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    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...

    H. M. Winiarska, S. Cofta, L. Bielawska, A. Płóciniczak, T. Piorunek in Health and Medicine (2020)

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    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...

    A. Płóciniczak, A. Baszczuk, A. Ludziejewska in Pulmonary Health and Disorders (2019)

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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...

    S. Cofta, H. M. Winiarska, A. Płóciniczak, L. Bielawska, A. Brożek in Pulmonology (2019)

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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...

    T. Piorunek, M. Kostrzewska, S. Cofta in Allergens and Airway Hyperreactivity (2015)

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    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...

    S. Cofta, E. Wysocka in Respiratory Regulation - The Molecular App… (2013)

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    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...

    T. Piorunek, B. Kuznar-Kaminska, S. Cofta in Respiratory Regulation - Clinical Advances (2013)

  7. 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...

    E Wysocka, S Cofta, S Dziegielewska, J Gozdzik in European Journal of Medical Research (2009)

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    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...

    S Cofta, E Wysocka, S Michalak, T Piorunek in European Journal of Medical Research (2009)

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    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...

    S Michalak, S Cofta, A Piatek, J Rybacka, E Wysocka in European Journal of Medical Research (2009)