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Mechanisms behind changes of neurodegeneration biomarkers in plasma induced by sleep deprivation

Eide, Per Kristian; Lashkarivand, Aslan; Pripp, Are Hugo; Valnes, Lars Magnus; Hovd, Markus; Ringstad, Geir; Blennow, Kaj; (2023) Mechanisms behind changes of neurodegeneration biomarkers in plasma induced by sleep deprivation. Brain Communications , 5 (6) , Article fcad343. 10.1093/braincomms/fcad343. Green open access

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Abstract

Acute sleep deprivation has been shown to affect cerebrospinal fluid and plasma concentrations of biomarkers associated with neurodegeneration, though the mechanistic underpinnings remain unknown. This study compared individuals who for one night were either subject to total sleep deprivation or free sleep, examining (1) plasma concentrations of neurodegeneration biomarkers the morning after sleep deprivation or free sleep, and (2) determining how overnight changes in biomarkers plasma concentrations correlate with indices of meningeal lymphatic and glymphatic clearance functions. Plasma concentrations of amyloid-β 40 and 42, phosphorylated tau peptide 181, glial fibrillary acid protein and neurofilament light were measured longitudinally in subjects who from Day 1 to Day 2 either underwent total sleep deprivation (n=7) or were allowed free sleep (n=21). The magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent gadobutrol was injected intrathecally, serving as a cerebrospinal fluid tracer. Population pharmacokinetic model parameters of gadobutrol cerebrospinal fluid-to-blood clearance were utilized as a proxy of meningeal lymphatic clearance capacity, and intrathecal contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging as a proxy of glymphatic function. After one night of acute sleep deprivation, the plasma concentrations of amyloid-β 40 and 42 were reduced, but not the ratio, and concentrations of the other biomarkers were unchanged. The overnight change in amyloid-β 40 and 42 plasma concentrations in the sleep group correlated significantly with indices of meningeal lymphatic clearance capacity, while this was not seen for the other neurodegeneration biomarkers. However, overnight change in plasma concentrations of amyloid-β 40 and 42 did not correlate with the glymphatic marker. On the other hand, the overnight change in plasma concentration of phosphorylated tau peptide 181 correlated significantly with the marker of glymphatic function in the sleep-deprivation group, but not in the sleep group. The present data add to the evidence of the role of sleep and sleep deprivation on plasma neurodegeneration concentrations; however, the various neurodegeneration biomarkers respond differently with different mechanisms behind sleep-induced alterations in amyloid-β and tau plasma concentrations. Clearance capacity of meningeal lymphatics seems more important for sleep-induced changes in amyloid-β 40 and 42 plasma concentrations, while glymphatic function seems most important for change in plasma concentration of phosphorylated tau peptide 181 during sleep deprivation. Altogether, the present data highlight diverse mechanisms behind sleep-induced effects on concentrations of plasma neurodegeneration biomarkers.

Type: Article
Title: Mechanisms behind changes of neurodegeneration biomarkers in plasma induced by sleep deprivation
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcad343
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/braincomms/fcad343
Language: English
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Keywords: Acute sleep deprivation; brain metabolism; amyloid-β; molecular clearance; CSF-to-blood clearance
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology > Neurodegenerative Diseases
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10184479
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