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Schwab RJ, Erus G. We Can Use Machine Learning to Predict Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024; 210:141-143. [PMID: 38701391 PMCID: PMC11273305 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202403-0666ed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Richard J Schwab
- Department of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Biomedical Image Computing and Analytics University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Quinlan CM, Chang X, March M, Mentch FD, Qu HQ, Liu Y, Glessner J, Sleiman PMA, Hakonarson H. Identification of novel loci in obstructive sleep apnea in European American and African American children. Sleep 2024; 47:zsac182. [PMID: 35902206 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsac182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES To identify genetic susceptibility variants in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea in European American and African American children. METHODS A phenotyping algorithm using electronic medical records was developed to recruit cases with OSA and control subjects from the Center for Applied Genomics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) were performed in pediatric OSA cases and control subjects with European American (EA) and African American (AA) ancestry followed by meta-analysis and sex stratification. RESULTS The algorithm accrued 1486 subjects (46.3% European American, 53.7% African American). We identified genomic loci at 1p36.22 and 15q26.1 that associated with OSA risk in EA and AA, respectively. We also revealed a shared risk locus at 18p11.32 (rs114124196, p = 1.72 × 10-8) across EA and AA populations. Additionally, association at 1q43 (rs12754698) and 2p25.1 (rs72775219) was identified in the male-only analysis of EA children with OSA, while association at 8q21.11 (rs6472959), 11q24.3 (rs4370952) and 15q21.1 (rs149936782) was detected in the female-only analysis of EA children and association at 18p11.23 (rs9964029) was identified in the female-only analysis of African-American children. Moreover, the 18p11.32 locus was replicated in an EA cohort (rs114124196, p = 8.8 × 10-3). CONCLUSIONS We report the first GWAS for pediatric OSA in European Americans and African Americans. Our results provide novel insights to the genetic underpins of pediatric OSA.
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- Courtney M Quinlan
- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Pulmonary Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Divisions of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- The Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Pulmonary Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Divisions of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Chang JL, Goldberg AN, Alt JA, Alzoubaidi M, Ashbrook L, Auckley D, Ayappa I, Bakhtiar H, Barrera JE, Bartley BL, Billings ME, Boon MS, Bosschieter P, Braverman I, Brodie K, Cabrera-Muffly C, Caesar R, Cahali MB, Cai Y, Cao M, Capasso R, Caples SM, Chahine LM, Chang CP, Chang KW, Chaudhary N, Cheong CSJ, Chowdhuri S, Cistulli PA, Claman D, Collen J, Coughlin KC, Creamer J, Davis EM, Dupuy-McCauley KL, Durr ML, Dutt M, Ali ME, Elkassabany NM, Epstein LJ, Fiala JA, Freedman N, Gill K, Boyd Gillespie M, Golisch L, Gooneratne N, Gottlieb DJ, Green KK, Gulati A, Gurubhagavatula I, Hayward N, Hoff PT, Hoffmann OM, Holfinger SJ, Hsia J, Huntley C, Huoh KC, Huyett P, Inala S, Ishman SL, Jella TK, Jobanputra AM, Johnson AP, Junna MR, Kado JT, Kaffenberger TM, Kapur VK, Kezirian EJ, Khan M, Kirsch DB, Kominsky A, Kryger M, Krystal AD, Kushida CA, Kuzniar TJ, Lam DJ, Lettieri CJ, Lim DC, Lin HC, Liu SY, MacKay SG, Magalang UJ, Malhotra A, Mansukhani MP, Maurer JT, May AM, Mitchell RB, Mokhlesi B, Mullins AE, Nada EM, Naik S, Nokes B, Olson MD, Pack AI, Pang EB, Pang KP, Patil SP, Van de Perck E, Piccirillo JF, Pien GW, Piper AJ, Plawecki A, Quigg M, Ravesloot MJ, Redline S, Rotenberg BW, Ryden A, Sarmiento KF, Sbeih F, Schell AE, Schmickl CN, Schotland HM, Schwab RJ, Seo J, Shah N, Shelgikar AV, Shochat I, Soose RJ, Steele TO, Stephens E, Stepnowsky C, Strohl KP, Sutherland K, Suurna MV, Thaler E, Thapa S, Vanderveken OM, de Vries N, Weaver EM, Weir ID, Wolfe LF, Tucker Woodson B, Won CH, Xu J, Yalamanchi P, Yaremchuk K, Yeghiazarians Y, Yu JL, Zeidler M, Rosen IM. International Consensus Statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2023; 13:1061-1482. [PMID: 36068685 PMCID: PMC10359192 DOI: 10.1002/alr.23079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical management of the adult OSA patient. Toward this goal, an international collaborative of multidisciplinary experts in sleep apnea evaluation and treatment have produced the International Consensus statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (ICS:OSA). METHODS Using previously defined methodology, focal topics in OSA were assigned as literature review (LR), evidence-based review (EBR), or evidence-based review with recommendations (EBR-R) formats. Each topic incorporated the available and relevant evidence which was summarized and graded on study quality. Each topic and section underwent iterative review and the ICS:OSA was created and reviewed by all authors for consensus. RESULTS The ICS:OSA addresses OSA syndrome definitions, pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors for disease, screening methods, diagnostic testing types, multiple treatment modalities, and effects of OSA treatment on multiple OSA-associated comorbidities. Specific focus on outcomes with positive airway pressure (PAP) and surgical treatments were evaluated. CONCLUSION This review of the literature consolidates the available knowledge and identifies the limitations of the current evidence on OSA. This effort aims to create a resource for OSA evidence-based practice and identify future research needs. Knowledge gaps and research opportunities include improving the metrics of OSA disease, determining the optimal OSA screening paradigms, developing strategies for PAP adherence and longitudinal care, enhancing selection of PAP alternatives and surgery, understanding health risk outcomes, and translating evidence into individualized approaches to therapy.
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- Jolie L. Chang
- University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera Technion, Faculty of Medicine, Hadera, Israel
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- University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Stone Oak Orthodontics, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Wayne State University and John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- University Hospital Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University Hospital Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- University of California, San Diego, California, USA
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- University Hospital Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- University of Texas, Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Texas, USA
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- University of California, San Diego, California, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mohan Lal B, Vyas S, Malhotra A, Ray A, Gupta G, Pandey S, Pandey RM, Aggarwal S, Sinha S. Ultrasonography of the neck in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Breath 2023; 27:903-912. [PMID: 35871215 PMCID: PMC9868188 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-022-02682-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In resource-limited settings, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often goes undiagnosed as polysomnography (PSG) is expensive, time-consuming, and not readily available. Imaging studies of upper airway have been tried as alternatives to PSG to screen for OSA. However, racial differences in upper airway anatomy preclude generalizability of such studies. We sought to test the hypothesis that ultrasonography (USG), an inexpensive, readily available tool to study soft tissue structures of the upper airway, would have predictive value for OSA in South Asian people. METHODS Adult patients with sleep-related complaints suspicious for OSA were taken for overnight PSG. After the PSG, consecutive patients with and without OSA were studied with submental ultrasonography to measure tongue base thickness (TBT) and lateral pharyngeal wall thickness (LPWT). RESULTS Among 50 patients with OSA and 25 controls, mean age was 43.9 ± 11.4 years, and 39 were men. Patients with OSA had higher TBT (6.77 ± 0.63 cm vs 6.34 ± 0.54 cm, P value = 0.004) and higher LPWT (2.47 ± 0.60 cm vs 2.12 ± 0.26 cm, P value = 0.006) compared to patients without OSA. On multivariate analysis, TBT, LPWT, and neck circumference were identified as independent factors associated with OSA. These variables could identify patients with severe OSA with a sensitivity of 72% and a specificity of 76%. CONCLUSION Patients with OSA have higher tongue base thickness and lateral pharyngeal wall thickness proportionate to the severity of the disease, independent of BMI and neck circumference. These findings suggest that sub-mental ultrasonography may be useful to identify patients with severe OSA in resource-limited settings.
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- Bhavesh Mohan Lal
- Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, 92121, USA
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- Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Sánchez-de-la-Torre M, Cubillos C, Veatch OJ, Garcia-Rio F, Gozal D, Martinez-Garcia MA. Potential Pathophysiological Pathways in the Complex Relationships between OSA and Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:1061. [PMID: 36831404 PMCID: PMC9953831 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15041061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Several epidemiological and clinical studies have suggested a relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and a higher incidence or severity of cancer. This relationship appears to be dependent on a myriad of factors. These include non-modifiable factors, such as age and gender; and modifiable or preventable factors, such as specific comorbidities (especially obesity), the use of particular treatments, and, above all, the histological type or location of the cancer. Heterogeneity in the relationship between OSA and cancer is also related to the influences of intermittent hypoxemia (a hallmark feature of OSA), among others, on metabolism and the microenvironment of different types of tumoral cells. The hypoxia inducible transcription factor (HIF-1α), a molecule activated and expressed in situations of hypoxemia, seems to be key to enabling a variety of pathophysiological mechanisms that are becoming increasingly better recognized. These mechanisms appear to be operationally involved via alterations in different cellular functions (mainly involving the immune system) and molecular functions, and by inducing modifications in the microbiome. This, in turn, may individually or collectively increase the risk of cancer, which is then, further modulated by the genetic susceptibility of the individual. Here, we provide an updated and brief review of the different pathophysiological pathways that have been identified and could explain the relationship between OSA and cancer. We also identify future challenges that need to be overcome in this intriguing field of research.
