Association of Blood MCP-1 Levels with Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Mohammad Moslem ImaniMasoud SadeghiMehdi MohammadiAnnette Beatrix BrühlDena Sadeghi BahmaniSerge BrandPublished in: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) (2022)
The meta-analysis showed that compared to the controls, serum/plasma levels of MCP-1 in adults with OSA were significantly more, as well as adults with severe OSA having more serum/plasma MCP-1 levels compared to the adults with mild to moderate OSA. Therefore, MCP-1 can be used as a diagnostic and therapeutic factor in adults with OSA.