human social behavior, yet its effects are embedded within a broader hypothalamic neuropeptidergic network that also includes vasopressin, corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), orexin, and neuropeptide Y (NPY). These evolutionarily conserved systems jointly regulate socioaffective resonance - the dynamic alignment of emotional, physiological, and cognitive states between individuals - by tuning social salience, arousal, affective simulation, and stress regulation. Here, we synthesize evidence from animal and human research to outline an integrative model in which oxytocin's effects are amplified, attenuated, or redirected by the state of these other peptide systems. We introduce the Socioaffective Resonance Collapse Hypothesis, proposing that transdiagnostic social impairments in conditions such as autism, borderline personality disorder, depression, and schizophrenia may reflect maladaptive neuropeptide configurations that destabilize interpersonal alignment. By embedding oxytocin within this multi-system framework, we identify novel pathways for precision interventions, including pharmacological and behavioral strategies aimed at restoring the neurochemical balance that supports social connection. This conceptual synthesis complements oxytocin-focused perspectives by clarifying when and why oxytocin-based interventions may succeed or fail, and by offering a roadmap for translating basic neuropeptide science into clinical applications.",
"41914057": "ID: 41914057\nTitle: Alpha-pinene modulates feeding behavior and hypothalamic orexin-A expression in a rat model of painful temporomandibular disorder.\nAbstract: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are common conditions involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and masticatory muscles, often presenting with pain and impaired orofacial function. Painful TMD can disrupt jaw motor activities, including chewing and feeding behavior, reflecting alteration in muscle performance and central neuroregulation. The hypothalamic neuropeptide orexin A integrates pain, arousal, and energy balance and may be involved in these disturbances. This study examined whether intracerebroventricular (ICV) administration of alpha-pinene, an anti-inflammatory monoterpene, could modulate pain-related impairments in feeding behavior and orexin A expression in a rat model of inflammatory TMD. TMJ inflammation was induced in male Wistar rats via Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA) injection. Rats received ICV alpha-pinene (0.1, 0.2, or 0.4 \u03bcg/rat). Feeding behavior parameters-including meal frequency, duration, and total intake-were recorded with an automated monitoring system as functional readouts of masticatory muscle activity during food processing. Anxiety-like behavior was evaluated using the elevated plus maze, and hypothalamic orexin A expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry. CFA-treated rats showed reduced pain thresholds, anxiety-like behavior, and impaired feeding behavior, including fewer meals, shorter feeding duration, and reduced intake. Alpha-pinene, particularly at 0.4 \u03bcg/rat, significantly improved these behavioral outcomes and restored hypothalamic orexin A expression compared with untreated CFA rats. Alpha-pinene mitigated pain-related disruptions in feeding behavior and restored hypothalamic orexin A expression in a rat model of TMJ inflammation. These findings highlight the interplay between orofacial pain, altered oral motor function, and central neuroregulation. The observed behavioral improvements suggest that alpha-pinene may offer therapeutic benefits for managing functional impairments associated with both muscular and joint-related TMD pain, supporting its potential as a candidate for integrative TMD management.",
"41935803": "ID: 41935803\nTitle: Beyond the HPA axis: Synaptic circuits of PVNCRH neurons in stress-related psychiatric disorders.\nAbstract: Chronic psychosocial stress is a major risk factor for anxiety, depression and related disorders, yet a hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis centric framework alone is insufficient to explain stress-induced vulnerability and phenotypic heterogeneity. Paraventricular nucleus corticotropin-releasing hormone (PVNCRH) neurons are classically regarded as the neuroendocrine entry point for driving glucocorticoid secretion. However, accumulating evidence indicates that, beyond this endocrine role, they also use fast transmitters and CRH co-transmission to form functional projections to diverse brain regions and pre-sympathetic circuits, thereby regulating stress dimensions that extend beyond HPA axis output, including defensive behaviors, reward and motivation, arousal-sleep regulation, autonomic output and glucose homeostasis. In this review, we integrate anatomical, electrophysiological, and behavioral evidence across representative PVNCRH pathways, compare their stress-related functional specialization and shared mechanisms across synaptic and endocrine timescales, and discuss translational implications for circuit-informed pharmacological and neuromodulatory strategies in stress-related psychiatric disorders.",
"41937033": "ID: 41937033\nTitle: The ventral tegmental area as a key hub for sleep-wake regulation: A systematic review of cell-type-specific circuits and functional heterogeneity.\nAbstract: The precise regulation of the sleep-wake cycle relies on the coordinated interplay of multiple brain regions, diverse neuronal subtypes, and various neurotransmitter systems. In the neural structures of the midbrain, the ventral tegmental area (VTA) functions as a key neuromodulatory hub. Traditionally, it was thought to regulate reward and motivation primarily; however, recent studies have increasingly established its pivotal role in the sleep-wake rhythm. Based on the VTA's anatomical and cellular heterogeneity, this paper comprehensively summarizes the functional specificity and corresponding circuit mechanisms of dopaminergic (DA), glutamatergic (GLU) and GABAergic (GABA) neurons in sleep-wake regulation. Existing evidence indicates that dopaminergic and glutamatergic neurons jointly form a core arousal-promoting network through their subtype-specific long-range projections. In contrast, GABA neurons facilitate non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and constrain excessive arousal activation via inhibitory projections and local negative feedback loops. Within a unified rhythmic framework, the synergy and counterbalance among these three neuronal subtypes provide a structural basis for the VTA to maintain the stability of sleep-wake states and enable their flexible transition. Furthermore, the interactions between the VTA and other arousal-promoting systems, including orexin, norepinephrine, and serotonin, further expand its functional hierarchy within the whole-brain sleep regulatory network. Meanwhile, circadian modulation of the VTA dopaminergic system maintains sleep-wake and emotional homeostasis. Finally, this paper discusses current limitations in refining neuronal subtypes, causal verification of mechanisms, and clinical translation. It highlights the scientific potential of using the VTA as a target in the management of sleep disorders.",
"41954826": "ID: 41954826\nTitle: Impaired attention in pediatric narcolepsy type 1.\nAbstract: Attentional complaints are common among youth with Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1), yet objective data are limited. We hypothesized that adolescents with NT1 would show worse attention on a 3-min Psychomotor Vigilance Task (PVT) than healthy controls (HC), with performance correlating to self-reported sleepiness and increased sleep stage transition. Twenty-six NT1 participants (mean 15.9 years) and 16 HC (mean 16.3 years) completed 3-min PVT testing in the evening and morning pre/post nocturnal polysomnography (PSG). Sleep to Wake/N1 transitions and N1% were extracted from PSG data as measures of disrupted nighttime sleep and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores were collected. PVT outcomes included lapses, mean 1/RT, and slowest 10% 1/RT. Linear mixed models examined group differences and effects of age, gender, test timing, and group-time interactions. NT1 participants had more lapses (p\u2009<\u2009.001), slower mean 1/RT (p\u2009=\u2009.003), and slower slowest 10% 1/RT (p\u2009=\u2009.021). Across all participants, poorer PVT performance moderately correlated with higher ESS scores (partial correlation r\u2009=\u2009.48) and increased Wake/N1 (r\u2009=\u2009.35) and N1% (r\u2009=\u2009.49, all p's\u2009<\u2009.005). Results remained significant after adjusting for cofounders. No within group associations were observed. Adolescent NT1 patients exhibit impaired attention vs. HC as measured by 3-min PVT. While daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality contribute, modest correlations suggest additional factors. Given that orexin receptors reside in attention-related cortical areas, deficient orexin signaling may play a more direct role in these deficits and warrants further investigation. Adolescents with Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1) frequently report problems with attention, yet objective data on attention in this population are limited. This study aimed to assess objective measures of attention in pediatric NT1 using psychomotor vigilance testing and understand their relationship with sleep quality and subjective sleepiness. Our findings reveal significant objective attention deficits in NT1 youth compared to healthy controls suggesting psychomotor vigilance testing could be a useful tool to objectively measure attention concerns in clinic and research settings.",
"41984203": "ID: 41984203\nTitle: Dexamethasone induces sleep disruption in male mice and is associated with hyperactivation of orexin neurons.\nAbstract: RATIONALE: Steroid therapy is widely used, but it frequently causes severe sleep disorders as a side effect. The underlying neurobiological mechanisms remain poorly understood, leading to a lack of clear evidence-based empirical drug selection. OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study are: (1) to establish a mouse model of steroid-induced sleep disorder evoked by repeated dexamethasone administration, (2) to investigate the role of the orexin system in this disorder using neurophysiological techniques, and (3) to compare the efficacy of a benzodiazepine agonist (brotizolam) and a dual orexin receptor antagonist (suvorexant) in the model. METHODS: Male C57BL/6J mice received intraperitoneal injections of dexamethasone (30\u00a0mg/kg) for five days before sleep architecture assessment by electroencephalography and electromyography. Orexin neuron activity was analyzed using fiber photometry in mice (Orexin-tTA) expressing GCaMP6 specifically in orexin neurons. RESULTS: Chronic dexamethasone administration in mice significantly increased wakefulness and reduced non-rapid eye movement sleep during the light-phase sleep period, and mimicked key features of clinical sleep disorders. Importantly, in vivo fiber photometry provided the first direct evidence that these states are driven by hyperactivity of orexin neurons during the arousal-promoting transition phase. Both brotizolam and suvorexant effectively reversed dexamethasone-induced sleep disruption and normalized sleep architecture. CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate that steroid-induced sleep disturbance is mediated by hyperactivity of the orexinergic system. Furthermore, we show that both a benzodiazepine and a targeted orexin antagonist are effective in this model, providing a preclinical evidence base for the pharmacological management of this common and severe side effect.",
"42014600": "ID: 42014600\nTitle: Balancing acts: lateral hypothalamic circuits coordinating feeding, anxiety, and social interactions.\nAbstract: Survival requires organisms to continuously balance competing motivational drives, including the need to acquire energy, avoid threat, and navigate complex social environments. Feeding, anxiety-related behaviors, and social interactions are therefore tightly interconnected, yet the neural mechanisms that coordinate these domains remain incompletely understood. The lateral hypothalamus (LH) is uniquely positioned to integrate internal metabolic signals, external environmental cues, and socially relevant information, and to translate this integrated state into appropriate behavioral responses. Once viewed primarily as a regulator of feeding, the LH is now recognized as a highly heterogeneous structure comprising intermingled neuronal subpopulations that influence reward seeking, stress responses, arousal, and social behavior. Emerging evidence indicates that these distinct but overlapping circuits dynamically allocate behavioral resources between energy acquisition, social interactions and overcoming anxiety, enabling flexible adaptation to changing internal and external demands. In this review, we discuss how LH circuits coordinate feeding, social behavior, and anxiety, and propose that this region functions as a central hub for balancing competing motivational states.",
