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Our aim was to investigate the glymphatic system in OSA subjects and examine the relationships between OSA disease severity, sleep symptoms, and glymphatic system indices in OSA using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n We acquired DTI data from 59 OSA and 62 controls using a 3.0-Tesla MRI and examined OSA disease severity and sleep symptoms with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Diffusivity maps in the\n x<\/jats:italic>\n -axis (D\n xx<\/jats:sub>\n ),\n y<\/jats:italic>\n -axis (D\n yy<\/jats:sub>\n ), and\n z<\/jats:italic>\n -axis (D\n zz<\/jats:sub>\n ), as well as in\n x-y<\/jats:italic>\n axis (D\n xy<\/jats:sub>\n ),\n y-z<\/jats:italic>\n axis (D\n yz<\/jats:sub>\n ), and\n x-z<\/jats:italic>\n axis (D\n xz<\/jats:sub>\n ) were calculated, diffusion values for the projection and association fibers extracted, and the DTI analyses along the perivascular space (DTI-ALPS index) were performed. The glymphatic system indices were compared between groups and correlated with disease severity and sleep symptoms in OSA subjects.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n D\n zz<\/jats:sub>\n values, derived from projection fiber areas, D\n yy<\/jats:sub>\n and D\n zz<\/jats:sub>\n values from association fiber areas, as well as ALPS and D\n yzmean<\/jats:sub>\n values were significantly reduced in OSA over controls. Significant correlations emerged between disease severity, sleep symptoms, and D\n xy<\/jats:sub>\n , D\n xx<\/jats:sub>\n , and D\n zz<\/jats:sub>\n values in OSA subjects.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n OSA patients show abnormal glymphatic system function that may contribute to increased risks for AD. 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