[Effects of glutathione on oxidative stress, leptin and adiponectin in patients with obstructive sleep apnea complicated with metabolic syndrome].

Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of glutathione on oxidative stress, leptin and adiponectin in patients with obstructive sleep apnea（OSA） complicated with metabolic syndrome. Method: One hundred and fifty-nine patients with OSA and MS were enrolled in the group A according to the exclusion criteria. One hundred and fifty-nine patients with MS group were not included in the OSA group, and 159 patients were included in the control group. Before and after treatment, the levels of serum malondialdehyde （MDA）, superoxide dismutase （SOD）, Leptin and ADP were respectively detected, and the clinical effects of the three groups were compared. Result: Compared with the control group, the contents of MDA and Leptin in the case A and B groups were significantly higher than that of the control group, and the contents of SOD and ADP were significantly lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant, especially in case group A. The level of SOD and ADP was significantly higher in the group after treatment than before treatment, and the level of MDA and Leptin was significantly lower than before treatment. The difference was statistically significant, especially in case group A, too. Conclusion: Patients with OSA and MS are associated with oxidative stress. Glutathione can effectively improve the body's ability to resist oxidative stress, reduce oxidative damage, reduce leptin, and increase ADP levels.
Competing Interests: The authors of this article and the planning committee members and staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
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