ReviewJournal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD2018
The Relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer's Disease.
Review in Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 116 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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116 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 217 citations in OpenAlex.
- Associations between obstructive sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease-related biomarkers (amyloid-β and tau) in blood and cerebrospinal fluid: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Pooled it
- Cognition effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure treatment in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients with cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis.Experimental brain research · 2021Pooled it
- Comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea is associated with worse verbal episodic memory in older females.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2025Trial
- Sleep Disorders in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Pathological Correlations and Underlying Mechanisms.Neuroscience bulletin · 2026Review
- Sleep apnea in REM sleep as an amplifier of vascular contributions to Alzheimer's disease.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Review
- Associations of self-reported obstructive sleep apnea with cognition and dementia risk in cognitively unimpaired middle-aged adults.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
- A gradual and sustainable approach to diagnosing sleep and circadian disturbances in dementia.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Review
- Biochemical Pathways of Neuroplasticity in Sport Skill Acquisition: From Neuroscience to Coaching Practice.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Neurometabolic Response to Apneic Stimuli Tracks Global Grey Matter Volume Deficits in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Journal of sleep research · 2026Article
- Distinguishing Age-specific Patterns in Comorbidities of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Real-World Data.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Mild Cognitive Impairment Associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Pilot Study on Oxygen-Related Plasma Biomarkers and Network Analysis.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Article
- Tongue blade neuromuscular junction defects in old F344 rats.Respiratory physiology & neurobiology · 2026Article
- White matter microstructure differences in obstructive sleep apnea severity groups assessed by diffusion tensor metrics and biophysical modeling.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Linking sleep apnea and arthritis in the National Alzheimer Coordinating Center Cohort: A cross-sectional analysis.Medicine · 2026Article
- Glymphatic system impairment in type II diabetes mellitus adults.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Circadian clock regulation in lung health and disease: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities.EXCLI journal · 2026Review
- On the concept of 'mild motor impairment': A neuromotor harbinger of sarcopenia and frailty?The Journal of physiology · 2026Article
- Multimodal ECG and biometric data fusion for improved detection of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Distinct Hypoxemic Profiles of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Southern Italy: The Living with OSA and CPAP Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Expert Guidance on Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease: A Practical Seven-Step Approach from the United Arab Emirates.Neurology and therapy · 2025Article
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Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are highly prevalent conditions with growing impact on our aging society. While the causes of OSA are now better characterized, the mechanisms underlying AD are still largely unknown, challenging the development of effective treatments. Cognitive impairment, especially affecting attention and executive functions, is a recognized clinical consequence of OSA. A deeper contribution of OSA to AD pathogenesis is now gaining support from several lines of research. OSA is intrinsically associated with disruptions of sleep architecture, intermittent hypoxia and oxidative stress, intrathoracic and hemodynamic changes as well as cardiovascular comorbidities. All of these could increase the risk for AD, rendering OSA as a potential modifiable target for AD prevention. Evidence supporting the relevance of each of these mechanisms for AD risk, as well as a possible effect of AD in OSA expression, will be explored in this review.
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