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Preedeewong C, Chirakalwasan N, Kaboosaya B. Impact of frenectomy on the oral exercise in patients with ankyloglossia and obstructive sleep apnea: double-blind randomized controlled clinical trials. Clin Oral Investig 2024; 28:566. [PMID: 39365358 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-024-05932-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2024] [Indexed: 10/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study compares the efficacy of oral exercise alone to oral exercise with frenectomy in improving obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms and quality of life (QOL) in patients with ankyloglossia. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective, controlled, double-blind clinical study enrolled fifteen adults (20-60 years) newly diagnosed with mild to moderate OSA and ankyloglossia. Participants were randomly assigned to either oral exercise alone (control group; n = 8) or oral exercise with frenectomy (intervention group; n = 7). Outcomes were assessed after a 3-month therapy period using polysomnography, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), tongue strength (measured in kPa), and QOL questionnaires. RESULTS Both control (-2.88 ± 1.73; p = 0.02) and intervention (-4.00 ± 3.65; p = 0.03) groups showed a significant reduction in ESS scores, indicating both improved sleepiness. Although the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) increased in both groups after treatment, these changes were not statistically significant (control 4.73 ± 15.55; p = 0.48, intervention 10.42 ± 14.66; p = 0.12). Tongue strength significantly increased in both groups: control group (p = 0.04) and intervention group (p = 0.03). Satisfaction rates with the overall treatment process were 100% in the control group and 57.1% in the intervention group. Furthermore, 75.0% and 57.1% of participants in the respective groups reported an improvement in QOL. CONCLUSION Frenectomy improved tongue mobility and the ability to perform oral exercises in individuals with OSA and ankyloglossia. However, these exercises did not significantly improve OSA-related symptoms or QOL. CLINICAL RELEVANCE While frenectomy enhances tongue mobility, thereby enabling better engagement in oral exercises. These exercises alone did not significantly improve OSA-related symptoms or QOL. This suggests that oral exercises focusing solely on tongue mobility may not be sufficient for managing OSA. TRIAL REGISTRATION The Thai Clinical Trials Registry was TCTR20220429002.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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Bhutada AM, Carnaby GD, Broughton WA, Beverly BL, Garand KL. Effects of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training on Oropharyngeal Swallow Physiology in Persons with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): A Preliminary Study. Dysphagia 2024:10.1007/s00455-024-10760-9. [PMID: 39299941 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-024-10760-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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Despite the high estimated prevalence of dysphagia in OSA, there is a paucity of evidence supporting behavioral interventions for treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) on validated, standardized metrics of swallow and airway clearance capacity functions in moderate-to-severe OSA. 10 participants with OSA (mean age = 65.2 years) completed four weeks of EMST training employing a prospective single-arm, double-baseline interventional design. The Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) Component and Composite (Oral Total [OT] and Pharyngeal Total [PT]) scores measured swallow physiology. Airway clearance capacity measures included maximum expiratory pressure (MEP) and peak cough flow (PCF). A historical normative database was used for OSA patient comparison of swallowing metrics. A total of 234 swallows were analyzed. At baseline, impairments in lingual control, oral residue and esophageal clearance were observed. However, no significant differences in the MBSImP Composite (OT/PT) scores were observed between the OSA and healthy referent group. After EMST intervention, there were no significant differences in pre- to post-intervention Composite (OT/PT) scores. However, large effect size was observed for MEP (p < 0.001, d = 3.0), and non-significant, but moderate effect size was observed in PCF (p = 0.19, d = 0.44). Study findings further quantify swallowing in moderate-to-severe OSA and provide preliminary evidence supporting the impact of EMST on airway clearance capacity.
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- Ankita M Bhutada
- Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA.
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, School of Health Professions, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Alabama, 2451 USA Medical Center Dr, Mobile, AL, 36617, USA
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- Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of South Alabama, 5721 USA Drive North, Mobile, AL, 36688, USA
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- Department of Communication Science and Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, 3600 Atwood Street Suite 5012, 5th Floor Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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Zhao L, Dong Y, Wei Y, Li J, Zhang S. Exploring the pathogenesis linking primary aldosteronism and obstructive sleep apnea via bioinformatic analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e39468. [PMID: 39252231 PMCID: PMC11383494 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000039468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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Primary aldosteronism (PA) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are both considered independent risk factors for hypertension, which can lead to an increase in cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality. Clinical studies have found a bidirectional relationship between OSA and PA. However, the underlying mechanism between them is not yet clear. This study aims to investigate the shared genetic characteristics and potential molecular mechanisms of PA and OSA. We obtained microarray datasets of aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) and OSA from the gene expression omnibus (GEO) database. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to select co-expression modules associated with APA and OSA, and common genes of the two diseases were obtained by intersection. Subsequently, hub genes for APA and OSA were identified through functional enrichment analysis, protein-protein interaction (PPI), datasets, and public database. Finally, we predicted the transcription factors (TFs) and mirRNAs of the hub genes. In total, 52 common genes were obtained by WGCNA. The Gene Ontology (GO) of common genes includes interleukin-1 response, cytokine activity, and chemokine receptor binding. Functional enrichment analysis highlighted the TNF, IL-17 signaling, and cytokine-cytokine receptor interactions related to APA and OSA. Through PPI, datasets, and public databases verification, we identified 5 hub genes between APA and OSA (IL6, ATF3, PTGS2, CCL2, and CXCL2). Our study identified shared 5 hub genes between APA and OSA (IL6, ATF3, PTGS2, CCL2, and CXCL2). Through bioinformatics analysis, we found that the 2 disorders showed relative similarity in terms of inflammation, stress, and impaired immune function. The identification of hub genes may offer potential biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of PA and OSA.
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- Lanlan Zhao
- Department of Endocrinology and Rare Diseases, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Baoding No. 1 Central Hospital, Baoding, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Rare Diseases, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Rare Diseases, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Rare Diseases, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Rare Diseases, Shijiazhuang, China
- Porphyria Multi Disciplinary Team of the second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Poncin W, Willemsens A, Gely L, Contal O. Assessment and rehabilitation of tongue motor skills with myofunctional therapy in obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Sleep Med 2024; 20:1535-1549. [PMID: 38415680 PMCID: PMC11367718 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.11074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The first objective of this study was to compare tongue motor skills between patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and healthy participants. Second, the effect of oropharyngeal myofunctional therapy (MFT) on the tongue muscular qualities of patients with OSA was evaluated. METHODS Searches were conducted in 5 electronic databases up to July 2023. Risk of bias was assessed via the Joanna Briggs Institute appraisal checklist for cross-sectional studies (aim number 1) and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale for randomized controlled trials (aim number 2). Pooled standardized mean differences and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using a random-effects model. RESULTS Thirteen studies including 520 adults and one study including 92 children addressed aim number 1. Compared to healthy adults, individuals with OSA had no significant difference in tongue protrusion strength (9 studies, n = 366; standardized mean difference [95% confidence interval], -0.00 [-0.45, 0.44]) or endurance (5 studies, n = 125; 0.31 [-0.26, 0.88]) but presented a lower tongue elevation strength (6 studies, n = 243; 1.00 [0.47, 1.53]) and elevation endurance (3 studies, n = 98; 0.52 [0.11, 0.94]). In children, tongue elevation strength was lower but elevation endurance was higher in those with OSA than in healthy children. Two randomized controlled trials (28 adults, 54 children) addressed aim number 2 and were of poor methodological quality. In these studies, myofunctional therapy improved tongue motor skills in patients with OSA. CONCLUSIONS Tongue elevation motor skills are decreased in adults with OSA, whereas tongue protrusion motor skills seem preserved. Very few data are available in children. There are also too few data about the impact of myofunctional therapy on tongue motor skills. CITATION Poncin W, Willemsens A, Gely L, Contal O. Assessment and rehabilitation of tongue motor skills with myofunctional therapy in obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Sleep Med. 2024;20(9):1535-1549.
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- William Poncin
- Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Pôle de Pneumologie, ORL et Dermatologie, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
- Service de Pneumologie, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Service de Pneumologie, CHIREC Delta Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Pôle de Pneumologie, ORL et Dermatologie, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- School of Health Sciences (HESAV), HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Messineo L, Bakker JP, Cronin J, Yee J, White DP. Obstructive sleep apnea and obesity: A review of epidemiology, pathophysiology and the effect of weight-loss treatments. Sleep Med Rev 2024; 78:101996. [PMID: 39244884 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2024.101996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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Despite the commonly-accepted paradigm that patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also invariably have obesity, OSA prevalence extends beyond obesity. This necessitates a reevaluation of screening strategies, biomarkers of increased OSA risk, and heightened awareness among healthcare providers about the array of OSA treatments for diverse adult populations. While obesity contributes importantly to OSA pathogenesis, there is substantial evidence that non-anatomical factors also play a crucial role, especially in patients who do not have obesity. In recent years, notwithstanding the recognition of diverse contributors to OSA pathogenesis, research has frequently focused on weight reduction to address OSA. Insights from past experiences with bariatric surgery in OSA serve as a lens to anticipate potential outcomes of emerging anti-obesity pharmacotherapies. Pharmacological alternatives, particularly incretin agonists, exhibit promise in weight reduction and OSA improvement, but encounter obstacles such as potential side effects and high costs. With this comprehensive narrative review, we delve into the complex epidemiological and pathophysiological connections between OSA and obesity. Additionally, we emphasize the importance of a multifaceted approach to OSA treatment, recognizing that while weight management is crucial, there is a need for comprehensive strategies that go beyond traditional weight-centric perspectives.
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- Ludovico Messineo
- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham & Women's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham & Women's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham & Women's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Serghani MM, Heiser C, Schwartz AR, Amatoury J. Exploring hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy for obstructive sleep apnea: A comprehensive review of clinical and physiological upper airway outcomes. Sleep Med Rev 2024; 76:101947. [PMID: 38788518 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2024.101947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep, which can lead to serious health issues like cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive impairments. While positive airway pressure serves as the standard treatment, intolerance in some individuals necessitates exploration of alternative therapies. Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) promises to mitigate OSA morbidity by stimulating the tongue muscles to maintain airway patency. However, its effectiveness varies, prompting research for optimization. This review summarizes the effects of HGNS on upper airway obstruction from human and animal studies. It examines physiological responses including critical closing pressure, maximal airflow, nasal and upper airway resistance, compliance, stiffness, and geometry. Interactions among these parameters and discrepant findings in animal and human studies are explored. Additionally, the review summarizes the impact of HGNS on established OSA metrics, such as the apnea-hypopnea index, oxygen desaturation index, and sleep arousals. Various therapeutic modalities, including selective unilateral or bilateral HGNS, targeted unilateral HGNS, and whole unilateral or bilateral HGNS, are discussed. This review consolidates our understanding of HGNS mechanisms, fostering exploration of under-investigated outcomes and approaches to drive advancements in HGNS therapy.