"42037238": "ID: 42037238\nTitle: Regulatory Cycles of Orexin and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 in Post-Viral Syndromes.\nAbstract: Post-viral syndromes are heterogeneous multisystem diseases without a uniform etiology that occur as a result of acute viral infections. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients increased dramatically due to infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This is known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), with many cases also meeting the criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), the most severe form of a post-viral disease, characterized by severe fatigue, post-exertional malaise (PEM), unrefreshing sleep, neurocognitive impairment, and autonomic and immune dysregulation. Orexin (OX) neuropeptides, which regulate arousal, metabolism, and neuroendocrine functions, may serve as a central link between stress, immune activation, and metabolic changes in these syndromes. Notable phenotypic similarities between OX system dysfunction and core features of PASC and ME/CFS, including fatigue, sleep issues, impaired glucose metabolism, and neuropsychiatric symptoms, support a mechanistic model in which impaired OX signaling contributes to post-viral endocrine and metabolic dysfunction. This review examines the role of OX in regulating glucose metabolism, HPA axis activity, and systemic homeostasis, with a specific focus on sexually dimorphic expression and function in relation to post-viral syndromes. We also highlight the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), another key player in metabolism, which also has neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, vasoprotective, and immunomodulatory effects. We further emphasize emerging therapeutic strategies, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and drugs targeting the OX system. Together, these insights provide an integrated framework for understanding and targeting the neuroendocrine-metabolic underpinnings of PASC, ME/CFS, and other post-viral syndromes.",
"42041772": "ID: 42041772\nTitle: Orexins, Psychosis, and Antipsychotics: A Systematic Review of Studies of Orexin Levels and the Effects of Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonists (DORAs).\nAbstract: Background/Objectives: Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder frequently characterised by sleep and circadian disturbances, which are closely linked to cognitive dysfunction, symptom exacerbation, and poor functional outcomes. A growing body of evidence implicates the orexin (hypocretin) system-an essential regulator of arousal, sleep-wake stability, metabolic processes, and motivated behaviour-in the pathophysiology and treatment response of psychotic disorders. We aimed to investigate the relationships between the orexinergic system and psychoses. Methods: On 3 March 2026, we searched the PubMed, Scopus, PsycInfo/Articles and Cinahl databases for studies dealing with the orexin system and psychotic disorders and treatment response. Results: We found 20 eligible studies reporting variable and inconsistent alterations in orexin signalling in patients with schizophrenia. Studies were mostly cross-sectional and heterogeneous in design. Antipsychotic medications interfere with orexin-dependent pathways, potentially contributing to both therapeutic effects and adverse outcomes such as sleep disruption and metabolic dysregulation. Conclusions: While evidence from preclinical studies could point to an influence of dopaminergic activity through orexinergic mechanisms, with possible attenuation of antipsychotic-induced motor side effects and improvement of attentional deficits associated with NMDA receptor hypofunction, the utility of dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs) in psychoses is unclear. Despite the high prevalence of insomnia in schizophrenia, its pharmacological management remains suboptimal, with current treatments often limited by reduced efficacy or tolerability concerns. DORAs, which are currently approved medications for the treatment of insomnia, represent a novel and mechanistically distinct therapeutic option that may improve sleep while modulating arousal- and cognition-related circuits relevant to psychosis.",
"42046732": "ID: 42046732\nTitle: LITE-1 Photoreceptor Mediates Light-Induced Reversal of Ivermectin Paralysis in Caenorhabditis elegans.\nAbstract: Ivermectin (IVM), a widely used anthelmintic and chemotherapeutic agent in both human and veterinary medicine, targets glutamate-gated chloride channels to induce paralysis in nematodes such as Caenorhabditis elegans . Traditionally, IVM-induced paralysis is assessed under brightfield microscopy. Here, we report that exposure to UV or blue wavelengths can induce spontaneous arousal from the IVM-paralyzed state, initiating with twitching and progressing to full swimming motion during light stimulation. This light-induced arousal response is absent in lite-1 null mutants, implicating LITE-1 photoreceptors in mediating this effect. .",
"42087199": "ID: 42087199\nTitle: SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with hypothalamic orexin suppression and persistent cortical NeuN attenuation.\nAbstract: Long COVID frequently presents with persistent neurological symptoms, including cognitive impairment, fatigue, and sleep disturbances; however, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we show that SARS-CoV-2 infection induces lasting cortical neuronal injury and hypothalamic orexin (hypocretin) dysfunction in vivo. In K18-hACE2 and wild-type BALB/c mice, viral RNA persisted in the brain and coincided with focal loss of Neuronal Nuclei (NeuN)-positive cortical neurons beyond acute infection. SARS-CoV-2, but not the influenza A virus, triggered rapid and sustained suppression of hypothalamic orexin expression, defining a virus-specific neuropathological signature. Considering the downregulation of orexin and focal cortical NeuN attenuation, we found that exogenous orexin-A/B supplementation increased NeuN abundance in vitro and in vivo under the tested conditions. Overall, these findings identify the orexin system as a candidate neural vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2 and suggest that orexinergic dysfunction may contribute to the neurological manifestations of Long COVID.",
"42088524": "ID: 42088524\nTitle: Body weight and waist circumference are differentially associated with the response to L-thyroxine treatment in primary hypothyroidism.\nAbstract: Thyroid hormones (TH) and neurotransmitter orexin (ORX) are implicated in the regulation of metabolism. Abdominal weight gain is common in primary hypothyroidism (PH). Our aim was to investigate whether TH affected peripheral weight gain, waist circumference (WC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), before and 6\u00a0months after L-thyroxine substitution therapy. A secondary aim was to investigate the role of ORX. Weight gain was positively correlated with improvement in QoL (r\u00a0=\u00a00.72, p\u00a0=\u00a00.003) and with CSF ORX levels in the 15 included patients (r\u00a0=\u00a00.78, p\u00a0=\u00a00.001). Increased WC, which was not associated with QoL changes, correlated negatively with free thyroxine levels, after 6\u00a0months of treatment, in both CSF (r\u00a0=\u00a0-0.71, p\u00a0=\u00a00.003) and serum (r\u00a0=\u00a0-0.64, p\u00a0=\u00a00.0097). Increased LDL-C correlated negatively with CSF free thyroxine levels after 6\u00a0months of treatment (r\u00a0=\u00a0-0.74, p\u00a0=\u00a00.003). The marked correlations with CSF levels of thyroxine and ORX suggest that hypothalamic mechanisms participate in the regulation of WC and weight during L-thyroxine therapy, highlighting the need for individualized treatment of the metabolic disturbances seen in PH. Through evaluating the dynamics of body weight and waist circumference during the initial treatment of primary hypothyroidism, a positive correlation was found between orexin levels in CSF and the change in body weight. Furthermore, negative correlations were found between CSF free thyroxine levels and the changes in waist circumference and serum LDL-C levels. These findings emphasize the importance of finding future individualized treatment strategies in primary hypothyroidism, particularly regarding metabolic disturbances.",
"42096890": "ID: 42096890\nTitle: Peripheral orexin system alterations in acute bipolar mania: Associations with clinical features and diagnostic performance.\nAbstract: The orexin system regulates arousal, sleep-wake cycles, and reward processing, yet its role in acute bipolar mania (BD-M) remains unclear. This study aimed to examine peripheral levels of orexin-A (OXA), orexin-B (OXB), soluble orexin-1 receptor (sOX1R), and orexin-2 receptor (sOX2R) in BD-M and to explore their associations with clinical features, discriminative patterns, and system-level interactions. This cross-sectional case-control study included 30 treatment-na\u00efve BD-M inpatients and 30 healthy controls. Fasting serum orexin parameters were measured using ELISA. Clinical severity was assessed with the Young Mania Rating Scale. Group comparisons, correlation analyses, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses, and correlation-based network analyses were performed. Serum OXA, OXB, sOX1R, and sOX2R levels were significantly lower in the BD-M group (all p\u00a0<\u00a00.001). OXA levels were negatively associated with duration since manic onset and positively associated with reduced sleep need, while increased sexual interest was associated with higher sOX2R levels. ROC findings were exploratory and indicated group discrimination (AUC\u00a0>\u00a00.90), with sOX1R showing the highest AUC (0.931). Network analysis revealed strong positive associations among orexin components in controls (r\u00a0=\u00a00.883-0.970), whereas correlations were uniformly attenuated in BD-M (r\u00a0=\u00a00.671-0.789). All connections were significantly weaker in the patient group after FDR correction, with lower global network strength. Peripheral orexin system alterations in acute mania are characterized not only by reduced biomarker levels but also by disrupted inter-component connectivity. These findings suggest a potential role for orexinergic dysregulation in BD-M and highlight its relevance as a candidate system-level biomarker. Longitudinal studies are needed to clarify the state versus trait nature of these alterations.",
"42097200": "ID: 42097200\nTitle: Neuropeptide S alleviates neuropathic pain through lateral hypothalamic orexinergic circuit in rats.\nAbstract: Neuropathic pain poses a significant clinical challenge due to limited treatment options. Neuropeptide S (NPS) system is known to modulate pain and related affective states; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unexplained. NPS activates lateral hypothalamic (LH) orexinergic neurons involved in feeding, drug seeking, and stress-induced analgesia. Herein, we test the hypothesis that pain modulatory action of NPS is mediated by the LH-orexinergic system. Neuropathic pain was induced in rats via chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve and the response was investigated using paw withdrawal latency (PWL) and paw withdrawal threshold (PWT). Decreased expression of NPS protein and NPS receptor mRNA was observed in the LH of CCI rats. Intra-LH injection of NPS to CCI rats significantly increased the PWL and PWT, while NPSR antagonist SHA-68 exacerbated the responses. Orexin-1/2 receptor antagonist (intra-ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (vlPAG) blocked the antinociceptive effect of NPS. However, infusion of SB-334867 into the nucleus accumbens and ventral tegmental area, the primary targets of orexinergic fibres, resulted in partial blockade. To test whether NPS in the LH activates the orexinergic projection to the vlPAG, Fast Blue was injected into the vlPAG and the fibers were retrogradely traced to orexin neurons in the LH. Intra-LH administration of NPS to CCI rats resulted in increased expression of cFos in the orexin neurons. The vlPAG in CCI rats showed elevated GABA and reduced glutamate; the changes were reversed following intra-LH NPS administration. We suggest that the NPS system, acting via LH-vlPAG orexinergic circuit, may alleviate neuropathic pain.",
"42097393": "ID: 42097393\nTitle: Formalin-induced pain preferentially activates orexin neurons in male mice.\nAbstract: Sex differences are well-documented across many functions of the orexin system; however, whether such differences extend to pain processing has been examined far less thoroughly. Therefore, we investigated whether males and females differ in orexin system engagement during nociception, and whether any differences reflect structural organization or functional recruitment. Adult C57BL/6N mice of both sexes were used, with females tested during proestrus and metestrus. Formalin was injected into the hind paw, and c-Fos induction in lateral hypothalamic orexin neurons was quantified together with orexin A/B fiber density and orexin receptor OX1R/OX2R mRNA expression in the lumbar cord. Orexin A and B were fully colocalized, allowing orexin B to serve as a reliable marker. The total number of orexin-immunoreactive neurons did not differ between the sexes or across estrous stages, and spinal orexinergic innervation and OX1R/OX2R mRNA levels were comparable across groups. In contrast, formalin induced a significantly higher proportion of c-Fos-positive orexin neurons in males, indicating male-biased recruitment of orexin neurons during nociception, despite equivalent anatomical substrates. These findings suggest that sex differences in orexin involvement in nociception are not attributable to structural disparities in the number of orexin neurons, spinal projections, or receptor expression, but instead arise from sex- and context-dependent differences in the functional activation of orexin neurons in response to painful stimuli.",
