image: People with severe sleep apnea have significantly lower levels of the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 in their blood, indicating its potential as a biomarker for poor sleep quality.
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People with severe sleep apnea have significantly lower levels of the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 in their blood, indicating its potential as a biomarker for poor sleep quality
Article URL: https://plos.io/4wKqqYY
Article title: Plasma levels of antimicrobial peptide LL-37 as a biomarker of sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A clinical observational study
Author countries: Japan.
Funding: The author(s) received no specific funding for this work.
Journal
PLOS One
Article Title
Plasma levels of antimicrobial peptide LL-37 as a biomarker of sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A clinical observational study
Article Publication Date
2-Sep-2026
COI Statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.