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- Manuel Sánchez-de-la-Torre
- Group of Precision Medicine in Chronic Diseases, Respiratory Department, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa María, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, IRBLleida, University of Lleida, 25003 Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Group of Respiratory Diseases, Respiratory Department, Hospital Universitario La Paz-IdiPAZ, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66103, USA
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Group of Respiratory Diseases, Respiratory Department, Hospital Universitario La Paz-IdiPAZ, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Child Health and Child Health Research Institute, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Respiratory Department, University and Polytechnic La Fe Hospital, 46026 Valencia, Spain
- Pneumology Department, University and Polytechnic La Fe Hospital, 46012 Valencia, Spain
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Lee MK, Liu C, Leslie EJ, Shaffer JR, Perry JL, Weinberg SM. Heritability Analysis in Twins Indicates a Genetic Basis for Velopharyngeal Morphology. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2022; 59:1340-1345. [PMID: 34605288 PMCID: PMC9710355 DOI: 10.1177/10556656211045530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The velopharyngeal mechanism is comprised of several muscular components that act in a coordinated manner to control airflow through the nose and mouth. Proper velopharyngeal function is essential for normal speech, swallowing, and breathing. The genetic basis of normal-range velopharyngeal morphology is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to estimate the heritability of velopharyngeal dimensions. We measured five velopharyngeal variables (velar length, velar thickness, effective velar length, levator muscle length and pharyngeal depth) from MRIs of 155 monozygotic and 208 dizygotic twin pairs and then calculated heritability for these traits using a structural equation modeling approach. The heritability estimates were statistically significant (95% confidence intervals excluded zero) and ranged from 0.19 to 0.46. There was also evidence of significant genetic correlations between pairs of traits, pointing to the influence of common genetic effects. These results indicate that genetic factors influence variation in clinically relevant velopharyngeal structures.
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- Myoung Keun Lee
- Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, 212605University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, 51303University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, 1371Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, 212605University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, USA.,Department of Human Genetics, 51303University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 27834, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, 212605University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, USA.,Department of Human Genetics, 51303University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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Au CT, Chan KCC, Zhang J, Liu KH, Chu WCW, Wing YK, Li AM. Intermediate phenotypes of childhood obstructive sleep apnea. J Sleep Res 2020; 30:e13191. [PMID: 32926500 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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An intermediate phenotype of a disease is a trait in the path of pathogenesis from genetic predisposition to disease manifestation. Identifying intermediate phenotypes with high heritability is helpful in delineating the genetics of a disorder. In this study, we aimed to examine various traits with regards to obesity, cardiovascular risk and upper airway structure to identify potential intermediate phenotypes of childhood obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Children aged between 6 and 18 years and their parents and siblings were recruited. All subjects underwent anthropometric measurements, cardiovascular risk assessment, sonographic measurement of lateral parapharyngeal wall (LPW) thickness, X-ray cephalometry and overnight polysomnography. A total of 34 phenotypes were examined. One hundred and one families consisting of 127 children (46 overweight) and 198 adults (84 overweight) were recruited. Heritability of obstructive apnea-hypopnea index (OAHI) was significant in overweight (h2 = 0.54) but not normal-weight individuals (h2 = 0.12). LPW thickness (h2 = 0.68) and resting blood pressure (h2 = 0.36 and 0.43 for systolic blood pressure [SBP] and diastolic blood pressure [DBP], respectively) were significantly heritable and associated with OAHI. Moreover, these traits were found to have shared genetic variance with OAHI in the overweight subgroup. Hyoid bone position also had significant heritability (h2 = 0.55) and association with OAHI but genetic correlation with OSA severity was not demonstrated. These findings suggest that LPW thickness and resting blood pressure are possible intermediate phenotypes of OSA independent of body mass index, especially in overweight patients. Identifying genes relevant to these phenotypes may help to elucidate the genetic susceptibility of OSA.
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- Chun Ting Au
- Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Veatch OJ, Bauer CR, Keenan BT, Josyula NS, Mazzotti DR, Bagai K, Malow BA, Robishaw JD, Pack AI, Pendergrass SA. Characterization of genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity of obstructive sleep apnea using electronic health records. BMC Med Genomics 2020; 13:105. [PMID: 32711518 PMCID: PMC7382070 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-020-00755-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined by frequent episodes of reduced or complete cessation of airflow during sleep and is linked to negative health outcomes. Understanding the genetic factors influencing expression of OSA may lead to new treatment strategies. Electronic health records (EHRs) can be leveraged to both validate previously reported OSA-associated genomic variation and detect novel relationships between these variants and comorbidities. Methods We identified candidate single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) via systematic literature review of existing research. Using datasets available at Geisinger (n = 39,407) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (n = 24,084), we evaluated associations between 40 previously implicated SNPs and OSA diagnosis, defined using clinical codes. We also evaluated associations between these SNPs and OSA severity measures obtained from sleep reports at Geisinger (n = 6571). Finally, we used a phenome-wide association study approach to help reveal pleiotropic genetic effects between OSA candidate SNPs and other clinical codes and laboratory values available in the EHR. Results Most previously reported OSA candidate SNPs showed minimal to no evidence for associations with OSA diagnosis or severity in the EHR-derived datasets. Three SNPs in LEPR, MMP-9, and GABBR1 validated for an association with OSA diagnosis in European Americans; the SNP in GABBR1 was associated following meta-analysis of results from both clinical populations. The GABBR1 and LEPR SNPs, and one additional SNP, were associated with OSA severity measures in European Americans from Geisinger. Three additional candidate OSA SNPs were not associated with OSA-related traits but instead with hyperlipidemia and autoimmune diseases of the thyroid. Conclusions To our knowledge, this is one of the largest candidate gene studies and one of the first phenome-wide association studies of OSA genomic variation. Results validate genetic associates with OSA in the LEPR, MMP-9 and GABBR1 genes, but suggest that the majority of previously identified genetic associations with OSA may be false positives. Phenome-wide analyses provide evidence of mediated pleiotropy. Future well-powered genome-wide association analyses of OSA risk and severity across populations with diverse ancestral backgrounds are needed. The comprehensive nature of the analyses represents a platform for informing future work focused on understanding how genetic data can be useful to informing treatment of OSA and related comorbidities.
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- Olivia J Veatch
- Division of Sleep Medicine/Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 125 S. 31st St, Office 2123, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. .,Sleep Disorders Division/Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA. .,Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, Mail-Stop 4015, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS, 66160, USA.
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- Division of Sleep Medicine/Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 125 S. 31st St, Office 2123, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Sleep Medicine/Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 125 S. 31st St, Office 2123, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Sleep Disorders Division/Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Sleep Disorders Division/Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA
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- Division of Sleep Medicine/Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 125 S. 31st St, Office 2123, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Schiefer M, Gamble J, Baskin J, Strohl K. Hypoglossal nerve stimulation in a rabbit model of obstructive sleep apnea reduces apneas and improves oxygenation. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2020; 129:442-448. [PMID: 32702266 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00828.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Based on a prior anesthetized model, we developed an unanesthetized model to evaluate the effects of hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) during sleep. We prepared three rabbits with injections of hyaluronic acid in the base of tongue to produce upper airway obstruction followed by HNS implant. Two rabbits were saline controls, and one, a passive control. Measures were sleep, airflow, effort, oxygen saturation, and heart rate. HNS with electrodes around the right hypoglossal nerve were adjusted to a level without behaviorally disturbing the animal. During HNS stimulation in the tongue-base injected rabbits, obstructive apneas and hypopneas of intermediate (3 to 7 cycles of respiratory effort) or longer (≥8 cycles) duration were largely eliminated while less clinically relevant shorter events (<3) were unaffected, and oxygen saturation was improved. Control animals exhibited no intermediate or long events. In this model HNS can relieve induced sleep apnea, without disturbing the animal: however, despite being non-canine and of substantial size, the model has its challenges.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This report describes a rabbit model for testing the impact of hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) on obstructive apneas. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is induced by injecting hyaluronic acid (as a filler) into the base of the tongue. HNS reduced the length and rate of obstructions and improved oxygenation during sleep. Our efforts with this model advanced understanding of the complexities of this OSA preclinical model for neurostimulation reversal of sleep-disordered breathing.
