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ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
Volume 36, Issue 5, Pages 502-506Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2005.02.006
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bronchial asthma; leukocyte; lipid peroxidation; vitamin C; glutathione peroxidase; superoxide dismutase; oxidative stress
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Background. Oxidative stress mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is recognized to contribute significantly to the inflammatory process of bronchial asthma (BA). These species are released into the airway by activated inflammatory cells such as leukocytes. In this study, we aimed to determine whether the oxidant-antioxidant balance is changed in leukocytes of patients with BA. Methods. Thirty eight patients (21 male, 17 female) aged 22-68 years and controls of 32 subjects (18 male, 14 female) aged 20-63 years were included in the study. A total of 10 mL venous blood was drawn, leukocytes were separated and lipid peroxidation (LPO), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and vitamin C levels were determined in both patients and controls. Results. Leukocyte LPO and SOD activity in the patient group were higher than that of controls (p < 0.001 and p < 0.05, respectively). However, leukocyte GSH-Px and vitamin C levels in the patient group were lower than that of controls (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively). Conclusions. The results suggest that there are alterations in a wide array of oxidants and antioxidants with balance shifting toward increased oxidative stress in BA. C 2005 IMSS. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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