As CIH decreased browning of PVAT, these co-expressed lncRNAs (Gm12251, Gm5421, Gm13910, and KnowTID_00004506) may play an important role in CIH aggravating atherosclerosis by regulating expression of Cox8b, Cox7a1, or Cidea. This evidence concerns the gene COX7A1 and atherosclerosis.