Role of airway lactoperoxidase in scavenging of hydrogen peroxide damage in asthma
Hydrogen peroxide (H<sub> 2</sub> O<sub> 2</sub> ) that is mainly generated by neutrophils and eosinophils in asthma is known to be damaging to the airway and to contribute to airway inflammation. The purpose of the present study was to determine the contribution and the role...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Thoracic Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2007;volume=2;issue=3;spage=107;epage=110;aulast=Al |