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Is Vimentin the Cause or Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Development?

Bugra KergetDursun Erol AfşinFerhan KergetSeda AşkınÖmer ArazMetin Akgün
Published in: Lung (2020)
In this study, we observed significant positive correlations between plasma vimentin level and OSA severity, weight, AHI, and mean oxygen desaturation. Vimentin may have utility as a biomarker in the follow-up and treatment of OSA.
Keyphrases
  • obstructive sleep apnea
  • positive airway pressure
  • sleep apnea
  • weight loss
  • weight gain