Serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor are elevated in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and severe nighttime hypoxia.

Schulz, Richard

Serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor are elevated in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and severe nighttime hypoxia. [electronic resource] - American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Jan 2002 - 67-70 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

1073-449X

10.1164/ajrccm.165.1.2101062 doi


Adaptation, Physiological
Analysis of Variance
Case-Control Studies
DNA-Binding Proteins--physiology
Endothelial Growth Factors--blood
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Erythropoietin--physiology
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume
Humans
Hypoxia--blood
Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1
Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit
Logistic Models
Lymphokines--blood
Male
Nuclear Proteins--physiology
Obesity--complications
Oximetry
Oxygen--blood
Polysomnography
Recurrence
Severity of Illness Index
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive--blood
Transcription Factors
Up-Regulation
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
Vital Capacity