2006
Gender differences on polysomnographic findings in Greek subjects with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Vagiakis E, Kapsimalis F, Lagogianni I, Perraki H, Minaritzoglou A, Alexandropoulou K, Roussos C, Kryger M. Gender differences on polysomnographic findings in Greek subjects with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Sleep Medicine 2006, 7: 424-430. PMID: 16740405, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2005.12.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeApnea-hypopnea indexBody mass indexSleep apnea syndromeMale patientsApnea syndromeFemale patientsOnset latencyMean apnea-hypopnea indexSleep apnea hypopnea indexHigher apnea-hypopnea indexNon-rapid eye movement sleepSleep disorders centerREM onset latencyEye movement sleepAthens Medical SchoolPercent of menSleep efficiency indexTotal sleep timeGreek subjectsAspects of sleepSleep onset latencyNorth American clinicsEvangelismos HospitalNREM-AHI
2005
Cytokines and normal sleep
Kapsimalis F, Richardson G, Opp MR, Kryger M. Cytokines and normal sleep. Current Opinion In Pulmonary Medicine 2005, 11: 481-484. PMID: 16217172, DOI: 10.1097/01.mcp.0000183062.98665.6b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-rapid eye movement sleepEye movement sleepNeurohormonal systemsMovement sleepSpontaneous non-rapid eye movement sleepMultiple biologic actionsHypothalamic preoptic areaReceptor-mediated effectsTumor necrosis factorNitric oxide synthesisEffects of cytokinesDirect receptor-mediated effectsImmune system responseMechanism of actionSleep-wake regulationSite of actionAdrenal axisBasal forebrainPreoptic areaNecrosis factorInterleukin-1Adrenal axesNormal sleepCytokinesOxide synthesis