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- Matthew Schiefer
- Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, Ohio.,Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.,Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida
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- Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, Ohio.,Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, Ohio.,Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, Ohio.,Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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Xu L, Keenan BT, Wiemken AS, Chi L, Staley B, Wang Z, Wang J, Benedikstdottir B, Juliusson S, Pack AI, Gislason T, Schwab RJ. Differences in three-dimensional upper airway anatomy between Asian and European patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep 2020; 43:zsz273. [PMID: 31735957 PMCID: PMC7215269 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsz273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES This study evaluated differences in upper airway, soft tissues and craniofacial structures between Asians from China and Europeans from Iceland with OSA using three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS Airway sizes, soft tissue volumes, and craniofacial dimensions were compared between Icelandic (N = 108) and Chinese (N = 57) patients with oxygen desaturation index (ODI) ≥ 10 events/h matched for age, gender, and ODI. Mixed effects models adjusting for height or BMI and residual differences in age and ODI were utilized. RESULTS In our matched sample, compared to Icelandic OSA patients, Chinese patients had smaller BMI (p < 0.0001) and neck circumference (p = 0.011). In covariate adjusted analyses, Chinese showed smaller retropalatal airway size (p ≤ 0.002), and smaller combined soft tissues, tongue, fat pads, and pterygoid (all p ≤ 0.0001), but male Chinese demonstrated a larger soft palate volume (p ≤ 0.001). For craniofacial dimensions, Chinese demonstrated bigger ANB angle (p ≤ 0.0196), differently shaped mandibles, including shorter corpus length (p < 0.0001) but longer ramus length (p < 0.0001), and a wider (p < 0.0001) and shallower (p ≤ 0.0001) maxilla. CONCLUSIONS Compared to Icelandic patients of similar age, gender and ODI, Chinese patients had smaller retropalatal airway and combined soft tissue, but bigger soft palate volume (in males), and differently shaped mandible and maxilla with more bony restrictions. Results support an ethnic difference in upper airway anatomy related to OSA, which may inform targeted therapies.
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- Liyue Xu
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Sleep Medicine Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Datong, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanxi Tongcoal General Hospital, Datong, China
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- ENT Department, Landspitali – The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
- Department of Sleep, Landspitali – The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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Brennan LC, Kirkham FJ, Gavlak JC. Sleep-disordered breathing and comorbidities: role of the upper airway and craniofacial skeleton. Nat Sci Sleep 2020; 12:907-936. [PMID: 33204196 PMCID: PMC7667585 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s146608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), which includes primary snoring through to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), may cause compromise of respiratory gas exchange during sleep, related to transient upper airway narrowing disrupting ventilation, and causing oxyhemoglobin desaturation and poor sleep quality. SDB is common in chronic disorders and has significant implications for health. With prevalence rates globally increasing, this condition is causing a substantial burden on health care costs. Certain populations, including people with sickle cell disease (SCD), exhibit a greater prevalence of OSAS. A review of the literature provides the available normal polysomnography and oximetry data for reference and documents the structural upper airway differences between those with and without OSAS, as well as between ethnicities and disease states. There may be differences in craniofacial development due to atypical growth trajectories or extramedullary hematopoiesis in anemias such as SCD. Studies involving MRI of the upper airway illustrated that OSAS populations tend to have a greater amount of lymphoid tissue, smaller airways, and smaller lower facial skeletons from measurements of the mandible and linear mental spine to clivus. Understanding the potential relationship between these anatomical landmarks and OSAS could help to stratify treatments, guiding choice towards those which most effectively resolve the obstruction. OSAS is relatively common in SCD populations, with hypoxia as a key manifestation, and sequelae including increased risk of stroke. Combatting any structural defects with appropriate interventions could reduce hypoxic exposure and consequently reduce the risk of comorbidities in those with SDB, warranting early treatment interventions.
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- Lucy Charlotte Brennan
- Developmental Neurosciences Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Developmental Neurosciences Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK.,Department of Child Health, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.,Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Child Health, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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Au CT, Zhang J, Cheung JYF, Chan KCC, Wing YK, Li AM. Familial Aggregation and Heritability of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Children Probands. J Clin Sleep Med 2019; 15:1561-1570. [PMID: 31739845 PMCID: PMC6853399 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Previous studies suggest the presence of familial aggregation of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults. However, similar data on childhood OSA are limited. This family study aimed to investigate the heritability and familial aggregation of childhood OSA and to examine whether significant differences existed between patients of normal weight and overweight. METHODS Children aged 6 to 18 years were recruited as probands either from attendants to sleep clinic (with habitual snoring) or the community (without habitual snoring). Parents and siblings of the probands were also invited to participate. All participants underwent nocturnal sleep study. RESULTS A total of 229 probands took part, of whom 33 had moderate to severe OSA, 70 had mild disease, and 126 had no OSA. A total of 412 relatives were also recruited. Although the overall heritability of obstructive apnea-hypopnea index (OAHI) was not significant (h² ± SE = 0.03 ± 0.09, P = .37), it was significant in overweight individuals on subgroup analysis (h² ± SE = 0.43 ± 0.24, P = .032). Significant interaction effect of overweight was demonstrated in both heritability and familial aggregation analyses. Bivariate genetic analysis found that the genetic correlation between OAHI and body mass index in overweight individuals (ρg ± SE = 0.63 ± 0.18) was significantly different from both 0 (P = .005) and 1 (P = .025). CONCLUSIONS The differential results of heritability and familial aggregation of OSA in normal weight and overweight subgroups substantiated the recommendation of separating childhood OSA into normal weight and overweight subtypes. In the overweight subgroup, there may be obesity-independent components involved in the genetic variance of OAHI, although a significant proportion of the genetic variance is shared with obesity.
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- Chun Ting Au
- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Izci-Balserak B, Zhu B, Gurubhagavatula I, Keenan BT, Pien GW. A Screening Algorithm for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2019; 16:1286-1294. [PMID: 31162952 PMCID: PMC6812170 DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201902-131oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in pregnancy and associated with maternal and fetal complications. Early detection of OSA may have important implications for maternal-fetal well-being. A screening tool combining several methods of assessment may better predict OSA among pregnant women compared with tools that rely solely on self-reported information.Objectives: To develop a screening tool combining subjective and objective measures to predict OSA in pregnant women.Methods: This study is a secondary analysis using data collected from a completed cohort of pregnant women (n = 121 during the first and n = 87 during the third trimester). Participants underwent full polysomnography and completed the Multivariable Apnea Prediction Questionnaire. The Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome Score and Facco apnea predictive model were obtained. Logistic regression analysis and area under the curve (AUC) were used to identify models predicting OSA risk.Results: Participants' mean age was 27.4 ± 7.0 years. The prevalence of OSA during the first and third trimester was 10.7% and 24.1%, respectively. The final model predicting OSA risk consisted of body mass index, age, and presence of tongue enlargement. During the first trimester, the AUC was 0.86 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.76-0.96). During the third trimester, the AUC was 0.87 (95% CI, 0.77-0.96). When the first-trimester data were used to predict third-trimester OSA risk, the AUC was 0.87 (95% CI, 0.77-0.97). This model had high sensitivity and specificity when used during both trimesters. The negative posttest probabilities (probability of OSA given a negative test result) ranged from 0.03 to 0.07.Conclusions: A new model consisting of body mass index, age, and presence of tongue enlargement provided accurate screening of OSA in pregnant women, particularly African-Americans. This tool can be easily and rapidly administered in busy clinical practices without depending on patients' awareness of experiencing apnea symptoms.
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- Bilgay Izci-Balserak
- Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology and
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
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- School of Medicine, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Al-Qawasmi R, Parsons S, Wetherill L. Heritability of the pharyngeal airway volume and dimensions as assessed from siblings with overt malocclusions. Int Orthod 2019; 17:660-666. [PMID: 31466929 DOI: 10.1016/j.ortho.2019.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify the relative contributions of genetic and environmental factors to airway volume and dimensions in orthodontic patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and twenty-five siblings from 57 families were selected. Cone beam computed tomography scans were taken as part of the orthodontic records and the Dolphin3D © imaging software was used to determine airway volume and dimensions. SOLAR program was implemented to calculate heritability. RESULTS The heritability of the airway volume was negligible but increased significantly from 5% to 72% (95% confidence interval was 27% to 100%) when anterior-posterior (AP) dimension was controlled in the calculating model. CONCLUSION The capacity to maintain, rather than having proper AP dimension of the airway, seems to be the most critical mark of a proper airway volume.
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- Riyad Al-Qawasmi
- Department of Orthodontics, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Detroit, MI 48208, USA.
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- Department of Orthodontics, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Detroit, MI 48208, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Applied Statistician II, 410W, 10th St, HS 4000, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a heterogeneous disorder. Cluster analysis has identified different physiologic subtypes with respect to symptoms. A difference exists in cardiovascular risk from OSA between the 7 subtypes identified. There are 3 basic subtypes replicated in multiple studies: (a) a group where insomnia is the main symptom; (b) an asymptomatic group; (c) a group with marked excessive sleepiness. The symptomatic benefit from treatment with nasal CPAP varies between these 3 subtypes. Data from the Sleep Heart Health Study reveal that the increased risk of cardiovascular disease from OSA occurs only in the excessively sleepy group.
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- Allan I Pack
- Translational Research Laboratories, Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Suite 2100, 125 South 31st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3403, USA.
