The effect of different treatment modalities on oxidative stress in COPD

KULECİ S., HANTA İ., KOCABAŞ A., Canacankatan N.

ADVANCES IN THERAPY, vol.25, no.7, pp.710-717, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12325-008-0064-4
  • Journal Name: ADVANCES IN THERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.710-717
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Oxidant/antioxidant interactions are known to be important processes in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to evaluate the effects of corticosteroids (CS), and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on plasma oxidant/antioxidant levels in patients with COPD.