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ArticleSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2019

Fas-positive lymphocytes are associated with systemic inflammation in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Joanna Domagała-Kulawik, Iwona Kwiecień, Piotr Bielicki, Tomasz Skirecki

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Article in Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Role of hematological parameters and inflammatory indices in determining the severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: reality or myth?European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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  3. The Bronchiectasis in COPD-OSA Overlap Syndrome Patients.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Joanna Domagała-KulawikDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Banacha 1a, 02 097, Warsaw, Poland.
Iwona KwiecieńLaboratory of Flow Cytometry, Department of Internal Medicine and Hematology, Military Medical Institute, ul. Szaserow 128, 04 141, Warsaw, Poland.
Piotr BielickiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Banacha 1a, 02 097, Warsaw, Poland.
Tomasz SkireckiLaboratory of Flow Cytometry, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, ul. Marymoncka 99/103, 01 813, Warsaw, Poland. tskirecki@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6233-7758
Medical University of Warsaw · PLPostgraduate School of Molecular Medicine · PLWojskowy Instytut Medycyny Lotniczej · PL

Funding

Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny (PL) 1WU/NM 2012
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeObstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with alterations in immune system which may lead to serious complications. The aim of this study was to explore lymphocyte populations in OSAS with special attention to the Fas-positive cells.

methodsFifty-one patients with confirmed OSA and 20 healthy subjects were investigated. The OSA severity indices, data concerning comorbidities, and markers of inflammation and metabolic disorders were collected. Flow cytometry was used to analyze the lymphocyte profile and expression of Fas receptors (CD95). Concentration of adiponectin, IL-1β, TNF-α, and sFas were measured.

resultsProportions of Fas-positive cells in the pool of CD4+ and Fas-positive in the pool of CD8+ cells in the blood of patients were significantly increased when compared with healthy subjects (74.5% vs. 65.6% and 78.8% vs.70.9%, respectively, p < 0.05). No correlation with OSA severity was found. However, the proportion and number of Fas+ cells were elevated in obese patients, in non-smokers, and in patients suffering from COPD and hypertension. There were several significant relations of Fas+ cells with inflammatory markers of systemic inflammation.

conclusionLymphocytes with the expression of Fas receptor are associated with systemic inflammation in OSAS.

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AdiponectinAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCorrelation of Datafas ReceptorFemaleFlow CytometryHumansInflammationInterleukin-1betaLymphocyte SubsetsMaleMiddle AgedSleep Apnea, ObstructiveTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaAdiponectinFAS protein, humanfas ReceptorIL1B protein, humanInterleukin-1betaTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaFas receptorLymphocytesOSASSystemic inflammation

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