Noradrenergic Signaling in Astrocytes Influences Mammalian Sleep Homeostasis

Autor: Ashley M. Ingiosi, Marcos G. Frank
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Clocks & Sleep, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 332-345 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2624-5175
DOI: 10.3390/clockssleep4030028
Popis: Astrocytes influence sleep expression and regulation, but the cellular signaling pathways involved in these processes are poorly defined. We proposed that astrocytes detect and integrate a neuronal signal that accumulates during wakefulness, thereby leading to increased sleep drive. Noradrenaline (NA) satisfies several criteria for a waking signal integrated by astrocytes. We therefore investigated the role of NA signaling in astrocytes in mammalian sleep. We conditionally knocked out (cKO) β2-adrenergic receptors (β2-AR) selectively in astrocytes in mice and recorded electroencephalographic and electromyographic activity under baseline conditions and in response to sleep deprivation (SDep). cKO of astroglial β2-ARs increased active phase siesta duration under baseline conditions and reduced homeostatic compensatory changes in sleep consolidation and non-rapid eye movement slow-wave activity (SWA) after SDep. Overall, astroglial NA β2-ARs influence mammalian sleep homeostasis in a manner consistent with our proposed model of neuronal–astroglial interactions.
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