Increased C-reactive protein and increased plasma interleukin-6 may synergistically affect the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Circulation. 2003 Feb 11;107(5):E40-0. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.0000053956.46188.5f.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / blood
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis*
  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism
  • Coronary Artery Disease / blood*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / complications
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-6 / blood*
  • Male
  • Obesity / complications
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / blood*
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / complications
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / analysis
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Interleukin-6
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • C-Reactive Protein