scholarly journals Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Oxidative Stress and Cardiovascular Disease: Lessons from Animal Studies

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rio Dumitrascu ◽  
Joerg Heitmann ◽  
Werner Seeger ◽  
Norbert Weissmann ◽  
Richard Schulz

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) diseases such as arterial hypertension, heart failure, and stroke. Based on human research, sympathetic activation, inflammation, and oxidative stress are thought to play major roles in the pathophysiology of OSA-related CV diseases. Animal models of OSA have shown that endothelial dysfunction, vascular remodelling, and systemic and pulmonary arterial hypertension as well as heart failure can develop in response to chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH). The available animal data are clearly in favour of oxidative stress playing a key role in the development of all of these CV manifestations of OSA. Presumably, the oxidative stress is due to an activation of NADPH oxidase and other free oxygen radicals producing enzymes within the CV system as evidenced by data from knockout mice and pharmacological interventions. It is hoped that animal models of OSA-related CV disease will continue to contribute to a deeper understanding of their underlying pathophysiology and will foster the way for the development of cardioprotective treatment options other than conventional CPAP therapy.

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Badran ◽  
Najib Ayas ◽  
Ismail Laher

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs in 2% of middle-aged women and 4% of middle-aged men with a higher prevalence among obese subjects. This condition is considered as an independent risk factor for cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases. One of the major pathophysiological characteristics of OSA is intermittent hypoxia. Hypoxia can lead to oxidative stress and overproduction of reactive oxygen species, which can lead to endothelial dysfunction, a hallmark of atherosclerosis. Many animal models, such as the rodent model of intermittent hypoxia, mimic obstructive sleep apnea in human patients and allow more in-depth investigation of biological and cellular mechanisms of this condition. This review discusses the role of oxidative stress in cardiovascular disease resulting from OSA in humans and animal models.


2016 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Pascale ◽  
Giuliano Pinna ◽  
Nathan Artom

In recent years there is a growing interest regarding the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular diseases. Consequently, there is a large increase in medical literature of papers on the connections between OSA and hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias and other cardiovascular diseases. In this work, authors review medical knowledge between OSA, arterial hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Behnam Kargar ◽  
Zahra Zamanian ◽  
Majid Bagheri Hosseinabadi ◽  
Vahid Gharibi ◽  
Mohammad Sanyar Moradi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Understanding the causes and risk factors of metabolic syndrome is important for promoting population health. Oxidative stress has been associated with metabolic syndrome, and also obstructive sleep apnea. These are two diseases which have common prognostic characteristics for heart disease. The aim of this study was to examine the role of oxidative stress in the concurrent presence of metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea in a working population. Methods Participants were 163 artisan bakers in Shahroud, Iran, routinely exposed to significant heat stress and other oxidative stress indicators on a daily basis as part of their work. Using a cross-sectional design, data relevant to determining metabolic syndrome status according to International Diabetes Federation criteria, and the presence of obstructive sleep apnea according to the STOP-Bang score, was collected. Analyses included hierarchical binary logistic regression to yield predictors of the two diseases. Results Hierarchical binary logistic regression showed that oxidative stress – alongside obesity, no regular exercise, and smoking – was an independent predictor of metabolic syndrome, but not obstructive sleep apnea. Participants who were obese were 28 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome (OR 28.59, 95% CI 4.91–63.02) and 44 times more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea (OR 44.48, 95% CI 4.91–403.28). Participants meeting metabolic syndrome criteria had significantly higher levels of malondialdehyde (p <  0.05) than those who did not. No difference in oxidative stress index levels were found according to obstructive sleep apnea status. Conclusions Our findings suggest that oxidative stress contributes to the onset of metabolic syndrome, and that obstructive sleep apnea is involved in oxidative stress. Whilst obesity, exercise, and smoking remain important targets for reducing the incidence of metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea, policies to control risks of prolonged exposure to oxidative stress are also relevant in occupations where such environmental conditions exist.


SLEEP ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. A189-A190
Author(s):  
Miguel Meira e Cruz ◽  
Luana Seixas ◽  
Augusto Santos ◽  
João Garrido ◽  
Yuri Lopes ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction Only few studies looked for a possible association of cardiovascular disorders (CVD), in comorbid insomnia with obstructive sleep apnea (COMISA) even though this is a relevant topic in order to prevent one of the major causes of morbimortality. The present study aimed to investigate the association of insomnia symptoms in patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnea in terms of prevalence and clinical interactions and to evaluate the risk of CVD in patients with a risk for COMISA. Methods This is a cross-sectional study. All medical records with data such as age, sex, height, weight and BMI, time to sleep, time to wake up, total sleep time, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), STOP-BANG Questionnaires were studied. Insomnia and comorbidities were also investigated, and the patientsanswered yes or no to systemic arterial hypertension, diabetes, CVD. Results 685 patients were enrolled on the present study. We observed that the mild, moderate, and high risk for COMISA presented progressively increasing levels for the frequency of hypertension, diabetes, and CVD. A binary logistic regression was performed to assess whether risk for COMISA could be a predictor for CVD, and it was found that the model containing risk for COMISA was statistically significant: [x2(1)=5.273;p&lt;0.021, R2 Negelkerke=0.014]. Risk for COMISA presented itself as a significant predictor for CVD (OR=1.672; 95% CI=1.079–2.592). Conclusion There was an increased frequency of associated comorbidities such as CVD, systemic arterial hypertension, and diabetes, according to the mild, moderate, or high risk. These findings highlight the need for a cardiometabolic evaluation in patients with this comorbid condition which may impact prognosis and therapeutic success. Support (if any):


2015 ◽  
Vol 309 (7) ◽  
pp. H1101-H1111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano F. Drager ◽  
Vsevolod Y. Polotsky ◽  
Christopher P. O'Donnell ◽  
Sergio L. Cravo ◽  
Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho ◽  
...  

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is known to be independently associated with several cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, myocardial infarction, and stroke. To determine how OSA can increase cardiovascular risk, animal models have been developed to explore the underlying mechanisms and the cellular and end-organ targets of the predominant pathophysiological disturbance in OSA–intermittent hypoxia. Despite several limitations in translating data from animal models to the clinical arena, significant progress has been made in our understanding of how OSA confers increased cardiovascular risk. It is clear now that the hypoxic stress associated with OSA can elicit a broad spectrum of pathological systemic events including sympathetic activation, systemic inflammation, impaired glucose and lipid metabolism, and endothelial dysfunction, among others. This review provides an update of the basic, clinical, and translational advances in our understanding of the metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular consequences of OSA and highlights the most recent findings and perspectives in the field.


CHEST Journal ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 132 (2) ◽  
pp. 440-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caterina B. Bucca ◽  
Luisa Brussino ◽  
Alberto Battisti ◽  
Roberto Mutani ◽  
Giovanni Rolla ◽  
...  

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