Modulation of glutaredoxin in the lung and sputum of cigarette smokers and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>One typical feature in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the disturbance of the oxidant/antioxidant balance. Glutaredoxins (Grx) are thiol disulfide oxido-reductases with antioxidant capacity and catalytic functions clo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-10-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/133 |