Search Results - "PACK, A. I"

Estimating sleep parameters using an accelerometer without sleep diary by van Hees, Vincent Theodoor, Sabia, S., Jones, S. E., Wood, A. R., Anderson, K. N., Kivimäki, M., Frayling, T. M., Pack, A. I., Bucan, M., Trenell, M. I., Mazzotti, Diego R., Gehrman, P. R., Singh-Manoux, B. A., Weedon, M. N.

“…Wrist worn raw-data accelerometers are used increasingly in large-scale population research. We examined whether sleep parameters can be estimated from these…”
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Identification of craniofacial risk factors for obstructive sleep apnoea using three-dimensional MRI by CHI, L, COMYN, F.-L, SCHWAB, R. J, MITRA, N, REILLY, M. P, WAN, F, MAISLIN, G, CHMIEWSKI, L, THORNE-FITZGERALD, M. D, VICTOR, U. N, PACK, A. I

“…The alteration of craniofacial structures has been associated with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). We hypothesised that: 1) a smaller mandible is a risk factor…”
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Running‐induced anxiety is dependent on increases in hippocampal neurogenesis by Onksen, J. L., Briand, L. A., Galante, R. J., Pack, A. I., Blendy, J. A.

“…Exercise, specifically voluntary wheel running, is a potent stimulator of hippocampal neurogenesis in adult mice. In addition, exercise induces behavioral…”
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Transcriptional Signatures of Sleep Duration Discordance in Monozygotic Twins by Watson, NF, Buchwald, D, Delrow, JJ, Altemeier, WA, Vitiello, MV, Pack, AI, Bamshad, M, Noonan, C, Gharib, SA

“…Abstract Introduction: Habitual short sleep duration is associated with adverse metabolic, cardiovascular, and inflammatory effects. Co-twin study…”
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Analysis of the QTL for sleep homeostasis in mice: Homer1a is a likely candidate by Mackiewicz, M, Paigen, B, Naidoo, N, Pack, A. I

“…1 Division of Sleep Medicine/Department of Medicine and Center for Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine,…”
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Cumulative sleepiness, mood disturbance, and psychomotor vigilance performance decrements during a week of sleep restricted to 4-5 hours per night by DINGES, D. F, PACK, F, WILLIAMS, K, GILLEN, K. A, POWELL, J. W, OTT, G. E, APTOWICZ, C, PACK, A. I

“…To determine whether a cumulative sleep debt (in a range commonly experienced) would result in cumulative changes in measures of waking neurobehavioral…”
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An instrument to measure functional status outcomes for disorders of excessive sleepiness by WEAVER, T. E, LAIZNER, A. M, DINGES, D. F, EVANS, L. K, MAISLIN, G, CHUGH, D. K, LYON, K, SMITH, P. L, SCHWARTZ, A. R, REDLINE, S, PACK, A. I

“…This article reports the development of the functional outcomes of sleep questionnaire (FOSQ). This is the first self-report measure designed to assess the…”
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A survey screen for prediction of apnea by MAISLIN, G, PACK, A. I, KRIBBS, N. B, SMITH, P. L, SCHWARTZ, A. R, KLINE, L. R, SCHWAB, R. J, DINGES, D. F

“…Questionnaire data from patients presenting at three sleep disorders centers were used to develop and assess a screening tool for sleep apnea based on the…”
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Indications for positive airway pressure treatment of adult obstructive sleep apnea patients: a consensus statement by Loube, D I, Gay, P C, Strohl, K P, Pack, A I, White, D P, Collop, N A

“…We developed a short-length document that clearly delineates a prudent approach to and criteria for reimbursement of positive airway pressure (PAP) costs for…”
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Aging Impairs the Unfolded Protein Response to Sleep Deprivation and Leads to Proapoptotic Signaling by Naidoo, Nirinjini, Ferber, Megan, Master, Monali, Zhu, Yan, Pack, Allan I

“…Protein misfolding, accumulation, and aggregation characterize many aging-related diseases. Protein aggregates do not accumulate in unstressed cells primarily…”
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Upper airway and soft tissue anatomy in normal subjects and patients with sleep-disordered breathing. Significance of the lateral pharyngeal walls by Schwab, R J, Gupta, K B, Gefter, W B, Metzger, L J, Hoffman, E A, Pack, A I

“…The geometry and caliber of the upper airway in apneic patients differs from those in normal subjects. The apneic airway is smaller and is narrowed laterally…”
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Night-to-night variability in CPAP use over the first three months of treatment by WEAVER, T. E, KRIBBS, N. B, DINGES, D. F, PACK, A. I, KLINE, L. R, CHUGH, D. K, MAISLIN, G, SMITH, P. L, SCHWARTZ, A. R, SCHUBERT, N. M, GILLEN, K. A

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between night-to-night variability and nightly duration of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)…”
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Sleep-induced periodic breathing and apnea: a theoretical study by Khoo, M C, Gottschalk, A, Pack, A I

“…To elucidate the mechanisms that lead to sleep-disordered breathing, we have developed a mathematical model that allows for dynamic interactions among the…”
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Dynamic imaging of the upper airway during respiration in normal subjects by Schwab, R J, Gefter, W B, Pack, A I, Hoffman, E A

“…The present study was conducted to determine the effects of quiet respiration on upper airway caliber in 15 normal subjects by using cine computed tomography…”
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Serotonergic excitatory drive to hypoglossal motoneurons in the decerebrate cat by Kubin, L, Tojima, H, Davies, R O, Pack, A I

“…In decerebrate, paralyzed, vagotomized and artificially ventilated cats, serotonin (5-HT) and its analogues, microinjected into the hypoglossal (XII) motor…”
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The role of obesity, different fat compartments and sleep apnea severity in circulating leptin levels: the Icelandic Sleep Apnea Cohort study by Arnardottir, E S, Maislin, G, Jackson, N, Schwab, R J, Benediktsdottir, B, Teff, K, Juliusson, S, Pack, A I, Gislason, T

“…Objectives: To assess whether sleep apnea severity has an independent relationship with leptin levels in blood after adjusting for different measures of…”
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Pharyngeal myopathy of loaded upper airway in dogs with sleep apnea by Petrof, B J, Pack, A I, Kelly, A M, Eby, J, Hendricks, J C

“…Recent work indicates that upper airway dilator muscles of individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) demonstrate an increased level of activity…”
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Upper airway and soft tissue structural changes induced by CPAP in normal subjects by Schwab, R J, Pack, A I, Gupta, K B, Metzger, L J, Oh, E, Getsy, J E, Hoffman, E A, Gefter, W B

“…Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of choice for adults with obstructive sleep apnea. CPAP is known to increase upper airway…”
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The effects of trazodone with L-tryptophan on sleep-disordered breathing in the English bulldog by VEASEY, S. C, FENIK, P, PANCKERI, K, PACK, A. I, HENDRICKS, J. C

“…Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a prevalent disorder, for which there are no universally effective pharmacotherapeutics. We hypothesized…”
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Adhesion molecule increases in sleep apnea: beneficial effect of positive airway pressure and moderation by obesity by Pak, V M, Keenan, B T, Jackson, N, Grandner, M A, Maislin, G, Teff, K, Schwab, R J, Arnardottir, E S, Júlíusson, S, Benediktsdottir, B, Gislason, T, Pack, A I

“…Background: Elevated levels of intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) may contribute to cardiovascular…”
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