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Nocturnal variation in human sympathetic baroreflex sensitivity

T Nakazato1, T Shikama, S Toma

  • 1Third Department of Internal Medicine, Chiba University School of Medicine, Japan. mxc00654@niftyserve.or.jp

Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System
|August 1, 1998
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Sympathetic baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) significantly decreases during sleep and remains low upon waking. This nocturnal reduction in sympathetic BRS may influence daily blood pressure and link circadian rhythms to cardiovascular disease.

Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) is crucial for regulating blood pressure.
  • Nocturnal variations in autonomic nervous system function are not fully understood.
  • Understanding circadian rhythms in BRS may offer insights into cardiovascular health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate nocturnal variations in sympathetic baroreflex sensitivity (BRS).
  • To compare sympathetic BRS during sleep versus wakefulness.
  • To explore the potential link between circadian BRS patterns and cardiovascular disease.

Main Methods:

  • Measured spontaneous sympathetic BRS in eight healthy adults overnight (2300-0700 h).
  • Utilized electrocardiogram, blood pressure, polysomnography, and microneurography for muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSA).

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  • Calculated sympathetic BRS using regression analysis of diastolic blood pressure and MSA during 'baroreflex sequences'.

    • Main Results:

    • Sympathetic BRS was significantly lower during sleep compared to evening wakefulness (P < 0.05).
    • Reduced sympathetic BRS persisted after waking in the morning (P < 0.05).
    • Cardiac BRS showed a non-significant trend towards increase during sleep.

    Conclusions:

    • Nocturnal reduction in sympathetic BRS is a significant finding.
    • This pattern may contribute to diurnal hemodynamic variability.
    • Circadian variations in sympathetic BRS could play a role in cardiovascular disease development.