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Trial reportBioMed research international2015

The correlation of serum growth differentiation factor-15 level in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Kamran Sari, Huseyin Ede, Zeliha Kapusuz Gencer, Mahmut Ozkiris, Ayse Yesim Gocmen, Yavuz Selim Intepe

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Trial report in BioMed research international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kamran SariOtorhinolaryngology Department, Bozok University School of Medicine, 66200 Yozgat, Turkey.
Huseyin EdeCardiology Department, Bozok University School of Medicine, 66200 Yozgat, Turkey.
Zeliha Kapusuz GencerOtorhinolaryngology Department, Bozok University School of Medicine, 66200 Yozgat, Turkey.
Mahmut OzkirisOtorhinolaryngology Department, Bozok University School of Medicine, 66200 Yozgat, Turkey.
Ayse Yesim GocmenBiochemistry Department, Bozok University School of Medicine, 66200 Yozgat, Turkey.
Yavuz Selim IntepeChest Disease Department, Bozok University School of Medicine, 66200 Yozgat, Turkey.
Bozok Universitesi · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeGrowth differentiation factor-(GDF-) is a prognostic biomarker in cardiovascular disorders (CVD). GDF-15 level was not studied in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) before. In this study, we investigated serum GDF-15 levels in OSAS patients and compared them with healthy controls. MATERIAL AND

methodsPolysomnographically, confirmed forty consecutive OSAS patients (20 men and 20 women) and forty consecutive healthy controls (23 men and 17 women) were enrolled in the study. The samples in each group had similar demographic characteristics and body mass index (BMI) values.

resultsIn the study, no significant correlation was found about GDF-15 levels of OSAS group and healthy controls. However, there was a significant statistical correlation between age and GDF-15 level. In correlation analysis, there was not any significant correlation between age and BMI.

conclusionAlthough various developing biomarkers have been studied in cardiovascular disorders, GDF-15 levels have attracted a widespread interest as predictors of cardiovascular risk. GDF-15 level has not been evaluated previously in patients with OSAS. A significant statistical correlation was found between age and GDF-15 level. To reveal close relation between OSAS and GDF-15, further studies are needed with combination of GDF-15 and other biomarkers in OSAS.

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AdolescentAdultAgedBiomarkersCardiovascular DiseasesFemaleGrowth Differentiation Factor 15HumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSleep Apnea, ObstructiveBiomarkersGDF15 protein, humanGrowth Differentiation Factor 15

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