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Serum bilirubin level is associated with exercise capacity and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

open access: yesRespiratory Research, 2019
Background Bilirubin has antioxidant properties against chronic respiratory diseases. However, previous studies are limited by acquisition of serum bilirubin level at one time point and its analysis with clinical parameters.
Ah Young Leem   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and glucose metabolism: a bitter sweet symphony

open access: yesCardiovascular Diabetology, 2012
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus are common and underdiagnosed medical conditions. It was predicted that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will be the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2020.
Mirrakhimov Aibek E
doaj   +1 more source

Monthly and seasonal prevalence of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the District Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

open access: yesThe Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2022
Background Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are the major airway diseases and are increasingly important causes of mortality, morbidity, and disability globally.
Muhammad Ashraf Khan
doaj   +1 more source

Transcriptional Dynamics of NRF2 Overexpression and KEAP1-NRF2 Inhibitors in Human Cell Line and Primary Lung Cells

open access: yesAntioxidants
Oxidative stress in the human lung is caused by both internal (e.g., inflammation) and external stressors (smoking, pollution, and infection) to drive pathology in a number of lung diseases.
Corinne Hamblet   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Role of Diet in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Prevention and Treatment

open access: yesNutrients, 2019
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and a growing healthcare problem. Identification of modifiable risk factors for prevention and treatment of COPD is urgent, and the scientific ...
E. Scoditti   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) induced by cigarette smoke.

open access: yesJournal of Thoracic Disease, 2019
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disease that is characterized by functional and structural alterations primarily caused by long-term inhalation of harmful particles. Cigarette smoke (CS) induces airway inflammation in
Mari Hikichi   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

CAT-test significance in life quality assessment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

open access: yesСаратовский научно-медицинский журнал, 2010
Comprehensive analysis of the impact of complex vaccination against pneumococcus, Haemophilus influenzae type b and influenza on performance CAT-test 6 months after vaccination in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease compared with ...
Protasov A.D.   +2 more
doaj  

The GOLD Summit on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in low- and middle-income countries.

open access: yesThe International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2019
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the top three causes of death worldwide, but governments and non-governmental organisations have not given its prevention and treatment the priority it requires. This is particularly true in low- and
D. Halpin   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Lung-Function Trajectories Leading to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

open access: yesNew England Journal of Medicine, 2015
BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is thought to result from an accelerated decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) over time.
P. Lange   +18 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Unraveling the Complexities of Coagulation Dysfunction in Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Investigating the Interplay between Infection, Hypercapnia and Hemostatic Abnormalities

open access: yesLife and Science
Objective: To understand how the acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to coagulation dysfunctions causing hemostatic abnormalities (prolonged prothrombin time, slightly longer activated partial thromboplastin time,
Bilal Ahmed   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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