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Project Number: | I01CX001372-01A2 |
| Title: | HIF-Mediated Detrimental Consequences of Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia |
| Principal Investigator: | Josef T. Prchal |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Congressional District Code: | 2 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2017 - December 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $41,250 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$749,432 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a term for periods during sleep when breathing is blocked or impeded, is a highly prevalent medical condition, increases with obesity and diabetes, and affects 9-18% of the adult U.S. population. OSA occurs because of recurrent upper airway collapse during sleep leading to reductions in airflow with cyclic changes in body oxygen, and results in a state of chronic intermittent hypoxia. Many essential processes, such as production of red blood cells, energy regulatio... |