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Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and CPAP on Telomere Length and Its Associated Mechanisms: A Pilot Study

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The present study aimed to investigate the effect of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), the gold standard treatment for OSA on changes of telomere length and its associated mechanisms. In this mechanistic pilot study of a selective patient population (middle-aged men, BMI < 35 kg/m², moderate-severe OSA), a 6-month randomized, double-blind, and sham-controlled clinical trial was conducted (Clinical Trials: NCT04872816, April 29, 2021...
Priscila Farias Tempaku