Relationship between brain–derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive function of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome patients |
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Authors: | Wei-Hong Wang Guo-Ping He Xu-Ping Xiao Can Gu Hua-Ying Chen |
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Institution: | 1. Medical College of Hunan Normal University, No. 371 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan 410013, People''s Republic of China;2. School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, People''s Republic of China;3. First Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, People''s Republic of China |
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Abstract: | ObjectiveTo determine the relationship between the blood serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) level and cognitive function deterioration in patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), and to explore the possible mechanism of cognitive impairment.MethodsTwenty-eight male OSAHS patients and 14 normal males (as controls) were enrolled in the study. Polysomnography and the Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) were conducted. The blood serum BDNF levels were measured using ELISA.ResultsThe OSAHS group had significantly decreased blood serum BDNF levels compared with the control group (t = ?10.912, P = 0.000). The blood serum BDNF level of the subjects was significantly positively associated with the MoCA score (r = 0.544, P = 0.000), significantly negatively associated with the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and shallow sleep (S1+S2) (AHI: r = ?0.607, P = 0.000; S1+S2: r = ?0.768, P = 0.000), and significantly positively associated with the lowest SaO2 (LSO), slow wave sleep (S3+S4), and rapid eye movement sleep (REM) (LSO: r = 0.566, P = 0.000; S3+S4: r = 0.778, P = 0.000; REM: r = 0.575, P = 0.000).ConclusionsOSAHS patients have significantly decreased blood serum BDNF levels compared with the control. Nocturnal hypoxia as well as the deprivation of slow wave sleep and REM may lead to the decreased serum BDNF level of OSAHS patients. This decreased blood serum BDNF level may contribute to the cognitive impairment in OSAHS. |
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