2016
The emerging role of microRNAs in hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension
Mohsenin V. The emerging role of microRNAs in hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension. Sleep And Breathing 2016, 20: 1059-1067. PMID: 27154628, DOI: 10.1007/s11325-016-1351-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary arterial hypertensionHypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertensionPulmonary hypertensionArterial hypertensionHeart failureRole of microRNAsMechanism of PHPulmonary arterial blood pressurePulmonary arterial smooth muscle cellsDevelopment of PHIdiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertensionChronic obstructive lung diseasePathogenesis of PHArterial smooth muscle cellsRight heart failureRight ventricular dysfunctionPoor prognostic signArterial blood pressureCongestive heart failureObstructive lung diseaseSleep-disordered breathingSetting of hypoxiaAberrant vascular remodelingQuality of lifeSmooth muscle cells
2015
Pulmonary Hypertension in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Is it Clinically Significant? a Critical Analysis of the Association and Pathophysiology
Kholdani C, Fares WH, Mohsenin V. Pulmonary Hypertension in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Is it Clinically Significant? a Critical Analysis of the Association and Pathophysiology. Pulmonary Circulation 2015, 5: 220-227. PMID: 26064448, PMCID: PMC4449234, DOI: 10.1086/679995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive sleep apneaPulmonary hypertensionPulmonary venous hypertensionVenous hypertensionSleep apneaSetting of OSAPulmonary artery pressurePoor prognostic signHypoxic pulmonary vasoconstrictionMajority of patientsLeft heart dysfunctionAberrant vascular remodelingQuality of lifeResult of apneaVascular cell proliferationArtery pressurePulmonary vasoconstrictionEjection fractionIntermittent hypoxiaPrognostic signHeart dysfunctionLeft heartHigh prevalenceHypertensionVascular remodeling
2006
ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS
Yaggi H, Mohsenin V. ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS. 2006, 88-91. DOI: 10.1201/b14948-16.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders: Current Treatment Options
Mohsenin V. Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders: Current Treatment Options. Clinical Pulmonary Medicine 2001, 8: 95-100. DOI: 10.1097/00045413-200103000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreathing disordersTreatment optionsNasal continuous positive airway pressureUpper airway anatomic abnormalitiesContinuous positive airway pressureSleep-related breathing disordersPositive airway pressurePresence of comorbiditiesMandibular advancement deviceCurrent treatment optionsHealth care needsPopular treatment modalityQuality of lifeCerebrovascular complicationsOverall acceptance rateAirway pressureHigh morbidityAnatomic abnormalitiesChronic fatigueTreatment modalitiesCognitive dysfunctionPatient complianceCare needsVolume reduction techniqueRadiofrequency energy
1999
Quality of Life in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Effect of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure—A Prospective Study
D’Ambrosio C, Bowman T, Mohsenin V. Quality of Life in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Effect of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure—A Prospective Study. CHEST Journal 1999, 115: 123-129. PMID: 9925072, DOI: 10.1378/chest.115.1.123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaQuality of lifeMental healthMedical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 questionnaireNasal continuous positive airway pressure treatmentEffect of OSAContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatmentNasal continuous positive airway pressureDiagnosis of OSASocial functioningPositive airway pressure treatmentContinuous positive airway pressureShort Form-36 questionnaireEffect of nCPAPPositive airway pressureRespiratory disturbance indexSleep-disordered breathingBody mass indexEvents/hGender-matched populationCase series analysisSeverity of diseaseMagnitude of improvementNCPAP levelNCPAP therapy