Research Article: Can Blood Biomarkers Be Used to Assess Oxidative Stress in COPD Patients After Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Introduction:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease that is not reversible, characterized by progressive airflow limitation and respiratory symptoms. COPD commonly results from an inflammatory process due to exposure to harmful gases and particles, especially cigarette smoke, that is preventable and treatable. Oxidative stress is key in driving COPD-related inflammation, even in people who have quit smoking. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation occurs continuously during normal metabolic processes in…
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