... Antioxidant Capacity Total antioxidant capacity in patients was de-termined with Antioxidant Assay Kit (Cayman Chemical Company, USA). The assay relies on the ability of antioxidants in the sample ... Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey. 3. Department of Biochemistry, Meram Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey. 4. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Meram Medical Faculty, Selcuk ... pressure and cardiac pre -and after-load work; and intermittent hypoxemia via causing endothelial dysfunction [28]; and haemostatic disturbances [29-31]. Finally, the present study demonstrated...