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Comorbidities associated with obstructive sleep apnea: a retrospective Egyptian study on 244 patients. Sleep Breath 2019; 23:1079-1085. [PMID: 30685854 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-019-01783-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to assess prevalence of associated comorbidities in a group of patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). METHODS This retrospective study enrolled 244 consecutive patients diagnosed by polysomnogram with OSAS between October 2010 and January 2015 after being referred to our Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders Unit, Chest Diseases Department, in the Alexandria Main University Hospital. RESULTS Of 244 patients, 47% were men, mean age was 56.9 years, and mean apnea-hypopnea index was 43.6 events per hour. Patients were categorized into two groups: group 1 (38%), mild and moderate OSAS, and group 2 (62%), severe, very severe, and extreme OSAS. Comorbidities were present in 91% of patients. The most common comorbidities were obesity, hypertension (HTN), and diabetes mellitus (DM). Prevalence of obesity, HTN, DM, congestive heart failure, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism (PE), and hypothyroidism was significantly higher in severity group 2. PE, bronchial asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were significantly higher among men, whereas hypothyroidism was significantly higher among women. During this period of over 4 years, mortality rate was 8%. The majority of deaths occurred at night. Most of the studied patients (60%) either received no treatment or were not adherent to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. None of the patients received surgicaltreatment. The majority (50%) gained access to PAP therapy through donations. Associated hypoventilation was the only significant predictor of PAP adherence. Quality of life was significantly better among PAP adherent patients. CONCLUSIONS Patients suffering from OSAS have very high prevalence of comorbidities indicating a great burden on the healthcare system. Despite this fact, over 50% of the patients studied did not receive any treatment. Charities were the main portal fortreatment.
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Kang JH, Sung J, Song YM, Kim YH. Heritability of the airway structure and head posture using twin study. J Oral Rehabil 2018; 45:378-385. [DOI: 10.1111/joor.12620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- J.-H. Kang
- Clinic of Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain; Institute of Oral Health Science; Ajou University School of Medicine; Suwon Korea
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- Department of Epidemiology; School of Public Health; Seoul National University; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine; Samsung Medical Center; Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Orthodontics; Institute of Oral Health Science; Ajou University School of Medicine; Suwon Korea
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Application of Personalized, Predictive, Preventative, and Participatory (P4) Medicine to Obstructive Sleep Apnea. A Roadmap for Improving Care? Ann Am Thorac Soc 2018; 13:1456-67. [PMID: 27387483 DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201604-235ps] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Dr. Leroy Hood promotes a paradigm to advance medical care that he calls P4 medicine. The four Ps are: personalized, predictive, preventative, and participatory. P4 medicine encourages a convergence of systems medicine, the digital revolution, and consumer-driven healthcare. Might P4 medicine be applicable to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? OSA should be personalized in that there are different structural and physiological pathways to disease. Obesity is a major risk factor. The link between obesity and OSA is likely to be fat deposits in the tongue compromising the upper airway. Clinical features at presentation also vary between patients. There are three distinct subgroups: (1) patients with a primary complaint of insomnia, (2) relatively asymptomatic patients with a high prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities, and (3) excessively sleepy patients. Currently, there have been limited efforts to identify subgroups of patients on the basis of measures obtained by polysomnography. Yet, these diagnostic studies likely contain considerable predictive information. Likewise, there has currently been limited application of -omic approaches. Determining the relative role of obesity and OSA for particular consequences is challenging, because they both affect the same molecular pathways. There is evidence that the effects of OSA are modified by the level of obesity. These insights may lead to improvements in predicting outcomes to personalized therapies. The final P-participatory-is ideally suited to OSA, with technology to obtain extensive data remotely from continuous positive airway pressure machines. Providing adherence data directly to patients increases their use of continuous positive airway pressure. Thus, the concept of P4 medicine is very applicable to obstructive sleep apnea and can be the basis for future research efforts.
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Schwab RJ, Leinwand SE, Bearn CB, Maislin G, Rao RB, Nagaraja A, Wang S, Keenan BT. Digital Morphometrics: A New Upper Airway Phenotyping Paradigm in OSA. Chest 2017; 152:330-342. [PMID: 28526655 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND OSA is associated with changes in pharyngeal anatomy. The goal of this study was to objectively and reproducibly quantify pharyngeal anatomy by using digital morphometrics based on a laser ruler and to assess differences between subjects with OSA and control subjects and associations with the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to use digital morphometrics to quantify intraoral risk factors for OSA. METHODS Digital photographs were obtained by using an intraoral laser ruler and digital camera in 318 control subjects (mean AHI, 4.2 events/hour) and 542 subjects with OSA (mean AHI, 39.2 events/hour). RESULTS The digital morphometric paradigm was validated and reproducible over time and camera distances. A larger modified Mallampati score and having a nonvisible airway were associated with a higher AHI, both unadjusted (P < .001) and controlling for age, sex, race, and BMI (P = .015 and P = .018, respectively). Measures of tongue size were larger in subjects with OSA vs control subjects in unadjusted models and controlling for age, sex, and race but nonsignificant controlling for BMI; similar results were observed with AHI severity. Multivariate regression suggests photography-based variables capture independent associations with OSA. CONCLUSIONS Measures of tongue size, airway visibility, and Mallampati scores were associated with increased OSA risk and severity. This study shows that digital morphometrics is an accurate, high-throughput, and noninvasive technique to identify anatomic OSA risk factors. Morphometrics may also provide a more reproducible and standardized measurement of the Mallampati score. Digital morphometrics represent an efficient and cost-effective method of examining intraoral crowding and tongue size when examining large populations, genetics, or screening for OSA.
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- Richard J Schwab
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, Philadelphia, PA.
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- Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, Philadelphia, PA
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Töger J, Sorensen T, Somandepalli K, Toutios A, Lingala SG, Narayanan S, Nayak K. Test-retest repeatability of human speech biomarkers from static and real-time dynamic magnetic resonance imaging. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2017; 141:3323. [PMID: 28599561 PMCID: PMC5436977 DOI: 10.1121/1.4983081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Static anatomical and real-time dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (RT-MRI) of the upper airway is a valuable method for studying speech production in research and clinical settings. The test-retest repeatability of quantitative imaging biomarkers is an important parameter, since it limits the effect sizes and intragroup differences that can be studied. Therefore, this study aims to present a framework for determining the test-retest repeatability of quantitative speech biomarkers from static MRI and RT-MRI, and apply the framework to healthy volunteers. Subjects (n = 8, 4 females, 4 males) are imaged in two scans on the same day, including static images and dynamic RT-MRI of speech tasks. The inter-study agreement is quantified using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and mean within-subject standard deviation (σe). Inter-study agreement is strong to very strong for static measures (ICC: min/median/max 0.71/0.89/0.98, σe: 0.90/2.20/6.72 mm), poor to strong for dynamic RT-MRI measures of articulator motion range (ICC: 0.26/0.75/0.90, σe: 1.6/2.5/3.6 mm), and poor to very strong for velocities (ICC: 0.21/0.56/0.93, σe: 2.2/4.4/16.7 cm/s). In conclusion, this study characterizes repeatability of static and dynamic MRI-derived speech biomarkers using state-of-the-art imaging. The introduced framework can be used to guide future development of speech biomarkers. Test-retest MRI data are provided free for research use.
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- Johannes Töger
- Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, 3740 McClintock Avenue, EEB 400, Los Angeles, California 90089-2560, USA
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- Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, 3740 McClintock Avenue, EEB 400, Los Angeles, California 90089-2560, USA
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- Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, 3740 McClintock Avenue, EEB 400, Los Angeles, California 90089-2560, USA
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- Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, 3740 McClintock Avenue, EEB 400, Los Angeles, California 90089-2560, USA
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- Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, 3740 McClintock Avenue, EEB 400, Los Angeles, California 90089-2560, USA
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- Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, 3740 McClintock Avenue, EEB 400, Los Angeles, California 90089-2560, USA
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- Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, 3740 McClintock Avenue, EEB 400, Los Angeles, California 90089-2560, USA
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- Diane C. Lim
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104;
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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Scott B, Johnson RF, Mitchell MD RB. Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016; 154:936-43. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599816636626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction The severity of obstructive sleep apnea in children determines perioperative management and is an indication for postoperative polysomnography. The relationship between increasing weight and sleep apnea severity in children remains unclear. Objectives To compare demographic, clinical, and polysomnography parameters in normal-weight, overweight, obese, and morbidly obese children, as well as identify demographic factors that predict sleep apnea severity. Study Design Case series with chart review. Setting Academic children’s hospital. Methods A retrospective chart review of 290 children aged 2 to 18 years who underwent polysomnography at an academic children’s hospital was performed. Demographics, clinical findings, and polysomnographic parameters were recorded. Children were categorized as normal weight, overweight, obese, or morbidly obese. Differences were assessed using linear and logistical regression models. Significance was set at P < .05. Results Morbidly obese were older than normal-weight children (mean, 8.0 ± 0.5 years vs 5.8 ± 0.3 years; P < .001) and less likely to have a normal polysomnogram (16% vs 48%; P = .02). There were no differences in sex, ethnicity, birth status (term or preterm), or tonsil size between normal-weight, overweight, obese, and morbidly obese children. Sleep efficiency and percentage of time in rapid eye movement were decreased in morbidly obese compared with other children ( P < .05). The apnea-hypopnea index was positively correlated with increasing body mass index z score only as a function of increasing age ( P < .001). Conclusion Obstructive sleep apnea severity is correlated with a combination of increasing age and weight but not with either variable independently. This study suggests that obese and morbidly obese older children are most likely to have severe obstructive sleep apnea.
