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Sleep Control, GPCRs, and Glucose Metabolism.

Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM
September 1, 2016
Hiroshi Tsuneki et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to explore the beneficial impact of sleep on glucose metabolism and suggest therapeutic interventions, including melatonin agonists, for sleep-related metabolic disorders.

Results Summary

The abstract highlights melatonin agonists as a treatment for sleep disorders but does not provide specific results on their effects on glucose metabolism. It emphasizes the need for deeper understanding of these medications' mechanisms in diabetic patients.

Population

Diabetic patients with sleep disorders (implied, not explicitly stated).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (10)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Modern lifestyles prolong daily activities into the nighttime
decrease
circadian rhythms
-
-
disrupting
#1
disrupted circadian rhythms
increase
sleep disturbances
-
-
may cause
#2
Sleep disturbances
increase
blood glucose levels
-
-
have been implicated in the dysregulation of
#3
Sleep disturbances
increase
type 2 diabetes (T2D)
-
-
reported to increase the risk of
#4
Sleep disturbances
increase
diabetic complications
-
-
reported to increase the risk of
#5
anti-insomnia drugs that target ionotropic and G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
decrease
sleep disorders
-
-
are used to treat
#6
γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) agonists
decrease
sleep disorders
-
-
are used to treat
#7
melatonin agonists
decrease
sleep disorders
-
-
are used to treat
#8
orexin receptor antagonists
decrease
sleep disorders
-
-
are used to treat
#9
sleep
increase
glucose metabolism
-
-
has a beneficial impact on
#10
Abstract

Modern lifestyles prolong daily activities into the nighttime, disrupting circadian rhythms, which may cause sleep disturbances. Sleep disturbances have been implicated in the dysregulation of blood glucose levels and reported to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and diabetic complications. Sleep disorders are treated using anti-insomnia drugs that target ionotropic and G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), including γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) agonists, melatonin agonists, and orexin receptor antagonists. A deeper understanding of the effects of these medications on glucose metabolism and their underlying mechanisms of action is crucial for the treatment of diabetic patients with sleep disorders. In this review we focus on the beneficial impact of sleep on glucose metabolism and suggest a possible strategy for therapeutic intervention against sleep-related metabolic disorders.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsGlucoseHumansMelatoninReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledSleepSleep Initiation and Maintenance Disordersgamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy70/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations26
Citations/Year2.9
Relative Citation Ratio0.86
NIH Percentile44.7%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score0.95
Normalized Score0.64
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