"42134275": "ID: 42134275\nTitle: The impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling: A systematic review.\nAbstract: Orexins are excitatory hypothalamic neuropeptides which modulate various stress-related physiological functions. This systematic review aims to evaluate the current literature on the impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling. A systematic review of primary research was conducted using Embase, PsycInfo, MEDLINE, and PubMed databases from inception to December 2025, following PRISMA criteria. Our search strings included keywords related to trauma, stress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and orexins. Both preclinical and clinical studies evaluating the impacts of trauma and stress on orexin expression and signalling were included. In preclinical studies (n = 6), acute stress is associated with increased orexin neuronal activation and concentration (1.55-fold increase, p< 0.05), as well as increased orexin receptor expression in the posterior hypothalamus (1.3-fold increase, p<0.01). Chronic stress and PTSD is associated with increased orexin receptor responsivity (t = 3.51, p= 0.011). Childhood trauma is associated with decreased orexin receptor 1 (OX\u2081 receptor) expression in the hypothalamus (p< 0.05) and amygdala (2-fold decrease, p<0.05). In a clinical study, childhood trauma was associated with increased plasma orexin-B concentration and Major Depressive Disorder (p < 0.001). Acute trauma exposure and stress are associated with increased orexin expression, and chronic trauma exposure and PTSD are associated with increased receptor responsivity and decreased receptor expression. The research strategic priority is to replicate these findings in clinical samples not taking medication, and examine differences by age, sex, and type and length of trauma exposure.",
"42150720": "ID: 42150720\nTitle: The orexinergic system in the retina: Expression and physiological impact-A review of the literature.\nAbstract: The neuropeptides orexin-A (OXA) and orexin-B (OXB), central orchestrators of arousal and energy homeostasis, are increasingly recognized as key neuromodulators within the vertebrate retina. This review synthesizes current evidence demonstrating a broad extra-hypothalamic expression of the orexin system across retinal neurons, including photoreceptors, bipolar (BCs), amacrine (ACs), and ganglion cells (GCs). We detail a sophisticated, cell-type-specific signaling framework where orexins exert complex, often antagonistic, presynaptic and postsynaptic actions via orexin 1 (OX1R) and orexin 2 (OX2R) receptors. These actions fine-tune signal transmission by potentiating glutamate release from BCs while suppressing GABAergic inhibition from ACs, ultimately modulating retinal output. A central theme emerging is the system's pivotal role in non-image-forming visual functions: OXA enhances the pupillary light reflex (PLR) by increasing the excitability of specific intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (M2 ipRGCs), while OXB potentiates scotopic (dim-light) sensitivity by disinhibiting rod bipolar circuits. Furthermore, pharmacological inhibition of orexin receptors affects circadian rhythms in both the retina and hypothalamus. However, the field is marked by intriguing paradoxes, such as the stimulatory effects of receptor antagonists and significant species differences in OX2R expression. We critically evaluate evidence for a tonically active retinal orexin system that interfaces with dopaminergic signaling and circadian photic input. By integrating molecular, cellular, and behavioral findings, this review clarifies how retinal orexinergic modulation serves as a potential crucial interface between light detection, circadian physiology, and systemic arousal, while highlighting critical translational gaps and future research directions.",
"42171134": "ID: 42171134\nTitle: Hypothalamic neuropeptides as modulators of neural activity and behaviour.\nAbstract: Hypothalamic neural circuits control a diverse array of functions, including appetite, arousal, hormone secretion and social behaviour. Many of these functions and behaviours are expressed over long time windows, suggesting that long-lasting changes in neural activity are required. Neuropeptides are one class of neuromodulators that are highly expressed in the hypothalamus and are well suited to inducing long-lasting changes in excitability in neural circuits. Here, we review the role of hypothalamic neuropeptides in mediating long-lasting changes in neural states. These actions may allow neuropeptides to act as 'state controllers' that bridge the gap between transient sensory input and enduring changes in behaviour and neuroendocrine output.",
"42171721": "ID: 42171721\nTitle: Daily torpor in the Djungarian hamster (Phodopus sungorus) is orchestrated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus: evidence from immediate early gene mapping and nucleus-specific sequencing.\nAbstract: Spontaneous daily torpor in the Djungarian hamster is a precisely timed energy-saving strategy that occurs in winter to withstand challenging conditions. It features a transient but pronounced decrease in metabolic rate, body temperature and other physiological parameters. The hypothalamus is thought to remain active to coordinate torpor, but there is limited data with sufficient anatomical resolution to identify nucleus-specific regulatory mechanisms. This study sought to pinpoint hypothalamic regions involved in torpor control and characterize their transcriptional activity using nucleus-specific RNA sequencing. Hamsters were acclimated to short photoperiod and sampled at defined torpor phases (entry, nadir, arousal, post-torpor) and matched times on a torpor-free day. To identify transcriptionally active regions, radioactive in situ hybridization of c-Fos was performed. Among all examined nuclei, only the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), the master circadian clock, showed increased c-Fos expression during torpor nadir and arousal compared with time-matched normotherms. To assess functional involvement, SCN and paraventricular nucleus (PVN) as key SCN output target, were isolated via laser-capture microdissection from additional animals during torpor entry and arousal for mRNA sequencing. The SCN displayed robust, torpor-specific transcriptional regulation, underscoring its central role in timing daily torpor. The PVN showed fewer but potentially meaningful alterations, including altered expression of aromatase. Enhanced mitochondrial and clock gene activity in the SCN suggests preserved function during hypometabolism, while phase-dependent transcriptional suppression in both nuclei reflects distinct entry-arousal dynamics. Together, these results identify the SCN as a primary coordinator of torpor, with SCN-PVN signalling highlighted as a key pathway for future investigation.",
"42173622": "ID: 42173622\nTitle: Changes in the orexin system, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and circadian rhythm in juvenile-stressed rats.\nAbstract: The orexin system has been demonstrated to play various physiological roles, such as in feeding, sleep, and autonomic neural function. Clinically, orexin receptor antagonists are used as hypnotics, and several clinical trials have suggested their efficacy in major depressive disorder. We investigated the orexin system using juvenile-stressed (3-week foot shock) rats, an animal model of depression. 3-week foot shock rats had significantly reduced prepro-orexin mRNA in the hypothalamus, but not orexin A protein or orexin A -like immunoreactive cells. In contrast, orexin receptor type 1 mRNA and its protein were significantly increased in the dorsal hippocampus, suggesting that some abnormality in orexin neurotransmission in this region due to 3wFS led to changes in orexin receptor type 1. Microinjection of a selective orexin receptor type 1 antagonist, SB334867, and a selective orexin receptor type 2 antagonist, TCS OX2 29, into the dorsal hippocampus in na\u00efve rats reduced depressive-like behaviors, suggesting that the hippocampus is a target brain site for the antidepressant effects of orexin receptor antagonists. Furthermore, 3-week foot shock rats showed a slight enhancement of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, a decrease in daily variations in body temperature, and increased behavioral activity.",
"42177180": "ID: 42177180\nTitle: Astrocyte activation in the ventrolateral medulla modulates breathing and arousal states.\nAbstract: Astrocytes play vital roles in regulating brain states across organisms. Specifically, they regulate breathing behaviors and associated brain states, including facilitating transitions between breathing phases by sensing changes in O\u2082 and CO\u2082 levels, regulating the sleep-wake cycle, and impacting arousal and wakefulness. Here, we test the hypothesis that astrocytes in the ventral respiratory column (VRC) are important for arousal and sigh generation in alert mice. Our results reveal that a subset of Aldh1l1 cells in the VRC are activated prior to sigh generation and are recruited by hypoxia. Chemogenetic or optogenetic activation of Aldh1l1 astrocytes in the VRC increased the probability of evoking arousals with sighs. We also demonstrated that activating Aldh1l1 astrocytes increased calcium transients in catecholaminergic neurons in the VRC immediately before arousal with sighs. We conclude that medullary astrocytes can modulate sigh generation and arousal transitions, and are important for the ventilatory and arousal response to hypoxia.",
"42192851": "ID: 42192851\nTitle: Sympathetic Activation and Sleep-Related Movements: Integrating Autonomic, Dopaminergic, and Iron Deficiency Mechanisms.\nAbstract: Recent research has expanded the understanding of the potential role of sympathetic nervous system activation in the implications of sleep-related movement disorders, particularly in the mechanisms of dopaminergic dysfunction and iron deficiency. This multifactorial perspective aims to provide insights into disease mechanisms and opportunities for targeted interventions that address both neurological and autonomic contributors to sleep-related movements. To synthesize the current evidence on the role of sympathetic activation in sleep-related movement disorders, we conducted a review of the literature to identify studies exploring the intersection of autonomic nervous system activity and motor phenomena during sleep. Studies indicate that sympathetic activation may contribute directly to the initiation and propagation of motor events during sleep. Evidence from electrophysiological studies and heart rate variability analyses in patients with sleep-related movement disorders shows that sympathetic bursts often precede or coincide with leg movements and arousals, suggesting a causal rather than reactive role. Moreover, iron deficiency appears to exacerbate both dopaminergic and autonomic dysfunction, providing a unifying mechanism that bridges these pathways. These findings support a shift from viewing sympathetic activity as a secondary response to arousal to recognizing it as a possible primary trigger of sleep-related motor events.",
"42205883": "ID: 42205883\nTitle: Orexinergic Dysregulation in Major Depressive Disorder: Insights from a Prospective Cohort Study Evaluating MADRS, PSQI, and MoCA Scores.\nAbstract: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex psychiatric condition characterized by affective, cognitive, and somatic symptoms. Disturbances in sleep and cognition are common yet underexplored features of MDD. Orexin, a hypothalamic neuropeptide, plays key roles in arousal, sleep-wake regulation, and cognition. This was a prospective, observational study with longitudinal follow-up investigating the correlation between serum orexin-A levels and depression symptom severity, sleep quality, and cognitive status, as assessed with standard psychometric tools. A total of 113 patients with MDD and 60 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were assessed in this study. Patients were followed up after 6-12 weeks of antidepressant therapy. Symptom severity, sleep quality, and cognitive status were assessed using the Montgomery-\u00c5sberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), respectively. Serum orexin-A was quantified using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The correlation between changes in serum orexin-A levels and clinical scale scores was assessed. The median (Q1-Q3) serum orexin levels in patients and healthy controls were 192.6 (183.2-209.3) pg/mL and 207.4 (203.8-218.7) pg/mL, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (p < .001). Serum orexin-A levels in the patient group at baseline and follow-up were not statistically significant. Changes in various score components of the questionnaires were statistically significant. However, serum orexin-A levels were correlated only with the apparent sadness component of MADRS. No correlation was observed between orexin-A levels and PSQI or MoCA questionnaire components. Serum orexin-A showed potential as a biomarker for MDD, exhibiting correlation with a MADRS score component. However, no correlation was observed with sleep quality and cognitive status, necessitating validation in larger cohorts.",
