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  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Metabolic Science
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a growing global health challenge.
  • OSA involves chronic intermittent hypoxia, apnea, hypopnea, and fragmented sleep.
  • Metabolic and cardiovascular diseases are common in OSA patients, irrespective of weight.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the mechanisms underlying metabolic dysfunction in OSA.
  • To review recent basic, translational, and clinical research on OSA and metabolic disorders.
  • To discuss the effects of positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment on metabolic health in OSA.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current scientific literature on obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic dysfunction.
  • Analysis of evidence linking chronic intermittent hypoxia, sleep fragmentation, and metabolic pathways.
  • Examination of the roles of the carotid body, gut microbiota, and circadian rhythms.

Main Results:

  • Chronic intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation are linked to insulin resistance.
  • OSA and intermittent hypoxia are associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
  • Gut dysbiosis and circadian misalignment may mediate metabolic syndrome development in OSA.
  • OSA independently predicts impaired lipid levels and may affect cerebral metabolism.

Conclusions:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea significantly contributes to metabolic dysfunction through various interconnected mechanisms.
  • Emerging evidence highlights the roles of the gut microbiome and circadian rhythms in OSA's metabolic consequences.
  • Positive airway pressure therapy shows potential for mitigating metabolic disorders associated with OSA.