Application of melatonin in children's sleep research and its measurement methods

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2020-0707

Abstract

Abstract: Melatonin is an indoleamine hormone with various physiological functions.In recent years,it has attracted much attention in evaluating circadian rhythm and improving sleep.Melatonin research in children has also gradually increased,but there is currently a lack of sensitive and accurate melanin detection methods.Therefore,this article mainly reviews the changes in melatonin's characteristics in early life,the application of children's sleep research,as well as the collection and detection methods,in order to provide a certain reference value for clinical treatment of sleep problems such as sleep rhythm disorders in children.

Key words: melatonin, circadian rhythm, sleep, children

摘要： 褪黑素是一种具有多种生理作用的吲哚胺类激素,近年来其在评估昼夜节律及改善睡眠方面备受瞩目,儿童褪黑素研究也逐渐增多,但目前缺乏灵敏精确的儿童褪黑素检测方法。因此,本文主要就褪黑素在生命早期的特征变化、儿童睡眠研究中的应用及其采集检测方法进行综述,为临床处理儿童睡眠节律紊乱等睡眠问题提供一定的参考。

关键词: 褪黑素, 昼夜节律, 睡眠, 儿童

CLC Number:

R179

JIN Wei-qi, HAN Dong-mei, WANG Guang-hai, LI Gui-pu, JIANG Fan. Application of melatonin in children's sleep research and its measurement methods[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care, 2021, 29(5): 506-509.

金伟琦, 韩冬梅, 王广海, 李归浦, 江帆. 褪黑素在儿童睡眠研究中的应用及检测方法[J]. 中国儿童保健杂志, 2021, 29(5): 506-509.

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