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- Marie-Michèle Serghani
- Sleep and Upper Airway Research Group (SUARG), Biomedical Engineering Program, Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA), American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; Department ENT-HNS, Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA; Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Sleep and Upper Airway Research Group (SUARG), Biomedical Engineering Program, Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA), American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon.
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Ontimare Manlises C, Chen JW, Huang CC. A gated recurrent unit model based on ultrasound images of dynamic tongue movement for determining the severity of obstructive sleep apnea. ULTRASONICS 2024; 141:107320. [PMID: 38678641 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2024.107320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) presents as a respiratory disorder characterized by recurrent upper pharyngeal airway collapse during sleep. Dynamic tongue movement (DTM) analysis emerges as a promising avenue for elucidating the pathophysiological underpinnings of OSA, thereby facilitating its diagnosis. Recent endeavors have utilized artificial intelligence techniques to categorize OSA severity leveraging electrocardiography and blood oxygen saturation data. Nonetheless, the integration of ultrasound (US) imaging of the tongue remains largely untapped in the development of machine learning models aimed at determining the severity of OSA. This study endeavors to bridge this gap by capturing US images of DTM dynamics during wakefulness, encompassing transitions from normal breathing (NB) to the performance of the Müller maneuver (MM) in a cohort of 53 patients. Leveraging the modified optical flow method (MOFM), the trajectories of patients' DTM were tracked, facililtating the extraction of 27 parameters vital for model training. These parameters encompassed nine-point lateral movement, nine-point axial movement, and nine-point total displacement of the tongue, resulting in a dataset of 186,030 samples. The gated recurrent unit (GRU) method, renowned for its efficacy in motion tracking, was employed for model development in this study. Validation of the developed model was conducted via stratified k-fold cross-validation (SCV). The systems' overall performance in classifying OSA severity, as quantified by mean accuracy (MA), yielded a value of 43.49%. This pilot investigation marks an exploratory endeavor into the utilization of artificial intelligence for the classification of OSA severity based on US images and dynamic movement patterns. This novel model holds potential to assist clinicians in categorizing OSA severity and guiding the selection of pertinent treatment modalities tailored to the individual needs of patients afflicted with OSA.
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- Cyrel Ontimare Manlises
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; School of Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering, Mapua University, Manila 1002 Philippines
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital and Schhool of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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Lu H, Wu Q, Liu Z, Li S. Impact of ovariectomy on neurotransmitter receptors BDNF/TrkB and endoplasmic reticulum molecular chaperones in rat hypoglossal nucleus. Sleep Biol Rhythms 2024; 22:363-372. [PMID: 38962802 PMCID: PMC11217223 DOI: 10.1007/s41105-024-00520-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Currently hypoglossal nerve-genioglossus axis is the major research core of OSA pathogenesis. The pathogenesis of OSA incidence changes before and after menopause needs to be clarified further. Little is known about the influences of ovariectomy on hypoglossal motoneurons. In the research, we utilized a rat ovariectomy model to evaluate the expression changes of 5-HT2A and α1-Adrenergic receptors in the hypoglossal nucleus and to explore the involvement of BDNF/TrkB signaling and endoplasmic reticulum molecular chaperones in the hypoglossal nucleus. Results indicated that the expression of 5-HT2A and α1-Adrenergic receptors reduced dramatically in the hypoglossal nucleus of ovariectomized rats. The apoptosis level of hypoglossal motor neurons increased markedly in the OVX groups. The up-regulated expression of BDNF and down-regulated expression of TrkB were found in the OVX groups. Ovarian insufficiency resulted in the activation of UPR and the loss of CANX-CALR cycle. Estrogen replacement could restore these changes partially. Estrogen level influences the expression of neurotransmitter receptors, and regulates BDNF/TrkB signaling compensation and endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis, which might be one of the pathogenesis of menopausal female OSA. The results reveal a new perspective for studying female OSA from the view of hypoglossal nerve and hormonal changes and attempt to propel 17β-estradiol toward a feasible therapy for female OSA. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s41105-024-00520-5.
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- Huan Lu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Fenglin Road 180, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Fenglin Road 180, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Fenglin Road 180, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200032 China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Fenglin Road 180, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200032 China
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Liu K, Li X, Liu Z, Ming X, Han B, Cai W, Yang X, Huang Z, Shi Z, Wu J, Hao B, Chen X. Orientin Promotes Antioxidant Capacity, Mitochondrial Biogenesis, and Fiber Transformation in Skeletal Muscles through the AMPK Pathway. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:6226-6235. [PMID: 38492240 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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The sleep-breathing condition obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive upper airway collapse, which can exacerbate oxidative stress and free radical generation, thereby detrimentally impacting both motor and sensory nerve function and inducing muscular damage. OSA development is promoted by increasing proportions of fast-twitch muscle fibers in the genioglossus. Orientin, a water-soluble dietary C-glycosyl flavonoid with antioxidant properties, increased the expression of slow myosin heavy chain (MyHC) and signaling factors associated with AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation both in vivo and in vitro. Inhibiting AMPK signaling diminished the effects of orientin on slow MyHC, fast MyHC, and Sirt1 expression. Overall, orientin enhanced type I muscle fibers in the genioglossus, enhanced antioxidant capacity, increased mitochondrial biogenesis through AMPK signaling, and ultimately improved fatigue resistance in C2C12 myotubes and mouse genioglossus. These findings suggest that orientin may contribute to upper airway stability in patients with OSA, potentially preventing airway collapse.
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- Keshu Liu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315040, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- Sleep Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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Guo H, Liu Y, Yu X, Tian N, Liu Y, Yu D. Identifying key antioxidative stress factors regulating Nrf2 in the genioglossus with human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem-cell therapy. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5838. [PMID: 38462642 PMCID: PMC10925593 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55103-8] [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: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Intermittent hypoxia in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is associated with pharyngeal cavity collapse during sleep. The effect of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (HUCMSCs) on OSA-induced oxidative damage in the genioglossus and whether nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) or its upstream genes play a key role in this process remains unclear. This study aimed to identify the key factors responsible for oxidative damage during OSAHS through Nrf2 analysis and hypothesize the mechanism of HUCMSC therapy. We simulated OSA using an intermittent hypoxia model, observed the oxidative damage in the genioglossus and changes in Nrf2 expression during intermittent hypoxia, and administered HUCMSCs therapy. Nrf2 initially increased, then decreased, aggravating the oxidative damage in the genioglossus; Nrf2 protein content decreased during hypoxia. Using transcriptomics, we identified seven possible factors in HUCMSCs involved in ameliorating oxidative stress by Nrf2, of which DJ-1 and MEF2A, showing trends similar to Nrf2, were selected by polymerase chain reaction. HUCMSCs may reduce oxidative stress induced by intermittent hypoxia through Nrf2, and the possible upstream target genes in this process are MEF2A and DJ-1. Further studies are needed to verify these findings.
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- Haixian Guo
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 4026 Yatai Street, Changchun, 130041, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 4026 Yatai Street, Changchun, 130041, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 4026 Yatai Street, Changchun, 130041, Jilin Province, China
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- Jilin Tuohua Biotechnology Co., LTD, Tiedong District, Siping, 136000, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 4026 Yatai Street, Changchun, 130041, Jilin Province, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, 4026 Yatai Street, Changchun, 130041, Jilin Province, China.
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Cheng WJ, Finnsson E, Ágústsson JS, Sands SA, Hang LW. Endotypic traits of supine position and supine-predominant obstructive sleep apnoea in Asian patients. Eur Respir J 2024; 63:2301660. [PMID: 38212076 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01660-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Over half of all cases of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are classified as supine-related OSA; however, the pathological endotype during supine position is not fully understood. This study aims to investigate the endotypic traits of supine-predominant OSA and explore the variations in endotypic traits between the supine and lateral positions. METHODS We prospectively recruited 689 adult patients with OSA from a single sleep centre between April 2020 and December 2022. Endotypic traits, namely arousal threshold, collapsibility, loop gain and upper airway muscle compensation, were retrieved from polysomnographic signals. We identified spOSA by a supine to non-supine apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) ratio >2. We cross-sectionally compared demographic and endotypic traits between supine-predominant OSA and non-positional OSA and examined the associations between supine-predominant OSA and endotypic traits. Additionally, we compared the changes in endotypic traits between supine and lateral positions in patients with supine-predominant OSA and non-positional OSA. RESULTS In our study sample, 75.8% of patients were identified as having supine-predominant OSA. Compared to non-positional OSA, supine-predominant OSA was associated with low collapsibility (β= -3.46 %eupnoea, 95% CI -5.93- -1.00 %eupnoea) and reduced compensation (β= -6.79 %eupnoea, 95% CI -10.60- -2.99 %eupnoea). When transitioning from the lateral to supine position, patients with supine-predominant OSA had a substantial decrease in compensation compared to those with non-positional OSA (-11.98 versus -6.28 %eupnoea). CONCLUSIONS Supine-predominant OSA is the prevalent phenotype of OSA in Asian patients. Inadequate upper airway compensation appears to be a crucial underlying pathology in patients with supine-predominant OSA.
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- Wan-Ju Cheng
- Department of Psychiatry, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Sleep Medicine Center, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Zhou Y, Yin G, Xu J, Cao X, Ye J. A Novel Method to Classify the Responses of Genioglossus to Negative Pressure in OSA Patients. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 170:586-594. [PMID: 37731270 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to develop a novel method to classify different genioglossus (GG) responses to upper airway (UA) negative pressure in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. STUDY DESIGN A single-center, prospective, cohort study. SETTING Sleep Medical Center. METHODS Patients with OSA underwent drug-induced sleep endoscopy with synchronous genioglossus electromyography (ggEMG) and UA pressure monitoring. In spontaneous obstructive apnea events, the value of epiglottis negative pressure at the end of inspiration (Pepi ) and corresponding peak phasic ggEMG were recorded as pairing data for linear regression analysis to classify GG response modes: peak phasic ggEMG-Pepi linear mode (P < .05) were classified as group 1; others (P ≥ .05) were classified as group 2. Using nasopharyngeal tube (NPT) to reopen the palatopharyngeal cavity for comparing the improvement between the OSA patients with different GG response modes. RESULTS Sixty subjects were analyzed for GG response modes: 22 patients were in group 1 (r2 = 0.233-0.867), and 38 patients were in group 2. The proportion of partial (63.16% vs 59.09%) or complete (36.84% vs 22.73%) collapse rate of the tongue base in group 2 was significantly higher (χ2 = 7.823, P = .020). The improvement of the apnea-hypopnea index after NPT placement in group 2 was significantly lower than in group 1 (59.09% vs 31.58%, χ2 = 4.339, P = .037). CONCLUSION This novel method is advantageous for distinguishing OSA patients with different GG response abilities to UA negative pressure, whose GG responses conforming to peak phasic ggEMG-Pepi linear mode might be more suitable for palatopharyngeal surgery.
