Leptin: A Potential Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity

Leptin: A Potential Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity

Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH), a pathophysiological manifestation of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is strongly correlated with obesity, as patients with the disease experience weight gain while exhibiting elevated plasma levels of leptin. This study was done to determine whether a relationship...

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Main Authors: John Ciriello, Jason M. Moreau, Monica M. Caverson, Rebecca Moranis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
leptin
intermittent hypoxia
OBRb
STAT3
POMC
obesity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.767318/full

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