Studies in humans and animal models demonstrate a clear bidirectional relationship between sleep and the activity of hormonal systems. Various hormones can affect the quality and architecture of sleep, as is well exemplified by the modulatory effects of stress and sex hormones. In turn, the secretion of many hormones is strongly influenced by the alternation of sleep and wakefulness and by different sleep stages, as is the case of growth hormone and prolactin. Moreover, disruption of sleep can impact the release of hormones involved in fundamental physiological and behavioral processes, such as feeding, which may ultimately have detrimental effects on health and well-being. On top of that, a number of neuropeptides, such as hypocretins/orexins, melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), galanin, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), etc, are responsible for the control of sleep/wakefulness cycles. This bidirectional relationship between sleep and hormones has been demonstrated in both preclinical and clinical research. The goal of this Research Topic is to provide an overview of the current knowledge and to address gaps in the existing literature.
This article collection focuses on the bidirectional relationship between the sleep pattern (regular or disrupted) and hormone secretion on the one hand and the effects of hormones on sleep, a motivated behaviour, crucial for survival and well-being. Such bidirectional influence can be studied in clinical settings and preclinical research, with high translational potential. The Guest-editors, Deborah Suchecki, Peter Meerlo and John Wu welcome reviews, mini-reviews and original studies dedicated to understanding the relationship between sleep and hormones in humans and animal models.
We, therefore, invite authors of reviews and original research that will bring fresh thinking into this important field of basic science and critical area of health concern. The articles should also address sex dependent differences in sleep disorders or disruption. We aim to achieve a volume that brings together different types of papers on the relationship between sleep and the sleep-wake cycle and hormones and neurohormones in a translational perspective. In the end, we hope to bring together experts from a wide perspective in this field to discuss the interaction of sleep with neuroendocrine systems. We welcome reviews, mini-reviews and original studies that address the following topics:
• Sex hormones and sex differences in sleep (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone)
• Pregnancy and sleep / disturbed sleep
• Menopause and sleep /disturbed sleep
• Hormones and insomnia
• Stress / stress hormones and sleep
• Thyroid hormones and sleep
• Melatonin and sleep
• Sleep/sleep disruption and growth hormone
• Sleep disruption and metabolic hormones (leptin, ghrelin, insulin)
• Sleep disruption and the stress axis
• Sleep/wakefulness cycles control by neuropeptides (hypocretins/orexins, melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), galanin, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), etc)
Studies in humans and animal models demonstrate a clear bidirectional relationship between sleep and the activity of hormonal systems. Various hormones can affect the quality and architecture of sleep, as is well exemplified by the modulatory effects of stress and sex hormones. In turn, the secretion of many hormones is strongly influenced by the alternation of sleep and wakefulness and by different sleep stages, as is the case of growth hormone and prolactin. Moreover, disruption of sleep can impact the release of hormones involved in fundamental physiological and behavioral processes, such as feeding, which may ultimately have detrimental effects on health and well-being. On top of that, a number of neuropeptides, such as hypocretins/orexins, melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), galanin, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), etc, are responsible for the control of sleep/wakefulness cycles. This bidirectional relationship between sleep and hormones has been demonstrated in both preclinical and clinical research. The goal of this Research Topic is to provide an overview of the current knowledge and to address gaps in the existing literature.
This article collection focuses on the bidirectional relationship between the sleep pattern (regular or disrupted) and hormone secretion on the one hand and the effects of hormones on sleep, a motivated behaviour, crucial for survival and well-being. Such bidirectional influence can be studied in clinical settings and preclinical research, with high translational potential. The Guest-editors, Deborah Suchecki, Peter Meerlo and John Wu welcome reviews, mini-reviews and original studies dedicated to understanding the relationship between sleep and hormones in humans and animal models.
We, therefore, invite authors of reviews and original research that will bring fresh thinking into this important field of basic science and critical area of health concern. The articles should also address sex dependent differences in sleep disorders or disruption. We aim to achieve a volume that brings together different types of papers on the relationship between sleep and the sleep-wake cycle and hormones and neurohormones in a translational perspective. In the end, we hope to bring together experts from a wide perspective in this field to discuss the interaction of sleep with neuroendocrine systems. We welcome reviews, mini-reviews and original studies that address the following topics:
• Sex hormones and sex differences in sleep (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone)
• Pregnancy and sleep / disturbed sleep
• Menopause and sleep /disturbed sleep
• Hormones and insomnia
• Stress / stress hormones and sleep
• Thyroid hormones and sleep
• Melatonin and sleep
• Sleep/sleep disruption and growth hormone
• Sleep disruption and metabolic hormones (leptin, ghrelin, insulin)
• Sleep disruption and the stress axis
• Sleep/wakefulness cycles control by neuropeptides (hypocretins/orexins, melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), galanin, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), etc)
