Causal Effects of Sleep Quality on Primary Headache and the Mediation via Gut Microbiota: A Mendelian Randomization Study

ABSTRACT Background Previous studies have shown that sleep quality plays an essential role in primary headaches to varying degrees. However, it is unclear precisely whether gut microbiota plays a critical role in mediating changes in sleep quality and affecting primary headaches. Methods We utilized...

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Main Authors: Huanghong Zhao, Dongsheng Guan, Zhen Ma, Minghui Yang, Ning Dong, Jian Guo
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70129
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Dongsheng Guan
Zhen Ma
Minghui Yang
Ning Dong
Jian Guo
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Dongsheng Guan
Zhen Ma
Minghui Yang
Ning Dong
Jian Guo
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description ABSTRACT Background Previous studies have shown that sleep quality plays an essential role in primary headaches to varying degrees. However, it is unclear precisely whether gut microbiota plays a critical role in mediating changes in sleep quality and affecting primary headaches. Methods We utilized Mendelian randomization (MR) to examine the causal relationships between sleep quality and primary headaches. The data encompass eight sleep traits (staying asleep during periods of anxiety, trouble falling asleep, daytime dozing, sleep apnea syndrome, oversleeping, undersleeping, snoring, and sleeplessness). The primary statistical method employed was inverse variance weighting. Eventually, we explored whether gut microbiota mediate the relationship between sleep quality and primary headaches. Results Our study found that a genetic predisposition to poor sleep quality increases the risk of primary headaches. Two‐step MR analysis revealed that the genus Coprococcus1 mediates the causal relationship between trouble falling asleep and cluster headaches, with a mediating effect of 23.6%. These findings could inform targeted interventions and treatments for primary headaches. Conclusion This study suggests that trouble falling asleep increases the incidence of cluster headaches mediated by gut microbiota. It highlights the crucial impact of sleep quality on primary headaches.
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spelling doaj-art-175d1ae7b9194f79adc2496b126d02f92024-11-28T14:22:33ZengWileyBrain and Behavior2162-32792024-11-011411n/an/a10.1002/brb3.70129Causal Effects of Sleep Quality on Primary Headache and the Mediation via Gut Microbiota: A Mendelian Randomization StudyHuanghong Zhao0Dongsheng Guan1Zhen Ma2Minghui Yang3Ning Dong4Jian Guo5Department of Brain Disease Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou ChinaDepartment of Brain Disease Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou ChinaThe First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine ZhengzhouChinaDepartment of Brain Disease Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou ChinaDepartment of Brain Disease Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou ChinaDepartment of Brain Disease Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhengzhou ChinaABSTRACT Background Previous studies have shown that sleep quality plays an essential role in primary headaches to varying degrees. However, it is unclear precisely whether gut microbiota plays a critical role in mediating changes in sleep quality and affecting primary headaches. Methods We utilized Mendelian randomization (MR) to examine the causal relationships between sleep quality and primary headaches. The data encompass eight sleep traits (staying asleep during periods of anxiety, trouble falling asleep, daytime dozing, sleep apnea syndrome, oversleeping, undersleeping, snoring, and sleeplessness). The primary statistical method employed was inverse variance weighting. Eventually, we explored whether gut microbiota mediate the relationship between sleep quality and primary headaches. Results Our study found that a genetic predisposition to poor sleep quality increases the risk of primary headaches. Two‐step MR analysis revealed that the genus Coprococcus1 mediates the causal relationship between trouble falling asleep and cluster headaches, with a mediating effect of 23.6%. These findings could inform targeted interventions and treatments for primary headaches. Conclusion This study suggests that trouble falling asleep increases the incidence of cluster headaches mediated by gut microbiota. It highlights the crucial impact of sleep quality on primary headaches.https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70129gut microbiotamediation analysisMendelian randomizationprimary headachessleep quality
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Dongsheng Guan
Zhen Ma
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Ning Dong
Jian Guo
Causal Effects of Sleep Quality on Primary Headache and the Mediation via Gut Microbiota: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Brain and Behavior
gut microbiota
mediation analysis
Mendelian randomization
primary headaches
sleep quality
title Causal Effects of Sleep Quality on Primary Headache and the Mediation via Gut Microbiota: A Mendelian Randomization Study
title_full Causal Effects of Sleep Quality on Primary Headache and the Mediation via Gut Microbiota: A Mendelian Randomization Study
title_fullStr Causal Effects of Sleep Quality on Primary Headache and the Mediation via Gut Microbiota: A Mendelian Randomization Study
title_full_unstemmed Causal Effects of Sleep Quality on Primary Headache and the Mediation via Gut Microbiota: A Mendelian Randomization Study
title_short Causal Effects of Sleep Quality on Primary Headache and the Mediation via Gut Microbiota: A Mendelian Randomization Study
title_sort causal effects of sleep quality on primary headache and the mediation via gut microbiota a mendelian randomization study
topic gut microbiota
mediation analysis
Mendelian randomization
primary headaches
sleep quality
url https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70129
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