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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511513000171 |