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