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Association between uric acid levels and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in a large epidemiological sample by Hirotsu, Camila, Tufik, Sergio, Guindalini, Camila, Mazzotti, Diego R, Bittencourt, Lia R, Andersen, Monica L

“…Recurrent hypoxia, which is associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), leads to an increase in the degradation of adenosine triphosphatase into…”
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Validation of a Portable Monitoring System for the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by SANTOS-SILVA, Rogerio, SARTORI, Denis E, TRUKSINAS, Viviane, TRUKSINAS, Eveli, ALONSO, Fabiana F. F. D, TUFIK, Sergio, BITTENCOURT, Lia R. A

“…To evaluate if a portable monitor could accurately measure the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in patients with a suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)…”
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Paradoxical sleep deprivation: neurochemical, hormonal and behavioral alterations. Evidence from 30 years of research by Tufik, Sergio(Universidade Federal de São Paulo Escola Paulista de Medicina Departamento de Psicobiologia), Andersen, Monica L.(Universidade Federal de São Paulo Escola Paulista de Medicina Departamento de Psicobiologia), Bittencourt, Lia R. A.(Universidade Federal de São Paulo Escola Paulista de Medicina Departamento de Psicobiologia), Mello, Marco T. de(Universidade Federal de São Paulo Escola Paulista de Medicina Departamento de Psicobiologia)

“…Sleep comprises approximately one-third of a person's lifetime, but its impact on health and medical conditions remains partially unrecognized. The prevalence…”
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Effects of hormone therapy with estrogen and/or progesterone on sleep pattern in postmenopausal women by Hachul, Helena, Bittencourt, Lia R.A, Andersen, Monica L, Haidar, Mauro A, Baracat, Edmund C, Tufik, Sergio

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the effects of estrogen and progesterone on sleep in postmenopausal women. Method The 33 participants were randomly assigned…”
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene polymorphism predicts interindividual variation in the sleep electroencephalogram by Guindalini, Camila, Mazzotti, Diego R., Castro, Laura S., D'Aurea, Carolina V.R., Andersen, Monica L., Poyares, Dalva, Bittencourt, Lia R.A., Tufik, Sergio

“…Previous studies have suggested that brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) participates in the homeostatic regulation of sleep. The objective of this study…”
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The effects of sleep deprivation and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on male reproductive function: a multi‐arm randomised trial by Alvarenga, Tathiana A., Fernandes, Guilherme L., Bittencourt, Lia R., Tufik, Sergio, Andersen, Monica Levy

“…Summary Sleep is essential for the maintenance of health and systemic homeostasis. Decreased sleep time and sleep quality have been associated with a wide…”
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Chronobiological Disorders: Current and Prevalent Conditions by Bittencourt, Lia R. A., Santos-Silva, Rogerio, De Mello, Marco T., Andersen, Monica L., Tufik, Sergio

“…In recent decades, the hectic lifestyle of industrialized societies has wrought its effects on the quality of sleep, and these effects are evidenced by a…”
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Physical therapy reduces insomnia symptoms in postmenopausal women by Llanas, Ana Carolina, Hachul, Helena, Bittencourt, Lia R.A, Tufik, Sergio

“…Abstract Objective Regular exercise has been highly promoted and recognized as the best non-pharmacological treatment for postmenopausal problems. It may also…”
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Hormonal profile, the PROGINS polymorphism, and erectile dysfunction complaints: data from a population-based survey by Andersen, Monica L., Ph.D, Alvarenga, Tathiana A., M.S, Mazzotti, Diego R., B.S, Guindalini, Camila, Ph.D, Pellegrino, Renata, M.S, Barrueco, Karina F., B.S, Santos-Silva, Rogerio, Ph.D, Bittencourt, Lia R., M.D., Ph.D, Tufik, Sergio, M.D., Ph.D

“…Objective To evaluate a potential association among the hormonal profile, PROGINS polymorphism, and erectile dysfunction (ED) complaints in a large…”
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The human leucocyte antigen DQB10602 allele is associated with electroencephelograph differences in individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome by Manzotte, Thais, Guindalini, Camila, Mazzotti, Diego R., Palombini, Luciana, Souza, Altay L., Poyares, Dalva, Bittencourt, Lia R. A., Tufik, Sergio

