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ArticleActa endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005)

SERUM LIPOPROTEIN-ASSOCIATED PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 IN MALES WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA.

L G Moise, D S Marta, A Raşcu, E Moldoveanu

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Article in Acta endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

L G Moise"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Occupational Medicine Department, Bucharest, Romania.
D S Marta"Victor Babes" National Institute of Pathology - Ultrastructural Pathology Department, Bucharest, Romania.
A Raşcu"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Occupational Medicine Department, Bucharest, Romania.
E Moldoveanu"Titu Maiorescu" University - Faculty of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania.
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextLipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) is a novel biomarker for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk estimation with high specificity for vascular inflammation. Few studies have investigated Lp-PLA2 levels in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).

objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the role of Lp-PLA2 levels as a marker of vascular inflammation that contributes to cardiometabolic dysfunction in patients with MetS and OSAS.

designThis is a prospective case-control study. SUBJECTS AND

methods83 men were enrolled. Following anthropometric measurements, laboratory analysis and overnight sleep study, patients were divided into three groups: MetS, OSAS with/without MetS. Serum Lp-PLA2 levels were determined by ELISA method.

resultsSerum Lp-PLA2 levels were statistically significant among the three groups and were higher in OSAS with MetS group than those without MetS. A significant positive relationship between increased Lp-PLA2 level and CRP (C-reactive protein) and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was found. Average oxygen saturation (AvO

conclusionsLp-PLA2 levels are associated with OSAS severity and might play an important role in predicting CVD in OSAS with/without MetS.

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cardiovascular disease risklipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2metabolic syndromeobstructive sleep apnea

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PMID31149234
PMCPMC6516608
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