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RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY
卷 147, 期 2-3, 页码 223-234出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2005.04.001
关键词
control of breathing; episodic hypoxia; muscle; contractile properties; electromyogram; upper airway; patency; ventilation; hypoxia; asphyxia
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterised by repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep owing to a sleep-related decrement in upper airway muscle activity with consequent failure of the pharyngeal dilator muscles to oppose the collapsing pressure that is generated by the diaphragm and accessory muscles during inspiration. The causes of upper airway obstruction during sleep are multi-factorial but there is evidence implicating intrinsic upper airway muscle function and impaired central regulation of the upper airway muscles in the pathophysiology of OSA. The condition is associated with episodic hypoxia due to recurrent apnoea. However, despite its obvious importance very little is known about the effects of episodic hypoxia on upper airway muscle function. In this review, we examine the evidence that chronic intermittent hypoxia can affect upper airway muscle structure and function and impair CNS control of the pharyngeal dilator muscles. We review the literature and discuss results from our laboratory showing that episodic hypoxia/asphyxia reduces upper airway muscle endurance and selectively impairs pharyngeal dilator EMG responses to physiological stimulation. Our observations lead us to speculate that episodic hypoxia - a consequence of periodic airway occlusion - is responsible for progression of OSA through impairment of the neural control systems that regulate upper airway patency and through altered respiratory muscle contractile function, leading to the establishment of a vicious cycle of further airway obstruction and hypoxic insult that chronically exacerbates and perpetuates the condition. We conclude that chronic intermittent hypoxia/asphyxia contributes to the pathophysiology of sleep-disordered breathing. (C) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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