"42208768": "ID: 42208768\nTitle: Endothelin-1 modulates hippocampal and hypothalamic neuronal network activity in mouse primary dissociated cultures and brain slices.\nAbstract: Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is known not only as a vasoconstrictor, but also as a neuromodulator. It can reset the circadian clock and we hypothesized that it modulates neuronal excitability and network activity in histaminergic neurons (HN). HN, located in the tuberomammillary nucleus (TMN) of the caudal hypothalamus (cHPT), fire spontaneously during waking and promote arousal. Previous studies have shown that ET-1 reduces firing frequency of hippocampal pyramidal neurons, whereas its effects on electrophysiological properties of HN remain unknown. We now studied the expression of ET-receptors (ETA and ETB) in the hippocampus (HPC) and caudal hypothalamus by single-cell RT-PCR and qPCR. The responses to ET-1 were studied in HN and dentate gyrus granule cells (DGgc) of brain slices using patch-clamp recordings and primary cultures of cHPT and HPC using Microelectrode Arrays (MEAs). ET-1 significantly decreased firing frequency in HPC and increased it in cHPT cultures with prevailing inhibition of individual MEA channels in HPC and excitation in cHPT. Neuronal synchrony and bursting were significantly increased in cHPT. Relative to HPC, cHPT displayed higher expression of ETB. In brain slices, ET-1 induced a delayed bosentan-sensitive increase in HN and decrease in DGgc firing frequency. HN expressed ETB (15 of 22 HN) and ETA (4 of 15 ETB positive HN), whereas only ETB was expressed in 50% of DGgc. We conclude that ET-1 differentially modulates cHPT and HPC. By exciting HN and synchronizing neuronal network activity in cHPT, ET-1 may contribute to cellular and circuit-level mechanisms in the regulation of arousal and wakefulness.",
"42214027": "ID: 42214027\nTitle: Ethanol increases \u03b3-aminobutyric acid release in the tuberomammillary nucleus but not in the prefrontal cortex in rats.\nAbstract: \u03b3-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is essential for the central sedative/hypnotic actions of ethanol. The tuberomammillary nucleus (TMN), the exclusive source of forebrain histaminergic innervation, functions as the principal arousal controller. Nevertheless, direct demonstration that ethanol modulates GABA release within the TMN remains elusive. In-vivo microdialysis was used to harvest dialysate from the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and TMN of anesthetized rats after systemic ethanol administration. GABA levels in the dialysate were quantified by HPLC with fluorometric detection. Within the dose range of 1.5-2.5\u2009g/kg, ethanol (intraperitoneally) did not significantly affect GABA release in the PFC during the 4-h postinjection period (P\u2005>\u20050.05). In contrast, the TMN exhibited a rapid, dose-dependent, and sustained increase in GABA release. The peak GABA release reached 139, 147, and 165% of the baseline level following treatment with 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5\u2009g/kg ethanol, respectively, with the increase persisting until the end of the 4-h observation period at the 2.5\u2009g/kg dose. During the first 2\u2009h after injection, the total amounts of GABA released in the TMN for the three doses of ethanol were 1.16\u2005\u00b1\u20050.11, 1.94\u2005\u00b1\u20050.27, and 3.73\u2005\u00b1\u20050.46 pmol, which were significantly greater than those in the saline control group (0.69\u2005\u00b1\u20050.08 pmol, P\u2005<\u20050.05 or P\u2005<\u20050.01). Ethanol selectively augments GABAergic output in the TMN while leaving the PFC release unchanged, indicating that the sedative/hypnotic action of ethanol is mediated, at least partially, by enhanced GABA release confined to the TMN.",
"42218319": "ID: 42218319\nTitle: Advancing child health: forecasting the next great research achievements.\nAbstract: Advances in pediatric research have improved the lives of infants, children, adolescents, and society at large. A decade ago the American Academy of Pediatrics identified seven research achievements in the past 40 years that reduced morbidity and mortality worldwide: preventing disease with life-saving immunizations, reducing sudden infant death with \"Back to Sleep,\" curing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, helping premature babies breathe with surfactant, preventing Human Immunodeficiency Virus transmission from mother to baby, increasing life expectancy for children with Sickle Cell Anemia and Cystic Fibrosis, and saving lives with car seats and seat belts. This follow-up article forecasts the next great achievements in pediatric research and highlights what is needed to continue progress. The pediatric scientific community identified 10 areas of high research promise: genomics; mental and behavioral health; vaccines; artificial intelligence and digital health; perinatal health, including fetal medicine; precision and targeted therapeutics; social determinants of health; nutrition; environmental health; and advances in cancer treatment. Advances in each of these areas are already improving health outcomes. Amid increasing public distrust in science, celebrating scientific progress and committing to continued investment are critical to improving the health of children and the adults they will become. IMPACT: Advances in pediatric research have improved the lives of infants, children, adolescents, and society at large. The pediatric scientific community identified 10 exciting pediatric research breakthroughs on the horizon, which are reviewed in this article. Amid increasing public distrust in science, celebrating scientific progress and committing to continued investment are critical to improving the health of children and the adults they will become.",
"42229639": "ID: 42229639\nTitle: PVN oxytocin - VTA neurocircuit modulate the emergence of general anesthesia induced by isoflurane in mice.\nAbstract: The paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN) plays a pivotal role in regulating consciousness transition, in which oxytocin neurons (OXT) are involved. The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is one of the important projection regions of the PVNOXT, closely related to the transition of anesthesia status. However, whether oxytocin neurons in the PVN and PVNOXT-VTA pathway contribute to iso\ufb02urane-induced anesthetic state transitions is unknown. Immunostaining and fiber photometry were used to verify the neuronal activity during the isoflurane anesthesia. Chemogenetic or optogenetic stimulation of PVN OXT neurons was then performed to verify their role in anesthesia, along with electroencephalography and behavioral recording. We found that iso\ufb02urane decreased the activity of PVN oxytocin neurons. Then, activation of PVN oxytocin neurons caused a reduction of the anesthesia emergence time with an increase in arousal-related power. Optogenetic inhibition of PVN oxytocin neurons caused a more iso\ufb02urane anesthesia recovery time along with an increase in low-frequency power. Similarly, activation or inhibition of PVNOXT-VTA neural pathway produced similar effects. Collectively, oxytocin neurons in the PVN certainly modulate iso\ufb02urane anesthesia, in which the PVNOXT-VTA pathway plays a significant and unique part.",
"42235985": "ID: 42235985\nTitle: Hypothalamic innervation of the claustrum: Implications for memory, spatial navigation, and sleep-wake regulation.\nAbstract: The posterior hypothalamus comprises several structures involved in memory formation. Among these, neuronal populations of the lateral hypothalamus, such as melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons, and the mammillary nuclei have been extensively studied. Several of these structures or populations project to the claustrum, a small subcortical region with extensive cortical connections. It has been hypothesized that the claustrum plays a pivotal role in consciousness and cognitive integration, suggesting an indirect or complementary role in mnemonic processes. However, the role of hypothalamic-claustral connections has been largely neglected. Therefore, the objective of this review is to analyze the projection patterns from specific hypothalamic tuberal neuron populations (MCH, orexin, histamine) and the supramammillary nucleus (SUM) to the claustrum, to determine whether these anatomical features can provide insights into their potential functions and stimulate further research in this domain. The SUM provides robust, specific projections to the claustrum, suggesting that these projections are part of a specialized network. Given that both the claustrum and SUM connect to the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, it is plausible that the SUM-claustrum pathway plays a role in spatial memory encoding and representation. In contrast, the tuberal lateral hypothalamus exhibits a different projection pattern to the claustrum. MCH neurons provide significant diffuse innervation to this nucleus and surrounding cortex, while histaminergic and orexinergic projections are more scattered, targeting mostly adjacent tissues. The distribution of various receptors for these neuropeptides and neurotransmitters within the claustrum suggests functional relevance in regulating non-specific modulation of neuronal activity. These projections may be more closely related to sleep-wake regulation and, consequently, to the consolidation of episodic memory. This review highlights that hypothalamic projections to the claustrum illustrate the dual role of this small structure at the intersection of cognitive and physiological processes. The claustrum, involved in arousal and episodic memory on one hand, and spatial navigation associated with specific behavioral expression on the other, could be conceptualized as an integrative hub that coordinates cortical activity according to behavioral state (sleep/wake) through convergent cortical and subcortical inputs.",
"42238412": "ID: 42238412\nTitle: Delayed Arousal Response to Sleep Apnea Encodes Mortality.\nAbstract: Conventional measures of obstructive sleep apnea severity, particularly the apnea-hypopnea index, do not adequately capture event-level neurophysiologic responses to respiratory events. Whether post-apnea/hypopnea arousal dynamics provide prognostic information beyond established metrics remains unknown. To determine whether post-apnea/hypopnea arousal dynamics are associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. We conducted a retrospective analysis of in-home polysomnography data from 8,053 adults across four community-based cohorts. Peak time (PT; latency to maximal arousal probability), peak height (PH; maximal arousal probability), and area under the curve (AUC; cumulative arousal probability) were derived from peri-stimulus time histograms aligned to event termination. Associations with mortality were examined using multivariable Cox models and random-effects meta-analysis. PT, but not PH or AUC, was associated with mortality. In pooled analyses, each 1-second delay in PT was associated with higher all-cause mortality in males (hazard ratio [HR], 1.04; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02-1.06) and females (HR, 1.03; 95% CI, 1.00-1.06). For cardiovascular mortality, each 1-second delay in PT was associated with higher risk in males (HR, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.02-1.08) but not females (HR, 1.04; 95% CI, 0.99-1.10). Associations were driven primarily by non-rapid eye movement sleep and remained materially unchanged after additional adjustment for apnea-hypopnea index, arousal index, and hypoxic burden. Delayed arousal timing after apnea/hypopnea termination was associated with increased mortality risk independent of conventional measures of obstructive sleep apnea severity. Event-level arousal timing may provide prognostic information beyond count-based and hypoxemia-based metrics.",
"42239891": "ID: 42239891\nTitle: Dependence of energy balance and hypothalamic neuropeptide gene expression on initial tumor load in mice.\nAbstract: Animal models of cancer anorexia/cachexia are instrumental in investigating the underlying mechanisms. However, even among reports on the same cancer model, experimental procedures can vary, hindering the comparisons between studies. To determine the impact of the number of implanted cancer cells on experimental outcomes, we directly compared tumor-bearing (TB) mice inoculated with Lewis-lung carcinoma at 1x106 cells (TBhigh) or 0.5x106 cells (TBlow). While both TB groups showed lower weight gain and adiposity than vehicle controls, TBlow mice displayed a larger reduction, possibly due to prolonged time to the endpoint. Body weight gain was highly correlated with food efficiency in all groups, while correlation with food intake was found only in TBhigh group. Using these models, hypothalamic energy balance-related mRNA expression was examined, which found that Pomc and Hcrt were downregulated in TBlow mice, whereas Agrp was upregulated in TBhigh mice. Npy and Pmch were unaltered. Expression of respective neuropeptide receptor mRNA, Mc3r, Mc4r, Hcrtr2, and Mchr1, were also not altered. Furthermore, hypothalamic expression of inflammatory genes Ccl2 and Il6 was tightly correlated with each other in all groups, while Ccl2 was negatively correlated with Hcrt and Pomc in TBlow mice, suggesting a role for CCL2 in regulating neuropeptide expression. The metabolic profile and hypothalamic gene expression can vary with differential initial tumor load, suggesting that the relationship between systemic energy balance and cancer progression is complex and not strictly linear. This finding should be carefully considered in the design and interpretation of future animal experiments and clinical studies.",
