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Urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin cycle-to-cycle variability

K Lushington1, D Dawson, N Encel

  • 1School of Psychology, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.

Chronobiology International
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

The timing of urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin onset (UaMT6s-onset) is a reliable marker for circadian phase. Single-night UaMT6s-onset studies accurately predict individual phase estimates, showing minimal variability.

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Area of Science:

  • Chronobiology
  • Sleep Science
  • Biomarker Research

Background:

  • The urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin onset (UaMT6s-onset) is a proposed marker for circadian phase estimation.
  • Circadian rhythms exhibit cycle-to-cycle variability, raising questions about the reliability of single-study phase estimates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the statistical reliability of circadian phase estimates derived from single UaMT6s-onset measurements.
  • To assess the intraindividual variability and inter-night consistency of UaMT6s-onset timing.
  • To evaluate the practical utility and noninvasiveness of a single-session protocol for UaMT6s-onset determination.

Main Methods:

  • 15 healthy young adults underwent 2 weeks of sleep diary and actigraphy.
  • Four UaMT6s sampling sessions were conducted 1 day apart, with hourly urine collection from 19:00 to 02:00 under low light.

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  • UaMT6s was quantified using radioimmunography; UaMT6s-onset was defined as a 100% increase above baseline.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant variation was observed in group mean UaMT6s-onset times across nights.
    • Intraindividual variability in UaMT6s-onset timing was minimal.
    • UaMT6s-onset times demonstrated high and significant inter-night correlation (grand mean r = 0.804).
    • Single-night UaMT6s-onset estimates predicted subsequent times within +/- 97 min (95% CI).
    • A close temporal relationship was found between UaMT6s-onset and sleep onset timing.

    Conclusions:

    • Single-session UaMT6s-onset studies provide reliable individual circadian phase estimates under entrained conditions.
    • The described protocol is a practical and noninvasive method for assessing circadian phase.
    • UaMT6s-onset timing is a robust marker with minimal variability, closely linked to sleep onset.