Cytokines and pathological sleep
Kapsimalis F, Basta M, Varouchakis G, Gourgoulianis K, Vgontzas A, Kryger M. Cytokines and pathological sleep. Sleep Medicine 2007, 9: 603-614. PMID: 18024171, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2007.08.019.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMultiple biologic actionsObstructive sleep apneaExcessive daytime sleepinessNew biologic treatmentsChronic inflammatory diseaseHormonal regulatory mechanismsCardiovascular consequencesSleep apneaBiologic treatmentExcessive sleepinessSleep disturbancesDaytime sleepinessInflammatory diseasesSleep disordersCytokinesImmune systemBiologic actionsIntercellular mediatorsPathological sleepTarget tissuesSleepinessSleep lossImportant roleDisordersApnea