Evaluation of the oxidant and antioxidant balance in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common chronic diseases and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. An imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants (oxidative stress) has been proposed as a critical event in the pathogenesis of COPD. The increased oxidative stress in...

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Main Authors: C. Cristóvão, L. Cristóvão, F. Nogueira, M. Bicho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-03-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511513000171