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- The study investigates how insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) might protect against cognitive dysfunction in rats with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) caused by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH).
- Researchers used a rat model divided into four groups, with only the IGF-1 group receiving daily injections of IGF-1 before exposure to CIH for cognitive assessment.
- Results showed that IGF-1 administration improved cognitive function in OSAS rats, linked to higher levels of important proteins in the brain associated with learning and memory.
Article Abstract
Purpose: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) frequently experience cognitive dysfunction, which may be connected to chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH). Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is thought to be closely associated with cognitive function, but its role in cognitive impairment caused by OSAS is unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential protective effect of IGF-1 on cognitive impairment in OSAS rats.
Methods: Healthy male SD rats (n = 40) were randomly assigned into four groups: control group, CIH group, NS + CIH group, and IGF-1 + CIH group. All experimental rats except for those in the control group were exposed to intermittent hypoxic (IH) environments for 8 h per day over 28 days. Prior to daily exposure to IH, rats in the IGF-1 + CIH group received subcutaneous injections of IGF-1. The Morris water maze test was conducted on all experimental rats. Brain tissue testing methods included Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Hematoxylin and eosin staining, Immunohistochemistry, and Western blotting.
Results: The rat model of OSAS was successfully established following exposure to CIH and exhibited significant cognitive impairment. However, daily subcutaneous injections of IGF-1 partially restored the impaired cognitive function in OSAS rats. Compared with the control group, there was a significant decrease in the expression levels of IGF-1, p-IGF-IR, and SYP in the CIH group; however, these expression levels increased significantly in the IGF-I + CIH group.
Conclusion: In OSAS rats, IGF-1 enhances learning memory; this effect may be linked to increased p-IGF-1R and SYP protein production in the hippocampus.
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