"42244883": "ID: 42244883\nTitle: Multisystem regulation of reward and addiction: beyond the dopaminergic system.\nAbstract: Addiction to illicit drugs remains a major global health challenge that requires integrative efforts across neuroscience, psychiatry, and pharmacology. A deeper understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying addictive behavior is essential for developing effective and targeted interventions. It is increasingly recognized that addiction cannot be fully explained by dysfunction within dopaminergic circuits alone but rather reflects maladaptive interactions across distributed neuromodulatory and glial networks. Emerging evidence suggests that reward and aversion are better conceptualized within a unified framework of valence processing, in which dopaminergic activity dynamically interacts with orexinergic, histaminergic, endocannabinoid, metabolic, and stress-related systems to shape motivation, reinforcement learning, and affective regulation. Within this expanded architecture, the subventricular tegmental nucleus (SVTg) has recently been identified as a novel brainstem node that may regulate dopaminergic excitability and integrate signals from cortical, limbic, and stress-related circuits. This review synthesizes converging molecular, circuit, and translational evidence supporting a multisystem, network-based model of reward regulation, emphasizing how dysregulation across these systems contributes to addiction vulnerability and related psychiatric phenotypes characterized by compulsivity and impaired valence regulation. Therapeutic advances, including SVTg-targeted neuromodulation, orexin receptor antagonists, histaminergic modulation, and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-based interventions, illustrate the translational potential of this distributed perspective. We argue that future progress will depend on integrating single-cell transcriptomics, real-time neuroimaging, computational psychiatry, and pharmacogenomics to develop mechanistically informed, personalized treatments. Reconceptualizing reward and addiction as emergent properties of distributed brainstem-cortical circuits offers a transformative path toward precision medicine in substance use and related neuropsychiatric disorders.",
"42250440": "ID: 42250440\nTitle: The orexinergic crossroads: Bidirectional links between sleep-wake disturbances and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease in the aging brain.\nAbstract: This review examines the bidirectional relationship between sleep instability and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, with particular emphasis on the hypothalamic orexinergic system as a key mechanistic link between these processes. Emerging evidence suggests that excessive orexin signaling contributes to insomnia and sleep fragmentation and may accelerate amyloid-\u03b2 and tau accumulation by impairing glymphatic clearance and activating neurotoxic pathways. Conversely, progressive neurodegeneration can impair sleep-regulatory centers in the brainstem and hypothalamus, thereby creating a vicious cycle that may hasten cognitive decline. We further discuss therapeutic strategies targeting this pathway, with a focus on dual orexin receptor antagonists and complementary medical approaches. Notably, recent preclinical findings suggest that Panax ginseng extracts may inhibit orexin signaling and reactivate autophagy through the mammalian target of rapamycin pathway, thereby attenuating neuronal damage. By synthesizing current mechanistic insights and clinical evidence, this review proposes that modulation of the orexinergic system, through pharmacological and integrative approaches, may represent a promising strategy for delaying disease progression and improving quality of life in older adults.",
"42270138": "ID: 42270138\nTitle: Suvorexant protects from ocular complications of diabetes in db/db mice.\nAbstract: Orexins, hypothalamic neuropeptides, play a critical role in promoting wakefulness. Suvorexant, a dual orexin receptor antagonist, which is primarily indicated for the treatment of insomnia, also lowers blood glucose. Similarly, in rodent studies, suvorexant has shown beneficial effects on overall glucose homeostasis. Using an animal model of type 2 diabetes (T2D) db/db mice, we hypothesized that suvorexant treatment could improve the ocular complications of T2D. Male db/db mice were treated daily with suvorexant (30 mg/kg, intraperitoneal) or vehicle at Zeitgeber time 0-2 for 12 weeks. The following visual assessments were performed to study the effects of suvorexant: electroretinogram, optomotor response test, and fluorescein angiography. Glucose and insulin tolerance tests were performed to assess the impact on glycemic control. After euthanasia, retinas were isolated, and qPCR and immunofluorescence staining were performed. Suvorexant treatment improved visual acuity and vascular parameters, including reduced avascular and increased vascular areas. There was a decrease in scotopic a-wave and b-wave amplitudes in suvorexant-treated mice, along with increased b-wave implicit time. Suvorexant downregulated mRNA of phospholipase C \u03b31 and protein kinase C beta, as well as inflammatory markers tumor necrosis factor-\u03b1 (Tnf-a) and interleukin 1\u03b2 (Il-1b). Consistent with changes in mRNA levels, suvorexant reduced protein expression of PKC\u03b2 and CD45 in immunofluorescence studies of retinal transverse sections. Furthermore, suvorexant-treated mice demonstrated improved glucose tolerance compared with vehicle-treated mice. We found that suvorexant improved visual acuity and retinal vascular insufficiency by reducing retinal inflammation and improving glucose homeostasis in db/db mice. Our findings suggest that orexin receptor inhibition, with suvorexant, may be a potential treatment for ocular complications associated with T2D.",
"42274231": "ID: 42274231\nTitle: Regulators of Appetite in Mammals - Old and New players.\nAbstract: Appetite regulation is a complex yet vital concept, with several pathways conserved throughout evolution that are still to be fully understood. Appetite, or the drive to search for and consume food, is driven by the integration of different food and environmental cues, as well as internal state. It is dynamically managed by intricate systems that can be broadly categorized into homeostatic (driven by physiological energy needs) and hedonic feeding (driven by pleasure and reward). This review compiles and analyzes recently described and unconventional mechanisms of appetite control in mammals, detailing their underlying molecular pathways and neural circuit integration, and implications for drug discovery. The hypothalamus plays a vital role in this, serving as the main hub for appetite control, integrating peripheral hormonal and neural signals to maintain energy balance and where several pathways converge. Beyond the established hypothalamic Arcuate Nucleus (ARC) circuit, key regulators examined include neuropeptides like Orexin A, Oxyntomodulin, PACAP, and Galanin, alongside key receptor systems such as the Melanocortin-3 receptor (MC3R), the Endocannabinoid (ECS) and the Endorphin Systems. We also explore the roles of the NUCB2/nesfatin-1 pathway and amino acid transporters (SLCs). These examinations resulted in a blurred vision of the distinction between homeostatic and hedonic regulation, with pathways converging on the hypothalamus as well as the mesolimbic reward system. Understanding this interconnected regulatory network is vital for improving therapies for disorders such as obesity, anorexia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. This comprehensive knowledge paves the way for the development of targeted, precision medicine, or the implementation of multi-target compounds.",
"42282537": "ID: 42282537\nTitle: Hypothalamic MCH neurons links tau pathology to sleep disruption.\nAbstract: Sleep disruption is an early and pervasive feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD), yet the circuit mechanisms linking tau pathology to sleep-wake dysfunction remain unresolved. Here, we identify melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LH) as a critical node disrupted in tauopathy. Longitudinal EEG/EMG recordings in PS19 mice reveal progressive impairments in sleep architecture and homeostasis. Histological analyses revealed significant degeneration of both MCH neurons and the neighboring hypocretin (Hcrt) neuronal population in the LH at late stages of tauopathy. In vivo fiber photometry recordings demonstrated a selective functional impairment of MCH neurons, characterized by reduced activity during REM sleep, whereas Hcrt neuronal activity remained largely preserved. In addition, cell-autonomous expression of mutant tau in MCH neurons recapitulates sleep disruption, establishing a causal role. Despite tauopathy-induced neuronal loss and reduced endogenous activity, optogenetic and chemogenetic activation show that MCH neurons retain functional capacity, and their activation restores sleep in aged PS19 mice. Together, these findings define a circuit mechanism linking tau pathology to sleep and identify MCH neurons as a tractable therapeutic target.",
"42295388": "ID: 42295388\nTitle: Adaptation of motor control strategies and physiological arousal during repeated blocks of split-belt walking.\nAbstract: Physiological arousal, mediated by the autonomic nervous system (ANS), has been shown to adapt alongside motor control strategies, governed by the central nervous system (CNS), in response to repeated standing perturbations. However, adaptation of the ANS physiological arousal response during repeated exposure to walking challenges remains unknown. This study examines the physiological arousal response (electrodermal activation, EDA) and motor adaptation of gait during a single session of repeated exposure to blocks of split-belt walking. Twenty young adults completed three repeated blocks (3.5 min each) of split-belt walking (2:1 speed ratio) alternating with three blocks of tied-belt walking. Step length symmetry, EDA, bilateral tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius medialis muscle activation, and ground reaction forces were measured. For each block, the first (early) and last (late) 15 strides were analyzed. A linear mixed-effects model tested the effect of repeated blocks and phases (early/late) on step length symmetry. Statistical parametric mapping examined patterns of within-block changes in EDA, muscle activation, and ground reaction forces. The greatest within-block adaptation of step length symmetry occurred during the first split-belt walking exposure (split 1; P < 0.001). The largest magnitude of within-block adaptation in muscle activation, ground reaction forces, and EDA occurred during split 1 (P < 0.05). Attenuated EDA responses together with lower magnitude of motor adaptation in subsequent split blocks 2 and 3 were observed, indicating savings across the ANS and CNS (P < 0.05). Taken together, these findings demonstrate that the ANS-mediated physiological arousal response modulates alongside the CNS-driven locomotor adaptation to repeated exposure to blocks of split-belt walking.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Our study examines how the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and central nervous system (CNS) responses adapt during repeated exposure to split-belt walking. Findings show that ANS-mediated physiological arousal modulates alongside with CNS-driven motor control strategy, with the most pronounced adaptation occurring during the first exposure to the split-belt walking challenge. These results provide new insights into the neurophysiological mechanisms of motor adaptation in dynamic environments and have important implications for advancing gait rehabilitation.",
"42307294": "ID: 42307294\nTitle: Plasma orexin-A levels in women with postpartum depression: a prospective controlled study.\nAbstract: Postpartum depression is a common mood disorder. Orexin-A, a hypothalamic neuropeptide involved in regulating arousal, stress response, and emotional processes, is implicated in major depressive disorder. The aim of this study was to assess plasma orexin-A levels in women with postpartum depression and to explore its potential biological involvement in postpartum depression. A prospective controlled pilot trial was conducted at two hospitals between April 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. In total, 60 postpartum women were included: 30 women with postpartum depression, defined as Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale \u226513 and confirmed by psychiatric evaluation, and 30 age- and parity-matched healthy controls (Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale <13, no psychiatric diagnosis). Venous blood samples were collected 1 month after delivery, and plasma orexin-A was measured. Demographic, obstetric, and clinical characteristics were recorded. The groups were comparable in terms of demographic and obstetric characteristics. Mean plasma orexin-A levels were significantly lower in women with postpartum depression compared to controls (65.2\u00b110.8 vs. 79.9\u00b16.4 pg/mL, p=0.021). Orexin-A levels were positively correlated with maternal age (r=0.328, p=0.011) but were not associated with parity, body mass index, neonatal parameters, or family history. This preliminary clinical evidence demonstrates that plasma orexin-A levels are reduced in women with postpartum depression, independent of major demographic or obstetric factors. The findings support orexin-A as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target in postpartum depression. Larger longitudinal studies are needed to confirm causality and investigate orexin-based interventions.",
