Lung epithelial cells are subjected to large cyclic forces from breathing. However, their response
to dynamic stresses is poorly defined. We measured the complex shear modulus (G * (ω…

Application of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as the standard treatment for
sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) is a moot point. Studies on the effectiveness of this …

Rationale: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has been associated with total and cardiovascular
mortality, but an association with cancer mortality has not been studied. Results from in …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) allows the acquisition of high-resolution images and the
measurement of mechanical properties of living cells under physiological conditions. AFM …

Oscillometry (also known as the forced oscillation technique) measures the mechanical
properties of the respiratory system (upper and intrathoracic airways, lung tissue and chest wall) …

Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with increased cancer
mortality, but whether it is also associated with cancer incidence is unknown. Objectives: To …

Chronic sleep fragmentation (SF) commonly occurs in human populations, and although it
does not involve circadian shifts or sleep deprivation, it markedly alters feeding behaviors …

The main aim of this international consensus document on obstructive sleep apnea is to provide
guidelines based on a critical analysis of the latest literature to help health professionals …

We assessed whether intermittent hypoxia, which emulates one of the hallmarks of obstructive
sleep apnoea (OSA), leads to altered faecal microbiome in a murine model. In vivo partial …

Recently, “Technical standards for respiratory oscillometry” was published, which reviewed
the physiological basis of oscillometric measures and detailed the technical factors related to …