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- Yingqian Zhou
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Sleep Medicine Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, Changping, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Sleep Medicine Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, Changping, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Sleep Medicine Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, Changping, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Sleep Medicine Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, Changping, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Sleep Medicine Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, Changping, People's Republic of China
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Jugé L, Liao A, Yeung J, Knapman FL, Bull C, Burke PG, Brown EC, Gandevia SC, Eckert DJ, Butler JE, Bilston LE. Regional associations between inspiratory tongue dilatory movement and genioglossus activity during wakefulness in people with obstructive sleep apnoea. J Physiol 2023; 601:5795-5811. [PMID: 37983193 PMCID: PMC10953361 DOI: 10.1113/jp285187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Inspiratory tongue dilatory movement is believed to be mediated via changes in neural drive to genioglossus. However, this has not been studied during quiet breathing in humans. Therefore, this study investigated this relationship and its potential role in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). During awake supine quiet nasal breathing, inspiratory tongue dilatory movement, quantified with tagged magnetic resonance imaging, and inspiratory phasic genioglossus EMG normalised to maximum EMG were measured in nine controls [apnoea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≤5 events/h] and 37 people with untreated OSA (AHI >5 events/h). Measurements were obtained for 156 neuromuscular compartments (85%). Analysis was adjusted for nadir epiglottic pressure during inspiration. Only for 106 compartments (68%) was a larger anterior (dilatory) movement associated with a higher phasic EMG [mixed linear regression, beta = 0.089, 95% CI [0.000, 0.178], t(99) = 1.995, P = 0.049, hereafter EMG↗/mvt↗]. For the remaining 50 (32%) compartments, a larger dilatory movement was associated with a lower phasic EMG [mixed linear regression, beta = -0.123, 95% CI [-0.224, -0.022], t(43) = -2.458, P = 0.018, hereafter EMG↘/mvt↗]. OSA participants had a higher odds of having at least one decoupled EMG↘/mvt↗ compartment (binary logistic regression, odds ratio [95% CI]: 7.53 [1.19, 47.47] (P = 0.032). Dilatory tongue movement was minimal (>1 mm) in nearly all participants with only EMG↗/mvt↗ compartments (86%, 18/21). These results demonstrate that upper airway dilatory mechanics cannot be predicted from genioglossus EMG, particularly in people with OSA. Tongue movement associated with minimal genioglossus activity suggests co-activation of other airway dilator muscles. KEY POINTS: Inspiratory tongue movement is thought to be mediated through changes in genioglossus activity. However, it is unknown if this relationship is altered by obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). During awake supine quiet nasal breathing, inspiratory tongue movement, quantified with tagged magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and inspiratory phasic genioglossus EMG normalised to maximum EMG were measured in four tongue compartments of people with and without OSA. Larger tongue anterior (dilatory) movement was associated with higher phasic genioglossus EMG for 68% of compartments. OSA participants had an ∼7-times higher odds of having at least one compartment for which a larger anterior tongue movement was not associated with a higher phasic EMG than controls. Therefore, higher genioglossus phasic EMG does not consistently translate into tongue dilatory movement, particularly in people with OSA. Large dilatory tongue movements can occur despite minimal genioglossus inspiratory activity, suggesting co-activation of other pharyngeal muscles.
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- Lauriane Jugé
- Neuroscience Research AustraliaSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Faculty of Medicine and HealthUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Neuroscience Research AustraliaSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Faculty of Medicine and HealthUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Neuroscience Research AustraliaSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Neuroscience Research AustraliaSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Faculty of Medicine and HealthUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Neuroscience Research AustraliaSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Faculty of Medicine and HealthUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Neuroscience Research AustraliaSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Macquarie Medical SchoolFaculty of Medicine and Health SciencesMacquarie UniversitySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Neuroscience Research AustraliaSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Prince of Wales HospitalSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Neuroscience Research AustraliaSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Faculty of Medicine and HealthUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Neuroscience Research AustraliaSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Faculty of Medicine and HealthUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health and Flinders Health and Medical Research InstituteFlinders UniversityAdelaideAustralia
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- Neuroscience Research AustraliaSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Faculty of Medicine and HealthUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Neuroscience Research AustraliaSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Faculty of Medicine and HealthUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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Dergacheva O, Polotsky VY, Mendelowitz D. Oxytocin mediated excitation of hypoglossal motoneurons: implications for treating obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep 2023; 46:zsad009. [PMID: 36846973 PMCID: PMC10091096 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsad009] [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: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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Clinical studies have shown that oxytocin administered intranasally (IN) decreased the incidence and duration of obstructive events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although the mechanisms by which oxytocin promotes these beneficial effects are unknown, one possible target of oxytocin could be the excitation of tongue-projecting hypoglossal motoneurons in the medulla, that exert central control of upper airway patency. This study tested the hypothesis that IN oxytocin enhances tongue muscle activity via the excitation of hypoglossal motoneurons projecting to tongue protrudor muscles (PMNs). To test this hypothesis we performed in vivo and in vitro electrophysiological studies in C57BL6/J mice as well as fluorescent imaging studies in transgenic mice in which neurons that express oxytocin receptors co-express fluorescent protein. IN oxytocin significantly increased the amplitude of inspiratory-related tongue muscle activity. This effect was abolished by severing the medial branch of hypoglossal nerve that innervates PMNs of the tongue. Oxytocin receptor-positive neurons were more prevalent in the population of PMNs than in retractor-projecting hypoglossal motoneurons (RMNs). Oxytocin administration increased action potential firing in PMNs, but had no significant effect on firing activity in RMNs. In conclusion, IN oxytocin stimulates respiratory-relating tongue muscle activity likely acting on central hypoglossal motoneurons that provide tongue protrusion and upper airway opening. This mechanism may play a role in oxytocin-induced reductions in upper airway obstructions in patients with OSA.
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- Olga Dergacheva
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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Singer ML, Benevides ES, Rana S, Sunshine MD, Martinez RC, Barral BE, Byrne BJ, Fuller DD. Optogenetic activation of the tongue in spontaneously breathing mice. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2023; 309:103998. [PMID: 36423822 PMCID: PMC10167623 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2022.103998] [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: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Inadequate tongue muscle activation contributes to dysarthria, dysphagia, and obstructive sleep apnea. Thus, treatments which increase tongue muscle activity have potential clinical benefit. We hypothesized that lingual injection of an adeno-associated virus (AAV) encoding channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) would enable light-induced activation of tongue motor units during spontaneous breathing. An AAV serotype 9 vector (pACAGW-ChR2-Venus-AAV9, 8.29 × 1011 vg) was injected to the posterior tongue in adult C57BL/6J mice. After 12 weeks, mice were anesthetized and posterior tongue electromyographic (EMG) activity was recorded during spontaneous breathing; a light source was positioned near the injection site. Light-evoked EMG responses increased with the intensity and duration of pulses. Stimulus trains (250 ms) evoked EMG bursts that were comparable to endogenous (inspiratory) tongue muscle activation. Histology confirmed lingual myofiber transgene expression. We conclude that intralingual AAV9-ChR2 delivery enables light evoked lingual EMG activity. These proof-of-concept studies lay the groundwork for clinical application of this novel approach to lingual therapeutics.
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- Michele L Singer
- Rehabilitation Science PhD Program, University of Florida, 32611, the United States of America; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, 32611, the United States of America; Breathing Research and Therapeutics Center, University of Florida, 32610, the United States of America; McKnight Brain Institute, 32610, University of Florida, the United States of America
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- Rehabilitation Science PhD Program, University of Florida, 32611, the United States of America; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, 32611, the United States of America; Breathing Research and Therapeutics Center, University of Florida, 32610, the United States of America; McKnight Brain Institute, 32610, University of Florida, the United States of America
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, 32611, the United States of America; Breathing Research and Therapeutics Center, University of Florida, 32610, the United States of America; McKnight Brain Institute, 32610, University of Florida, the United States of America
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, 32611, the United States of America; Breathing Research and Therapeutics Center, University of Florida, 32610, the United States of America; McKnight Brain Institute, 32610, University of Florida, the United States of America
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- McKnight Brain Institute, 32610, University of Florida, the United States of America
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- McKnight Brain Institute, 32610, University of Florida, the United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, 32610, the United States of America; Powell Gene Therapy Center, University of Florida, 32610, the United States of America
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, 32611, the United States of America; Breathing Research and Therapeutics Center, University of Florida, 32610, the United States of America; McKnight Brain Institute, 32610, University of Florida, the United States of America.
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Mialland A, Atallah I, Bonvilain A. Toward a robust swallowing detection for an implantable active artificial larynx: a survey. Med Biol Eng Comput 2023; 61:1299-1327. [PMID: 36792845 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-023-02772-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Total laryngectomy consists in the removal of the larynx and is intended as a curative treatment for laryngeal cancer, but it leaves the patient with no possibility to breathe, talk, and swallow normally anymore. A tracheostomy is created to restore breathing through the throat, but the aero-digestive tracts are permanently separated and the air no longer passes through the nasal tracts, which allowed filtration, warming, humidification, olfaction, and acceleration of the air for better tissue oxygenation. As for phonation restoration, various techniques allow the patient to talk again. The main one consists of a tracheo-esophageal valve prosthesis that makes the air passes from the esophagus to the pharynx, and makes the air vibrate to allow speech through articulation. Finally, swallowing is possible through the original tract as it is now isolated from the trachea. Yet, many methods exist to detect and assess a swallowing, but none is intended as a definitive restoration technique of the natural airway, which would permanently close the tracheostomy and avoid its adverse effects. In addition, these methods are non-invasive and lack detection accuracy. The feasibility of an effective early detection of swallowing would allow to further develop an implantable active artificial larynx and therefore restore the aero-digestive tracts. A previous attempt has been made on an artificial larynx implanted in 2012, but no active detection was included and the system was completely mechanic. This led to residues in the airway because of the imperfect sealing of the mechanism. An active swallowing detection coupled with indwelling measurements would thus likely add a significant reliability on such a system as it would allow to actively close an artificial larynx. So, after a brief explanation of the swallowing mechanism, this survey intends to first provide a detailed consideration of the anatomical region involved in swallowing, with a detection perspective. Second, the swallowing mechanism following total laryngectomy surgery is detailed. Third, the current non-invasive swallowing detection technique and their limitations are discussed. Finally, the previous points are explored with regard to the inherent requirements for the feasibility of an effective swallowing detection for an artificial larynx. Graphical Abstract.
