Prognostic value of the objective measurement of daily physical activity in patients with COPD
F Garcia-Rio, B Rojo, R Casitas, V Lores, R Madero… - Chest, 2012 - Elsevier
Background Subjective measurement of physical activity using questionnaires has prognostic
value in COPD. However, their lack of accuracy and large individual variability limit their …
value in COPD. However, their lack of accuracy and large individual variability limit their …
Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on glycemic control in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes. A randomized clinical trial
…, B Barquiel, AM Bezos, R Casitas… - American journal of …, 2016 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes that adversely
impacts glycemic control. However, there is little evidence about the effect of continuous …
impacts glycemic control. However, there is little evidence about the effect of continuous …
Hypoxia-induced PD-L1/PD-1 crosstalk impairs T-cell function in sleep apnoea
…, M Torres, I Almendros, R Casitas… - European …, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with higher cancer incidence, tumour
aggressiveness and cancer mortality, as well as greater severity of infections, which have been …
aggressiveness and cancer mortality, as well as greater severity of infections, which have been …
Inflammasome activation: a keystone of proinflammatory response in obstructive sleep apnea
…, E Alfaro, A Jaureguizar, R Casitas… - American Journal of …, 2022 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: As the mechanism that links obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with the regulation of
inflammatory response is not well known, it is important to understand the inflammasome …
inflammatory response is not well known, it is important to understand the inflammasome …
Procoagulant state of sleep apnea depends on systemic inflammation and endothelial damage
…, FG Río, RJ Sanz, C Cubillos-Zapata, R Casitas… - Archivos de …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Growing evidence shows a hypercoagulable state in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
that could be a risk factor for thromboembolic disease. Objectives We aimed to …
that could be a risk factor for thromboembolic disease. Objectives We aimed to …
Monocytes inhibit NK activity via TGF-β in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
…, I Fernández-Navarro, R Casitas… - European …, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with cancer incidence and mortality. The
contribution of the immune system appears to be crucial; however, the potential role of …
contribution of the immune system appears to be crucial; however, the potential role of …
OSA is a risk factor for recurrent VTE
…, AG Suquia, M de la Peña, R Casitas… - Chest, 2016 - Elsevier
Background OSA is a risk factor for a first episode of pulmonary embolism (PE), although its
impact on the risk of thromboembolism recurring is uncertain. Our objective was to explore …
impact on the risk of thromboembolism recurring is uncertain. Our objective was to explore …
Contribution of sleep characteristics to the association between obstructive sleep apnea and dyslipidemia
E Martínez-Cerón, R Casitas, R Galera… - Sleep Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives/background Little information is available about the association of obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) with atherogenic dyslipidemia and the contribution of sleep characteristics …
sleep apnea (OSA) with atherogenic dyslipidemia and the contribution of sleep characteristics …
Prevalence, characteristics, and association of obstructive sleep apnea with blood pressure control in patients with resistant hypertension
…, CH Lee, AT Aung, F García-Río, R Casitas… - Annals of the …, 2019 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with poor blood pressure (BP)
control and resistant hypertension (RH). Nevertheless, studies assessing its prevalence, …
control and resistant hypertension (RH). Nevertheless, studies assessing its prevalence, …
Differential effect of intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation on PD-1/PD-L1 upregulation
…, I Almendros, E Díaz-García, V Toledano, R Casitas… - Sleep, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Immunosurveillance is compromised in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as
reflected by overexpression of the programmed death cell receptor and its ligand (PD-1/PD-L1) …
reflected by overexpression of the programmed death cell receptor and its ligand (PD-1/PD-L1) …