Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Level and Gene Polymorphism in Sleep Disordered Breathing Patients with or without Cardiovascular Disorders

YÜKSEL M., Kuzu-Okur H., VELİOĞLU ÖĞÜNÇ A., Pelin Z.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.30, sa.1, ss.8-12, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2012.068
  • Dergi Adı: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.8-12
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cardiovascular disease, MMP-9, polymorphism, sleep apnea, hypertension, CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE, FUNCTIONAL POLYMORPHISM, APNEA SYNDROME, GELATINASE, EXPRESSION, RISK
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We aimed to investigate the matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) level and MMP-9 gene polymorphism in sleep apnea patients with or without cardiovascular disease.