A Study of Correlation Between Cytokine Levels and Cardiovascular Diseases in Patients With Sleep Apnea
- VernacularTitle:SAS患者细胞因子与心血管疾病相关性研究
- Author:
Lihua LIU
;
Ling LI
;
Xiaoyun ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sleep,apnea;
Cytokine;
Cardiovascular,diseases
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective Exploring the relationship among plasma tumor necrosis factor alpha(TNF-?),endothelin-1(ET-1),interleukin-6(IL-6) and cardiovascular diseases in patients with sleep apnea.Methods ELISA method were used to measure circulating levels of TNF-?,ET-1 and IL-6 in 15 with SAS complicated with cardiovascular diseases and 15 normal subjects, matched in the age ,sex ,height and weight.Results Plasma TNF-?,ET-1 and IL-6 level had increased significantly in SAS group,as compared with normal subjects(P
