Correlation between pentraxin-3 and endothelial dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

KANBAY A., Kaya E., Buyukoglan H., Kaya M. G., SIMSEK Z. O., TUTAR N., ...More

ANNALS OF THORACIC MEDICINE, vol.10, no.3, pp.199-203, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/1817-1737.160840
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.199-203
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Recent studies showed endothelial dysfunction and pentraxin-3 both of an early marker for development of cardiovascular disease. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between severity of OSAS and endothelial dysfunction and inflammatory markers including pentraxin-3 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP).