DNA methylation changes and improved sleep quality in adults with obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes.

Evelyn G BiginiEileen R ChasensYvette P ConleyChristopher C Imes

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2019)

While DNA methylation level changes were observed in the study, the causal mechanism is unclear and additional work is needed. Although the methylation changes were small, the long-term effects are unknown.

Keyphrases

dna methylation
sleep quality
genome wide
obstructive sleep apnea
gene expression
depressive symptoms
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
positive airway pressure
copy number
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
sleep apnea