Stephany Flores Ramos

The molecular circadian clock helps optimize host physiology to the environment by influencing the timing and coordination of metabolic processes. Host-microbe interactions also play an important role in determining metabolic responses to environmental challenges…

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) independently worsens atherosclerosis. Yet, the mechanisms through which OSA or its characteristic components, intermittent hypoxia and hypercapnia (IHC), increase atherosclerosis risk remain unclear…