2007
Effect of Ramelteon, a selective MT1/MT2-receptor agonist, on respiration during sleep in mild to moderate COPD
Kryger M, Wang-Weigand S, Zhang J, Roth T. Effect of Ramelteon, a selective MT1/MT2-receptor agonist, on respiration during sleep in mild to moderate COPD. Sleep And Breathing 2007, 12: 243-250. PMID: 18060441, DOI: 10.1007/s11325-007-0156-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAbnormal breathing eventsSelective MT1/MT2 receptor agonistMT1/MT2 receptor agonistMean apnea-hypopnea indexBreathing eventsEffects of ramelteonMT2 receptor agonistSingle bedtime doseApnea-hypopnea indexObstructive pulmonary diseaseNumber of awakeningsTotal sleep timeMelatonin receptor agonistBedtime dosePlacebo groupAdverse eventsPulmonary diseaseCrossover studyPhysical examinationReceptor agonistSleep efficiencySleep durationSleep time
2006
Adaptive servo-ventilation in patients with idiopathic Cheyne-Stokes breathing.
Banno K, Okamura K, Kryger MH. Adaptive servo-ventilation in patients with idiopathic Cheyne-Stokes breathing. Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2006, 2: 181-6. PMID: 17557493, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.26514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous positive airway pressureCheyne-Stokes breathingHours of sleepHeart failureBreathing patternCentral sleep apneaPositive airway pressurePeriodic breathing patternAbnormal breathing patternsSerious medical problemSubjective daytime alertnessAbnormal breathing eventsAirway pressureRenal failureMedical illnessSleep apneaStokes breathingDaytime alertnessEffective treatmentPatientsSleep respirationBreathing eventsMedical problemsDaytime performanceBreathing