Simulating Sleep Apnea by Exposure to Intermittent Hypoxia Induces Inflammation in the Lung and Liver

Simulating Sleep Apnea by Exposure to Intermittent Hypoxia Induces Inflammation in the Lung and Liver

Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder that results from momentary and cyclic collapse of the upper airway, leading to intermittent hypoxia (IH). IH can lead to the formation of free radicals that increase oxidative stress, and this mechanism may explain the association between central sleep apnea and...

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Main Authors: Darlan Pase da Rosa, Luiz Felipe Forgiarini, Diego Baronio, Cristiano Andrade Feijó, Dênis Martinez, Norma Possa Marroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/879419
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