间歇性缺氧
医学
阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停
缺氧(环境)
低氧血症
睡眠呼吸暂停
肺癌
疾病
相伴的
癌症
内科学
重症监护医学
化学
有机化学
氧气
作者
Wojciech Kukwa,Ewa Migacz,Karolina Druc,Elżbieta Grzesiuk,Anna M. Czarnecka
出处
期刊:Future Oncology
[Future Medicine]
日期:2015-11-12
卷期号:11 (24): 3285-3298
被引量:16
摘要
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by pauses in regular breathing. Apneic episodes lead to recurrent hypoxemia-reoxygenation cycles with concomitant cellular intermittent hypoxia. Studies suggest that intermittent hypoxia in OSA may influence tumorigenesis. This review presents recent articles on the potential role of OSA in cancer development. Relevant research has focused on: molecular pathways mediating the influence of intermittent hypoxia on tumor physiology, animal and epidemiological human studies linking OSA and cancer. Current data relating OSA to risk of neoplastic disease remain scarce, but recent studies reveal the potential for a strong relation. More work is, therefore, needed on the impact of OSA on many cancer-related aspects. Results may offer enlightenment for improved cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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