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It is also known that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can cause hypoxic brain injury. This study aimed to produce a model of an intermittent hypoxic brain condition in rats and determine the activity of the brain according to the duration of hypoxic exposure. Forty male Sprague\u2013Dawley rats were divided into four groups: the control group (n = 10), the 2 h per day hypoxia exposure group (n = 10), the 4 h per day hypoxia exposure group (n = 10), and the 8 h per day hypoxia exposure group (n = 10). All rats were exposed to a hypoxic chamber containing 10% oxygen for five days. Positron emission tomography\u2013computed tomography (PET-CT) brain images were acquired using a preclinical PET-CT scanner to evaluate the activity of brain metabolism. All the rats were subjected to normal conditions. After five days, PET-CT was performed to evaluate the recovery of brain metabolism. Western blot analysis and immunohistochemistry were performed with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). The mean SUV was elevated in the 2 h per day and 4 h per day groups, and all brain regions showed increased metabolism except the amygdala on the left side, the auditory cortex on the right side, the frontal association cortex on the right side, the parietal association cortex on the right side, and the somatosensory cortex on the right side immediately after hypoxic exposure. However, there was no difference between 5 days rest after hypoxic exposure and control group. Western blot analysis revealed the most significant immunoreactivity for VEGF in the 2, 4, and 8 h per day groups compared with the control group and quantification of VEGF immunohistochemistry showed more expression in 2 and 4 h per day groups compared with the control group. However, there was no significant difference in immunoreactivity for BDNF among the groups. 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