scholarly journals CPAP Therapy Delays Cardiovagal Reactivation and Decreases Arterial Renin-Angiotensin System Activity in Humans With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (09) ◽  
pp. 1509-1520 ◽  
Author(s):  
David D.M. Nicholl ◽  
Patrick J. Hanly ◽  
Ann A. Zalucky ◽  
Michelle C. Mann ◽  
Jennifer M. MacRae ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 318 (1) ◽  
pp. F25-F34 ◽  
Author(s):  
David D. M. Nicholl ◽  
Patrick J. Hanly ◽  
Ann A. Zalucky ◽  
George B. Handley ◽  
Darlene Y. Sola ◽  
...  

Men have faster loss of kidney function and greater renal renin-angiotensin system (RAS) activity compared with women. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in chronic kidney disease; the vascular effects of OSA differ by sex, and OSA-associated glomerular hyperfiltration can be reversed by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. We evaluated sex differences in the effect of CPAP on renal hemodynamics and the renal RAS in OSA. Twenty-nine Na+-replete, otherwise healthy study participants with OSA (10 women and 19 men) with nocturnal hypoxemia were studied pre- and post-CPAP (>4 h/night for 4 wk). Renal hemodynamics [renal plasma flow (RPF), glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and filtration fraction(FF)] were measured at baseline and in response to ANG II challenge, as a marker of renal RAS activity, pre- and post-CPAP therapy for 1 mo. In women, CPAP was associated with increased RPF (626 ± 22 vs. 718 ± 43 mL/min, P = 0.007, pre- vs. post-CPAP), maintained GFR (108 ± 2 vs. 105 ± 3 mL/min, P = 0.8), and reduced FF (17.4 ± 0.8% vs. 15.0 ± 0.7%, P = 0.017). In men, CPAP was associated with maintained RPF (710 ± 37 vs. 756 ± 38 mL/min, P = 0.1), maintained GFR (124 ± 8 vs. 113 ± 6 mL/min, P = 0.055), and reduced FF (18.6 ± 1.7% vs. 15.5 ± 1.1%, P = 0.035). Pre-CPAP, there were no sex differences in renal hemodynamic responses to ANG II. CPAP use was associated with a greater renovasoconstrictive response to ANG II in women (RPF at Δ30 min: −100 ± 27 vs. −161 ± 25 mL/min, P = 0.007, and RPF at Δ60 min: −138 ± 27 vs. −206 ± 32 mL/min, P = 0.007) but not men. CPAP use was associated with improved renal hemodynamics in both sexes and downregulated renal RAS activity in women but not men.


2015 ◽  
Vol 192 (7) ◽  
pp. 873-880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann A. Zalucky ◽  
David D. M. Nicholl ◽  
Patrick J. Hanly ◽  
Marc J. Poulin ◽  
Tanvir C. Turin ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
David D.M. Nicholl ◽  
Patrick Hanly ◽  
George Handley ◽  
Brenda Hemmelgarn ◽  
Marc Poulin ◽  
...  

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David D M Nicholl ◽  
Patrick J Hanly ◽  
Ann A Zalucky ◽  
George B Handley ◽  
Darlene Y Sola ◽  
...  