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- Adrien Mialland
- Institute of Engineering and Management Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, Gipsa-lab, 38000, Grenoble, France.
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- Institute of Engineering and Management Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Otorhinolaryngology, CHU Grenoble Alpes, 38700, La Tronche, France
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- Institute of Engineering and Management Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, Gipsa-lab, 38000, Grenoble, France
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Zhang MH, Han XX, Lu Y, Deng JJ, Zhang WH, Mao JQ, Mi J, Ding WH, Wu MJ, Yu LM, Liu YH. Chronic intermittent hypoxia impaired collagen synthesis in mouse genioglossus via ROS accumulation: A transcriptomic analysis. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2023; 308:103980. [PMID: 36273780 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2022.103980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder characterized by intermittent and recurrent upper airway collapse during sleep that leads to chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH). The genioglossus (GG) is the largest dilator muscle, which controls the upper airway and plays an important role in OSA pathology. Elucidating its genetic alterations may help identify potential targets for OSA. However, the genetic aspects of the GG in CIH mice remain unclear. Here, we have conducted an RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) analysis to assess the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the GG between CIH mice and normoxia (NOR) mice. A total of 637 DEGs were identified to be dysregulated in CIH mice compared with control mice. Bioinformatics analysis showed that the DEGs were related to various physiological processes, such as the endogenous stimulus responses, cellular component organization and metabolic processes. Extracellular matrix (ECM)-receptor interaction was the top KEGG pathway in the environmental information processing category with high significance and large fold changes. From the gene weight distributions of collagen (Col)-related biological processes (BPs), we found several significant DEGs, such as Col1a1, Col1a2, Mmp2, Col3a1, Col5a1, Fmod, and Col5a2. A PPI network showed that Col1a1 was linked to ECM-receptor interactions, responses to reactive oxygen species (ROS) and Col-related BPs. It was verified in vivo and in vitro that hypoxia can induce excess ROS and reduce Col expression levels. Moreover, we found NAC can effectively scavenge ROS and restore collagen synthesis. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms linking OSA and upper airway muscle injury and may help identify potential therapeutic targets.
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- Meng-Han Zhang
- Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China; Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology affiliated to Medical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310005, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology affiliated to Medical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310005, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology affiliated to Medical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310005, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China.
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Attali V, Weber M, Rivals I, Similowski T, Arnulf I, Gatignol P. Moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is associated with altered tongue motion during wakefulness. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:2551-2560. [PMID: 36707431 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-07854-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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PURPOSE Impairment of genioglossus control is a frequent "non-anatomical" cause of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in non- or mildly obese patients. Although wake-related compensatory mechanisms prevent the occurrence of obstructive events, the genioglossus control is often impaired during wakefulness. We hypothesized that the lingual motion would be altered during wakefulness in this population in patients with moderate-to-severe OSAS. METHODS We included non- or mildly obese participants with suspected OSAS. They underwent a Bucco-Linguo-Facial Motor Skills assessment using the MBLF ("Motricité Bucco-Linguo-Faciale"), which includes an evaluation of 13 movements of the tongue. This was followed by a night-attended polysomnography. We compared patients with moderate-to-severe OSAS (apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 15/h; n = 15) to patients without or with mild OSAS (AHI < 15/h; n = 24). RESULTS MBLF total and "tongue" sub-scores were lower in patients with moderate-to-severe OSAS: total z-score - 0.78 [- 1.31; 0.103] versus 0.20 [- 0.26; 0.31], p = 0.0011; "tongue" z-sub-score (- 0.63 [- 1.83; 0.41] versus 0.35 [0.26; 0.48], p = 0.014). There was a significant age-adjusted correlation between the "tongue" sub-score and AHI. The logistic regression model for the prediction of moderate-to-severe OSAS gave area under the curve ratio of 88.2% for MBLF score plus age. CONCLUSIONS Myofunctional activity of the tongue is impaired during wakefulness in non- or mildly obese patients with moderate-to-severe OSAS. This study supports the lingual myofunctional assessment using the MBLF in screening of moderate-to-severe OSAS. This simple tool could help clinicians to select patients with suspected moderate-to-severe OSAS for polysomnography.
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- Valérie Attali
- UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, 75005, Paris, France. .,Département R3S, Service des Pathologies du Sommeil, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, 75013, Paris, France.
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- Département d'Orthophonie, Faculté de Médecine UFR 967, Sorbonne Université, 75013, Paris, France
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- UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, 75005, Paris, France.,Equipe de Statistique Appliquée, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, Paris, France
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- UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, 75005, Paris, France.,Département R3S, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 75013, Paris, France
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- Département R3S, Service des Pathologies du Sommeil, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, 75013, Paris, France.,Institut du Cerveau, Paris Brain Institute-ICM, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, 75013, Paris, France
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- UMRS1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, 75005, Paris, France.,Département d'Orthophonie, Faculté de Médecine UFR 967, Sorbonne Université, 75013, Paris, France.,Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 75013, Paris, France
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Bioenergetic Evaluation of Muscle Fatigue in Murine Tongue. Dysphagia 2022:10.1007/s00455-022-10537-y. [DOI: 10.1007/s00455-022-10537-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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AbstractMuscle fatigue is the diminution of force required for a particular action over time. Fatigue may be particularly pronounced in aging muscles, including those used for swallowing actions. Because risk for swallowing impairment (dysphagia) increases with aging, the contribution of muscle fatigue to age-related dysphagia is an emerging area of interest. The use of animal models, such as mice and rats (murine models) allows experimental paradigms for studying the relationship between muscle fatigue and swallowing function with a high degree of biological precision that is not possible in human studies. The goal of this article is to review basic experimental approaches to the study of murine tongue muscle fatigue related to dysphagia. Traditionally, murine muscle fatigue has been studied in limb muscles through direct muscle stimulation and behavioral exercise paradigms. As such, physiological and bioenergetic markers of muscle fatigue that have been validated in limb muscles may be applicable in studies of cranial muscle fatigue with appropriate modifications to account for differences in muscle architecture, innervation ratio, and skeletal support. Murine exercise paradigms may be used to elicit acute fatigue in tongue muscles, thereby enabling study of putative muscular adaptations. Using these approaches, hypotheses can be developed and tested in mice and rats to allow for future focused studies in human subjects geared toward developing and optimizing treatments for age-related dysphagia.
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Poncin W, Correvon N, Tam J, Borel J, Berger M, Liistro G, Mwenge B, Heinzer R, Contal O. The effect of tongue elevation muscle training in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A randomised controlled trial. J Oral Rehabil 2022; 49:1049-1059. [PMID: 36081312 PMCID: PMC9826101 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oropharyngeal myofunctional therapy is a multi-component therapy effective to reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, existing protocols are difficult to replicate in the clinical setting. There is a need to isolate the specific effectiveness of each component of the therapy. OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of a 6 weeks tongue elevation training programme in patients with OSA. METHODS We conducted a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Eligible participants were adults diagnosed with moderate OSA who presented low adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy (mean use <4 h per night). The intervention group completed a 6 weeks tongue elevation training protocol that consisted in anterior tongue elevation strength and endurance tasks with the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument. The control group completed a 6 weeks sham training protocol that involved expiratory muscle training at very low intensity. Polygraphy data, tongue force and endurance, and OSA symptoms were evaluated pre- and post-intervention. The primary outcome was apneoa-hypopnea index (AHI). RESULTS Twenty-seven patients (55 ± 11 years) were recruited. According to modified intention-to-treat analysis (n = 25), changes in AHI and c did not significantly differ between groups. Daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) and tongue endurance significantly improved in the intervention group compared to the control group (p = .015 and .022, respectively). In the intervention group, 75% of participants had a decrease in daytime sleepiness that exceeded the minimal clinically important difference. CONCLUSION Six weeks of tongue elevation muscle training had no effect on OSA severity.
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- William Poncin
- School of Health Sciences (HESAV)HES‐SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western SwitzerlandLausanneSwitzerland,Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research (IREC), pôle de Pneumologie, ORL et DermatologieUniversité Catholique de LouvainBrusselsBelgium,Service de Pneumologie, Cliniques universitaires Saint‐LucBrusselsBelgium
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- School of Health Sciences (HESAV)HES‐SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western SwitzerlandLausanneSwitzerland
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- HES‐SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western SwitzerlandLausanneSwitzerland,Service de Physiothérapie cardio‐respiratoire, département de chirurgie, cœur‐vaisseau et centre interdisciplinaireCentre Hospitalier Universitaire VaudoisLausanneSwitzerland
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- Center for Investigation and Research in SleepCentre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and Université de LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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- Service de Pneumologie, Cliniques universitaires Saint‐LucBrusselsBelgium
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- Service de Pneumologie, Cliniques universitaires Saint‐LucBrusselsBelgium
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- Center for Investigation and Research in SleepCentre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and Université de LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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- School of Health Sciences (HESAV)HES‐SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western SwitzerlandLausanneSwitzerland
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de Azeredo L, de Souza L, Guimarães B, Puga F, Behrens N, Lugon J. Inspiratory muscle training as adjuvant therapy in obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial. Braz J Med Biol Res 2022; 55:e12331. [PMID: 36197415 PMCID: PMC9529044 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x2022e12331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to analyze the effects of an inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on apnea and hypopnea index (AHI), inspiratory muscle strength, sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), whether or not they used continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP (+/−) therapy. The intervention group underwent IMT with a progressive resistive load of 40-70% of the maximum inspiratory pressure (PImax) for 30 breaths once a day for 12 weeks. The control group was submitted to a similar protocol, but with at a minimum load of 10 cmH2O. Changes in the AHI were the primary outcome. PImax was measured with a digital vacuometer, daytime somnolence was measured by the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), and the quality of sleep by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). CPAP use was treated as a confounder and controlled by stratification resulting in 4 subgroups: IMT−/CPAP−, IMT−/CPAP+, IMT+/CPAP−, and IMT+/CPAP+. Sixty-five individuals were included in the final analysis. Significant variations were found in the 4 parameters measured throughout the study after the intervention in both CPAP− and CPAP+ participants: PImax was increased and AHI was reduced, whereas improvements were seen in both ESS and PSQI. The twelve-week IMT program increased inspiratory muscle strength, substantially reduced AHI, and had a positive impact on sleep quality and daytime sleepiness, whether or not participants were using CPAP. Our findings reinforce the role of an IMT program as an adjunct resource in OSA treatment.