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Children’s Health, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Children’s Health, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Kim KB. How has our interest in the airway changed over 100 years? Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2016; 148:740-7. [PMID: 26522033 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2015.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Revised: 08/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Since the beginning of our specialty, our understanding of the link between function and facial growth and development has progressively improved. Today, we know that children with sleep-related breathing problems will often develop distinctive facial characteristics. In adults, sleep apnea can result in serious morbidity and mortality. Orthodontists can ask sleep-related questions in the health history to help identify sleep breathing disorders. Treating these patients presents unique opportunities for orthodontists to collaborate with other medical specialties to improve a patient's health and treatment outcome. Research presented in our Journal in the next century may shed new light that will help us better identify the problem and aid the specialty in developing more effective evidence-based treatment. Additional efforts are needed to understand the physiology, neurology, and genetics of sleep breathing disorders.
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- Ki Beom Kim
- Associate professor, Department of Orthodontics, Center for Advanced Dental Education, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Mo.
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de Paula LK, Alvim RO, Pedrosa RP, Horimoto AR, Krieger JE, Oliveira CM, Pereira AC, Lorenzi-Filho G. Heritability of OSA in a Rural Population. Chest 2016; 149:92-7. [DOI: 10.1378/chest.15-0843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Sleep disorders are, in part, attributable to genetic variability across individuals. There has been considerable progress in understanding the role of genes for some sleep disorders, such as the identification of a human leukocyte antigen gene for narcolepsy. For other sleep disorders, such as insomnia, little work has been done. Optimizing phenotyping strategies is critical, as is the case for sleep apnea, for which intermediate traits such as obesity and craniofacial features may prove to be more tractable for genetic studies. Rapid advances in genotyping and statistical genetics are likely to lead to greater discoveries in the near future.
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- Philip R Gehrman
- Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3535 Market Street, Suite 670, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 125 South 31st Street, Suite 2100, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3403, USA
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- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 125 South 31st Street, Suite 2100, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3403, USA; Queensland Brain Institute, Brisbane QLD 4072, Australia
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 125 South 31st Street, Suite 2100, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3403, USA
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Baik I, Seo HS, Yoon D, Kim SH, Shin C. Associations of Sleep Apnea, NRG1 Polymorphisms, Alcohol Consumption, and Cerebral White Matter Hyperintensities: Analysis with Genome-Wide Association Data. Sleep 2015; 38:1137-43. [PMID: 25325441 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.4830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2014] [Accepted: 07/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVE There are few studies on gene-environment interactions with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Our study aimed to explore genetic polymorphisms associated with OSA using genome-wide association (GWA) data and evaluate the effects of relevant polymorphisms on the association between risk factors, including obesity and alcohol consumption, and OSA. We also investigated on these associations in relation to cerebral white matter hyperintensities (WMH) on magnetic resonance images. DESIGN A cross-sectional design. SETTING A polysomnography study embedded in a population-based cohort from the Korean Genome Epidemiology Study was conducted in 2011-2013. PARTICIPANTS 1,763 participants aged 48-78 years. RESULTS 251 individuals were identified to have OSA with an apnea-hypopnea index ≥ 15. A common polymorphism of neuregulin-1 gene (NRG1), rs10097555, was selected as the most suggestive locus associated with OSA (P value < 10(-5)) based on the results of GWA analysis in a matched case-control subsample (n = 470). Among 1,763 participants, we found that the presence of the NRG1 polymorphism is inversely associated with OSA (P value < 0.01) even after taking into account potential risk factors; the multivariate odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for the mutant alleles was 0.57 (0.39-0.82) compared with the wild-type. We observed that this association is modified by alcohol consumption (P < 0.05), not by obesity. We also observed that WMH are positively associated with OSA independent of the NRG1 polymorphism and alcohol consumption (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that the neuregulin-1 gene (NRG1) may be involved in the etiological mechanisms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and that carriers of a particular NRG1 mutation may be less likely to have OSA if they do not drink alcoholic beverages.
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- Inkyung Baik
- Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Natural Sciences, Kookmin University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Human Genomic Study, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Human Genomic Study, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Republic of Korea.,Division of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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Ebben MR, Milrad S, Dyke JP, Phillips CD, Krieger AC. Comparison of the upper airway dynamics of oronasal and nasal masks with positive airway pressure treatment using cine magnetic resonance imaging. Sleep Breath 2015; 20:79-85. [PMID: 25924934 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-015-1187-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Revised: 04/12/2015] [Accepted: 04/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE It is known that oronasal masks are not as effective at opening the upper airway compared to nasal only continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks in patients with sleep-disordered breathing. However, the physiological mechanism for this difference in efficacy is not known; although, it has been hypothesized to involve the retroglossal and/or retropalatal region of the upper airway. The objective of this study was to investigate differences in retroglossal and retropalatal anterior-posterior space with the use of oronasal vs. nasal CPAP masks using real-time cine magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI). METHODS Ten subjects (eight men, two women) with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) were given cMRI with both nasal and oronasal CPAP masks. Each subject was imaged with each interface at pressures of 5, 10, and 15 cm of H2O, while in the supine position along the sagittal plane. RESULTS The oronasal mask produced significantly less airway opening in the retropalatal region of the upper airway compared to the nasal mask interface. During exhalation, mask style had a significant effect on anterior-posterior distance p = 0.016. No differences were found in the retroglossal region between mask styles. CONCLUSIONS Our study confirmed previous findings showing differences in treatment efficacy between oronasal and nasal mask styles. We have shown anatomic evidence that the nasal mask is more effective in opening the upper airway compared to the oronasal mask in the retropalatal region.
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- Matthew R Ebben
- Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA. .,Center for Sleep Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, 425 East 61st Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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Saboisky JP, Butler JE, Luu BL, Gandevia SC. Neurogenic Changes in the Upper Airway of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2015; 15:12. [DOI: 10.1007/s11910-015-0537-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Jen R, Grandner MA, Malhotra A. Future of Sleep-Disordered Breathing Therapy Using a Mechanistic Approach. Can J Cardiol 2015; 31:880-8. [PMID: 26044800 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2015.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2014] [Revised: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is highly prevalent among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the relationship between SDB and CVD may be bidirectional. However, SDB remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. One of the major barriers identified by cardiologists is lack of satisfaction with SDB therapy. This situation could be the result of the discordance between treatment and the pathophysiological characteristics of SDB. This condition is caused by multiple pathophysiological mechanisms, which could be classified into upper airway anatomic compromise, pharyngeal dilator muscle dysfunction, and ventilatory control instability. However, the effective treatment of SDB remains limited, and positive airway pressure therapy is still the mainstay of the treatment. Therefore, we review the pathophysiological characteristics of SDB in this article, and we propose to provide individualized treatment of SDB based on the underlying mechanism. This approach requires further study but could potentially improve adherence and success of therapy.
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- Rachel Jen
- Respiratory Division, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA.
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Xu H, Qian Y, Guan J, Yi H, Yin S. No association between the ApoE ε2 and ε4 alleles and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Biomed Rep 2015; 3:313-318. [PMID: 26137229 DOI: 10.3892/br.2015.425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene ε2 and ε4 alleles have been reported to be associated with the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); however, the results are controversial. Thus, we performed a meta-analysis to obtain a more precise estimate of the associations by pooling sporadic, inconsistent and small-sample-size studies. Electronic databases such as PubMed and Embase were searched to identify eligible studies focusing on the association between ApoE polymorphisms and susceptibility to OSA before April 2014. The associations were assessed by odds ratio (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The Begg and Egger's test was used to evaluate publication bias. Ten eligible studies (1,696 cases/2,216 controls for the ε2 allele and 2,449 cases/5,592 controls for the ε4 allele) were included in the meta-analysis. An association between the ApoE ε2 and ε4 alleles and OSA was not found in the overall population (OR=0.97, 95% CI: 0.75-1.25; OR=1.09, 95% CI: 0.86-0.38 for ApoE ε2 and ε4, respectively). Significant heterogeneity (ε2: I2=36.6%, P=0.16; ε4: I2=69.7%, P=0.001) was observed across studies, however, heterogeneity could not be explained by variations in mean age, body mass index, apnea hypopnea index, gender, ethnic background, or the ApoE ε2 and ε4 alleles. No evidence of publication bias was found according to the Begg and Egger's test. In conclusion, our findings show that the ApoE ε2 and ε4 alleles have no significant associations with OSA susceptibility based on available data.
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- Huajun Xu
- Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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Camacho M, Teixeira J, Abdullatif J, Acevedo JL, Certal V, Capasso R, Powell NB. Maxillomandibular Advancement and Tracheostomy for Morbidly Obese Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015; 152:619-30. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599814568284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2014] [Accepted: 12/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective The objective of this study is to systematically review polysomnography data and sleepiness in morbidly obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥40 kg/m2) patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treated with either a maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) or a tracheostomy and to evaluate the outcomes. Data Sources MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. Review Methods A search was performed from inception through April 8, 2014, in each database. Results Six maxillomandibular advancement studies (34 patients, age 42.42 ± 9.13 years, mean BMI 44.88 ± 4.28 kg/m2) and 6 tracheostomy studies (14 patients, age 52.21 ± 10.40 years, mean BMI 47.93 ± 7.55 kg/m2) reported individual patient data. The pre- and post-MMA means ± SDs for apnea-hypopnea indices were 86.18 ± 33.25/h and 9.16 ± 7.89/h ( P < .00001), and lowest oxygen saturations were 66.58% ± 16.41% and 87.03% ± 5.90% ( P < .00001), respectively. Sleepiness following MMA decreased in all 5 patients for whom it was reported. The pre- and posttracheostomy mean ± SD values for apnea indices were 64.43 ± 41.35/h and 1.73 ± 2.68/h ( P = .0086), oxygen desaturation indices were 69.20 ± 26.10/h and 41.38 ± 36.28/h ( P = .22), and lowest oxygen saturations were 55.17% ± 16.46% and 79.83% ± 4.36% ( P = .011), respectively. Two studies reported outcomes for Epworth Sleepiness Scale for 5 patients, with mean ± SD values of 18.80 ± 4.02 before tracheostomy and 2.80 ± 2.77 after tracheostomy ( P = .0034). Conclusion Data for MMA and tracheostomy as treatment for morbidly obese, adult OSA patients are significantly limited. We caution surgeons about drawing definitive conclusions from these limited studies; higher level studies are needed.
