2014
Increased Plasma YKL-40/Chitinase-3-Like-Protein-1 Is Associated with Endothelial Dysfunction in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Jafari B, Elias JA, Mohsenin V. Increased Plasma YKL-40/Chitinase-3-Like-Protein-1 Is Associated with Endothelial Dysfunction in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e98629. PMID: 24878721, PMCID: PMC4039537, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaFlow-mediated vasodilationVascular endothelial growth factorYKL-40/chitinaseApnea-hypopnea indexPlasma YKL-40YKL-40Endothelial dysfunctionVasodilatory capacitySleep apneaEndothelial-dependent vasodilatory capacityHypertensive OSANormotensive OSAApparent cardiovascular diseaseRisk of hypertensionProtein 1Events/hrEndothelial growth factorN-OSAVEGF receptor 1Oxygen desaturationSFlt-1Cardiovascular diseaseCommon disorderPositive correlation
1994
Daytime oxygen saturation does not predict nocturnal oxygen desaturation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mohsenin V, Guffanti E, Hilbert J, Ferranti R. Daytime oxygen saturation does not predict nocturnal oxygen desaturation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 1994, 75: 285-289. PMID: 8129580, DOI: 10.1016/0003-9993(94)90030-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseNocturnal oxygen desaturationObstructive pulmonary diseaseOxygen desaturationAwake SaO2Nocturnal hypoxemiaPulmonary diseaseOxygen saturationDaytime oxygen saturationArterial oxygen saturationControl of breathingNocturnal SaO2COPD patientsPulmonary hypertensionAwake patientsPathologic mechanismsIndividual patientsNocturnal oximetryCardiac arrhythmiasPatientsSaO2HypoxemiaDesaturationOximetryDisease