Physiological systems in the human body interact throughout life, exhibiting specific patterns during sleep. These network patterns are present from birth and are sculpted by different physiological states during sleep (eg, sleep stages) and diseases (eg, sleep apnea, insomnia, periodic limb movements). For example, breathing is a major driver of rhythm in the brain and cardiovascular systems, and complex interactions are present. Studying cardiopulmonary networks provides insights into network development and provides indications for monitoring health and disease. The emergence of consumer sleep technologies adds a new dimension to the dynamic measurement of physiological system coupling and network interactions.

The physiology of the network has been documented since the beginning of physiological explorations. However, its use in clinical practice has been limited. This research topic aims to bring together the bench and the bedside to demonstrate the potential of system network analysis (eg cardiopulmonary network) during sleep.

This research topic welcomes a broad spectrum of contributions, including studies of development, physiology, neuroaxis integration (including the central nervous system), cardiopulmonary coupling, brainstem mechanisms, regulation, disease models, measurement techniques (e.g., technology wearable/almost). , and diagnostic applications.

Manuscripts that include, but are not limited to, original research and focused reviews are encouraged.

Key words: brainstem, cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular, carotid, central, coupling, oscillatory, respiratory, peripheral, sleep apnea, variability, Physiology of the network

Important note: All contributions to this research topic must fall within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to refer an out-of-scope manuscript to a more appropriate section or journal at any stage of peer review.

Physiological systems in the human body interact throughout life, exhibiting specific patterns during sleep. These network patterns are present from birth and are sculpted by different physiological states during sleep (eg, sleep stages) and diseases (eg, sleep apnea, insomnia, periodic limb movements). For example, breathing is a major driver of rhythm in the brain and cardiovascular systems, and complex interactions are present. Studying cardiopulmonary networks provides insights into network development and provides indications for monitoring health and disease. The emergence of consumer sleep technologies adds a new dimension to the dynamic measurement of physiological system coupling and network interactions.

The physiology of the network has been documented since the beginning of physiological explorations. However, its use in clinical practice has been limited. This research topic aims to bring together the bench and the bedside to demonstrate the potential of system network analysis (eg cardiopulmonary network) during sleep.

This research topic welcomes a broad spectrum of contributions, including studies of development, physiology, neuroaxis integration (including the central nervous system), cardiopulmonary coupling, brainstem mechanisms, regulation, disease models, measurement techniques (e.g., technology wearable/almost). , and diagnostic applications.

Manuscripts that include, but are not limited to, original research and focused reviews are encouraged.

Key words: brainstem, cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular, carotid, central, coupling, oscillatory, respiratory, peripheral, sleep apnea, variability, Physiology of the network

Important note: All contributions to this research topic must fall within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to refer an out-of-scope manuscript to a more appropriate section or journal at any stage of peer review.