2016
Chitinase-3-like protein-1 (YKL-40) as a marker of endothelial dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea
Jafari B, Mohsenin V. Chitinase-3-like protein-1 (YKL-40) as a marker of endothelial dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Medicine 2016, 25: 87-92. PMID: 27823723, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2016.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive OSAObstructive sleep apneaFlow-mediated vasodilationEndothelial dysfunctionYKL-40Sleep apneaEndothelial-dependent vasodilatory capacityNormotensive OSAChitinase-3-like protein 1Sleep-disordered breathingCharacteristic curve analysisChitinase-3-like proteinHypertension independentVasodilatory capacityCardiovascular morbidityEndothelial functionHypertension statusRisk factorsPrevalent disorderHypertensionNegative correlationDysfunctionPotential biomarkersSignificant negative correlationCurve analysis
1996
Inhibition of phospholipase D and superoxide generation by glucose in diabetic neutrophils
Ortmeyer J, Mohsenin V. Inhibition of phospholipase D and superoxide generation by glucose in diabetic neutrophils. Life Sciences 1996, 59: 255-262. PMID: 8699936, DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(96)00284-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic neutrophilsSuperoxide generationInsulin-dependent diabeticsGlucose concentrationNormal glucose concentrationN-formyl-MetNeutrophil dysfunctionPhospholipase DHigh glucose concentrationsImpaired activationDiabeticsNeutrophilsLeu-PheMembrane phosphatidylcholineActivationDiabetesDysfunctionInfectionFMLPPhosphatidic acidResponse