Sleep apnea and galectin-3: possible sex-specific relationship.

Mohita SinghCraig L HanisSusan RedlineChristie M BallantyneIhab HamzehDavid Aguilar

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2019)

Sleep apnea is associated elevated galectin-3 levels in women but not men. Our findings highlight a possible sex-specific relationship between sleep apnea and galectin-3, a biomarker of potential myocardial fibrosis that has been associated with increased cardiovascular risk.

Keyphrases

sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
left ventricular
heart failure
pregnancy outcomes
middle aged
type diabetes
adipose tissue
climate change
skeletal muscle
atrial fibrillation
liver fibrosis