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- Macario Camacho
- Sleep Medicine Division, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Redwood City, California, USA
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- US Army, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Bernardino Rivadavia, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- US Army, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Reynolds Army Community Hospital, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Sleep Medicine Centre–Hospital CUF, Porto, Portugal
- CINTESIS–Centre for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Sleep Surgery Division, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Sleep Surgery Division, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford, California, USA
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Sands SA, Eckert DJ, Jordan AS, Edwards BA, Owens RL, Butler JP, Schwab RJ, Loring SH, Malhotra A, White DP, Wellman A. Enhanced upper-airway muscle responsiveness is a distinct feature of overweight/obese individuals without sleep apnea. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2014; 190:930-7. [PMID: 25191791 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201404-0783oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Body habitus is a major determinant of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, many individuals do not have OSA despite being overweight/obese (body mass index > 25 kg/m(2)) for reasons that are not fully elucidated. OBJECTIVES To determine the key physiologic traits (upper-airway anatomy/collapsibility, upper-airway muscle responsiveness, chemoreflex control of ventilation, arousability from sleep) responsible for the absence of OSA in overweight/obese individuals. METHODS We compared key physiologic traits in 18 overweight/obese subjects without apnea (apnea-hypopnea index < 15 events per hour) with 25 overweight/obese matched patients with OSA (apnea-hypopnea index ≥ 15 events per hour) and 11 normal-weight nonapneic control subjects. Traits were measured by repeatedly lowering continuous positive airway pressure to subtherapeutic levels for 3 minutes during non-REM sleep. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Overweight/obese subjects without apnea exhibited a less collapsible airway than overweight/obese patients with apnea (critical closing pressure: -3.7 ± 1.9 vs. 0.6 ± 1.2 cm H2O; P = 0.003; mean ± 95% confidence interval), but a more collapsible airway relative to normal-weight control subjects (-8.8 ± 3.1 cm H2O; P < 0.001). Notably, overweight/obese subjects without apnea exhibited a threefold greater upper-airway muscle responsiveness than both overweight/obese patients with apnea (Δgenioglossus EMG/Δepiglottic pressure: -0.49 [-0.22 to -0.79] vs. -0.15 [-0.09 to -0.22] %max/cm H2O; P = 0.008; mean [95% confidence interval]) and normal-weight control subjects (-0.16 [-0.04 to -0.30] %max/cm H2O; P = 0.02). Loop gain was elevated (more negative) in both overweight/obese groups and normal-weight control subjects (P = 0.02). Model-based analysis demonstrated that overweight/obese individuals without apnea rely on both more favorable anatomy and collapsibility and enhanced upper-airway dilator muscle responses to avoid OSA. CONCLUSIONS Overweight/obese individuals without apnea have a moderately compromised upper-airway structure that is mitigated by highly responsive upper-airway dilator muscles to avoid OSA. Elucidating the mechanisms underlying enhanced muscle responses in this population may provide clues for novel OSA interventions.
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- Scott A Sands
- 1 Division of Sleep Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Kezirian EJ. Does My Tongue Look Fat? Sleep 2014; 37:1583-4. [DOI: 10.5665/sleep.4058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Kim AM, Keenan BT, Jackson N, Chan EL, Staley B, Poptani H, Torigian DA, Pack AI, Schwab RJ. Tongue fat and its relationship to obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep 2014; 37:1639-48. [PMID: 25197815 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.4072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2013] [Accepted: 03/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to determine whether tongue fat is increased in obese sleep apneics compared to obese subjects without sleep apnea. We hypothesized that excess fat is deposited in the tongue in obese patients with sleep apnea. DESIGN Case-control design. SETTING Academic medical center. PATIENTS We examined tongue fat in 31 obese controls (apnea-hypopnea index, 4.1 ± 2.7 events/h) and 90 obese apneics (apnea-hypopnea index, 43.2 ± 27.3 events/h). Analyses were repeated in a subsample of 18 gender-, race-, age-, and BMI-matched case-control pairs. INTERVENTIONS All subjects underwent a MRI with three-point Dixon magnetic resonance imaging. We used sophisticated volumetric reconstruction algorithms to study the size and distribution of upper airway fat deposits in the tongue and masseter muscles within apneics and obese controls. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS The data supported our a priori hypotheses that after adjustment for age, BMI, gender, and race, the tongue in apneics was significantly larger (P = 0.001) and had an increased amount of fat (P = 0.002) compared to controls. Similar results were seen in our matched sample. Our data also demonstrate that within the apneic and normal tongue, there are regional differences in fat distribution, with larger fat deposits at the base of the tongue. CONCLUSIONS There is increased tongue volume and deposition of fat at the base of tongue in apneics compared to controls. Increased tongue fat may begin to explain the relationship between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea.
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- Andrew M Kim
- Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA and Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA and Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Chi L, Comyn FL, Keenan BT, Cater J, Maislin G, Pack AI, Schwab RJ. Heritability of craniofacial structures in normal subjects and patients with sleep apnea. Sleep 2014; 37:1689-98. [PMID: 25197806 PMCID: PMC4173925 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.4082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2013] [Accepted: 03/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Accumulating evidence has shown that there is a genetic contribution to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).The objectives were to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cephalometry to (1) confirm heritability of craniofacial risk factors for OSA previously shown by cephalometrics; and (2) examine the heritability of new craniofacial structures that are measurable with MRI. DESIGN A sib pair "quad" design examining apneics, apneic siblings, controls, and control siblings. The study design used exact matching on ethnicity and sex, frequency matching on age, and statistical control for differences in age, sex, ethnicity, height, and weight. SETTING Academic medical center. PATIENTS We examined 55 apneic probands (apnea-hypopnea index [AHI]: 46.8 ± 33.5 events/h), 55 proband siblings (AHI: 11.1 ± 15.9 events/h), 55 controls (AHI: 2.2 ± 1.7 events/h), and 55 control siblings (AHI: 4.1 ± 4.0 events/h). INTERVENTIONS N/A. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS Five independent domains reflecting different aspects of the craniofacial structure were examined. We confirmed heritability of sella-nasion-subspinale (38%, P = 0.002), saddle angle (55%, P < 0.0001), mandibular length (24%, P = 0.02) and lower facial height (33%, P = 0.006) previously measured by cephalometry. In addition, the current study added new insights by demonstrating significant heritability of mandibular width (30%, P = 0.005), maxillary width (47%, P < 0.0001), distance from the hyoid bone to the retropogonion (36%, P = 0.0018) and size of the oropharyngeal space (31%, P = 0.004). Finally, our data indicate that heritability of the craniofacial structures is similar in normal patients and those with apnea. CONCLUSIONS The data support our a priori hypothesis that the craniofacial structures that have been associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are heritable. We have demonstrated heritability for several intermediate craniofacial phenotypes for OSA. Thus, we believe that future studies should be able to identify genes associated with these intermediate craniofacial phenotypes.
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- Luqi Chi
- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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Zhong A, Xiong X, Xu H, Shi M. An updated meta-analysis of the association between tumor necrosis factor-α -308G/A polymorphism and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. PLoS One 2014; 9:e106270. [PMID: 25222485 PMCID: PMC4164449 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2014] [Accepted: 08/01/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several studies have reported that the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) -308G/A polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). However, these results are controversial and conflicting. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between TNF-α-308G/A and OSAHS risk by meta-analysis. METHODS Electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, and Weipu, were searched to identify relevant studies. Data were extracted from the included studies. A model-free approach using odds ratio (OR), generalized odds ratio (ORG) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of the allele contrast to assess the association between the -308G/A polymorphism and OSAHS risk. Cumulative and recursive cumulative meta-analyses (CMA) were also carried out to investigate the trend and stability of effect sizes as evidence accumulated. RESULTS Seven studies including 1369 OSAHS patients and 1064 controls were identified in this meta-analysis. Significant associations were derived from the variants of the allele contrast [(OR, 1.78; 95% CI, 1.45-2.18) or (ORG, 2.01; 95% CI, 1.27-3.19). CMA showed a trend of an association. Recursive CMA indicated that more evidence is needed to conclude on the status of significance. No significant publication bias was found. CONCLUSIONS Our meta-analysis suggested that the TNF-α-308G/A polymorphism contribute to the risk of OSAHS. Further studies with larger sample should be performed to confirm our findings.
