Janet Jezkova, Karel Sonka, Jakub Kreisinger, Petra Prochazkova, Helena Tlaskalova-Hogenova, Sona Nevsimalova, Jitka Buskova, Radana Merkova, Tereza Dvorakova, Iva Prihodova, Simona Dostalova, Radka Roubalova
In recent years, there has been an increased interest in elucidating the influence of the gut microbiota on sleep physiology. The gut microbiota affects the central nervous system by modulating neuronal pathways through the neuroendocrine and immune system, the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, and various metabolic pathways. The gut microbiota can also influence circadian rhythms. In this study, we observed the gut microbiota composition of patients suffering from narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia...
November 19, 2023: Sleep Medicine