Hypertension and endothelial dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – Is it related to hypoxia?
Mohsenin V, Jafari B. Hypertension and endothelial dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – Is it related to hypoxia? Sleep Medicine 2013, 14: e210. DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2013.11.503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive sleep apneaEndothelial dysfunctionSFlt-1Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1Endothelial-dependent vasodilatory capacitySevere obstructive sleep apneaAngiogenic inhibitorsN-OSACardiovascular adverse outcomesNon-OSA patientsNormotensive OSAS patientsTarget organ damageApnea-hypopnea indexDevelopment of hypertensionArterial oxygen saturationTyrosine kinase-1Significant inverse correlationImpaired FMDIntermittent hypoxemiaSEng concentrationsVasodilatory capacityOSA patientsSympathetic toneIntermittent hypoxiaOrgan damage