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Major role for hypoxia inducible factor-1 and the endothelin system in promoting myocardial infarction and hypertension in an animal model of obstructive sleep apnea.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 14 Apr 2009
Belaidi Elise, Joyeux-Faure Marie, Ribuot Christophe, Launois Sandrine H, Levy Patrick, Godin-Ribuot Diane
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Our aim was to investigate the involvement of the endothelin (ET) system in the cardiovascular consequences of intermittent hypoxia (IH). BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity. Chronic IH, a major component of OSA, is thought to be responsible for most of the cardiovascular complications occurring during OSA, but the underlying...
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