By Professor Danny Eckert

Book Chapters

Altree TJ; Catcheside PG; Mukherjee S; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'Pharmacological Management of Sleep-Disordered Breathing', in Control of Breathing during Sleep, CRC Press, pp. 221 - 232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003000631-22

Eckert DJ, 2022, 'Central sleep apnea due to other medical disorders- not Cheyne-Stokes', in Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology, Elsevier, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-822963-7.00310-8

Messineo L; Eckert DJ, 2021, 'Obstructive Sleep Apnea Phenotyping to Understand Pathophysiology and Improve Treatment and Outcomes', in Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine, Second Edition, Elsevier, pp. 22 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102723-3.00123-2

Messineo L; Eckert DJ, 2020, 'Pathogenesis of sleep apnea', in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, Elsevier, pp. 55 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-815290-4.00006-3

Eckert D, 2020, 'Pathophysiology of OSA', in Lavigne GJ; Cistulli PA; Smith MT (ed.), Sleep Medicine for Dentists An Evidence-based Overview, Quintessence Publishing (IL), pp. 39 - 43

Eckert DJ, 2017, 'Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Experimental therapies', in Mansfield DR; Antic N; Rajaratnam SMW; Naughton MT (ed.), Sleep Medicine, IP Communications, Lane Cove, pp. 211 - 216

Eckert DJ; Butler JE, 2017, 'Respiratory Physiology', in Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, Elsevier, pp. 167 - 173.e4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-24288-2.00016-7

Eckert DJ; Butler JE, 2016, 'Respiratory Physiology: Understanding the Control of Ventilation', in Kryger MH; Roth T; Dement WC; Basner R; Hirshkowitz M; Lavigne G; Malow B; Scammell T; Turek F (ed.), Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, edn. 6, pp. 167 - 173

Eckert DJ; Wellman A, 2015, 'Physiological phenotypes in obstructive sleep apnoea', in Barbé F; Pépin JL (ed.), European Respiratory Society Monograph. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, European Respiratory Society, Plymouth, UK, pp. 9 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/2312508X.erm6715

Eckert DJ; Roca D; Yim-Yeh S; Malhotra A, 2014, 'Control of Breathing', in Kryger MH (ed.), Atlas of Clinical Sleep Medicine, edn. 2, Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, pp. 45 - 52, http://store.elsevier.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780323187275&_requestid=829870

Carberry JC; Butler JE; Eckert DJ, 2014, 'Pathophysiology of upper airway collapse', in Levy P (ed.), Novel Insights into the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Future Medicine Ltd, Unitec House, 2 Albert Place, London N3 1QB, UK, pp. 22 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/ebo.13.343

Carberry JC; Butler JE; Eckert DJ, 2014, 'Pathophysiology of upper airway collapse', in Novel Insights into the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Future Science Group, pp. 22 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/ebo.13.343

Kehlmann GB; Eckert DJ, 2013, 'Central sleep apnea due to a medical condition not Cheyne Stokes', in Kushida CA (ed.), Encyclopedia of sleep, Elsevier, San Diego, pp. 244 - 252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-378610-4.00317-X

McSharry DG; Eckert DJ; Malhotra A, 2010, 'Central sleep apnoea', in McNicholas WT; Bonsignore MR (ed.), SLEEP APNOEA, EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOCIETY, pp. 381 - 395, http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/1025448x.00026109

Journal articles

Altree TJ; Aishah A; Loffler KA; Grunstein RR; Eckert DJ, 2023, 'The norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor reboxetine alone reduces obstructive sleep apnea severity: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized crossover trial', Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, vol. 19, pp. 85 - 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.10256

Scott H; Lechat B; Manners J; Lovato N; Vakulin A; Catcheside P; Eckert DJ; Reynolds AC, 2023, 'Emerging applications of objective sleep assessments towards the improved management of insomnia.', Sleep Med, vol. 101, pp. 138 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2022.10.030

Aishah A; Loffler KA; Toson B; Mukherjee S; Adams RJ; Altree TJ; Ainge-Allen HW; Yee BJ; Grunstein RR; Carberry JC; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'One Month Dosing of Atomoxetine plus Oxybutynin in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial.', Ann Am Thorac Soc, http://dx.doi.org/10.1513/AnnalsATS.202206-492OC

Osman AM; Mukherjee S; Altree TJ; Delbeck M; Gehring D; Hahn M; Lang T; Xing C; Muller T; Weimann G; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'Topical Potassium Channel Blockage Improves Pharyngeal Collapsibility: A Translational, Placebo-Controlled Trial.', Chest, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2022.11.024

Ekström M; Ferreira D; Chang S; Louw S; Johnson MJ; Eckert DJ; Fazekas B; Clark KJ; Agar MR; Currow DC, 2022, 'Effect of Regular, Low-Dose, Extended-release Morphine on Chronic Breathlessness in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The BEAMS Randomized Clinical Trial', JAMA, vol. 328, pp. 2022 - 2032, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2022.20206