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- Anyuan Zhong
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Otolaryngology Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Bergamo AZ, Itikawa CE, de Almeida LA, Sander HH, Fernandes RM, Anselmo-Lima WT, Valera FC, Matsumoto MA. Adenoid hypertrophy, craniofacial morphology in apneic children. PEDIATRIC DENTAL JOURNAL 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdj.2014.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Schwab RJ, Kim C, Siegel L, Keenan BT, Black J, Farid-Moayer M, Podmore J, Vaska M. Examining the mechanism of action of a new device using oral pressure therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep 2014; 37:1237-47. [PMID: 25061252 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.3846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to explore the mechanism of action of the oral pressure therapy (OPT) device, a new treatment for sleep apnea. DESIGN Case series. SETTING Academic medical center. PATIENTS Fifteen subjects with sleep apnea who had been successfully treated (responders) with the OPT device and 4 subjects who were not successfully treated (non-responders) with the OPT device. INTERVENTIONS All subjects underwent a MRI (without the device, with the device in place without vacuum and with the device in place with vacuum) to examine the biomechanical changes associated with the OPT device. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS Oral pressure therapy significantly (P = 0.002) increased the size of the retropalatal airway in both the lateral and anterior-posterior dimensions by moving the soft palate anteriorly and superiorly and the anterior-superior segment of the tongue forward, toward the teeth. The percentage and absolute increase in the cross-sectional area of the retropalatal region, the superior movement of the soft palate, and the anterior displacement of the tongue were significantly greater in the responders than in the non-responders. In responders, there were significant increases in the mean (P = 0.002), maximum (P = 0.0002), and minimum (P = 0.04) cross-sectional areas of the retropalatal region with the OPT device. However, in the retroglossal region, airway caliber decreased with the OPT device. CONCLUSIONS In those who responded to oral pressure therapy, it increased airway caliber in the retropalatal region by moving the soft palate anteriorly and superiorly and the anterior-superior segment of the tongue forward. CITATION Schwab RJ, Kim C, Siegel L, Keenan BT, Black J, Farid-Moayer M, Podmore J, Vaska M. Examining the mechanism of action of a new device using oral pressure therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
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- Richard J Schwab
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary Allergy and Critical Care Division and Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, Philadelphia PA
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary Allergy and Critical Care Division and Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, Philadelphia PA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA ; ApniCure, Redwood City CA
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary Allergy and Critical Care Division and Center for Sleep & Circadian Neurobiology, Philadelphia PA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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Brennick MJ, Delikatny J, Pack AI, Pickup S, Shinde S, Zhu JX, Roscoe I, Kim DY, Buxbaum LU, Cater JR, Schwab RJ. Tongue fat infiltration in obese versus lean Zucker rats. Sleep 2014; 37:1095-102, 1102A-1102C. [PMID: 24882904 PMCID: PMC4015383 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.3768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Obesity is the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and the effects of obesity may be mediated by tongue fat. Our objective was to examine the effects of obesity on upper airway structures in obese (OBZ) and non-obese (NBZ) Zucker rats. DESIGN Animal study. SETTING Academic Medical Center. PARTICIPANTS OBZ (638.2 ± 39 g; 14.9 ± 1.1 w) and age-matched NBZ Zucker (442.6 ± 37 g, 15.1 ± 1.5 w) rats. INTERVENTIONS TONGUE FAT AND VOLUME AND WERE ASSESSED USING: in vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), magnetic resonance imaging including Dixon imaging for tongue fat volume, ex vivo biochemistry (fat quantification; triglyceride (mg)/tissue (g), and histology (Oil Red O stain). MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS MRS: overall OBZ tongue fat/water ratio was 2.9 times greater than NBZ (P < 0.002) with the anterior OBZ tongue up to 3.3 times greater than NBZ (P < 0.002). Biochemistry: Triglyceride (TG) in the tongue was 4.4 times greater in OBZ versus NBZ (P < 0.0006). TG was greater in OBZ tongue (3.57 ± 1.7 mg/g) than OBZ masseter muscle (0.28 ± 0.1; P < 0.0001) but tongue and masseter TG were not different in NBZ rats (0.82 ± 0.3 versus 0.28 ± 0.1 mg/g, P = 0.67). Dixon fat volume was significantly increased in OBZ (56 ± 15 mm3) versus NBZ (34 ± 5 mm3, P < 0.004). Histology demonstrated a greater degree of intracellular muscle fat and extramuscular fat infiltration in OBZ versus NBZ rats. CONCLUSIONS Genetically obese rats had a large degree of fat infiltration in the tongue compared to both skeletal muscle and tongue tissues of the non-obese age-matched littermates. The significant fat increase and sequestration in the obese tongue may play a role in altered tongue neuromuscular function, tongue stiffness or metabolic function.
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- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology
- Division of Sleep Medicine
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- Philadephia Research and Education Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Infectious Disease, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology
- Division of Sleep Medicine
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Qin B, Sun Z, Liang Y, Yang Z, Zhong R. The association of 5-HT2A, 5-HTT, and LEPR polymorphisms with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2014; 9:e95856. [PMID: 24755731 PMCID: PMC3995918 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0095856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Objective A consensus has not been reached regarding the association of several different gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). We performed a meta-analysis to better evaluate the associations between 5-HT2A, 5-HTT, and LEPR polymorphisms, and OSAS. Method 5-HT2A, 5-HTT, and LEPR polymorphisms and OSAS were identified in PubMed and EMBASE. The pooled odd rates (ORs) with 95%CIs were estimated using a fixed-effect or random-effect models. The associations between these polymorphisms and OSAS risk were assessed using dominant, recessive and additive models. Results Twelve publications were included in this study. The -1438 “A” allele of 5-HT2A was identified as a candidate genetic risk factor for OSAS (OR: 2.33, 95%CI 1.49–3.66). Individuals carrying the -1438 “G” allele had a nearly 70% reduced risk of OSAS when compared with AA homozygotes (OR: 0.30, 95%CI 0.23–0.40). There was no significant association between 5-HT2A 102C/T and OSAS risk, using any model. The “S” allele of 5-HTTLPR conferred protection against OSAS (OR: 0.80, 95%CI 0.67–0.95), while the “10” allele of 5-HTTVNTR contributed to the risk of OSAS (OR: 2.08, 95%CI: 1.58–2.73). The “GG” genotype of LEPR was associated with a reduced risk of OSAS (OR: 0.39, 95%CI 0.17–0.88). Conclusion The meta-analysis demonstrated that 5-HTR-1438 “A” and 5-HTTVNTR “10” alleles were significantly associated with OSAS. The “S” allele of 5-HTTLPR and the “GG” genotype of LEPR conferred protection against OSAS. Further studies, such as Genome-Wide Association study (GWAS), should be conducted in a large cohort of OSAS patients to confirm our findings.
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- Baodong Qin
- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Mieczkowski B, Ezzie ME. Update on obstructive sleep apnea and its relation to COPD. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2014; 9:349-62. [PMID: 24748786 PMCID: PMC3986113 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s42394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and preventable lung disease that affects millions of people in the United States. Sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are also common. It is not surprising that many people with COPD also suffer from OSA. This relationship, however, puts people at risk for more nocturnal desaturations and potential complications related to this, including pulmonary hypertension and heart rhythm disturbances. This update focuses on the physiology of sleep disturbances in COPD as well as the clinical implications of OSA in COPD.
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- Brian Mieczkowski
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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Not your average treatment effect. Menopause 2014; 21:325-7. [DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000000216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Shapiro SD, Chin CH, Kirkness JP, McGinley BM, Patil SP, Polotsky VY, Biselli PJC, Smith PL, Schneider H, Schwartz AR. Leptin and the control of pharyngeal patency during sleep in severe obesity. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2014; 116:1334-41. [PMID: 24557793 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00958.2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Obesity imposes mechanical loads on the upper airway, resulting in flow limitation and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In previous animal models, leptin has been considered to serve as a stimulant of ventilation and may prevent respiratory depression during sleep. We hypothesized that variations in leptin concentration among similarly obese individuals will predict differences in compensatory responses to upper airway obstruction during sleep. METHODS An observational study was conducted in 23 obese women [body mass index (BMI): 46 ± 3 kg/m(2), age: 41 ± 12 yr] and 3 obese men (BMI: 46 ± 3 kg/m(2), age: 43 ± 4 yr). Subjects who were candidates for bariatric surgery were recruited to determine upper airway collapsibility under hypotonic conditions [pharyngeal critical pressure (passive PCRIT)], active neuromuscular responses to upper airway obstruction during sleep, and overnight fasting serum leptin levels. Compensatory responses were defined as the differences in peak inspiratory airflow (ΔVImax), inspired minute ventilation (ΔVI), and pharyngeal critical pressure (ΔPCRIT) between the active and passive conditions. RESULTS Leptin concentration was not associated with sleep disordered breathing severity, passive PCRIT, or baseline ventilation. In the women, increases in serum leptin concentrations were significantly associated with increases in ΔVImax (r(2) = 0.44, P < 0.001), ΔVI (r(2) = 0.40, P < 0.001), and ΔPCRIT (r(2) = 0.19, P < 0.04). These responses were independent of BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, neck circumference, or sagittal girth. CONCLUSION Leptin may augment neural compensatory mechanisms in response to upper airway obstruction, minimizing upper airway collapse, and/or mitigating potential OSA severity. Variability in leptin concentration among similarly obese individuals may contribute to differences in OSA susceptibility.
