Sleep-associated insulin resistance promotes neurodegeneration

Mol Biol Rep. 2023 Oct;50(10):8665-8681. doi: 10.1007/s11033-023-08710-z. Epub 2023 Aug 14.

Abstract

Lifestyle modification can lead to numerous health issues closely associated with sleep. Sleep deprivation and disturbances significantly affect inflammation, immunity, neurodegeneration, cognitive depletion, memory impairment, neuroplasticity, and insulin resistance. Sleep significantly impacts brain and memory formation, toxin excretion, hormonal function, metabolism, and motor and cognitive functions. Sleep restriction associated with insulin resistance affects these functions by interfering with the insulin signalling pathway, neurotransmission, inflammatory pathways, and plasticity of neurons. So, in this review, We discuss the evidence that suggests that neurodegeneration occurs via sleep and is associated with insulin resistance, along with the insulin signalling pathways involved in neurodegeneration and neuroplasticity, while exploring the role of hormones in these conditions.

Keywords: Insulin resistance; Neurodegeneration; Neurohormones; Sleep restriction.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Insulin / metabolism
  • Insulin Resistance* / physiology
  • Sleep / physiology
  • Sleep Deprivation / complications
  • Sleep Deprivation / metabolism

Substances

  • Insulin