Plasm YKL-40 Levels Are Associated with Hypertension in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Conclusion: Elevated circulating levels of YKL-40 are associated with hypertension in OSA patients. The specificity of YKL-40 suggests that it could be a potential biomarker for OSA and hypertension. PMID: 31001555 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31001555?dopt=Abstract

Source: Biomed Res - April 21, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Li K, Chen Z, Qin Y, Wei YX Tags: Biomed Res Int Source Type: research