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Breath analysis offers a non-invasive way to study metabolic changes in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This review explores breath metabolomics for diagnosing and monitoring OSA, providing insights into its complex consequences.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Science
  • Metabolomics
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent condition with significant, yet incompletely understood, metabolic and cardiovascular effects.
  • Non-invasive breath analysis presents a novel approach to investigate these systemic consequences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review current evidence on breath metabolomics in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
  • To discuss the challenges and future perspectives of using breath analysis for OSA diagnosis and management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of breath metabolomics studies utilizing breath condensate immunoassays.
  • Analysis of data from off-line and real-time mass spectrometry techniques.
  • Inclusion of studies employing electronic sensors for breath analysis.

Main Results:

  • Breath analysis, including mass spectrometry and electronic sensors, shows promise in identifying disease-specific breath patterns in OSA.
  • Current evidence suggests breath metabolomics can provide insights into OSA's metabolic landscape.

Conclusions:

  • Analysis of exhaled breath is an innovative strategy for understanding OSA metabolomics and its associated health impacts.
  • Breath analysis holds potential for facilitating the diagnosis and monitoring of therapy in patients with OSA.