Guyett A; Scott H; Lechat B; Manners J; Stuart N; Lack L; Kemps E; Eckert D; Micic G; Banks S; Dorrian J; Adams R; Catcheside P; Lovato N, 2022, 'O021 Investigation of a novel LED lighting strategy designed to accelerate circadian entrainment to night shift-work in an encapsulated environment', SLEEP Advances, vol. 3, pp. A8 - A9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.020

Dutta R; Tong B; Osman A; Eckert D, 2022, 'O031 Independent validation of a physiology-based model to predict oral appliance treatment outcomes', SLEEP Advances, vol. 3, pp. A12 - A13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.030

Scott H; Lechat B; Reynolds A; Lovato N; Escourrou P; Catcheside P; Eckert D, 2022, 'O040 Associations between Sleep Irregularity and Hypertension: Sleep Sensor Data from Over Two Million Nights', SLEEP Advances, vol. 3, pp. A17 - A17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.039

Jugé L; Liao A; Yeung J; Knapman F; Burke P; Brown E; Gandevia S; Eckert D; Butler J; Bilston L, 2022, 'O054 Genioglossus neural drive and upper airway dilation in people with obstructive sleep apnoea during wakefulness', SLEEP Advances, vol. 3, pp. A23 - A23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.053

Aishah A; Osman A; Tong B; Pitcher G; Eckert D; Mukherjee S, 2022, 'P004 Addition of an oral expiratory positive pressure valve (EPAP) to an oral appliance therapy device can resolve obstructive sleep aponea (OSA)', SLEEP Advances, vol. 3, pp. A32 - A33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.077

Altree T; Loffler K; Toson B; Currow D; Eckert D, 2022, 'P009 The effects of low-dose morphine on sleep and breathlessness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease', SLEEP Advances, vol. 3, pp. A34 - A34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.082

Manners J; Guyett A; Stuart N; Nguyen P; Lechat B; Eckert D; Kemps E; Catcheside P; Scott H, 2022, 'P072 Predicting vigilance in a shift-work context with under-mattress sensor data from the preceding sleep', SLEEP Advances, vol. 3, pp. A53 - A53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.142

Eckert DJ; Yaggi HK, 2022, 'Opioid Use Disorder, Sleep Deficiency, and Ventilatory Control: Bidirectional Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets', American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, vol. 206, pp. 937 - 949, http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202108-2014CI

Lechat B; Appleton S; Melaku YA; Hansen K; McEvoy RD; Adams R; Catcheside P; Lack L; Eckert DJ; Sweetman A, 2022, 'The association of co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnea with prevalent cardiovascular disease and incident cardiovascular events', Journal of Sleep Research, vol. 31, pp. e13563, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13563

Wallace ES; Bhutada MA; Broughton WA; Eckert DJ; Garand K, 2022, 'Knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns of obstructive sleep apnea among speech-language pathologists', Sleep and Breathing, vol. 26, pp. 1141 - 1152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11325-021-02481-2

Carberry JC; Burke PGR; Osman AM; Jugé L; Toson B; Gandevia SC; Butler JE; Bilston LE; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'Regional genioglossus reflex responses to negative pressure pulses in people with obstructive sleep apnea', Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), vol. 133, pp. 755 - 765, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00083.2021

Berger M; Vakulin A; Hirotsu C; Marchi NA; Solelhac G; Bayon V; Siclari F; Haba-Rubio J; Vaucher J; Vollenweider P; Marques-Vidal P; Lechat B; Catcheside PG; Eckert DJ; Adams RJ; Appleton S; Heinzer R, 2022, 'Association Between Sleep Microstructure and Incident Hypertension in a Population-Based Sample: The HypnoLaus Study', Journal of the American Heart Association, vol. 11, pp. e025828, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.121.025828

Lechat B; Appleton S; Melaku YA; Hansen K; McEvoy RD; Adams R; Catcheside P; Lack L; Eckert DJ; Sweetman A, 2022, 'Comorbid insomnia and sleep apnoea is associated with all-cause mortality', The European respiratory journal, vol. 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01958-2021

Lechat B; Catcheside P; Reynolds A; Adams RJ; McEvoy RD; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'Reply to Martinez-Garcia et al. and to Abreu and Punjabi', American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, vol. 206, pp. 126 - 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202201-0116LE

Melaku YA; Reynolds AC; Appleton S; Sweetman A; Shi Z; Vakulin A; Catcheside P; Eckert DJ; Adams R, 2022, 'High-quality and anti-inflammatory diets and a healthy lifestyle are associated with lower sleep apnea risk', Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, vol. 18, pp. 1667 - 1679, http://dx.doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.9950