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- L.M. de Azeredo
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Fisioterapia, Universidade Estácio de Sá, Niterói, RJ, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brasil,Hospital Naval Marcílio Dias, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Hospital Naval Marcílio Dias, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Divisão de Nefrologia, Departamento de Medicina, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brasil
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Bordoni B, Escher AR, Toccafondi A, Mapelli L, Banfi P. Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Role of the Diaphragm. Cureus 2022; 14:e29004. [PMID: 36159353 PMCID: PMC9495286 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes multiple local and systemic pathophysiological consequences, which lead to an increase in morbidity and mortality in patients suffering from this disorder. OSA presents with various nocturnal events of apnoeas or hypopneas and with sub-clinical airflow limitations during wakefulness. OSA involves a large percentage of the population, particularly men, but the estimate of OSA patients could be much broader than data from the literature. Most of the research carried out in the muscle field is to understand the causes of the presence of chronic nocturnal desaturation and focus on the genioglossus muscle and other muscles related to dilating the upper airways. Sparse research has been published regarding the diaphragm muscle, which is the main muscle structure to insufflate air into the airways. The article reviews the functional anatomy of the muscles used to open the upper respiratory tract and the non-physiological adaptation that follows in the presence of OSA, as well as the functional anatomy and pathological adaptive aspects of the diaphragm muscle. The intent of the text is to highlight the disparity of clinical interest between the dilator muscles and the diaphragm, trying to stimulate a broader approach to patient evaluation.
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Saldiran TÇ, Kara İ, Yikilmaz SK, Durgun M. Influence of Body Posture and Apnea Severity on the Tone and Elasticity of Upper Airway Muscles in Awake Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2022; 45:365-377. [PMID: 36192260 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2022.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of body posture and apnea severity on the tone, stiffness, and elasticity of upper airway muscles in awake patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). METHODS Eighty adult patients with OSAS from the Sleep Laboratory of the Bitlis State Hospital between April and December 2021 were included in the study. The tone, stiffness, and elasticity of the genioglossus and accessory muscles (sternocleidomastoid, masseter) were measured while the patients were awake, sitting upright, and in supine posture. According to polysomnography results and the Apnea-Hypopnea Index, patients were classified as mild, moderate, or severe OSAS. RESULTS There were 56 male (70%) and 24 female (30%) patients (age 45.0 ± 11.0 years). Tone of genioglossus, masseter, and sternocleidomastoid muscles were higher in supine than in sitting posture (all P < .05). There was no difference in elasticity scores of the bilateral genioglossus muscle in sitting and supine posture (P > .05). The elasticity scores of the sternocleidomastoid and masseter muscles were higher in sitting (all P < .05). An interaction effect of postural change and apnea severity was observed on stiffness scores of the genioglossus muscle (P < .05). CONCLUSION Results showed that the genioglossus muscle and accessory muscles take on the inspiratory load that develops with postural strain, regardless of the severity of apnea, in awake patients with OSAS. For participants measured in this study, accessory muscles supported respiration by increasing their elasticity.
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- Tülay Çevik Saldiran
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bitlis Eren University, Bitlis, Turkey.
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Disease, Bitlis State Hospital, Bitlis, Turkey
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Nokes B, Schmickl CN, Brena R, Bosompra NN, Gilbertson D, Sands SA, Bhattacharjee R, Mann DL, Owens RL, Malhotra A, Orr JE. The impact of daytime transoral neuromuscular stimulation on upper airway physiology - A mechanistic clinical investigation. Physiol Rep 2022; 10:e15360. [PMID: 35748091 PMCID: PMC9226850 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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There is a need for alternatives to positive airway pressure for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Improving upper airway dilator function might alleviate upper airway obstruction. We hypothesized that transoral neuromuscular stimulation would reduce upper airway collapse in concert with improvement in genioglossal muscle function. Subjects with simple snoring and mild OSA (AHI < 15/h on screening) underwent in-laboratory polysomnography with concurrent genioglossal electromyography (EMGgg) before and after 4-6 weeks of twice-daily transoral neuromuscular stimulation. Twenty patients completed the study: Sixteen males, mean ± SD age 40 ± 13 years, and BMI 26.3 ± 3.8 kg/m2 . Although there was no change in non-rapid eye movement EMGgg phasic (p = 0.66) or tonic activity (p = 0.83), and no decrease in snoring or flow limitation, treatment was associated with improvements in tongue endurance, sleep quality, and sleep efficiency. In this protocol, transoral neurostimulation did not result in changes in genioglossal activity or upper airway collapse, but other beneficial effects were noted suggesting a need for additional mechanistic investigation.
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- Brandon Nokes
- University of CaliforniaDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and PhysiologyLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
- VA San DiegoDivision of Sleep MedicineSan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
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- University of CaliforniaDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and PhysiologyLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
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- University of CaliforniaDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and PhysiologyLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
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- University of CaliforniaDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and PhysiologyLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
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- University of CaliforniaDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and PhysiologyLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian DisordersBrigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Institute for Social Science ResearchUniversity of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
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- University of CaliforniaDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and PhysiologyLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
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- University of CaliforniaDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and PhysiologyLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
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- University of CaliforniaDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and PhysiologyLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
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Tongue Pressure Declines Early on in Patients with Malocclusion. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12094618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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(1) Background: The tongue plays a key role in the stomatognathic system in carrying out oral functions. The aim of this study was to identify the association between tongue pressure and orthodontic parameters. (2) Methods: This study is a cross-sectional multicentered cohort study with IRB approval. During routine orthodontic initial examinations, the following data were recorded: age, sex, angle classification, overjet (OJ), overbite (OB), arch sizes, tongue width, and maximum tongue pressure (MTP). The association between MTP and orthodontic parameters was analyzed using Pearson’s correlation analysis and the Student’s t-test. (3) Results: There is a positive correlation between MTP and age between ages 10 and 20 (R = 0.47, p < 0.01). There is a negative correlation with MTP and age between 20 and 40 (R = −0.30, p < 0.05). There are negative correlations between MTP and OJ (R = −0.278, p < 0.01)) and OB (R = −0.374, p < 0.01). While there is no statistical significance between MTP and tongue width, there is a statistically significant difference between age and tongue width (R = 0.22482, p < 0.05). There is no statistical significance between MTP and sex, angle classification, arch length, intercanine width, and intermolar width. (4) Conclusion: An earlier decline in MTP is observed with patients with malocclusion. This implies that patients with malocclusion should seek early treatment for the malocclusion.
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Wu X, Pan Z, Liu W, Zha S, Song Y, Zhang Q, Hu K. The Discovery, Validation, and Function of Hypoxia-Related Gene Biomarkers for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:813459. [PMID: 35372438 PMCID: PMC8970318 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.813459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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While there is emerging evidence that hypoxia critically contributes to the pathobiology of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the diagnostic value of measuring hypoxia or its surrogates in OSA remains unclear. Here we investigated the diagnostic value of hypoxia-related genes and explored their potential molecular mechanisms of action in OSA. Expression data from OSA and control subjects were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Differentially-expressed genes (DEGs) between OSA and control subjects were identified using the limma R package and their biological functions investigated with the clusterProfiler R package. Hypoxia-related DEGs in OSA were obtained by overlapping DEGs with hypoxia-related genes. The diagnostic value of hypoxia-related DEGs in OSA was evaluated by receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis. Random forest (RF) and lasso machine learning algorithms were used to construct diagnostic models to distinguish OSA from control. Geneset enrichment analysis (GSEA) was performed to explore pathways related to key hypoxia-related genes in OSA. Sixty-three genes associated with hypoxia, transcriptional regulation, and inflammation were identified as differentially expressed between OSA and control samples. By intersecting these with known hypoxia-related genes, 17 hypoxia-related DEGs related to OSA were identified. Protein-protein interaction network analysis showed that 16 hypoxia-related genes interacted, and their diagnostic value was further explored. The 16 hypoxia-related genes accurately predicted OSA with AUCs >0.7. A lasso model constructed using AREG, ATF3, ZFP36, and DUSP1 had a better performance and accuracy in classifying OSA and control samples compared with an RF model as assessed by multiple metrics. Moreover, GSEA revealed that AREG, ATF3, ZFP36, and DUSP1 may regulate OSA via inflammation and contribute to OSA-related cancer risk. Here we constructed a reliable diagnostic model for OSA based on hypoxia-related genes. Furthermore, these transcriptional changes may contribute to the etiology, pathogenesis, and sequelae of OSA.
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Jiang B, Kim J, Park H. Palatal Electrotactile Display Outperforms Visual Display in Tongue Motor learning. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2022; 30:529-539. [PMID: 35245197 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2022.3156398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Incomplete tongue motor control is a common yet challenging issue among individuals with neurotraumas and neurological disorders. In development of the training protocols, multiple sensory modalities including visual, auditory, and tactile feedback have been employed. However, the effectiveness of each sensory modality in tongue motor learning is still in question. The object of this study was to test the effectiveness of visual and electrotactile assistance on tongue motor learning, respectively. Eight healthy subjects performed the tongue pointing task, in which they were visually instructed to touch the target on the palate by their tongue tip as accurately as possible. Each subject wore a custom-made dental retainer with 12 electrodes distributed over the palatal area. For visual training, 3×4 LED array on the computer screen, corresponding to the electrode layout, was turned on with different colors according to the tongue contact. For electrotactile training, electrical stimulation was applied to the tongue with frequencies depending on the distance between the tongue contact and the target, along with a small protrusion on the retainer as an indicator of the target. One baseline session, one training session, and three post-training sessions were conducted over four-day duration. Experimental result showed that the error was decreased after both visual and electrotactile trainings, from 3.56±0.11 (Mean±STE) to 1.27±0.16, and from 3.97±0.11 to 0.53±0.19, respectively. The result also showed that electrotactile training leads to stronger retention than visual training, as the improvement was retained as 62.68±1.81% after electrotactile training and 36.59±2.24% after visual training, at 3-day post training.
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Daily acute intermittent hypoxia enhances serotonergic innervation of hypoglossal motor nuclei in rats with and without cervical spinal injury. Exp Neurol 2022; 347:113903. [PMID: 34699788 PMCID: PMC8848979 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2021.113903] [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] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Intermittent hypoxia elicits protocol-dependent effects on hypoglossal (XII) motor plasticity. Whereas low-dose, acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) elicits serotonin-dependent plasticity in XII motor neurons, high-dose, chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) elicits neuroinflammation that undermines AIH-induced plasticity. Preconditioning with repeated AIH and mild CIH enhance AIH-induced XII motor plasticity. Since intermittent hypoxia pre-conditioning could enhance serotonin-dependent XII motor plasticity by increasing serotonergic innervation density of the XII motor nuclei, we tested the hypothesis that 3 distinct intermittent hypoxia protocols commonly studied to elicit plasticity (AIH) or simulate aspects of sleep apnea (CIH) differentially affect XII serotonergic innervation. Sleep apnea and associated CIH are common in people with cervical spinal injuries and, since repetitive AIH is emerging as a promising therapeutic strategy to improve respiratory and non-respiratory motor function after spinal injury, we also tested the hypotheses that XII serotonergic innervation is increased by repetitive AIH and/or CIH in rats with cervical C2 hemisections (C2Hx). Serotonergic innervation was assessed via immunofluorescence in male Sprague Dawley rats, with and without C2Hx (beginning 8 weeks post-injury) exposed to 28 days of: 1) normoxia; 2) daily AIH (10, 5-min 10.5% O2 episodes per day; 5-min normoxic intervals); 3) mild CIH (5-min 10.5% O2 episodes; 5-min intervals; 8 h/day); and 4) moderate CIH (2-min 10.5% O2 episodes; 2-min intervals; 8 h/day). Daily AIH, but neither CIH protocol, increased the area of serotonergic immunolabeling in the XII motor nuclei in both intact and injured rats. C2Hx per se had no effect on XII serotonergic innervation density. Thus, daily AIH may increases XII serotonergic innervation and function, enhancing the capacity for serotonin-dependent, AIH-induced plasticity in upper airway motor neurons. Such effects may preserve upper airway patency and/or swallowing ability in people with cervical spinal cord injuries and other clinical disorders that compromise breathing and airway defense.