"42310968": "ID: 42310968\nTitle: GLP-1 Agonist Attenuates Nicotine Reward-Related Behavior by Regulating the Prepro-Orexin in the Hypothalamus and Prepro-Glucagon in the Nucleus Tractus Solitarius.\nAbstract: Tobacco consumption has significantly increased globally, contributing to various degenerative diseases such as lung cancer and cardiovascular disorders. Nicotine, the primary addictive component in tobacco, exerts its effects by stimulating nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), leading to excessive dopamine release in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and nucleus accumbens (NAc), which underlies its rewarding and addictive properties. Additionally, nicotine enhances orexin activity in the hypothalamus and prepro-glucagon expression in the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS), further reinforcing addictive behaviors. This study is aimed at investigating the effects of liraglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, on nicotine-induced reward. Male mice strain ddy were divided into four groups: control, nicotine, nicotine + liraglutide (50\u2009\u03bcg/kg), and nicotine + liraglutide (100\u2009\u03bcg/kg). The conditioned place preference (CPP) test was used to evaluate nicotine's rewarding effects, whereas RT-PCR assessed the expression of prepro-orexin and prepro-glucagon mRNA in the hypothalamus and NTS, respectively. The results confirmed that nicotine administration (0.5\u2009mg/kg) significantly increased CPP scores, indicating enhanced reward-related behaviors. Correspondingly, nicotine elevated prepro-orexin and prepro-glucagon mRNA expression levels. Treatment with liraglutide (50 and 100\u2009\u03bcg/kg) significantly reduced nicotine-induced CPP scores, suggesting an attenuation of addictive behavior. Liraglutide downregulated the expression of prepro-orexin and prepro-glucagon, with the 100\u2009\u03bcg/kg dose demonstrating greater efficacy in normalizing prepro-glucagon levels. These findings indicate that liraglutide mitigates nicotine reward by modulating neuropeptide pathways, including orexin and glucagon signaling. The dual impact of liraglutide on behavioral and molecular markers highlights its potential as a therapeutic agent for treating nicotine induce reward-related behavior. Further research is warranted to explore its long-term efficacy and underlying mechanisms in addiction modulation.",
"42312432": "ID: 42312432\nTitle: Role of suvorexant in Alzheimer's disease: Targeting sleep, orexin signaling, and disease pathophysiology.\nAbstract: The defining features of Alzheimer's disease (AD) include neurodegeneration, a decline in cognition, and tau and amyloid-\u03b2 protein pathologies. Sleep problems affect many individuals with AD and could be an aggravating factor in the disease because it creates a barrier to the glymphatic system's ability to clear neurotoxic proteins, disrupt the plasticity of synapses, and increase neuroinflammation. Suvorexant, which works as a dual orexin receptor antagonist, has proven effective in the management of sleep problems by fine-tuning the orexin system, which regulates arousal. Preliminary studies indicate that, in addition to improving sleep, Suvorexant could potentially help in the reduction of amyloid and tau buildup, as well as the improvement of synaptic activity and reduction of neuroinflammation. Recent clinical studies show improvements in sleep quality among older adults, in addition to safety and efficacy, and suggest increasing cognitive functioning in mild cognitive impairment and early AD. This review summarizes the existing research on the potential of Suvorexant as a therapeutic to address the mechanisms of orexin signaling in AD, as well as the sleep-targeted interventions to address the symptoms and modify the disease to improve cognitive functioning. We also emphasize future research directions such as cognitive outcomes over extended periods, potential optimal dosing, and combinatory strategies with lifestyle and/or medication therapies. This review will discuss the current evidence regarding the therapeutic effects of suvorexant and orexin signaling in AD.",
"42314678": "ID: 42314678\nTitle: Neurobiology of negative reinforcement as a driving force in alcohol addiction.\nAbstract: Alcohol addiction is a chronically relapsing disorder, characterized by compulsive alcohol seeking and taking, the loss of control in limiting intake, and the emergence of hyperkatifeia (a sensitized negative emotional state) during withdrawal. The hypothesis of this review is that alcohol addiction represents a break with homeostatic brain regulatory mechanisms that regulate the emotional state of the individual via three stages of the addiction cycle and three respective domains of dysfunction. As addiction develops, the withdrawal/negative affect stage, which mediates the development of a panoply of negative emotional symptoms (termed hyperkatifeia), takes on a more prominent role. Hyperkatifeia then drives compulsive-like drug seeking via negative reinforcement and is mediated by a decrease in the function of brain reward systems that involve key neurotransmitter systems, such as dopamine and opioid peptides, and the recruitment/sensitization of brain stress systems, including corticotropin-releasing factor, dynorphin, hypocretin, ghrelin, norepinephrine, and neuroimmune modulation. These changes are hypothesized to be triggered and maintained by neuroadaptations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the sensitization of glucocorticoid receptor signaling. Anti-stress systems, such as neuropeptide Y, nociceptin, endocannabinoids, and oxytocin, may be compromised and contribute to the development and maintenance of hyperkatifeia. Neuroanatomical substrates for hyperkatifeia have a focus on the extended amygdala and elements of the basal ganglia. Neurocircuitry analyses are now identifying cellular and molecular targets for genetic and epigenetic vulnerability within an allostasis framework that shows therapeutic promise for this often-neglected domain of the etiology and perpetuation of alcohol addiction.",
"42314853": "ID: 42314853\nTitle: Orexinergic and opioidergic receptors interaction in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus on modulation of formalin-induced inflammatory pain responses in the rat.\nAbstract: Pain is a multidimensional experience involving sensory, emotional, and cognitive components. The hippocampal formation specifically the dentate gyrus (DG) plays a role in pain processing. Both the opioid and orexin systems independently modulate pain: Opioids affect nociception and emotional aspects, while orexins link pain to arousal, behavior, and autonomic responses. This study aimed to investigate the interaction between orexinergic and opioidergic receptors within the DG in modulating formalin-induced inflammatory pain in rats. One hundred eighteen adults male Wistar rats received intra-DG microinjections of orexin-A (0.5-2 nmol), the OX1R antagonist (SB334867; 3-100 nmol), the mu opioid receptor antagonist (Naloxone; 5-45 nmol) alone or in combination with morphine (25 nmol). All microinjections of SB334867 and naloxone or their vehicle (Saline/DMSO 12%) were done into the DG region 5 min before intra-DG microinjection of orexin-A or morphine or their vehicle. Microinjections were done in a volume of 0.5 \u03bcl. Formalin (2.5%, 50 \u03bcl) was then injected subcutaneously into the hind paw 5 min later to induce biphasic inflammatory pain, and nociceptive behaviors were recorded during early (first 5 min) and late (last 45 min) phases. Orexin-A administration (0.5-2 nmol) significantly reduced nociceptive behaviors in both phases, indicating potent analgesic effects. Pre-treatment with SB334867 (3-100 nmol) or naloxone (5-45 nmol) attenuated orexin -A-induced antinociception. Moreover, co-administration of SB334867 with morphine significantly inhibited morphine-induced antinociceptive responses, suggesting an interaction between orexinergic and opioidergic systems in the DG. Locomotor activity tests confirmed that drug administrations did not impair general motor function. These findings support the hypothesis that the orexinergic system modulates inflammatory pain partly through opioid receptor mechanisms within the hippocampal DG. Understanding this neural interaction provides novel insights into pain modulation and presents a promising target for developing more effective analgesic therapies with fewer side effects.",
"42320783": "ID: 42320783\nTitle: Divergent modulation of dopaminergic neurons by hypocretin/orexin receptors-1 and -2 shapes dopaminergic cell activity and socio-emotional behavior.\nAbstract: Many neuropsychiatric disorders involve dysregulation of the dopaminergic (DA) input to the forebrain. Of particular relevance are DA afferents from the midbrain ventral tegmental area (VTA). A key neuromodulatory influence onto DAVTA neurons arises from lateral hypothalamic area hypocretin/orexin (OX) neurons. Despite being a major input, the differential actions of OX peptides A and B on their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) in DA neurons is poorly understood. Using genetically engineered mice whose DA cells selectively lack OX input via Hcrtr1 (DAOx1R-KO) or Hcrtr2 (DAOx2R-KO), we assessed DAVTA neuron intrinsic excitability ex vivo, and evaluated behavioral phenotypes across socio-emotional and cognitive domains. We discovered previously unrecognized effects of OX peptides on DAVTA cell response. While OXA enhanced DAVTA neuron firing via OX1R, OXB diminished firing via OX2R. Behaviorally, DA OX1R loss generated anxiety-like responding and context-dependent hyperactivity, while DA OX2R loss decreased sociability and compromised aversion-driven learning. Loss of either OX1R or OX2R in DA cells elicited impulsivity and compulsivity-like behavioral patterns. We evidence distinct functions of OX1R vs OX2R signaling in modulating the intrinsic excitability of DAVTA neurons, and influencing DA-related behaviors. Our data implicate OX\u2192DA signaling pathways in neuropsychiatric endophenotypes relevant to obsessive-compulsive, attention-deficit/hyperactivity, and autism spectrum disorders, and inform therapeutic strategies targeting orexin receptors.",
"42321519": "ID: 42321519\nTitle: Narcolepsy is (not) an autoimmune disease.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is a chronic disease characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy. NT1 often strikes at a young age, severely impairing quality of life, and is frequently underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. NT1 is tightly linked to deficiency in the wake-promoting and state-stabilizing hypocretin (HCRT) neuropeptides, which are produced by a small group of hypothalamic neurons. Given its strong association with the HLA-DQB1*06:02 allele, NT1 is widely assumed to result from autoimmune destruction of HCRT neurons. However, whether autoreactive immune responses represent a cause or a consequence of the disease remains an open question, and immune-mediated pathogenic mechanisms distinct from autoimmune cell killing are being explored. The observation that genes highly expressed in the hypothalamus, including HCRT, are epigenetically altered in post-mortem brain tissue from patients with NT1 has led to an alternative model whereby immune-triggered HCRT gene silencing, rather than HCRT neuron degeneration, causes HCRT deficiency. In this Perspective, we critically appraise the autoimmune and epigenetic models and their therapeutic implications and consider whether they can be reconciled.",
"42323123": "ID: 42323123\nTitle: Progressive orexin A positive neuron loss in the 6-OHDA mouse model of Parkinson's disease: a pilot study with validation of an orexin A immunohistochemistry protocol for paraffin-embedded tissue.\nAbstract: The aim of this pilot study was to assess a time-dependent loss of orexin neurons in the unilateral intrastriatal 6-OHDA mouse model and to optimise the immunohistochemistry protocol for formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded mouse brain tissue. A progressive loss of orexin A positive neurons in the lateral hypothalamus was observed in the lesioned side relative to the non-lesioned side. A significant reduction of orexin A positive neurons in the lateral hypothalamus was observed at 4\u00a0weeks with further loss at 6-8\u00a0weeks post 6-OHDA induction. Orexin neuron loss in the lateral hypothalamus has been reported in post-mortem Parkinson's disease patients and multiple animal studies, particularly in rats; however, evidence in neurotoxic mouse models remains limited. Orexin A positive neuron loss occurred alongside transient motor deficits, olfactory impairments, subtle cognitive changes and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Additionally, an orexin A immunohistochemistry protocol was successfully established for formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded mouse brain tissue, enabling reproducible and reliable detection of orexin neurons as an alternative to frozen sections. This pilot study serves as a proof of concept that the unilateral intrastriatal 6-OHDA mouse model can successfully recapitulate the progressive loss of orexin A positive neurons and validates this model's suitably for investigating the longitudinal mechanisms of PD symptoms and pathology.",
