Association of C1q/TNF-Related Protein-9 (CTRP9) Level with Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

• Main Authors: Zexuan Li (Author), Yunhui Du (Author), Lixin Jia (Author), Jingyao Fan (Author), Ruifeng Guo (Author), Xinliang Ma (Author), Xiao Wang (Author), Shaoping Nie (Author), Yongxiang Wei (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is closely related to the incidence and progression of coronary artery disease (CAD), and the mechanisms linking OSA and CAD are multifactorial. C1q/TNF-related protein-9 (CTRP9) is a novel adipokine that protects the heart against ischemic injury and amelio...