Some of the proteins that were identified have been implicated in well-established morbidities associated with OSA, such as coronary artery disease (PLAT, APOB, APOA1, APOE, PCSK9, LPA), lipid metabolism disorder (APOC3, APOB, APOA1, APOE, LCAT, PCSK9, LDLR), vascular disease (PLAT, SERPINE1, APOB, APOA1, APOE, PCSK9, LPA), atherosclerosis (APOB, APOA1, APOE, LPA), and neurodegenerative disease (APOE, SORL1, APP, BACE1, MAPT, TREM2, VLDLR). The gene discussed is LCAT; the disease is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.