Background Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is an important mediator of the immune response. At present, the improvement of TNF-α after continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment of obstructi
Data are presented as the mean ± SD. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; GGT, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase; IRI, immunoreactive insuli
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are frequent hepatic disorders associated with obesity and diabetes. IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) controls the action of