What do changes in concentrations of serum surfactant proteins A and D in OSA mean?

Autor: Shao Liang, Mulalibieke Heizhati, Xiaoguang Yao, Jing Hong, Ling Zhou, Guijuan Chang, Arikin Abdireim, Ting Ying, Jianqiong Kong, Nanfang Li, Yingchun Wang, Yongping Zhang, Delian Zhang, Zufeiya Abulikemu
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Sleepbreathing = SchlafAtmung. 19(3)
ISSN: 1522-1709
Popis: Previous studies have shown that surfactant proteins are affected by oxygen concentration and mechanic stretches, although the alteration of serum surfactant proteins in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is still unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine whether serum concentrations of surfactant proteins A and D are altered and related to hypopnea index (HI) in OSA. This is a cross-sectional study. Consecutive 140 males, suspicious of OSA, were studied. OSA was determined by PSG and polysomnographic data examined. Subjects with HI ≥ 10.1/h were classified as higher HI group and those with HI
Databáze: OpenAIRE