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Inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in allergic rhinitis: the effect of smoking
(2009)
Accumulating evidence confirms the presence of pan-airway inflammation in allergic rhinitis patients. Smoking is known to affect the asthmatic airway inflammation. However, no study has evaluated the impact of smoking on ...
The acute effect of smoking in healthy and asthmatic smokers
(2010)
Background Acute exposure to cigarette smoke is related to airway and systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. Little is known about the acute effect of cigarette smoking in smoking asthmatics. The aim of this study was ...
Clinical, functional and biochemical changes during recovery from COPD exacerbations
(2009)
The pathways underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations (ECOPD) remain unclear. This study describes the clinical., functional and biochemical changes during recovery from ECOPD. Thirty hospitalized ...
Matrix Metalloproteinases in Respiratory Diseases: From Pathogenesis to Potential Clinical Implications
(2009)
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are zinc-endopeptidases responsible for degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) components including basement membrane collagen, interstitial collagen, fibronectin, and various ...