Relationship Between Carotid Atherosclerosis and Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
- VernacularTitle:阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征患者颈动脉粥样硬化与血清基质金属蛋白酶-9水平的关系
- Author:
Xiuying GUO
;
Jingfen ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome;
carotid atherosclerosis;
matrix metalloproteinase-9
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2008;16(3):214-216
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The severity of carotid atherosclerosis and the levels of serum matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9)in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAS)increase with the severity of apnea,and that MMP-9 plays an important role in the progression of carotid atherosclerosis.This article reviews the relationship between carotid atherosclerosis and serum MMP-9 so as to analyze the possible mechanism of developing carotid atherosclerosis in patients with OSAS.
