Role of oxidant–antioxidant imbalance in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory condition involving the airways and characterized by airflow limitation. Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. Antioxidants interact with...

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Hauptverfasser: Samir A. Elmasry, Mahmood A. Al-Azzawi, Adel H. Ghoneim, Mohamed Y. Nasr, Mohamed M.N. AboZaid
Format: Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-10-01
Schriftenreihe:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Zugang:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763815300534