The severity of obstructive sleep apnoea does not influence ambient IGF-I levels.

Julie LynchNikolaos Kyriakakis Khyatisha SeejoreMitchell NixSue WattsDipansu GhoshRobert D Murray

Published in: Clinical endocrinology (2020)

Insulin-like growth factor-I levels in OSA are dependent on age and BMI; however, no additional effect of any OSA parameter was observed, supporting the hypothesis that OSA effects on IGF-I are indirect through concomitant body composition and metabolic parameters.

Keyphrases

body composition
positive airway pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
growth hormone
resistance training
bone mineral density
sleep apnea
air pollution
pi k akt
body mass index
binding protein
particulate matter
physical activity
sleep quality
cell proliferation
weight gain
depressive symptoms
weight loss