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SUBMITTER: Flores KR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6968866 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Flores Krisstopher Richard KR Viccaro Fausta F Aquilini Mauro M Scarpino Stefania S Ronchetti Francesco F Mancini Rita R Di Napoli Arianna A Scozzi Davide D Ricci Alberto A
PloS one 20200117 1
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder characterized by repeated episodes of upper airways collapse during the sleep. The following intermittent hypoxia triggers a state of chronic inflammation, which also interests the nervous system leading to neuronal damage and increased risk of cognitive impairment. Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a growth factor often associated with neuroplasticity and neuroprotection whose levels increase in several condition associated ...[more]