Association between plasma neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin level and obstructive sleep apnea or nocturnal intermittent hypoxia.

Association between plasma neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin level and obstructive sleep apnea or nocturnal intermittent hypoxia.

Both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and a novel lipocalin, neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (Ngal), have been reported to be closely linked with cardiovascular disease and loss of kidney function through chronic inflammation. However, the relationship between OSA and Ngal has never been inv...

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Main Authors: Kimihiko Murase, Kiyoshi Mori, Chikara Yoshimura, Kensaku Aihara, Yuichi Chihara, Masanori Azuma, Yuka Harada, Yoshiro Toyama, Kiminobu Tanizawa, Tomohiro Handa, Takefumi Hitomi, Toru Oga, Michiaki Mishima, Kazuo Chin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3544801?pdf=render

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