Differences in serum markers of oxidative stress in well controlled and poorly controlled asthma in Sri Lankan children: a pilot study

Differences in serum markers of oxidative stress in well controlled and poorly controlled asthma in Sri Lankan children: a pilot study

Abstract Background Asthma is a disease characterised by hyper responsiveness and bronchoconstriction of airways, and is a major health burden globally. A dysfunction of the oxidant-antioxidant balance, termed oxidative stress, has been implicated in the pathophysiology of asthma. The present study...

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Main Authors: Yenuli Fernando, Pujitha Wickramasinghe, Udani De Silva, Malintha Alahakoon, K. W. D. A. Anuradha, Shiroma Handunnetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Subjects:
Childhood asthma
Oxidative stress
Nitric oxide
Antioxidants
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13223-020-00463-9

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