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ReviewNature and science of sleep2026

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Ischemic Stroke: Investigating Inflammatory Mechanisms.

Zihao Zhang, Ziqing Zhu, Zhiying Chen, Xiaoqun Liu, Wenmin Yu, Toheed Aqdas, Rui Yuan

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Review in Nature and science of sleep, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Zihao ZhangDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0004-0346-8458
Ziqing ZhuDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, People's Republic of China.
Zhiying ChenJiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoqun LiuDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, People's Republic of China.
Wenmin YuJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Precision Therapy, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, People's Republic of China.
Toheed AqdasDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0007-2420-0524
Rui YuanFaculty of International Studies, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332005, People's Republic of China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by repeated episodes of complete (apnea) or partial (hypopnea) collapse of the upper airway during sleep, leading to chronic intermittent hypoxia and/or hypercapnia, and sleep fragmentation. This review systematically examines the mechanisms linking OSAS and ischemic stroke, with particular emphasis on the roles of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, and NLRP3 inflammasome in OSAS-related inflammatory responses, and their contributions to the pathogenesis and progression of ischemic stroke. We also explore how OSAS affects stroke recovery through impaired sleep quality and increased cardiovascular stress, potentially worsening prognosis. This article discusses potential anti-inflammatory therapeutic strategies, underscores the importance of early OSAS intervention in reducing recurrence and improving outcomes, and offers new perspectives on OSAS-related ischemic stroke mechanisms and clinical management.

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inflammatory mechanismsischemic strokeobstructive sleep apnea syndromesignalling pathways

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PMID41908866
PMCPMC13023399

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