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FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
Volume 8, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.647071
Keywords
obstructive sleep apnea; atherosclerosis; hypoxia; mechanism; treatment
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- National Key R&D Program of China [2016YFC1304003]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81900034, 81670402]
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University [BS201807]
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The research on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its link to atherosclerosis has gained importance as OSA prevalence and mortality rates increase. Despite ongoing debates, further fundamental and clinical research is necessary to better understand the complex mechanism between OSA and atherosclerosis in order to suggest newer diagnostic and treatment options.
The occurrence and development of atherosclerosis could be influenced by intermittent hypoxia. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), characterized by intermittent hypoxia, is world-wide prevalence with increasing morbidity and mortality rates. Researches remain focused on the study of its mechanism and improvement of diagnosis and treatment. However, the underlying mechanism is complex, and the best practice for OSA diagnosis and treatment considering atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular diseases is still debatable. In this review, we provided an update on research in OSA in the last 5 years with regard to atherosclerosis. The processes of inflammation, oxidative stress, autonomic nervous system activation, vascular dysfunction, platelet activation, metabolite dysfunction, small molecule RNA regulation, and the cardioprotective occurrence was discussed. Additionally, improved diagnosis such as, the utilized of portable device, and treatment especially with inconsistent results in continuous positive airway pressure and mandibular advancement devices were illustrated in detail. Therefore, further fundamental and clinical research should be carried out for a better understanding the deep interaction between OSA and atherosclerosis, as well as the suggestion of newer diagnostic and treatment options.
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