Pépin JL; Eastwood P; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'Novel avenues to approach non-CPAP therapy and implement comprehensive obstructive sleep apnoea care', The European respiratory journal, vol. 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01788-2021

Jugé L; Knapman FL; Humburg P; Burke PGR; Lowth AB; Brown E; Butler JE; Eckert DJ; Ngiam J; Sutherland K; Cistulli PA; Bilston LE, 2022, 'The relationship between mandibular advancement, tongue movement, and treatment outcome in obstructive sleep apnea', Sleep, vol. 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsac044

Lechat B; Hirotsu C; Appleton S; Younes M; Adams RJ; Vakulin A; Hansen K; Zajamsek B; Wittert G; Catcheside P; Heinzer R; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'A novel EEG marker predicts perceived sleepiness and poor sleep quality.', Sleep, vol. 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsac051

Lechat B; Hirotsu C; Appleton S; Younes M; Adams RJ; Vakulin A; Hansen K; Zajamsek B; Wittert G; Catcheside P; Heinzer R; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'A novel EEG marker predicts perceived sleepiness and poor sleep quality', Sleep, vol. 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsac051

Eckert DJ; Sands SA, 2022, 'Hypoxia and Sleep-disordered Breathing Friend or Foe?', American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, vol. 205, pp. 869 - 872, http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202201-0113ED

Lechat B; Hansen KL; Melaku YA; Vakulin A; Micic G; Adams RJ; Appleton S; Eckert DJ; Catcheside P; Zajamsek B, 2022, 'A Novel Electroencephalogram-derived Measure of Disrupted Delta Wave Activity during Sleep Predicts All-Cause Mortality Risk', Annals of the American Thoracic Society, vol. 19, pp. 649 - 658, http://dx.doi.org/10.1513/AnnalsATS.202103-315OC

Wallace ES; Carberry JC; Toson B; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'A systematic review and meta-analysis of upper airway sensation in obstructive sleep apnea – Implications for pathogenesis, treatment and future research directions', Sleep Medicine Reviews, vol. 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2022.101589

Schar MS; Omari TI; Woods CM; Cock C; Doeltgen SH; Chai-Coetzer CL; Eckert DJ; Athanasiadis T; Ooi EH, 2022, 'Swallowing biomechanics before and following multi-level upper airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnea', Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, vol. 18, pp. 1167 - 1176, http://dx.doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.9824

Dutta R; Tong BK; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'Development of a physiological-based model that uses standard polysomnography and clinical data to predict oral appliance treatment outcomes in obstructive sleep apnea', Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, vol. 18, pp. 861 - 870, http://dx.doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.9742

Hensen HA; Carberry JC; Krishnan AV; Osman AM; Mosch AMH; Toson B; Tay KL; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'Impaired pharyngeal reflex responses to negative pressure: a novel cause of sleep apnea in multiple sclerosis', Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 132, pp. 815 - 823, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00240.2021

Lechat B; Naik G; Reynolds A; Aishah A; Scott H; Loffler KA; Vakulin A; Escourrou P; McEvoy RD; Adams RJ; Catcheside PG; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'Multinight Prevalence, Variability, and Diagnostic Misclassification of Obstructive Sleep Apnea', American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, vol. 205, pp. 563 - 569, http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202107-1761OC

Yeung J; Burke PGR; Knapman FL; Patti J; Brown EC; Gandevia SC; Eckert DJ; Butler JE; Bilston LE, 2022, 'Task-dependent neural control of regions within human genioglossus', Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 132, pp. 527 - 540, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00478.2021

Messineo L; Eckert DJ; Taranto-Montemurro L; Vena D; Azarbarzin A; Hess LB; Calianese N; White DP; Wellman A; Gell L; Sands SA, 2022, 'Ventilatory Drive Withdrawal Rather Than Reduced Genioglossus Compensation as a Mechanism of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in REM Sleep', American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, vol. 205, pp. 219 - 232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202101-0237OC

Lechat B; Loffler KA; Wallace DM; Reynolds A; Appleton SL; Scott H; Vakulin A; Lovato N; Adams R; Eckert DJ; Catcheside PG; Sweetman A, 2022, 'All-Cause Mortality in People with Co-Occurring Insomnia Symptoms and Sleep Apnea: Analysis of the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort', Nature and Science of Sleep, vol. 14, pp. 1817 - 1828, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S379252

Altree TJ; Eckert DJ, 2022, 'Obstructive sleep apnea endotypes and their postoperative relevance', International Anesthesiology Clinics, vol. 60, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/AIA.0000000000000357

Messineo L; Eckert DJ; Loffler K; Chiang A; Osman A; Taranto-Montemurro L, 2022, 'The Combination of Betahistine and Oxybutynin Increases Respiratory Control Sensitivity (Loop Gain) in People with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial', Nature and Science of Sleep, vol. 14, pp. 1063 - 1074, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S362205

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