2020
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Increases the Risk of Pulmonary Hypertension Independent of Relevant Risk Factors
Shojaee A, Mohsenin V. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Increases the Risk of Pulmonary Hypertension Independent of Relevant Risk Factors. 2020, a6252-a6252. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020.201.1_meetingabstracts.a6252.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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