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. 2013 Sep;17(3):1063-9.
doi: 10.1007/s11325-013-0801-z. Epub 2013 Jan 23.

Serum EPO and VEGF levels in patients with sleep-disordered breathing and acute myocardial infarction

Wojciech Kukwa  1 , Renata Glowczynska, Krzysztof J Filipiak, Andrzej Kukwa, Grzegorz Opolski, Anna Budaj-Fidecka, Marcin Grabowski, Adam Galazka, Antoni Krzeski, Monika Kuzminska, Anna M Czarnecka
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Serum EPO and VEGF levels in patients with sleep-disordered breathing and acute myocardial infarction

Wojciech Kukwa et al. Sleep Breath. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

Background: A high level of endogenous erythropoietin (EPO) may be associated with a smaller infarct size determined by the release of necrosis markers. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. In contrast, protective effects of SDB have also been described. The potential role of increased levels of EPO and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is suggested in this process. The study aimed to explore the EPO and VEGF serum levels in SDB and non-SDB patients during the acute phase of myocardial infarction.

Methods: Thirty-seven patients undergoing successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention in the acute myocardial infarction have been examined for the levels of EPO, VEGF, and troponin I (Tn). In the following, patients had an overnight polysomnography to determine breathing disturbances during sleep.

Results: Both on admission day (day 1) and day 3 of hospitalization, EPO levels showed statistically significant differences in both SDB-positive and SDB-negative patient groups (p = 0.003 and p = 0.018, respectively). There was no statistically significant difference in VEGF levels. No correlation was found between the EPO and Tn levels.

Conclusions: SDB patients tend to have higher levels of EPO during acute myocardial infarction. No statistically significant differences in VEGF levels were observed.

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SDB and non-SDB patients according to the infarction location. 1 inferion, 2 anterior, 3 anterolateral, 4 inferolateral, 5 lateral, 6 inferoposterior
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EPO levels in SDB and non-SDB patients on day 1 and day 3. (mean ± SD; 0.95 CI)
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VEGF levels in SDB and non-SDB patients on day 1 and day 3 (mean ± SD; 0.95 CI)
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