Akt	Protein kinase B
CID	Chronic inflammatory diseases
CPAP	Continuous positive airway pressure
DUSP1	Dual specificity protein phosphatase 1
EGF	Epidermal growth factor
erbB	EGF receptor
ERK	Extracellular signal-regulated kinase
GLUT	Glucose transporter
hCASMC	Human coronary artery smooth muscle cell
HIF	Hypoxia-inducible factor
IH	Intermittent hypoxia
I-κB	Inhibitor of NF-κB
IKKβ	I-κB kinase-β
IL	Interleukin
MAPK	Mitogen-activated protein kinase
NF-κB	Nucleus factor-κB
NRF2	Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2
OSA	Obstructive sleep apnea
PHD	Prolyl hydroxylases
RASMC	Rat aortic smooth muscle cell
ROS	Reactive oxygen species
SOD	Superoxide dismutase
STAT3	Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3
VSMC	Vascular smooth muscle cell