Sleep apnea, the most widespread sleep-related breathing disorder (SBD), consists of recurrent episodes of breathing cessation during sleep. This condition can be classified as either central (CSA) or obstructive (OSA) sleep apnea, with the latest being the most common and toxic. Due to the complexity of living organisms, animal models and, particularly, mice still represent an essential tool for the study of SBD. In the present review we first discuss the methodological pros and cons in the use of whole-body plethysmography to coupling respiratory and sleep measurements and to characterize CSA and OSA in mice; then, we draw an updated and objective picture of the methods used so far in the study of sleep apnea in mice. Most of the studies present in the literature used intermittent hypoxia to mimic OSA in mice and to investigate consequent pathological correlates. On the contrary, few studies using genetic manipulation or high-fat diets investigated the pathogenesis or potential treatments of sleep apnea. To date, mice lacking orexins, hemeoxygenase-2, monoamine oxidase A, Phox2b or Cdkl5 can be considered validated mouse models of sleep apnea. Moreover, genetically- or diet-induced obese mice, and mice recapitulating Down syndrome were proposed as OSA models. In conclusion, our review shows that despite the growing interest in the field and the need of new therapeutical approaches, technical complexity and inter-study variability strongly limit the availability of validated mouse of sleep apnea, which are essential in biomedical research.

Alvente, S., Matteoli, G., Miglioranza, E., Zoccoli, G., Bastianini, S. (2023). How to study sleep apneas in mouse models of human pathology. JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE METHODS, 395, 1-11 [10.1016/j.jneumeth.2023.109923].

How to study sleep apneas in mouse models of human pathology

Alvente, Sara
Writing – Review & Editing
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Matteoli, Gabriele
Writing – Review & Editing
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Miglioranza, Elena
Writing – Review & Editing
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Zoccoli, Giovanna
Conceptualization
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Bastianini, Stefano
Conceptualization
2023

Abstract

Sleep apnea, the most widespread sleep-related breathing disorder (SBD), consists of recurrent episodes of breathing cessation during sleep. This condition can be classified as either central (CSA) or obstructive (OSA) sleep apnea, with the latest being the most common and toxic. Due to the complexity of living organisms, animal models and, particularly, mice still represent an essential tool for the study of SBD. In the present review we first discuss the methodological pros and cons in the use of whole-body plethysmography to coupling respiratory and sleep measurements and to characterize CSA and OSA in mice; then, we draw an updated and objective picture of the methods used so far in the study of sleep apnea in mice. Most of the studies present in the literature used intermittent hypoxia to mimic OSA in mice and to investigate consequent pathological correlates. On the contrary, few studies using genetic manipulation or high-fat diets investigated the pathogenesis or potential treatments of sleep apnea. To date, mice lacking orexins, hemeoxygenase-2, monoamine oxidase A, Phox2b or Cdkl5 can be considered validated mouse models of sleep apnea. Moreover, genetically- or diet-induced obese mice, and mice recapitulating Down syndrome were proposed as OSA models. In conclusion, our review shows that despite the growing interest in the field and the need of new therapeutical approaches, technical complexity and inter-study variability strongly limit the availability of validated mouse of sleep apnea, which are essential in biomedical research.
2023
Alvente, S., Matteoli, G., Miglioranza, E., Zoccoli, G., Bastianini, S. (2023). How to study sleep apneas in mouse models of human pathology. JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE METHODS, 395, 1-11 [10.1016/j.jneumeth.2023.109923].
Alvente, Sara; Matteoli, Gabriele; Miglioranza, Elena; Zoccoli, Giovanna; Bastianini, Stefano
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