Tetrahydrocoptisine alleviates postoperative delirium with sleep disturbances by modulating the TH/NLRP3 Inflammasome pathway.
| Journal | International immunopharmacology |
| Study Type | Clinical Study |
| Population | Human participants |
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Postoperative delirium (POD) accompanied by sleep disturbances (SD) represents a significant concern in perioperative neurocognitive health. Emerging evidence indicates a potential bidirectional relationship between these conditions; however, their underlying mechanisms remain poorly elucidated, and effective therapeutic interventions are currently lacking. Rhizoma Corydalis (RC), a traditional Chinese medicinal herb recognized for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, has not been previously investigated in the context of cognitive impairment and sleep regulation. This study sought to elucidate the mechanisms by which RC and its bioactive compounds mitigate cognitive deficits and disrupted sleep architecture. This investigation was conducted through a combination of disease-target database mining, bioinformatics analysis, and validation in both in vivo and in vitro models of neuroinflammation. POD and sleep disturbances were identified in subjects through tibial fracture sur
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Why is postoperative delirium with sleep disturbance a concern?
Postoperative delirium accompanied by sleep disturbances is described as a significant concern in perioperative neurocognitive health. Emerging evidence suggests the two conditions may have a bidirectional relationship, but their underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood, and effective therapeutic interventions are currently lacking.
What is Rhizoma Corydalis, the herb studied here?
Rhizoma Corydalis is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb recognized for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. According to the summary, it had not previously been investigated in the context of cognitive impairment and sleep regulation, which is the gap this study addresses.
What did this study set out to learn, and how?
The study sought to clarify the mechanisms by which Rhizoma Corydalis and its bioactive compounds mitigate cognitive deficits and disrupted sleep architecture. It combined disease-target database mining and bioinformatics analysis with validation in both in vivo and in vitro models of neuroinflammation.
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