The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a disease process that is characterized
by diffuse inflammation in the lung parenchyma and resultant permeability edema. The …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are chemically reactive molecules that are naturally
produced within biological systems. Research has focused extensively on revealing the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes chronic bronchitis and
emphysema. Environmental exposure, primarily cigarette smoking, can cause high oxidative …

The respiratory system is continuously exposed to endogenous and exogenous oxidants.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic inflammation of …

Oxidative stress results from an oxidant/antioxidant imbalance, an excess of oxidants and/or
a depletion of antioxidants. Oxidative stress is thought to play an important role in the …

As eukaryotic life evolved, so too did the need for a source of energy that meets the
requirements of complex organisms. Oxygen provides this vast potential energy source, but …

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are inflammatory lung diseases
that are characterized by systemic and chronic localized inflammation and oxidative stress …

Oxidative stress has many implications in the pathogenesis of lung diseases. In this review,
we provide an overview of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and nitrogen (RNS) species and …

Redox regulation participates in the control of various aspects of metabolism. Reactive
oxygen and nitrogen species participate in many reactions under physiological conditions …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated as by-products of cellular metabolism,
primarily in the mitochondria. When cellular production of ROS overwhelms its antioxidant …