Altered lung antioxidant status in patients with mild asthma

被引:269
作者
Kelly, FK [1 ]
Mudway, J
Blomberg, A
Frew, A
Sandström, T
机构
[1] Univ London Kings Coll, London SE1 7EH, England
[2] Univ Southampton, Univ Med, Air Pollut Grp, Southampton, Hants, England
[3] Univ Hosp, Dept Resp Med & Allergy, Umea, Sweden
基金
英国惠康基金;
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10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01812-7
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Lung lining fluid ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) concentrations are low in patients with mild asthma even though blood levels are normal or increased. These findings, along with the presence of increased amounts of oxidised glutathione in their airways, indicate that patients with asthma are subject to increased oxidative stress.
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