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Chapter
Circulating P-Selectin and Its Glycoprotein Ligand in Nondiabetic Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients
Selectins and their ligands play an important role in atherosclerosis. The role of these adhesion molecules in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be of clinical relevance. Therefore, the aim...
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Chapter
Paraoxonase 1 Gene L55M Polymorphism and Paraoxonase 1 Activity in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients
The antioxidant enzyme paraoxonase-1 (PON1) may limit oxidative stress in the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The aim of the study was to determine PON1 gene L55...
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Oxidative Stress Markers and Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Oxidative stress underlies both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and atherosclerosis. The aim of the study was to assess the markers of oxidative stress in plasma at different stages of OSA in non-smoking obese C...
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Impulse Oscillometry in the Diagnosis of Airway Resistance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Spirometry is a standard lung function test for diagnosis and staging of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Impulse oscillometry (IOS) can be complementary to spirometry, especially in patients at a...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Plasma Selectins in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of the study was to analyze three specific adhesion molecules involved in the development of...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Lung Impairment in Scleroderma
Scleroderma typically manifests as fibrosis of the skin, but may also involve other organs, particularly the lungs. Interstitial lung disease and functional abnormalities are observed in the majority of patien...
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Article
Adipocytokines in sleep apnea syndrome
Biomarkers of adipose tissue may affect glucose and lipid metabolism and present pro-inflammatory properties, thus could be involved in the pathobiochemistry of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The coexistence of...
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Article
Endothelium-derived markers and antioxidant status in the blood of obstructive sleep apnea males
The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease is intensively discussed. Endothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule (E-selectin) is one of factors facilitating leukocyte migrati...
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Article
Onconeuronal and antineuronal antibodies in patients with neoplastic and non-neoplastic pulmonary pathologies and suspected for paraneoplastic neurological syndrome
Onconeuronal antibodies are important diagnostic tool in patients with suspicion of paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS). However, their role in PNS pathophysiology and specificity for particular neurol...