Skeletal muscle dysfunction and oxidative stress in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasingly important global health problem, including Japan. COPD is associated with an enhanced inflammatory response to irritants in the airways and lungs, in particular cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke contains gaseous and particulate oxidants,...

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Main Authors: Shuji Oh-ishi, Kenji Nemoto, Takefumi Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2015-07-01
Series:Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/4/3/4_279/_pdf/-char/en