Abstract:Objective To investigate the relationship between hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Methods The survey was conducted in 130 patients selected from the special care medical center of Naval General Hospital of PLA from January 2013 to October 2016. The ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABMP) and polysomnography (PSG) were determined. According to the result of PSG test, 130 subjects were divided into obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome group (n = 80) and normal control group (n = 50). The level of serum HIF-1α and VEGF were detected by ELISA method. The parameters of the blood pressure were compared in the two groups and the relationship between HIF-1α, VEGF, apnea hypoventilation index (AHI) and blood pressure were comparatively analyzed in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome group. Results For the patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome, the levels of HIF-1α and VEGF were significantly higher than those of normal control group (P < 0.05), they were positively correlated with AHI (P < 0.05). The night mean systolic blood pressure (nSBP) and night mean diastolic blood pressure (nDBP) were significantly higher in obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome group (P < 0.05). Conclusion HIF-1α and VEGF may be risk factors which can influence night blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome.