Association of Anterior Cingulate Glutathione with Sleep Apnea in Older Adults At-Risk for Dementia

Conclusions:Markers of nocturnal hypoxemia and SDB are associated with cerebral oxidative stress in older people at-risk for dementia, suggesting a potential mechanism by which SDB may contribute to brain degeneration, cognitive decline, and dementia. Further work focused on utilizing this biomarker for the early identification and treatment of this possible modifiable risk factor in older persons is now warranted.Citation:Duffy SL, Lagopoulos J, Terpening Z, Lewis SJG, Grunstein R, Mowszowski L, Cross N, Hermens DF, Hickie IB, Naismith SL. Association of anterior cingulate glutathione with sleep apnea in older adults at-risk for dementia. SLEEP 2016;39(4):899–906.
Source: Sleep - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research