Expression profile of long non-coding RNAs in rat models of OSA-induced cardiovascular disease: new insight into pathogenesis

Purpose Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a recently identified class of regulatory molecules involved in the regulation of numerous biological processes, but their functions in a rat model of chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) remain largely unknown. Therefore, for further investigation, we aimed to explore lncRNA expression profiles and reveal their potential functional roles in rat models of CIH.