"42332249": "ID: 42332249\nTitle: A quest for a histaminergic or orexinergic biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome.\nAbstract: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs predominantly during sleep between 2 and 6 months of age, suggesting impaired maturation of arousal pathways. The neurobiological mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated the role of wake-promoting Orexin (Ox) and Histamine (HA) neurons in SIDS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ox levels were measured in 61 living controls and 70 Sudden Unexpected Death Infants (SUDI: 38 SIDS, 32 explained deaths (ED)). HA and tele-methylhistamine (t-MeHA) were analyzed in an additional 46 SUDI (34 SIDS, 12 ED) and 42 controls. Immunohistochemistry was performed on hypothalamic tissue from 11 SIDS and 8 ED cases to quantify Ox and HA neuron numbers. CSF Ox levels did not differ overall between groups but were higher in SUDI infants aged 2-6 months. HA and t-MeHA levels were elevated in SUDI, likely reflecting postmortem release. Ox neuron numbers were increased in rostral hypothalamic region in SIDS compared with EDs, whereas HA neuron numbers were unchanged. SIDS is associated with increased Ox neuronal activity during the peak risk period, possibly reflecting a homeostatic upregulation in response to arousal deficit or repeated stress or hypoxia, while the role\u00a0of\u00a0HA system remains to be clarified with more sensitive biomarkers. First study evaluating orexin and histamine systems in SIDS using CSF and postmortem brain tissue. Identifies elevated orexin activity in SIDS infants, particularly in the 2-6 month risk window. No evidence to date for direct histamine involvement; need for more sensitive biomarkers. Suggests orexin system as a potential biomarker for SIDS risk stratification. Highlights the importance of combined neurobiological approaches for prevention.",
"42336246": "ID: 42336246\nTitle: Potential role of intelectin-1 in the regulation of feeding of goldfish (Carassius auratus).\nAbstract: Appetite regulation in vertebrates involves central neuropeptides and peripheral metabolic and endocrine signals that act together to maintain energy homeostasis. These include orexigenic (e.g., neuropeptide Y, orexin, ghrelin) and anorexigenic (e.g., cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript, corticotropin-releasing factor, cholecystokinin, leptin) factors coordinate feeding behavior. Intelectin-1 (ITLN1), a protein implicated in innate immunity and metabolic signaling in mammals, has not yet been investigated in the context of fish feeding physiology. This study examined the potential role of ITLN1 in appetite regulation and energy metabolism in goldfish (Carassius auratus). We first determined tissue distribution of itln1, which showed highest mRNA levels in spleen and liver and lower expression in brain, intestine, kidney, and gonads. Short-term fasting reduced itln1 expression in the hypothalamus and intestine, but not in liver. Peripheral administration of recombinant human ITLN1 (250-500\u202fng/g) significantly reduced food intake without altering blood glucose. At the highest dose (500\u202fng/g), ITLN1 increased brain expression of anorexigenic neuropeptides cart1, crf, trh, cck and lep2, intestinal expression of cck and inflammatory markers (tnfa, il1b) and hepatic lep2 and glycogen synthase (gs) expressions, with no effect on orexigenic peptides or glucose transporters. These findings suggest that ITLN1 might act as a peripheral satiety signal in goldfish, modulating the expression of anorexigenic neuropeptides, gut hormones, and hepatic metabolic genes. This study provides initial evidence that ITLN1 may contribute to appetite regulation in a teleost, suggesting a potential role in coordinating immunity, nutrient metabolism, and central pathways involved in feeding.",
"42348342": "ID: 42348342\nTitle: Postmortem Evidence of CRH Neuron Reduction in Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy With Borderline Hypocretin-1 Levels.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy is classified as type 1 (NT1) or type 2 (NT2) mainly according to hypocretin deficiency rather than cataplexy. While CRH neuron loss in the PVN has been described in NT1, it remains unclear whether similar changes occur in narcolepsy without cataplexy. We report a 42-year-old woman with excessive daytime sleepiness since age 15, without cataplexy. Two multiple sleep latency tests and lumbar punctures performed 8\u2009years apart showed mean latencies of 8.3\u2009min with three SOREMPs and 10.8\u2009min with two SOREMPs, along with borderline low-intermediate hypocretin-1 levels of 100\u2009pg/mL initially and 122\u2009pg/mL at follow-up. HLA DQB1*06:02 was positive, and brain magnetic resonance imaging was normal. The patient later developed severe depression and committed suicide. CRH neuron counts were compared with a control and a NT1 hypothalamus. All hypothalami were formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded and processed for thionin staining and immunohistochemistry for hypocretin and CRH, with neurons manually counted. Only the anterior hypothalamus was available from this case, precluding the assessment of hypocretin neurons, although CSF levels indicated a borderline low-intermediate reduction. Thionin staining confirmed that the PVN was fully included in our case and revealed an almost complete loss of CRH-positive neurons in the PVN compared with controls, consistent with findings in NT1. This report indicates that narcolepsy without cataplexy, accompanied by borderline low CSF hypocretin-1 levels, is associated with a marked reduction in CRH neurons in the PVN, which may contribute to excessive daytime sleepiness and impaired wakefulness regulation, without triggering cataplexy.",
"42352256": "ID: 42352256\nTitle: A Dimer for Dinner: The Impact of GHS-R1a Heterodimerization on Feeding Circuits.\nAbstract: Growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor 1a (GHS-R1a) is a key G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) governing feeding and energy homeostasis. Accumulating evidence shows that GHS-R1a forms functional heterodimers with multiple metabolic-related GPCRs, including dopamine 2 receptor (D2R), melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3R), 5-hydroxytryptamine 2c receptor (5-HT2cR), orexin receptor 1 (OX1R) and cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1R). These heterodimers undergo distinct signal transduction reprogramming, generating novel physiological effects that are not observed with individual receptors: for instance, GHS-R1a/D2R mediates an atypical calcium signaling pathway to regulate appetite, while GHS-R1a/5-HT2cR antagonizes ghrelin-induced orexigenic effects. Meanwhile, diverse detection techniques, including co-immunoprecipitation and fluorescence resonance energy transfer, have been developed to identify and validate GHS-R1a heterodimerization, laying a solid foundation for mechanistic research. This review systematically summarizes the molecular mechanisms of GHS-R1a heterodimer formation, the characteristic signal regulation patterns of different heterodimers, and their specific regulatory roles in feeding circuits. Furthermore, we discuss the existing research gaps in this field, such as the lack of in vivo detection methods for heterodimers and the unclear structural basis of dimerization. Finally, we highlight the potential of targeting specific GHS-R1a heterodimers as a novel therapeutic strategy for obesity and anorexia, providing new directions for future pharmaceutical development and clinical translation.",
"42352627": "ID: 42352627\nTitle: The Neural Network of Orexin-A: Implications in Feeding Regulation and Obesity-Anxiety Comorbidity.\nAbstract: The comorbidity of obesity and anxiety represents a complex condition with substantial health implications, exacerbating metabolic burden while compromising psychological well-being. Neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LH) synthesize orexin-A and orexin-B, neuropeptides that orchestrate feeding behavior and energy expenditure, thereby directly regulating energy homeostasis and associated behaviors. Functioning as integrative modulators, orexins coordinate autonomic, neuroendocrine, arousal, reward, and stress circuits. Dysregulation of orexin signaling is strongly implicated in metabolic disorders, particularly obesity, as well as in psychiatric conditions including anxiety and depression, highlighting its central role in their comorbidity. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in understanding orexin-A neural circuits in feeding regulation, emphasizing mechanistic insights into the interplay between orexin signaling, energy balance, and anxiety-obesity comorbidity. Furthermore, it critically evaluates sources of heterogeneous therapeutic outcomes and outlines future strategies for precise modulation of the orexin system to restore metabolic and emotional homeostasis.",
"42372152": "ID: 42372152\nTitle: Reward prediction is encoded by orexin neuron activity during motivated behavior.\nAbstract: Orexin neurons regulate physiological functions, such as energy homeostasis, wakefulness, and motivated behaviors. However, studies linking orexin neuron activity to behavior via selectively activating/inactivating these inputs in a temporally controlled manner in rats are scarce. Here, we examined the role that orexin neurons play in motivated behavior in transgenic rats using cell type-specific fiber photometry and optogenetic manipulation. Using chemogenetics, we found that motivation for a reward increased when orexin neurons were activated. Furthermore, during motivated behavior, orexin neuron activity changed dynamically: Activity increased during reward prediction and decreased after reward receipt. When an unexpected event occurred (i.e., not obtaining an expected reward), increased orexin activity was sustained. Notably, orexin activity strengthened with increasing effort. Optogenetic inhibition of orexin neuron activation during reward prediction and treatment with an orexin 1-receptor antagonist reduced reward-seeking behavior. Therefore, orexin is crucial for linking predicted expectations with motivated behavior. Moreover, optimization of orexin activity is necessary to overcome difficulties during motivated behaviors.",
"42396315": "ID: 42396315\nTitle: Cortisol Stress Response is Associated with Iron Status in Pregnancy.\nAbstract: Iron deficiency (ID) affects up to 40% of pregnant women in the third trimester, even in highly resourced and iron-supplemented populations, with adverse consequences for maternal health and long-term offspring development. Psychological stress may compromise iron status through hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis dysregulation and inflammation, but no study has directly examined cortisol in relation to iron status across human pregnancy. This longitudinal study examined associations between HPA function and maternal iron status across pregnancy and tested whether IL-6 and CRP mediated the relationship between cortisol and ferritin across gestation. One hundred sixty-eight pregnant Black women with Medicaid insurance completed up to four laboratory assessments across pregnancy. Salivary cortisol was measured before and in response to the Trier Social Stress Test, yielding basal and reactive cortisol indices. Serum ferritin, IL-6, and CRP were collected at each visit. Trimester-specific regression models examined cortisol reactivity in relation to ferritin; linear mixed-effects models with moderated mediation tested whether basal cortisol predicted ferritin via inflammation. Higher cortisol reactivity was associated with lower ferritin specifically in the third trimester (std. \u03b2 = -0.197, p = .004). Higher basal cortisol predicted a steeper IL-6 rise across gestation ( p = .002), and IL-6 was positively associated with ferritin (b = 0.236, p = .006), consistent with inflammatory iron sequestration. The indirect effect of basal cortisol on ferritin via IL-6 was statistically significant, and higher basal cortisol was negatively associated with cortisol reactivity in the third trimester. No pathway was observed through CRP. Greater cortisol reactivity predicted lower third-trimester ferritin, a pattern that suggests cumulative iron depletion, atypically sustained HPA reactivity in late pregnancy, or both. To our knowledge, this is the first prospective study linking cortisol reactivity to iron status across human pregnancy, identifying maternal stress physiology as a novel target for understanding and addressing gestational iron deficiency.",
