Reassessing the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on arterial stiffness and peripheral blood derived CD34+ progenitor cells in subjects with sleep apnea.

Cleyton C DominguesFiona J DoreAlexander ChoNeeki AhmadiYana KropotovaNabanita KunduNaji YounesVivek JainSabyasachi Sen

Published in: Stem cell research & therapy (2019)

Our findings suggest that 3-month CPAP intervention does not show statistical significant increase in CD34+ cell number and function, in mostly moderate to severe OSA subjects; however, it did demonstrate a positive trend. CPAP therapy, did help improve arterial stiffness parameter.

Keyphrases

positive airway pressure
sleep apnea
obstructive sleep apnea
peripheral blood
blood pressure
randomized controlled trial
single cell
cell therapy
nk cells
high intensity
drug induced
smoking cessation