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Amorim MR, Amin R, Polotsky VY. Of Mice and Babies: PHOX2B and Obstructive Apneas in Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2021; 204:1128-1130. [PMID: 34634223 PMCID: PMC8759302 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202108-1989ed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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- Mateus Ramos Amorim
- Department of Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland
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Pae EK, Harper RM. Elevated Hyoid Bone Position in Response to Mandibular Advancing Appliance Predicts Effectiveness of the Appliance for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. FRONTIERS IN DENTAL MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fdmed.2021.672936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The objective was to determine whether hyoid bone elevation induced by an anterior mandibular positioning appliance (AMP) predicts the effectiveness of the AMP in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Fifteen patients (12 males and 3 females) underwent polysomnographic recordings and lateral cephalograms before and after AMP use of at least 6 months. Measurements of sleep variables and upper airway morphology were compared between pre-AMP and with-AMP states. The AMP appliance reduced apnea-hypopnea indices (AHI) ~53% (33.77 ± 3.29 vs. 15.85 ± 3.78, P = 0.0013). Cephalograms of the oropharyngeal airway showed that the hyoid bone moved superiorly toward the inferior mandibular border (Δ H-MP) ~5 mm (23.4 ± 1.44 vs. 18.27 ± 1.86, P = 0.0377), with the AMP inserted in the oral cavity; no airway measurement other than hyoid bone position changed. No significant correlations emerged between AHI improvement (Δ AHI) and amounts of hyoid elevation (Δ H-MP) when all patients were pooled. However, when the samples were subcategorized, the correlation coefficients increased significantly (P < 0.01) in both subgroups. This outcome suggests the presence of two distinct types among the “Good-Responders” to AMP appliance use. Overall use of the AMP appliance is effective; however, the effectiveness of the appliance appears to depend on the mode of hyoid elevations, likely resulting from muscle responsiveness in patients with AMP use. The results suggest that Δ H-MP measurements may be a useful marker to segregate patients with tongue and hyoid muscles responsive to AMP from those not-so-responsive.
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Carter SG, Eckert DJ. Effects of hypnotics on obstructive sleep apnea endotypes and severity: Novel insights into pathophysiology and treatment. Sleep Med Rev 2021; 58:101492. [PMID: 33965721 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2021.101492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Impaired upper airway anatomy is the main cause of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, there are other important non-anatomical contributors or "endotypes" including ventilatory control instability, poor pharyngeal dilator muscle responsiveness and waking up too easily to minor respiratory events (low arousal threshold). Recent studies have focused on the potential to target specific OSA causes with novel treatments to reduce OSA severity and improve efficacy with existing non-CPAP therapies which are often suboptimal (e.g., mandibular advancement splints). One novel target is pharmacotherapy with hypnotics to increase the threshold for arousal and reduce OSA severity in the approximately 30% of patients who have a low arousal threshold endotype. This increasing body of work has produced varied and at times unexpected findings which have challenged previous knowledge on the effects of hypnotics on upper airway physiology and breathing during sleep in people with OSA. This review provides a concise overview of the latest research that has investigated the effects of common hypnotics/sedative agents on upper airway physiology and OSA severity and potential implications for OSA pathophysiology, treatment and safety. This includes a summary of the latest knowledge on the effects of hypnotics on OSA endotypes. Priorities for future research are also highlighted.
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- Sophie G Carter
- Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) Barker Street and the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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Dergacheva O, Fleury-Curado T, Polotsky VY, Kay M, Jain V, Mendelowitz D. GABA and glycine neurons from the ventral medullary region inhibit hypoglossal motoneurons. Sleep 2021; 43:5674942. [PMID: 31832664 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsz301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by repetitive sleep-related losses of upper airway patency that occur most frequently during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Hypoglossal motoneurons play a key role in regulating upper airway muscle tone and patency during sleep. REM sleep activates GABA and glycine neurons in the ventral medulla (VM) to induce cortical desynchronization and skeletal muscle atonia during REM sleep; however, the role of this brain region in modulating hypoglossal motor activity is unknown. We combined optogenetic and chemogenetic approaches with in-vitro and in-vivo electrophysiology, respectfully, in GAD2-Cre mice of both sexes to test the hypothesis that VM GABA/glycine neurons control the activity of hypoglossal motoneurons and tongue muscles. Here, we show that there is a pathway originating from GABA/glycine neurons in the VM that monosynaptically inhibits brainstem hypoglossal motoneurons innervating both tongue protruder genioglossus (GMNs) and retractor (RMNs) muscles. Optogenetic activation of ChR2-expressing fibers induced a greater postsynaptic inhibition in RMNs than in GMNs. In-vivo chemogenetic activation of VM GABA/glycine neurons produced an inhibitory effect on tongue electromyographic (EMG) activity, decreasing both the amplitude and duration of inspiratory-related EMG bursts without any change in respiratory rate. These results indicate that activation of GABA/glycine neurons from the VM inhibits tongue muscles via a direct pathway to both GMNs and RMNs. This inhibition may play a role in REM sleep associated upper airway obstructions that occur in patients with OSA.
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- Olga Dergacheva
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, the George Washington University, Washington, DC
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, the George Washington University, Washington, DC
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- Department of Medicine, the George Washington University, Washington, DC
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, the George Washington University, Washington, DC
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da Silva MP, Magalhães KS, de Souza DP, Moraes DJA. Chronic intermittent hypoxia increases excitability and synaptic excitation of protrudor and retractor hypoglossal motoneurones. J Physiol 2021; 599:1917-1932. [PMID: 33507557 DOI: 10.1113/jp280788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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KEY POINTS Dysfunctions in the hypoglossal control of tongue extrinsic muscles are implicated in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) syndrome. Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH), an important feature of OSA syndrome, produces deleterious effects on the motor control of oropharyngeal resistance, but whether the hypoglossal motoneurones innervating the tongue extrinsic muscles are affected by CIH is unknown. We show that CIH enhanced the respiratory-related activity of rat hypoglossal nerve innervating the protrudor and retractor tongue extrinsic muscles. Intracellular recordings revealed increases in respiratory-related firing frequency and synaptic excitation of inspiratory protrudor and retractor hypoglossal motoneurones after CIH. CIH also increased their intrinsic excitability, depolarised resting membrane potential and reduced K+ -dominated leak conductance. CIH affected the breathing-related synaptic control and intrinsic electrophysiological properties of protrudor and retractor hypoglossal motoneurones to optimise the neural control of oropharyngeal function. ABSTRACT Inspiratory-related tongue movements and oropharyngeal motor actions are controlled mainly by the protrudor and retractor extrinsic tongue muscles, which are innervated by the hypoglossal motoneurones. Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH), an important feature of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, produces detrimental effects on the contractile function of the tongue extrinsic muscles and the medullary inspiratory network of rodents. However, the impact of the CIH on the electrophysiological properties of protrudor and retractor hypoglossal motoneurones has not been described before. Using nerves and intracellular recordings in in situ preparation of rats (5 weeks old), we tested the hypothesis that CIH (FiO2 of 0.06, SaO2 74%, during 30-40 s, every 9 min, 8 h/day for 10 days) increases the intrinsic excitability of protrudor and retractor motoneurones from the hypoglossal motor nucleus of rats. Recordings of hypoglossal nerve, before its bifurcation to innervate the tongue protrudor and retractor muscles, revealed that CIH enhances its pre-inspiratory, simultaneously with the presence of active expiration, and inspiratory activities. These changes were mediated by increases in the respiratory-related firing frequency and synaptic excitation of inspiratory protrudor and retractor hypoglossal motoneurones. Besides, CIH increases their intrinsic excitability and depolarises resting membrane potential by reducing a K+ -dominated leak conductance. In conclusion, CIH enhances the respiratory-related neural control of oropharyngeal function of rats by increasing the synaptic excitation, intrinsic excitability, and reducing leak conductance in both protrudor and retractor hypoglossal motoneurones. We propose that these network and cellular changes are important to optimise the oropharyngeal resistance in conditions related to intermittent hypoxia.
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- Melina P da Silva
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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McKeown P, O’Connor-Reina C, Plaza G. Breathing Re-Education and Phenotypes of Sleep Apnea: A Review. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10030471. [PMID: 33530621 PMCID: PMC7865730 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10030471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Four phenotypes of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) have been identified. Only one of these is anatomical. As such, anatomically based treatments for OSAHS may not fully resolve the condition. Equally, compliance and uptake of gold-standard treatments is inadequate. This has led to interest in novel therapies that provide the basis for personalized treatment protocols. This review examines each of the four phenotypes of OSAHS and explores how these could be targeted using breathing re-education from three dimensions of functional breathing: biochemical, biomechanical and resonant frequency. Breathing re-education and myofunctional therapy may be helpful for patients across all four phenotypes of OSAHS. More research is urgently needed to investigate the therapeutic benefits of restoring nasal breathing and functional breathing patterns across all three dimensions in order to provide a treatment approach that is tailored to the individual patient.
