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Sep 2026
Plasma levels of antimicrobial peptide LL-37 as a biomarker of sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A clinical observational study
Objectives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by systemic inflammation, intermittent hypoxemia, and immune dysregulation and has been associated with increased susceptibility to viral infections. In this study, we aimed to evaluate plasma concentrations of the antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin LL-37 (pLL-3...
Takayuki Yamaguchi, Keisuke Hosokawa, Takenori Mineta et al.
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