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These episodic events induce downstream transient hypoxia in the parenchymal tissue of all organs, thereby eliciting the pathological consequences of OSA. Whereas experimental models currently apply intermittent hypoxia to cells conventionally cultured in 2D plates, there is no well-characterized setting that will subject cells to well-controlled intermittent hypoxia in a 3D environment and enable the study of the effects of OSA on the cells of interest while preserving the underlying tissue environment.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Aim:<\/jats:bold> To design and characterize an experimental approach that exposes cells to high-frequency intermittent hypoxia mimicking OSA in 3D (hydrogels or tissue slices).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> Hydrogels made from lung extracellular matrix (L-ECM) or brain tissue slices (300\u2013800-\u03bcm thickness) were placed on a well whose bottom consisted of a permeable silicone membrane. 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