Abstract Study Objectives Nocturnal hypoxemia (NH) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with renal renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) up-regulation and loss of kidney function. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is associated with RAAS down-regulation, though the impact of NH severity remains unknown. We sought to determine whether NH severity alters the effect of CPAP on renal hemodynamics and RAAS activity in humans. Methods Thirty sodium-replete, otherwise healthy, OSA participants (oxygen desaturation index ≥15h -1) with NH (SpO2<90%≥12%/night) were studied pre- and post-CPAP (>4h/night∙4wks). NH severity was characterized as moderate (mean SpO2[MSpO2]≥90%; N=15) or severe (MSpO2<90%; N=15). Glomerular filtration rate (GFR), renal plasma flow (RPF), and filtration fraction (FF) were measured at baseline and in response to Angiotensin-II (3ng/kg/min∙30min, 6ng/kg/min∙30min), a marker of RAAS activity. Results Pre-CPAP, baseline renal hemodynamics did not differ by NH severity. Pre-CPAP, severe NH participants demonstrated blunted GFR (Δ30min, -9±4 vs 1±3mL/min, p=0.021; Δ60min, -5±5 vs 8±5mL/min, p=0.017) and RPF (Δ30min, -165±13 vs -93±19mL/min, p=0.003; Δ60min, -208±18 vs -112±22mL/min, p=0.001; moderate vs severe) responses to Angiotensin-II. Post-CPAP, severe NH participants demonstrated maintained GFR (112±5 vs 108±3mL/min, p=0.9), increased RPF (664±35 vs 745±34mL/min, p=0.009), reduced FF (17.6±1.4 vs 14.9±0.6%, p=0.009), and augmented RPF responses to Angiotensin-II (Δ30min, -93±19 vs -138±16mL/min, p=0.009; Δ60min, -112±22 vs -175±20mL/min, p=0.001; pre- vs post-CPAP), while moderate participants were unchanged. Conclusions Correction of severe, but not moderate, NH with CPAP therapy was associated with improved renal hemodynamics and decreased renal RAAS activity in humans with OSA.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 2300
Author(s):  
Ronni Baran ◽  
Daniela Grimm ◽  
Manfred Infanger ◽  
Markus Wehland

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease, with approximately 3–7% of men and 2–5% of women worldwide suffering from symptomatic OSA. If OSA is left untreated, hypoxia, microarousals and increased chemoreceptor stimulation can lead to complications like hypertension (HT). Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most common treatment for OSA, and it works by generating airway patency, which will counteract the apnea or hypopnea. More than one billion people in the world suffer from HT, and the usual treatment is pharmacological with antihypertensive medication (AHM). The focus of this review will be to investigate whether the CPAP therapy for OSA affects HT.


2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Hnatiak ◽  
O Ludka ◽  
L Batalik ◽  
P Winnige ◽  
F Dosbaba

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): Ministry of Health Czech Republic; identification of organization 65269705 Background Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is currently still the gold standard for therapy of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), another alternative or adjunct effective therapeutic options exist. Lifestyle intervention focused on nutrition and weight reduction, regular exercise, sleep hygiene, smoking and alcohol restriction represents a recommended therapeutic strategy for OSA. Though this intervention represents an effective tool for improving objective and subjective parameters of OSA, it’s effectivity depends on components of the intervention, OSA severity and gender. Comprehensive remotely-supervised cardiac rehabilitation (CR) represents possible training intervention in home conditions using elements of telemedicine. Purpose This prospective study aims to investigate the feasibility and effect of a remotely-supervised CR in patients with newly diagnosed OSA with Apnea-Hypopnea Index greater than 15 episodes per hour. Methods This monocentric study is designed as a prospective, parallel, randomised, controlled trial of remotely-supervised 12-week CR in male patients between 40-60 years old with newly diagnosed OSA indicated to CPAP therapy. The sample size is calculated by 0,05 level of significance and 80% statistical power on 25 participants in each group. The Intervention group will undergo comprehensive remotely-supervised CR in home conditions with teleconsultation (contains telecoaching, telemonitoring) via regular phone calls and e-mails at least 1-2 times a week. The intervention will include nutrition, health-related lifestyle and behavioral changes recommendations, and at least 5 times a week 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic training, 10 minutes of inspiratory and expiratory muscle training with breathing device and 10 minutes of oropharyngeal exercise along with individually titrated CPAP therapy. The control group will undergo individually titrated CPAP therapy only. The participants in both groups will go through the following assessments before and after this study: polysomnography, spirometry, anthropometry and body composition examination, laboratory values examination, quality of life questionnaires, Epworth sleepiness scale, 6-min walking test. Conclusions: Comprehensive remotely-supervised CR, as mentioned in this study, may represent an adjunct therapy with a promising future in patients with OSA. The study is occupied with a current issue and can also bring new possibilities and experiences in remote rehabilitation.


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