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Potential role of adult stem cells in obstructive sleep apnea
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Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can be mobilized from the bone marrow or other organs, home into injured tissues, and differentiate into different cell phenotypes to serve in a repairing capacity. Furthermore, these cells can respond to inflammation and oxidative stress by exhibiting immunomodulatory properties. The protective and reparative roles of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs), and endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) have primarily been examined and characterized in auto-immune and cardiovascular diseases. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very prevalent disease (4-5% of adult population and 2-3% of children) characterized by an abnormal increase in upper airway collapsibility. Recurrent airway obstructions elicit arterial oxygen desaturations, increased inspiratory efforts, and sleep fragmentation, which have been associated with important long-term neurocognitive, metabolic, and cardiovascular consequences. Since inflammation, oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction are key factors in the development of the morbid consequences of OSA, bone marrow-derived stem cells could be important modulators of the morbid phenotype by affording a protective role. This mini-review is focused on the recent data available on EPCs, VSELs, and MSCs in both animal models and patients with OSA.
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ALMENDROS LÓPEZ, Isaac, CARRERAS, Alba, MONTSERRAT CANAL, José ma., GOZAL, David, NAVAJAS NAVARRO, Daniel, FARRÉ VENTURA, Ramon. Potential role of adult stem cells in obstructive sleep apnea. _Frontiers In Neurology_. 2012. Vol. 3. [consulta: 26 de febrer de 2026]. ISSN: 1664-2295. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/138678]