Antioxidant and gouty arthritis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the perplexing uric acid molecule

Background Uric acid (UA) contributes to beneficial extracellular antioxidant defense activities in the airways. However, pro-oxidant powers of UA can be a potential risk factor for gouty arthritis in chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD). Objectives To investigate the proper causation (antioxid...

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Main Authors: Nourane Azab, Rana El-Helbawy, Gehan Abd-Elaal, Eglal El-Naggar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2020;volume=69;issue=2;spage=331;epage=338;aulast=

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