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Effect of total sleep deprivation on postprandial metabolic and insulin responses in shift workers and non-shift workers

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Wehrens, Sophie M T, Hampton, Shelagh M, Finn, Rebecca E, Skene, Debra J·2010·Journal of Endocrinology

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Epidemiological studies have shown that shift workers are at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease which may, in part, be related to metabolic and hormonal changes. Partial sleep deprivation, a common consequence of rotating shift work, has been shown to affect glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. The current study investigated the effects of one night of total sleep deprivation, as a proxy for the first night shift, on postprandial glucose, insulin and lipid (triacylglycerols (TAGs) and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs)) responses under controlled laboratory conditions in shift workers and non-shift workers. Eleven experienced shift workers (35.7±7.2 years, mean± s.d. ) who had worked in shifts for 8.7±5.25 years were matched with 13 non-shift workers who had worked for 32.8±6.4 years. After an adaptation night and a baseline sleep night, volunteers were kept awake for 30.5 h, followed by a nap (4 h) and recovery sleep. Blood samples were taken prior to and after a standard breakfast following baseline sleep, total sleep deprivation and recovery sleep. Basal TAG levels prior to the standard breakfast were significantly lower after sleep deprivation, indicating higher energy expenditure. Basal NEFA levels were significantly lower after recovery sleep. Postprandial insulin and TAG responses were significantly increased, and the NEFA response was decreased after recovery sleep, suggestive of insulin insensitivity. Although there were no overall significant differences between non-shift workers and shift workers, non-shift workers showed significantly higher basal insulin levels, lower basal NEFA levels, and an increased postprandial insulin and a decreased NEFA response after recovery sleep. In future, the reasons for these inter-group differences are to be investigated.

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  • Of three studies assessing insulin sensitivity after a glucose load, two found reduced insulin sensitivity after sleep loss and one found reduced insulin sensitivity after recovery sleep.

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Authors
Wehrens, S. M. T., Hampton, S. M., Finn, R. E., & Skene, D. J.
Affiliations
University of Surrey (GB)
Venue
Journal of Endocrinology
Published
2010-05-17
Volume
206
Issue
2
Pages
205-215
ISSN
  • 0022-0795 (ISSN-L)
  • 1479-6805
OpenAlex
W2116150610
Cited by
47
References
75
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Surrey Research Insight Open Access (The University of Surrey) (submittedVersion)
  • Open Research (University of Surrey) (submittedVersion)
Funders
University of Surrey
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
Keywords
total sleep deprivation, shift work, postprandial insulin response, postprandial blood glucose, triglycerides, free fatty acids, insulin sensitivity, recovery sleep, energy expenditure, cardiovascular risk
MeSH terms
Adult, Blood Glucose, Energy Metabolism, Fatty Acids, Nonesterified, Female, Humans, Insulin, Male, Middle Aged, Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, Time Factors, Triglycerides, Work Schedule Tolerance, Postprandial Period, Area Under Curve

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