Abstract
Purpose: The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and atherosclerosis-related inflammation has been poorly investigated, particularly focusing on functional responses of immune cells playing a key role in atherogenesis and in comparison with control groups with similar cardiovascular risk factors which are known to be themselves associated with inflammation. We sought to determine cellular tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) production from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and interleukin (IL)-8 release from neutrophils (PMNs) in patients studied for suspected OSA. Methods: Thirty-six consecutive patients who underwent a nocturnal complete cardiorespiratory evaluation for suspected OSA were initially evaluated. Serum, PBMCs, and PMNs were isolated (at baseline and after 12 weeks) from patients with apnea-ipopnea index (AHI) >20 (OSA group, n=16) and from control patients with AHI
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3-11 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Sleep and Breathing |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation
- Interleukin-8
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Peripheral blood mononuclear cells
- Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
- Tumor necrosis factor-α
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Clinical Neurology