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- Patrick McKeown
- Buteyko Clinic International, Loughwell, Moycullen, Co., H91 H4C1 Galway, Ireland;
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Marbella, 29603 Marbella, Spain;
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Quironsalud Campo de Gibraltar, 11379 Palmones, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28042 Madrid, Spain
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Hospital Sanitas la Zarzuela, 28023 Madrid, Spain
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Erridge S, Moussa O, McIntyre C, Hariri A, Tolley N, Kotecha B, Purkayastha S. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Obese Patients: a UK Population Analysis. Obes Surg 2021; 31:1986-1993. [PMID: 33423181 PMCID: PMC8041687 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-05196-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly common disorder associated with increased cardiovascular disease, mortality, reduced productivity, and an increased risk of road traffic accidents. A significant proportion of patients with OSA in the UK are undiagnosed. This study aims to identify risk factors for OSA in an obese cohort. Method A population-based study was conducted of obese patients (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). A logistic regression model was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) for developing OSA according to other clinicopathological characteristics. Multivariate analysis was conducted of individual factors that affect the propensity to develop OSA. Statistical significance was defined as p < 0.050. Results From 276,600 obese patients identified during a data extraction of the CPRD in July 2017, the prevalence of OSA was 5.4%. The following risk factors were found to be independently associated with increased likelihood of OSA: male sex (OR = 3.273; p < 0.001), BMI class II (OR = 1.640; p < 0.001), BMI class III (OR = 3.768; p < 0.001), smoking (OR = 1.179; p < 0.001), COPD (OR = 1.722; p < 0.001), GERD (OR = 1.557; p < 0.001), hypothyroidism (OR = 1.311; p < 0.001), acromegaly (OR = 3.543; p < 0.001), and benzodiazepine use (OR = 1.492; p < 0.001). Bariatric surgery was associated with reduced risk of OSA amongst this obese population (OR = 0.260; p < 0.001). Conclusions In obese patients, there are numerous comorbidities that are associated with increased likelihood of OSA. These factors can help prompt clinicians to identify undiagnosed OSA. Bariatric surgery appears to be protective against developing OSA.
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- S Erridge
- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, Academic Surgical Unit, 10th Floor QEQM, St Mary's Hospital, South Wharf Road, London, W2 1NY, UK.
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, Academic Surgical Unit, 10th Floor QEQM, St Mary's Hospital, South Wharf Road, London, W2 1NY, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, Academic Surgical Unit, 10th Floor QEQM, St Mary's Hospital, South Wharf Road, London, W2 1NY, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, W2 1NY, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, W2 1NY, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8DA, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, Academic Surgical Unit, 10th Floor QEQM, St Mary's Hospital, South Wharf Road, London, W2 1NY, UK
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Barbosa DF, Giannasi LC, Ferreira LMDB, Cruz MME, Alves MC, Berzin F. A singular oral appliance to treat obstructive sleep apnea in CPAP non-adherent patients. Dental Press J Orthod 2020; 25:44-50. [PMID: 33206828 PMCID: PMC7668058 DOI: 10.1590/2177-6709.25.5.044-050.oar] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The most prescribed treatment option for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is CPAP; however, its adherence is limited. Oral Appliance therapy (OAT) is frequently an option or even an adjuvant, being the mandibular advancement Oral Appliance (OAm) the most used prescription. It modifies the upper airway, improving the airway patency. OAm construction is based on the occlusal plane to disocclusion. In this study, the DIORS® appliance was used, a singular OAm, based on Neuro-Occlusal Rehabilitation concepts, that uses Camper's plane as a disocclusion reference, in order to achieve neuromuscular balance and functional stability. OBJECTIVE This study primarily aimed to assess the DIORS® effectiveness in relation to clinical and polysomnographic outcomes. It was also evaluated if the use of DIORS® is as effective as titrated CPAP to treat CPAP non-adherent patients. METHODS Twenty patients were included in this study. Objective and subjective clinical data were assessed at a sleep laboratory using all-night polysomnography, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), taken at three moments: Baseline, CPAP titration, and using DIORS®. Analysis of respiratory parameters as apnea/hypopnea index (AHI), oxyhemoglobin saturation levels, the arousal index and daytime sleepiness were taken as criteria for a successful OAT. RESULTS Respiratory and arousal parameters improved in both therapies, while DIORS® promoted a better ESS. CONCLUSION Results from the present work support that DIORS® is a viable and effective adjuvant therapy for patients with moderate to severe OSA non-adherent to CPAP.
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- Denise Fernandes Barbosa
- Private practice (Jundiaí/SP, Brazil)
- Universidade de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (Piracicaba/SP, Brazil)
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio Mesquita Filho, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia (São José dos Campos/SP, Brazil)
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- Sleep Unit, Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon School of Medicine, Lisbon, Portugal
- Neuroimune Interface Research Lab, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas-SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (Piracicaba/SP, Brazil)
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- Universidade de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (Piracicaba/SP, Brazil)
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Chang CH, Huang CC, Wang YH, Chou FJ, Chen JW. Ultrasound Shear-Wave Elastography of the Tongue in Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2020; 46:1658-1669. [PMID: 32402674 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic breathing disorder characterized by intermittent sleep state-dependent upper airway (UA) collapse. The tongue comprises the primary UA dilator muscle and plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of OSA. We examined whether tongue stiffness measurement using ultrasound (US) shear wave elastography (SWE) is useful for predicting the existence of OSA. Forty-six participants (20 healthy controls and 26 patients with OSA) underwent transcutaneous submental SWE using a US system. Quantification with a shear modulus of 0-200 kPa was recorded during normal breathing and Müller's maneuver (MM). Polysomnography was used as the reference standard. Mid-sagittal tongue stiffness was significantly higher in awake patients with OSA than in controls during normal breathing and the MM (p < 0.0001). The posterior third of the tongue in patients with OSA had the highest value of shear modulus during the MM (p < 0.001). With cut-offs of 27.6 and 35.2 kPa for the whole tongue and posterior third during the MM, respectively, the sensitivity obtained was 69.2% and 76.9%, and the specificity was 85% and 95%, respectively, for detecting OSA. The corresponding areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve were 0.82 and 0.88, respectively. US SWE may have the potential for non-invasive tongue stiffness measurement in OSA.
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- Chun-Hsiang Chang
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Medical Research Center, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Medical Research Center, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Yu RB, Huang CC, Chang CH, Wang YH, Chen JW. Prevalence and patterns of tongue deformation in obstructive sleep apnea: A whole-night simultaneous ultrasonographic and polysomnographic study. J Sleep Res 2020; 30:e13131. [PMID: 32578278 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tongue deformation during whole-night natural sleep in adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea has not been well evaluated. Through simultaneous ultrasonography and polysomnography during whole-night sleep, we examined the prevalence and patterns of tongue depth changes and their relationship with the severity of obstructive sleep apnea. Sixty consecutive eligible adults presenting with symptoms suggesting obstructive sleep apnea were enrolled. We observed that 88.4% (38/43) of patients with obstructive sleep apnea exhibited a significant increase in the maximum ultrasonographic tongue depth when hypopnea or apnea occurred during sleep. A mixed-model analysis of variance demonstrated that compared with patients with primary snoring or mild obstructive sleep apnea, those with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea have significantly greater maximum ultrasonographic tongue depth during respiratory events (p = .0047). We identified three different ultrasonographic patterns of tongue deformation, namely en bloc, tongue body and tongue base. Approximately 82% (27/33) of patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea demonstrated an en bloc tongue deformation. By contrast, 70% (19/27) of primary snorers or patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea showed a tongue body obstruction. Recognizing the prevalence and patterns of tongue deformation during sleep may provide insights into pathogenesis and treatment decisions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Future studies are warranted to verify the treatment results of various tongue procedures by using this approach.
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- Rui-Bin Yu
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Medical Research Center, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Impact of sleeping position, gravitational force & effective tissue stiffness on obstructive sleep apnoea. J Biomech 2020; 104:109715. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Manlises CO, Chen J, Huang C. Dynamic tongue area measurements in ultrasound images for adults with obstructive sleep apnea. J Sleep Res 2020; 29:e13032. [DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Cyrel Ontimare Manlises
- Department of Biomedical Engineering National Cheng Kung University Tainan Taiwan
- School of Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering Mapúa University Manila Philippines
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Cardinal Tien Hospital New Taipei City Taiwan
- School of Medicine Fu Jen Catholic University New Taipei City Taiwan
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery National Taiwan University Hospital Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Nursing Cardinal Tien Junior College of Healthcare and Management New Taipei City Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering National Cheng Kung University Tainan Taiwan
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Setzke C, Broytman O, Russell JA, Morel N, Sonsalla M, Lamming DW, Connor NP, Teodorescu M. Effects of inhaled fluticasone propionate on extrinsic tongue muscles in rats. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2020; 128:576-585. [PMID: 31944881 PMCID: PMC7099439 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00359.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is more common in patients with asthma, and inhaled corticosteroids may contribute to OSA pathogenesis in these patients. This study tested the effects of orally inhaled fluticasone propionate (FP) on extrinsic tongue muscles. Unanesthetized rats were treated with FP or placebo for 28 days. On day 29, tongue retrusive and protrusive functions were tested via hypoglossal nerve stimulation under a state of anesthesia, followed by genioglossus (GG), styloglossus (SG) and hyoglossus (HG) muscle extraction, after euthanasia, for histology [myosin heavy chain (MHC) fibers and laminin content reflecting extracellular matrix (ECM)]. On protrusive testing, FP increased percent maximum tetanic force at 40 Hz (P = 0.03 vs. placebo) and endurance index (P = 0.029 vs. placebo). On retrusive testing, FP increased maximum twitch (P = 0.026 vs. placebo) and tetanic forces (P = 0.02 vs. placebo) with no effect on endurance index. On histology, FP increased GG cross-sectional area of MHC type IIa (P = 0.036 vs. placebo) and tended to increase type IIb (P = 0.057 vs. placebo) fibers and HG MHC IIx fibers (P = 0.065). The FP group had significantly increased laminin-stained areas, of greatest magnitude in the HG muscle. FP affects tongue protrusive and retrusive functions differently, concurrent with a shift in MHC fibers and increased ECM accumulation. These differential alterations may destabilize the tongue's "muscle hydrostat" during sleep and promote collapse.NEW & NOTEWORTHY The effects of inhaled corticosteroid on upper airway may contribute to OSA pathogenesis in asthma. In this study, we tested the effects of orally inhaled fluticasone propionate on tongue protrusive and retrusive functions and on tongue extrinsic muscle fiber composition and molecular properties. We found that fluticasone treatment: 1) increased protrusive endurance and retrusive maximum twitch and tetanic force; and 2) on histology, increased cross-sectional area of myosin heavy chain (MHC) type IIa fibers and tended to increase cross-sectional area of MHC type IIb fibers in the protrusive muscle and of MHC IIx fibers in the retrusors. It also increased laminin-stained areas, across extrinsic tongue muscles, of greatest magnitude in the retrusors; and 3) reduced protein degradation and activated pathways associated with increased protein synthesis in the protrusor. These differential effects on the protrusors and retrusors may destabilize the tongue's "muscle hydrostat" properties during sleep and promote collapse.