"42404160": "ID: 42404160\nTitle: Association between maternal iron deficiency and delayed neonatal auditory maturation and altered cochlear synaptic energy metabolism: analysis from a mother-infant observational study, mouse models, and cochlear explants.\nAbstract: Iron is a key nutrient for the development of the fetal auditory system. However, the potential impact of non-anemic prenatal iron deficiency (ID) on neonatal auditory function remains unclear. This study aimed to systematically explore the potential mechanisms by which maternal ID may affect auditory maturation of offspring. We analyzed population data from 696 mother-infant pairs, established ID mouse models (C57BL/6\u202fJ) during pregnancy, and conducted cellular experiments. In the human cohort, maternal serum ferritin (SF) and hemoglobin (Hb) were significantly negatively associated with the latency (ms) of auditory brainstem response (ABR) waves I, III, and V, as well as intervals (ms) of waves I-III, III-V, and I-V and summating potential/action potential ratios (%). Neonatal SF partially mediated the association between maternal iron status and auditory function, with mediation effects ranging from 28.57 to 76.32%. In mouse models, prenatal ID was associated with decreased wave I amplitude and extended latency in offspring, along with reduced ribbon synapses in inner hair cells, mitochondrial damage, and decreased enzyme activity in supporting cells. A metabolomics analysis revealed significant downregulation of pyruvate levels in the ID group, and exogenous supplementation with sodium pyruvate partially restored ribbon synaptic function. Collectively, prenatal ID may reduce fetal iron reserves, impair energy metabolism of cochlear supporting cells, inhibit ribbon synaptic maturation, and potentially contribute to auditory dysfunction. Our findings suggest that non-anemic maternal ID may be associated with delayed neonatal auditory maturation, highlighting the potential importance of iron intervention during pregnancy for improving neonatal auditory outcomes; however, causal relationships cannot be established from the observational human data, and the animal/cellular findings should be interpreted as supportive evidence requiring further validation.",
"42416062": "ID: 42416062\nTitle: Narcolepsy: immunity, neural circuitry, and brain network reconfiguration.\nAbstract: Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder characterized by cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness. The hallmark neuropathological feature is the selective loss of hypothalamic hypocretin (HCRT) neurons. This review systematically summarizes the roles of neuroimmune dysregulation, HCRT neuron loss, and neural circuit remodeling in the pathogenesis of narcolepsy. We searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus from 1990 through April 2026. Search terms included narcolepsy, hypocretin/orexin, autoimmunity, HLA, T cell, neural circuit, brain network, and functional connectivity. Articles were included if they were in English, peer-reviewed, and provided mechanistic insights. In addition, key references identified in the search articles were included.We organized the review according to a conceptual framework linking immune dysregulation, hypocretin neuron loss, sleep-wake circuit imbalance, and large-scale brain network reconfiguration. Genetic susceptibility and environmental triggers collectively promote an immune-mediated attack, causing irreversible loss of lateral hypothalamic HCRT neurons. This disruption impairs sleep-wake circuit homeostasis and upsets the balance between REM-off and REM-on neurons. Consequently, brain network remodeling and functional instability ensue, manifesting as excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, and cognitive impairment. This review provides a theoretical framework integrating immunity, neural circuitry, and brain network reconfiguration in narcolepsy pathophysiology. Understanding these mechanisms may identify potential diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for narcolepsy, particularly for type 1 narcolepsy.",
"42418402": "ID: 42418402\nTitle: GABA neurons in the sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus suppress wakefulness in healthy and narcoleptic mice.\nAbstract: The sleep-wake cycle is generated by competing neural circuits that control the oscillation between wakefulness, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and non-REM (NREM) sleep. While the sublaterodorsal tegmental nucleus (SLD) is recognized for its role in REM sleep generation, the functional contribution of its GABAergic neurons (SLDGABA) to sleep-wake regulation remains poorly understood. Here, we found that SLDGABA neurons function as a suppressor of wakefulness in both healthy (i.e., orexin+/+) and narcoleptic (i.e., orexin-/-) mice. In healthy mice, optogenetic silencing of SLDGABA neurons rapidly induced robust wakefulness, while enhancing cortical and motor activity. Conversely, optogenetic activation of these neurons suppressed wakefulness and promoted NREM sleep. We found traces of SLDGABA axonal projections to wake-promoting brain regions, providing an anatomical basis for their wake-suppressing effects. Importantly, we discovered that SLDGABA neurons play a pathological role in narcolepsy: their activation in orexin-deficient narcoleptic mice triggered characteristic sleep attacks-rapid intrusions of NREM sleep during active wakefulness-while silencing these neurons rescued animals from both sleep attacks and cataplexy. Collectively, these findings establish SLDGABA neurons as a key regulator of arousal state transitions and identify them as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of narcolepsy.",
"42425080": "ID: 42425080\nTitle: An orexinergic circuit driving migraine relief by lavender essential oil.\nAbstract: Pharmacological interventions can reduce immediate headache, but long-term effectiveness and suitability for chronic migraine remain limited. Although aromatherapy with lavender essential oil (LEO) reportedly alleviates headaches, the neural mechanisms remain uncertain. Here, we found that LEO inhalation exerts antinociceptive effects by activating orexinergic neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LHOX) of mice with nitroglycerin-induced chronic migraine. Viral tracing, in vivo fiber photometry, and behavior assays revealed that LEO activates glutamatergic inputs from the anterior olfactory nucleus (AONGlu) to LHOX neurons, which subsequently inhibit the lateral parabrachial nucleus expressing calcitonin gene-related protein (LPBNCGRP) by activating local GABAergic neurons in LPBN (LPBNGABA) through orexin receptor type 2 (OX2R) signaling, ultimately alleviating chronic migraine-like behaviors. Chemogenetic activation of the AONGlu\u2192LHOX\u2192LPBNGABA\u2192CGRP circuit mimics LEO-induced antinociception, while its inhibition or pharmacological OX2R blockade abolishes this effect in migraine mouse models. This study thus uncovers an orexinergic mechanism underlying the antinociceptive effects of LEO.",
"42454063": "ID: 42454063\nTitle: Persistent priming of hypothalamic microglia is associated with sensitization of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis to acute stress, hyperactivity and behavioral response disruption in male rats.\nAbstract: Central and peripheral inflammation are under intense investigation because of their increasing relationship with neuropsychiatric disorders and neurodegeneration. Microglia, the main component of the innate immune system within the brain, coordinate neuroinflammatory processes, so they are a major focus of attention. Recent research has highlighted the capacity of microglia to acquire immunological memory from previous inflammatory events, similarly to macrophages. Thus, primed microglia are sensitized cells capable of developing exacerbated inflammatory responses with potential deleterious outcomes. This study investigated the long-term consequences of a single acute neuroinflammatory event on hypothalamic sensitization of the stress response, underscoring microglial involvement. Neuroinflammation was provoked in rats by a single intracerebroventricular injection of microbial neuraminidase (NA). Three months later, they were exposed to acute stress consisting of forced swimming. Hypothalamic inflammatory activation and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis response were assessed, along with rats\u00b4 behavior. Acute stress provoked a heightened corticosterone response in rats that had undergone neuroinflammation compared to saline-injected rats, indicating HPA axis sensitization. In the hypothalamus of NA-injected rats examined 12 and 48 hours after stress, gene expression of neuropeptides CRH and AVP was decreased, while glucocorticoid receptor expression was increased. CRH protein stores also increased, as did enzymes involved in endocannabinoid synthesis. These results suggest molecular signs of altered HPA-axis feedback regulation. In parallel, gene expression of inflammation-related genes revealed a moderate enhancement of inflammation after acute stress, which was more evident in the amygdala than in hypothalamus and was still detected 48 hours after stress. Moreover, comprehensive morphological analysis of microglia located in paraventricular nucleus and basolateral amygdala revealed a more reactive microglial profile, consistent with priming. Open field evaluation revealed disorganized behavior characterized by hyperactivity, disinhibition, increased arousal, stress reactivity, and impaired risk assessment. A past acute neuroinflammatory event sensitizes the HPA axis, leading to augmented corticosterone response, molecular signs of altered HPA axis feedback regulation, and a complex behavioral response characterized by hyperactivity and increased arousal, all of which depict maladaptive stress reactivity. Long-lasting priming of microglial cells located in the hypothalamus, displaying an enhanced activation upon stress exposure, could contribute to those alterations.",
"42460012": "ID: 42460012\nTitle: Lateral hypothalamic orexinergic neurons as central mediators of pain modulation and non-pharmacological analgesia.\nAbstract: Pain is a complex sensory and affective experience regulated by distributed neural circuits that integrate internal physiological states with external stimuli. Orexinergic neurons, a widely projecting neuronal population within the lateral hypothalamus (LH), play a central role in this process. This review synthesizes current evidence on the involvement of LH orexinergic neurons in nociceptive regulation and highlights their role as a key integrative substrate for non-pharmacological analgesia. Orexin peptides (orexin A and orexin B) modulate both the sensory-discriminative and affective-motivational components of pain via their receptors (OX1R and OX2R) in a context-dependent manner, producing antinociceptive or pro-nociceptive effects depending on peptide subtype, receptor distribution, circuit architecture, and pain modality. In parallel, emerging evidence indicates that orexinergic neurons are critically engaged in diverse non-pharmacological analgesic paradigms, including stress-induced analgesia, olfactory modulation, electroacupuncture, and exercise-induced hypoalgesia. In addition, other neuronal populations within the LH, such as glutamatergic, GABAergic, and neurotensinergic neurons, also contribute to pain regulation in a circuit-specific manner and partially overlap anatomically and functionally with orexinergic neurons. Collectively, these findings position LH orexinergic neurons as a central node linking neural circuit dynamics with the behavioral and physiological modulation of pain. Targeting orexin-related pathways may therefore provide novel avenues for the development of non-pharmacological and integrative pain management strategies.",
"42476913": "ID: 42476913\nTitle: Hypothalamic Glutamatergic/Orexinergic Neurons Attenuate Fentanyl-Induced Respiratory Depression via Medullary Pre-B\u00f6tzinger Complex Pathways.\nAbstract: Opioid-induced respiratory depression, particularly from fentanyl, is a major contributor to overdose mortality. The hypothalamus plays a modulatory role in breathing, potentially via orexinergic and glutamatergic projections to medullary respiratory centers. Here, we investigated the role of hypothalamic neurons in counteracting fentanyl-induced respiratory depression (FIRD) in male and female mice. We found that orexin (ORX) and glutamatergic (VGlut2+) neurons are distributed in dorsal hypothalamic nuclei, mainly in the lateral hypothalamus (LH) and more sparsely in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN), and send projections to the pre-B\u00f6tzinger complex (preB\u00f6tC) in the medulla. Hypercapnia activated ORX neurons in the LH, but not in the PVN. Pharmacological blockade of ORX signaling with a dual ORX receptor antagonist dose-dependently suppressed respiratory activity and exacerbated FIRD. Using chemogenetics and whole-body plethysmography, we found that activation of dorsal hypothalamic neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC increased respiratory rate and attenuated FIRD. Activation of glutamatergic neurons in either the LH or PVN stimulated ventilation; however, this effect was independent of ORX signaling. Notably, activation of LH glutamatergic neurons successfully reduced FIRD, whereas activation of PVN glutamatergic neurons failed to attenuate FIRD. Chemogenetic activation of LH neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC increased respiratory rate in an ORX signaling-dependent manner and was sufficient to attenuate FIRD. In contrast, activation of PVN neurons projecting to the preB\u00f6tC enhanced active movements/arousal of mice but had minimal effects on respiratory parameters. Therefore, these findings suggest that LH-ORX/glutamatergic projections to the medulla drive respiratory activity that can alleviate FIRD in mice of either sex.Significance statement Opioids and their synthetic analogs, such as fentanyl, are effective analgesics; however, their use is heavily associated with severe adverse effects, including fatal respiratory depression. In this study, we identify that hypothalamic glutamatergic neurons that project to the medullary respiratory center co-express the neuropeptide orexin, stimulate breathing and can counteract fentanyl-induced respiratory depression. These findings support the potential use of orexin-related agents as complementary therapeutics for opioid-induced respiratory depression."
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