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The role for N-acetylcysteine in the management of COPD

Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis and progression of COPD. Both reactive oxidant species from inhaled cigarette smoke and those endogenously formed by inflammatory cells constitute an increased intrapulmonary oxidant burden. Structural changes to essential components of the lu...

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Autores principales: Dekhuijzen, PNR, van Beurden, WJC
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2006
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2706612/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18046886