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- Steven D Shapiro
- Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; and
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- Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Hospital Universitario (HU-USP), Sao Paulo, Brasil
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- Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland;
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Paiva T, Attarian H. Obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep-related syndromes. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2014; 119:251-271. [PMID: 24365301 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-7020-4086-3.00018-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder characterized by repetitive episodes of breathing cessation due to complete or partial collapse of the upper airway therefore affecting ventilation. It is quite common, with a prevalence of about 2-4%, has a strong genetic component, and creates a proinflammatory state with elevated TNFα and other cytokines. If untreated, OSA can lead to significant neurological problems that include stroke, cognitive decline, depression, headaches, peripheral neuropathy, and nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). Treatment reverses some of these neurological problems. Treatment includes continuous positive airway pressure and its variants, oral appliances, weight loss, upper airway surgery, and rarely maxillofacial procedures. Other sleep breathing disorders such as hypoventilation, central sleep apnea, complex sleep apnea, and Cheyne-Stokes respiration are less common and are sometimes associated with neuromuscular disorders causing diaphragmatic paralysis, but can also be seen in opiate exposure and severe obesity.
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- Sleep Medicine Centre, Medical Faculty of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Research Laboratory, Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Zhao Y, Tao L, Nie P, Lu X, Xu X, Chen J, Zhu M. Association between 5-HT2A receptor polymorphisms and risk of obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gene 2013; 530:287-94. [PMID: 23988500 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2013] [Revised: 08/02/2013] [Accepted: 08/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a common disorder with several predisposing factors, which may include genetic causes. Studies of the association of susceptibility to and severity of OSAHS with the polymorphisms of the 5-HTR 2A/2C genes have had low statistical power and have yielded inconsistent results. To clarify the association we perform a meta-analysis that combines the genotyping data from all eligible published studies. We quantitatively analyzed five publications, which included a pool of 633 cases and 512 controls, addressing the 5-HT receptor polymorphism and the risk of OSAHS. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) and the minor allele frequency of genetic frequency distributions for the controls were calculated. Differences in the distribution of genotypes between cases and controls were compared by odds ratios (ORs) with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs). For each genetic model, data were pooled using fixed- or random-effects models, depending on the inter-publication heterogeneity. Our results from pooled data showed that individuals carrying the 5-HTR 2A -1438G/A AA genotype had an increased risk of OSAHS (OR=3.69, 95% CI=1.92-7.08) compared with those carrying the GG genotype. Significant results were also reached under a recessive model (OR=3.16, 95% CI=2.33-4.30, p<0.01). However, the results declined to an OR of 2.16 (95% CI=0.9-5.21) in a homozygote model when the studies were restricted to HWE. No statistically significant results concerning an association of the 102C/T polymorphism of the 5-HTR 2A gene with OSAHS were reached (p>0.05 for each genetic model). This meta-analysis suggested that the 5-HTR 2A -1438G/A genotype might modulate an elevated risk of OSAHS. No association of the 5-HTR 2A 102C/T genotype polymorphism with OSAHS was established. However, some publications exhibited HWE bias, which might influence the reliability of pooled data. Further studies in this field, using larger samples, better designs and additional ethnicities, are warranted.
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Science, Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
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Adenekan B, Pandey A, McKenzie S, Zizi F, Casimir GJ, Jean-Louis G. Sleep in America: role of racial/ethnic differences. Sleep Med Rev 2013; 17:255-62. [PMID: 23348004 PMCID: PMC3644542 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2012.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2011] [Revised: 07/20/2012] [Accepted: 07/25/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Sleep duration in America has gradually declined over the last four decades and appears to have reached a plateau for the last six years, with recent studies reporting that the population's current average sleep duration is approximately 6 h. In this paper, we examine epidemiologic and community-based data on sleep complaints reported by American adults, specifically addressing the role of race/ethnicity in the subjective report of sleep problems. Subjective and objective findings indicate that black (throughout the text, we use the term black in lieu of African American for there are instances where we refer to individuals with self-ascribed race/ethnicity as black, African American, African, or Caribbean American; the term white is used to denote individuals of European descent). Americans have higher rates of long (≥9 h) and short (≤5 h) sleep than their white counterparts, and this may mediate a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes among blacks. In addition, studies show mixed results on sleep complaints among blacks compared to those among other ethnicities. This paper explores factors that may contribute to racial/ethnic differences in sleep including intra-ethnic variation, cultural biases, genetics and psychosocial factors.
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- Bosede Adenekan
- Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, Department of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, NY 11203-2098, USA
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Chen H, Hu K, Zhu J, Xianyu Y, Cao X, Kang J, He J, Zhao P, Mei Y. Polymorphisms of the 5-hydroxytryptamine 2A/2C receptor genes and 5-hydroxytryptamine transporter gene in Chinese patients with OSAHS. Sleep Breath 2013; 17:1241-8. [PMID: 23494654 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-013-0829-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2012] [Revised: 02/05/2013] [Accepted: 03/04/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND It is known that there is a genetic predisposition to OSAHS. Polymorphisms of the 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) 2A/2C receptors (5-HTR 2A/2C) genes and 5-HT transporter (5-HTT) gene may be associated with the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). OBJECTIVES In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of polymorphisms of the 5-HTR 2A/2C genes and the 5-HTT gene in the Chinese Han OSAHS population. METHODS A total of 226 unrelated subjects of the Chinese Han population, including 121 OSAHS patients and 105 healthy controls, were involved in the study. The A1438G and T102C polymorphisms of the 5-HTR 2A gene, G796C polymorphisms of the 5-HTR 2C gene, and two polymorphisms (gene-linked polymorphic region [LPR] and variable number tandem repeat [VNTR]) of the 5-HTT gene were identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-RFLP. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the OSAHS group had significantly higher AA genotype and A allele frequencies in the A1438G polymorphisms of the 5-HTR 2A gene, and had significantly higher frequencies of 10/10, 12/10 genotypes and the allele 10 of 5-HTT-VNTR. There were no significant differences between the genotype distribution and allele frequencies of the OSAHS group and the control group regarding the T102C polymorphisms of the 5-HTR 2A gene and the G796C polymorphisms of the 5-HTR 2C gene, the frequencies of the S or L allele and the S/S, S/L or L/L genotypes in 5-HTT-LPR. CONCLUSIONS The A1438G polymorphism of the 5-HTR 2A gene might be involved in the pathogenesis in OSAHS subjects of the Chinese Han population. Meanwhile, our findings support the argument that 5-HTT polymorphism appears to be associated with susceptibility to OSAHS, because the allele 10 of 5-HTT-VNTR might be a susceptible factor.
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- Division of Respiratory Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhangzhidong Road, Wuchang, Wuhan, 430060, China
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Dantas DADS, Mauad T, Silva LFF, Lorenzi-Filho G, Formigoni GGS, Cahali MB. The extracellular matrix of the lateral pharyngeal wall in obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep 2012; 35:483-90. [PMID: 22467986 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.1730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES To compare the components of the extracellular matrix in the lateral pharyngeal muscular wall in patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This may help to explain the origin of the increased collapsibility of the pharynx in patients with OSA. DESIGN Specimens from the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle, obtained during pharyngeal surgeries, were evaluated using histochemical and immunohistochemical analyses to determine the fractional area of collagen types I and III, elastic fibers, versican, fibronectin, and matrix metalloproteinases 1 and 2 in the endomysium. SETTING Academic tertiary center. PATIENS: A total of 51 nonobese adult patients, divided into 38 patients with OSA and 13 nonsnoring control subjects without OSA. INTERVENTIONS Postintervention study performed on tissues from patients after elective surgery. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS Pharyngeal muscles of patients with OSA had significantly more collagen type I than pharyngeal muscles in control subjects. Collagen type I was correlated positively and independently with age. The other tested components of the extracellular matrix did not differ significantly between groups. In a logistic regression, an additive effect of both the increase of collagen type I and the increase in age with the presence of OSA was observed (odds ratio (OR), 2.06; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.17-3.63), when compared with the effect of increased age alone (OR, 1.11; 95% CI, 1.03-1.20). CONCLUSION Collagen type I in the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle was more prevalent in patients with OSA and also increased with age. It was hypothesized that this increase could delay contractile-relaxant responses in the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle at the expiratory-inspiratory phase transition, thus increasing pharyngeal collapsibility.
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The decrease in airway muscular tone seen during natural sleep and sedation, as well as in the supine position, can lead to anatomic changes in the structures that surround the airway. Some patients need sedation for diagnostic or interventional procedures. In these patients, knowledge about morphological and mechanical aspects of the soft-tissue structures is essential for a complete understanding of the changes that occur in upper airway caliper. Maintaining the patency of the upper airway during spontaneous breathing in sedated or anesthetized patients may become a major challenge for anesthetists, especially in patients with preexisting sleep disordered breathing or airway obstruction. In addition to different techniques of body positioning, simple airway maneuvers, such as chin lifting can maintain airway patency or open an obstructed upper airway. These maneuvers need an age-related evaluation and application.
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Spital Zollikerberg, 8125 Zollikerberg, Schweiz.
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