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- Christopher Setzke
- Department of Medicine and University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medicine and University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medicine and University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medicine and University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medicine and University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medicine and University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Madison, Wisconsin
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Hsu B, Emperumal CP, Grbach VX, Padilla M, Enciso R. Effects of respiratory muscle therapy on obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Sleep Med 2020; 16:785-801. [PMID: 32026802 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effects of respiratory muscle therapy (ie, oropharyngeal exercises, speech therapy, breathing exercises, wind musical instruments) compared with control therapy or no treatment in improving apnea-hypopnea index ([AHI] primary outcome), sleepiness, and other polysomnographic outcomes for patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS Only randomized controlled trials with a placebo therapy or no treatment searched using PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Web of Science up to November 2018 were included, and assessment of risk of bias was completed using the Cochrane Handbook. RESULTS Nine studies with 394 adults and children diagnosed with mild to severe OSA were included, all assessed at high risk of bias. Eight of the 9 studies measured AHI and showed a weighted average overall AHI improvement of 39.5% versus baselines after respiratory muscle therapy. Based on our meta-analyses in adult studies, respiratory muscle therapy yielded an improvement in AHI of -7.6 events/h (95% confidence interval [CI] = -11.7 to -3.5; P ≤ .001), apnea index of -4.2 events/h (95% CI = -7.7 to -0.8; P ≤ .016), Epworth Sleepiness Scale of -2.5 of 24 (95% CI= -5.1 to -0.1; P ≤ .066), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index of -1.3 of 21 (95% CI= -2.4 to -0.2; P ≤ .026), snoring frequency (P = .044) in intervention groups compared with controls. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review highlights respiratory muscle therapy as an adjunct management for OSA but further studies are needed due to limitations including the nature and small number of studies, heterogeneity of the interventions, and high risk of bias with low quality of evidence.
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- Brien Hsu
- Master of Science Program in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Master of Science Program in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Periodontology, Diagnostic Sciences and Dental Hygiene, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Dental Public Health and Pediatric Dentistry, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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Stevens D, Appleton S, Vincent AD, Melaku Y, Martin S, Gill T, Hill C, Vakulin A, Adams R, Wittert G. Associations of OSA and Nocturnal Hypoxemia with Strength and Body Composition in Community Dwelling Middle Aged and Older Men. Nat Sci Sleep 2020; 12:959-968. [PMID: 33204199 PMCID: PMC7667192 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s276932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Reduced hand grip strength (HGS) is associated with poorer health in chronic conditions, yet there has been little research examining the association with hand grip strength and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Further, these studies have not examined, nor adjusted, for muscle mass. The aim of this study was to determine associations between OSA indices, HGS, muscle mass, and fat mass. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS A total of 613 participants (age range 41-88, BMI 28.6 ± 4.3) from the population-based Men Androgen Inflammation Lifestyle Environment and Stress Study underwent in-home overnight polysomnography, assessment of dominant and non-dominant HGS, and dual x-ray absorptiometry to determine whole body muscle mass and fat mass. Linear models determined cross-sectional associations of polysomnographic-derived OSA indices with hand grip strength, muscle mass, and fat mass, whilst adjusting for lifestyle information (income, smoking status, diet, self-reported physical activity), blood sample derived testosterone and systemic inflammation (C-reactive protein), cardiometabolic health (cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes), and depression. RESULTS In adjusted models, reduced dominant HGS was associated with lower oxygen nadir (unstandardised β [B] = 0.19, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.08 to 0.29), greater time spent below 90% oxygen saturation (B = -0.08, 95% CI -0.14 to -0.02), and increased apnea duration (B = -0.3, 95% CI -0.23 to -0.02). By contrast, there were no associations between HGS and both AHI and REM AHI. Fat mass was consistently associated with worsening OSA indices, whereas muscle mass demonstrated no associations with any OSA index. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest impairments in HGS may be related to fat infiltration of muscle, hypoxemia-induced reductions in peripheral neural innervation, or even endothelial dysfunction, which is a common outcome of hypoxemia. Longitudinal data are needed to further examine these hypotheses and establish if reduced grip strength in patients with OSA is associated with long-term adverse health outcomes.
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- David Stevens
- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,The Health Observatory, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Freemason Foundation Centre for Men's Health, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Centre of Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Nutrition Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Freemason Foundation Centre for Men's Health, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Rheumatology Unit, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Sleep and Circadian Research Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,The Health Observatory, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Respiratory and Sleep Services, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- The Health Observatory, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Freemason Foundation Centre for Men's Health, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.,Centre of Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Nutrition Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Ruehland WR, Rochford PD, Pierce RJ, Trinder J, Jordan AS, Cori JM, O'Donoghue FJ. Genioglossus muscle responses to resistive loads in severe OSA patients and healthy control subjects. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2019; 127:1586-1598. [PMID: 31647723 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00186.2019] [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: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study aimed to determine whether there is impairment of genioglossus neuromuscular responses to small negative pressure respiratory stimuli, close to the conscious detection threshold, in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We compared genioglossus electromyogram (EMGgg) responses to midinspiratory resistive loads of varying intensity (≈1.2-6.2 cmH2O·L-1·s), delivered via a nasal mask, between 16 severe OSA and 17 control participants while the subjects were awake and in a seated upright position. We examined the relationship between stimulus intensity and peak EMGgg amplitude in a 200-ms poststimulus window and hypothesized that OSA patients would have an increased activation threshold and reduced sensitivity in the relationship between EMGgg activation and stimulus intensity. There was no significant difference between control and OSA participants in the threshold (P = 0.545) or the sensitivity (P = 0.482) of the EMGgg amplitude vs. stimulus intensity relationship, where change in epiglottic pressure relative to background epiglottic pressure represented stimulus intensity. These results do not support the hypothesis that deficits in neuromuscular response to negative upper airway pressure exist in OSA during wakefulness; however, the results are likely influenced by a counterintuitive and novel genioglossus muscle suppression response observed in a significant proportion of both OSA and healthy control participants. This suppression response may relate to the inhibition seen in inspiratory muscles such as the diaphragm in response to sudden-onset negative pressure, and its presence provides new insight into the upper airway neuromuscular response to the collapsing force of negative pressure.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Our study used a novel midinspiratory resistive load stimulus to study upper airway neuromuscular responses to negative pressure during wakefulness in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although no differences were found between OSA and healthy groups, the study uncovered a novel and unexpected suppression of neuromuscular activity in a large proportion of both OSA and healthy participants. The unusual response provides new insight into the upper airway neuromuscular response to the collapsing force of negative pressure.
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- Warren R Ruehland
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medicine (Austin Health), University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medicine (Austin Health), University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.,School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medicine (Austin Health), University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Emerging Treatments Targeting the Genioglossus Muscle. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8101754. [PMID: 31652594 PMCID: PMC6832267 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8101754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction caused by a loss of upper airway dilator muscle tone during sleep and an inadequate compensatory response by these muscles in the context of an anatomically compromised airway. The genioglossus (GG) is the main upper airway dilator muscle. Currently, continuous positive airway pressure is the first-line treatment for OSA. Nevertheless, problems related to poor adherence have been described in some groups of patients. In recent years, new OSA treatment strategies have been developed to improve GG function. (A) Hypoglossal nerve electrical stimulation leads to significant improvements in objective (apnea-hypopnea index, or AHI) and subjective measurements of OSA severity, but its invasive nature limits its application. (B) A recently introduced combination of drugs administered orally before bedtime reduces AHI and improves the responsiveness of the GG. (C) Finally, myofunctional therapy also decreases AHI, and it might be considered in combination with other treatments. Our objective is to review these therapies in order to advance current understanding of the prospects for alternative OSA treatments.
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Analysis of the myoelectric characteristics of genioglossus in REM sleep and its improvement by CPAP treatment in OSA patients. Sleep Breath 2019; 24:471-482. [PMID: 31270727 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-019-01875-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To reveal the characteristics of genioglossus (GG) activation in moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep compared with non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and to determine whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) could improve GG activation in OSA patients during sleep. METHODS All subjects underwent polysomnography (PSG) with synchronous GG electromyography (GGEMG) recording with intra-oral surface electrodes at baseline on the first night. Only those subjects diagnosed with moderate and severe OSA were included and were manually titrated with CPAP to achieve a therapeutic pressure (Pt) with GGEMG recording on the second night. RESULTS Nine OSA patients and six normal controls were analyzed in this study. The tonic GGEMG was higher in OSA patients during wakefulness (p = 0.003) and NREM sleep (p = 0.015), but it was not higher in REM sleep (p = 0.862). The average phasic activity of OSA patients was significantly higher in all stages, including wakefulness (p = 0.007), NREM sleep (p = 0.005), and REM sleep (p = 0.021). The peak phasic GGEMG was not different in wakefulness compared with normal controls (p = 0.240), but it was higher in OSA patients in NREM sleep (p = 0.001) and REM sleep (p = 0.021), and it was significantly reduced by using CPAP during sleep (NREM sleep: p = 0.027; REM sleep: p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that GG activation during NREM and REM sleep is associated with component differences. The tonic component of GGEMG exhibited less of a compensatory increase compared with the phasic component in REM sleep, suggesting that it may be one of the pathological mechanisms of UA collapsibility in REM sleep. In addition, treatment with CPAP can normalize GGEMG activity and mostly reduced the peak phasic GGEMG during sleep.
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Hsu WY, Chiu NY, Chang CC, Chang TG, Lane HY. The association between cigarette smoking and obstructive sleep apnea. Tob Induc Dis 2019; 17:27. [PMID: 31582938 PMCID: PMC6751985 DOI: 10.18332/tid/105893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder characterized by repetitive episodes of paused or shallow breathing during sleep. Patients with OSA often have excessive daytime sleepiness. The role of cigarette smoking in OSA remains controversial. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between cigarette smoking and OSA. METHODS In this retrospective chart review, we reviewed 18-month sleep laboratory charts in central Taiwan. We collected data regarding sleep, current cigarette smoking status, sex, age, body mass index (BMI), neck circumference, Epworth Sleepiness Scale score, and polysomnographic sleep parameters. In total, 733 subjects were recruited; among these, 151 were smokers and 582 were non-smokers. RESULTS Smokers had significantly higher apnea–hypopnea index (p<0.001) for non-rapid eye movement sleep stage, higher apnea–hypopnea index (p<0.001) for total sleep time, and higher snore frequency (p<0.001) in t-test analysis. They also demonstrated higher Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores, shorter sleep times, lower percentage of slow-wave (deep) sleep, and longer snore times. However, no significant association was found between cigarette smoking and OSA after adjusting for sex, age, and BMI (OR=1.02, 95% CI: 0.66–1.57). CONCLUSIONS We did not find any significant association between cigarette smoking and OSA after adjusting for age, sex, and BMI. Further well-designed prospective controlled cohort studies might clarify the relationship between cigarette smoking and OSA.
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- Wen-Yu Hsu
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry & Brain Disease Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Psychology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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