Increased oxidative stress in asymptomatic current chronic smokers and GOLD stage 0 COPD
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with increased oxidative and nitrosative stress. The aim of our study was to assess the importance of these factors in the airways of healthy smokers and symptomatic smokers...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-04-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/69 |