The relationship between tumor necrosis factor-α gene promoter polymorphism and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome

Objective To investigate the relationship between tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) gene promoter polymorphism and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Methods The plasma TNF-αlevel of OSAHS group and non-OSAHS group was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Eighteen patients with severe OSAHS were treated with continuous