Uncoupling of Vascular Nitric Oxide Synthase Caused by Intermittent Hypoxia

Objective. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), characterized by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH), is often present in diabetic (DB) patients. Both conditions are associated with endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. We hypothesized that diabetic endothelial dysfunction is further compromi...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Badran, Bisher Abuyassin, Saeid Golbidi, Najib Ayas, Ismail Laher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2354870