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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Elucidating the Interplay of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor and Circadian Clock Signaling in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients.

Agata Gabryelska, Szymon Turkiewicz, Adrian Gajewski, Piotr Białasiewicz, Dominik Strzelecki, Marta Ditmer, Maciej Chałubiński, Marcin Sochal

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  1. Rapid eye movement-related obstructive sleep apnea: a physiological phenotype predicting favorable outcomes following palatal surgery.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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Agata GabryelskaDepartment of Sleep Medicine and Metabolic Disorder, Medical University of Lodz, 92-215 Łódź, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-4430-6488
Szymon TurkiewiczDepartment of Sleep Medicine and Metabolic Disorder, Medical University of Lodz, 92-215 Łódź, Poland.
Adrian GajewskiDepartment of Immunology and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, 92-213 Łódź, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7445-9752
Piotr BiałasiewiczDepartment of Sleep Medicine and Metabolic Disorder, Medical University of Lodz, 92-215 Łódź, Poland.
Dominik StrzeleckiDepartment of Affective and Psychotic Disorders, Medical University of Lodz, 92-216 Łódź, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-8559-1078
Marta DitmerDepartment of Sleep Medicine and Metabolic Disorder, Medical University of Lodz, 92-215 Łódź, Poland.
Maciej ChałubińskiDepartment of Immunology and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, 92-213 Łódź, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-8311-9530
Marcin SochalDepartment of Sleep Medicine and Metabolic Disorder, Medical University of Lodz, 92-215 Łódź, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2122-0304

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National Science Center 2018/31/N/NZ5/03931
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) affects the circadian clock in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and may have a bidirectional relationship with circadian mechanisms. This study examined the link between circadian clock and HIF-1 in OSA patients versus controls.

methods70 participants underwent polysomnography (PSG), and were assigned into OSA (apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 5, n = 54) or control (AHI < 5, n = 16) groups.

resultsThe OSA group was characterized by increased CLOCK, CRY1, PER1 and HIF-1a protein levels, both in the morning and evening (all

conclusionsOSA affects the circadian clock and HIF-1 pathway, with increased CLOCK, CRY1, PER1, and HIF-1α protein levels observed in OSA patients. The interplay between these systems may involve complex posttranscriptional and posttranslational mechanisms.

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Circadian ClocksHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1Signal TransductionSleep Apnea, ObstructiveAdultARNTL Transcription FactorsCLOCK ProteinsCryptochromesFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitMaleMiddle AgedPolysomnographyARNTL Transcription FactorsBMAL1 protein, humanCLOCK ProteinsCRY1 protein, humanCryptochromesHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitBMAL1circadian clockCLOCKCRY1HIF-1 alphaHIF-1 betaintermittent hypoxiaOSAPER1

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