Article
Microparticles and vascular dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnoea.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Jul 2014
Trzepizur Wojciech, Martinez Maria Carmen, Priou Pascaline, Andriantsitohaina Ramaroson, Gagnadoux Frédéric
Abstract excerpt
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is independently associated with various cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction and stroke. OSA may promote atherosclerosis risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidaemia, and may have direct proatherogenic effects on the vascular wall. A growing number of studies have recently focused on the role of microparticles (MPs) in the atherogenic process....
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