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Serum Levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Hypoxia, a major feature of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), modifies Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 (IGFBP-3) levels, which contribute to atherogenesis and occurrence of cardiovascular (CV) events. We assessed and compare...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Bentham Open
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4768659/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27006717 http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874192401509010133 |