Microparticles in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea - Obstructive
- Type
- Observational
- Design
- Observational Model: Case-OnlyTime Perspective: Prospective
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 18 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
MPs are small plasma membrane vesicles that can be released by a variety of vascular or blood cells and that contain membrane and cytosolic elements. Case-control studies have shown that platelet-, endothelial- and leukocyte-derived MP levels are increased in OSA. Experimental evidence shows that MP...
MPs are small plasma membrane vesicles that can be released by a variety of vascular or blood cells and that contain membrane and cytosolic elements. Case-control studies have shown that platelet-, endothelial- and leukocyte-derived MP levels are increased in OSA. Experimental evidence shows that MPs from OSA patients induce endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and vascular hyperreactivity when injected to mice. The impact of increased levels of MPs on the cardiovascular prognosis in OSA patient with prevalent cardiovascular diseases in unknown.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT03438149
- Collaborators
- Not Provided
- Investigators
- Not Provided