1. Childhood adversity is associated with heightened inflammation after sleep loss.
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John-Henderson NA, Kampf TD, Alvarado G, Counts CJ, Larsen JM, and Palmer CA
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- Biomarkers, C-Reactive Protein, Humans, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Inflammation, Sleep Deprivation physiopathology
- Abstract
Objectives: To investigate whether childhood adversity exacerbates the relationship between sleep restriction and inflammation., Methods: Participants (N = 46) were randomly assigned to an experimental sleep restriction group (n = 25) or a night of typical sleep (n = 21). Participants provided a dried blood spot sample the morning before and after the experimental night., Results: A significant interaction emerged between childhood adversity and group assignment on C-reactive protein (CRP) after the experimental night (Beta = -0.02, SE = 0.01, P = .03, 95% CI: -0.05, -0.002). Sleep restriction resulted in an increase in CRP at high levels of childhood adversity (+1 SD; Effect = -0.57, SE = 0.15, P< .001; 95% CI: -0.87, -0.26) but not low levels of childhood adversity (Effect = -0.08, SE = 0.10, P = .40; 95% CI: -0.29, 0.12)., Conclusion: Childhood adversity may amplify the effect of sleep loss on markers of inflammation., (Copyright © 2022 National Sleep Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2022
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