The expression levels of the top ten upregulated (EIF1AY, USP9Y, UTY, ERAP2, IMPAD1, PPBP, HBA2, HBB, TM4SF19, EGFL6) and downregulated (PKGD1L1, LINC00917, IL6, MIR21, DUSP1, CD69, PTGS2, FOS, FOSB, EGR1) genes in OSA are shown in the heatmap in Figure 1B. Here, MIR21 is linked to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.