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Orexins, Sleep, and Blood Pressure

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this review was to summarize collected data on the role of orexin and orexin neurons in the control of sleep and blood pressure. RECENT FINDINGS: Although orexins (hypocretins) have been known for only 20 years, an impressive amount of data is now available regarding th...

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Autores principales: Sieminski, Mariusz, Szypenbejl, Jacek, Partinen, Eemil
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6061179/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29992504
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11906-018-0879-6
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Sumario:PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this review was to summarize collected data on the role of orexin and orexin neurons in the control of sleep and blood pressure. RECENT FINDINGS: Although orexins (hypocretins) have been known for only 20 years, an impressive amount of data is now available regarding their physiological role. Hypothalamic orexin neurons are responsible for the control of food intake and energy expenditure, motivation, circadian rhythm of sleep and wake, memory, cognitive functions, and the cardiovascular system. Multiple studies show that orexinergic stimulation results in increased blood pressure and heart rate and that this effect may be efficiently attenuated by orexinergic antagonism. Increased activity of orexinergic neurons is also observed in animal models of hypertension. SUMMARY: Pharmacological intervention in the orexinergic system is now one of the therapeutic possibilities in insomnia. Although the role of orexin in the control of blood pressure is well described, we are still lacking clinical evidence that this is a possibility for a new approach in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.