Glutathione and nitrite levels in induced sputum at COPD patients and healthy smokers

Turgut T., Ilhan N., DEVECİ F., AKPOLAT N., Erden E. S., Muz M. H.

JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, vol.6, no.6, pp.765-771, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.04.24
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.765-771
  • Keywords: Glutathione, nitrite, induced sputum, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY-DISEASE, OXIDATIVE STRESS, AIRWAY INFLAMMATION, NITROGEN-OXIDES, LUNG-DISEASES, IMBALANCE, EXACERBATIONS, ASTHMA, SPACES
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The role of oxidative stress at the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is known. The aim of this study is to investigate the oxidative stress with sputum induction that is a simple method in COPD patients and healthy smokers.