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Mutant neuropeptide S receptor reduces sleep duration with preserved memory consolidation.
Citation | “Mutant Neuropeptide S Receptor Reduces Sleep Duration With Preserved Memory Consolidation.”. Science Translational Medicine. . |
Author | Lijuan Xing, Guangsen Shi, Yulia Mostovoy, Nicholas W Gentry, Zenghua Fan, Thomas B McMahon, Pui-Yan Kwok, Christopher R Jones, Louis J Ptáček, Ying-Hui Fu |
Abstract |
Sleep is a crucial physiological process for our survival and cognitive performance, yet the factors controlling human sleep regulation remain poorly understood. Here, we identified a missense mutation in a G protein-coupled neuropeptide S receptor 1 (NPSR1) that is associated with a natural short sleep phenotype in humans. Mice carrying the homologous mutation exhibited less sleep time despite increased sleep pressure. These animals were also resistant to contextual memory deficits associated with sleep deprivation. In vivo, the mutant receptors showed increased sensitivity to neuropeptide S exogenous activation. These results suggest that the NPS/NPSR1 pathway might play a critical role in regulating human sleep duration and in the link between sleep homeostasis and memory consolidation. |
Year of Publication |
2019
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Journal |
Science translational medicine
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Volume |
11
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Issue |
514
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Date Published |
12/2019
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ISSN Number |
1946-6242
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DOI |
10.1126/scitranslmed.aax2014
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Alternate Journal |
Sci Transl Med
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PMID |
31619542
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