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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2354870 |