“…Summary Human leucocyte antigen (HLA) DQB1*0602 allele, a well‐known genetic risk factor for narcolepsy, has been associated with sleep parameters in healthy…”
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Clinical profile of menopausal insomniac women referred to sleep laboratory by Hachul, Helena, Brandão, Leticia De C, Bittencourt, Lia R A, D'Almeida, Vãnia, Andersen, Monica L, Baracat, Edmund C, Tufik, Sergio

“…The primary purpose of this study was to assess the overall clinical profile of menopausal women complaining of insomnia who were referred to a sleep…”
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Androgen Receptor CAG Repeat Polymorphism Is Not Associated With Erectile Dysfunction Complaints, Gonadal Steroids, and Sleep Parameters: Data From a Population‐Based Survey by Andersen, Monica L., Guindalini, Camila, Santos‐Silva, Rogério, Bittencourt, Lia R. A., Tufik, Sergio

“…Erectile dysfunction (ED) can be affected by androgen levels, which exert their action through the androgen receptor (AR). Androgenic action has been…”
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Consequences of obstructive sleep apnea on metabolic profile: A Population‐Based Survey by Togeiro, Sonia M., Carneiro, Glaucia, Ribeiro Filho, Fernando F., Zanella, Maria T., Santos‐Silva, Rogerio, Taddei, Jose A., Bittencourt, Lia R.A., Tufik, Sergio

“…Objective: Epidemiologic studies that control for potential confounders are needed to assess the independent associations of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with…”
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Prevalence of erectile dysfunction complaints associated with sleep disturbances in Sao Paulo, Brazil: A population-based survey by Andersen, Monica L, Santos-Silva, Rogerio, Bittencourt, Lia R.A, Tufik, Sergio

“…Abstract Introduction: The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) complaints in a population-based sample from Sao…”
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Effects of isoflavone on oxidative stress parameters and homocysteine in postmenopausal women complaining of insomnia by Brandão, Letícia C, Hachul, Helena, Bittencourt, Lia R, Baracat, Edmund C, Tufik, Sergio, D'Almeida, Vânia

“…Sleep disorders have an increased incidence after menopause. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of isoflavone on some oxidative stress…”
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Home sleep apnea testing: comparison of manual and automated scoring across international sleep centers by Magalang, Ulysses J., Johns, Jennica N., Wood, Katherine A., Mindel, Jesse W., Lim, Diane C., Bittencourt, Lia R., Chen, Ning-Hung, Cistulli, Peter A., Gíslason, Thorarinn, Arnardottir, Erna S., Penzel, Thomas, Tufik, Sergio, Pack, Allan I.

“…Purpose To determine the agreement between the manual scoring of home sleep apnea tests (HSATs) by international sleep technologists and automated scoring…”
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Prevalence of and risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Brazilian railroad workers by Koyama, Renata G, Esteves, Andrea M, Oliveira e Silva, Luciana, Lira, Fabio S, Bittencourt, Lia R.A, Tufik, Sergio, de Mello, Marco Tulio

“…Abstract Objective This study evaluated the prevalence of, and the risk factors for, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) among Brazilian railroad workers…”
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Inhibitory effects of modafinil on emotional memory in mice by Fernandes, Helaine A., Zanin, Karina A., Patti, Camilla L., Wuo-Silva, Raphael, Carvalho, Rita C., Fernandes-Santos, Luciano, Bittencourt, Lia R.A., Tufik, Sergio, Frussa-Filho, Roberto

“…Modafinil (MOD), a psychostimulant used to treat narcolepsy, excessive daytime sleepiness, and sleepiness due to obstructive sleep apnea, appears to promote a…”
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Addictive potential of modafinil and cross-sensitization with cocaine: a pre-clinical study by Wuo-Silva, Raphael, Fukushiro, Daniela F., Borçoi, Aline R., Fernandes, Helaine A., Procópio-Souza, Roberta, Hollais, André W., Santos, Renan, Ribeiro, Luciana T. C., Corrêa, Jussara M. R. M., Talhati, Fernanda, Saito, Luis P., Aramini, Tatiana C. F., Kameda, Sonia R., Bittencourt, Lia R. A., Tufik, Sergio, Frussa-Filho, Roberto

“…ABSTRACT Repeated or even a single exposure to drugs of abuse can lead to persistent locomotor sensitization, which is the result of an abundance of…”
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Polymorphism and Erectile Dysfunction Complaints in the Brazilian Population by Andersen, Monica L., Guindalini, Camila, Santos-Silva, Rogerio, Bittencourt, Lia R.A., Tufik, Sergio

“…Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is the major regulator of circulatory homeostasis. An insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism in the ACE gene has been…”
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