Abnormal Intrinsic Functional Hubs in Severe Male Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Evidence from a Voxel-Wise Degree Centrality Analysis.

Haijun LiLan LiYi ShaoHonghan GongWei ZhangXianjun ZengChenglong YeSi NieLiting ChenDechang Peng

Published in: PloS one (2016)

Our findings suggest that OSA patients exhibited specific abnormal intrinsic functional hubs including relatively reduced and increased DC. This expands our understanding of the functional characteristics of OSA, which may provide new insights into understanding the dysfunction and pathophysiology of OSA patients.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
positive airway pressure
prognostic factors
oxidative stress
patient reported outcomes
dendritic cells
patient reported
drug induced