Exhaled breath condensate is a promising, non-invasive, diagnostic sample obtained by
condensation of exhaled breath. Starting from a historical perspective of early attempts of …

Background: The role of eicosanoids, including leukotrienes (LTs) and prostaglandins
(PGs), in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is uncertain. The aim of this study …

The present invention provides systems and methods for analyzing glucose present in
exhaled breath condensate (EBC). In certain embodiments of the invention, electrochemical …

The aims of the present study were (1) to evaluate whether individual aldehydes resulting
from lipid peroxidation can be measured in exhaled breath condensate,(2) to assess the …

Human breath, along with urine and blood, has long been one of the three major biological
media for assessing human health and environmental exposure. In fact, the detection of …

Due to the great potentials in clinical diagnosis, disease state monitoring, and environmental
exposure assessment, the breath test is becoming one of the most desirable noninvasive …

In recent years, electronic nose (e-nose) systems have become a focus method for
diagnosing pulmonary diseases such as lung cancer. However, principles and patterns of …

Background: Cysteinyl leukotrienes (Cys-LTs) and isoprostanes are inflammatory
metabolites derived from arachidonic acid whose levels are increased in the airways of …

Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathogenesis of asthma, and clinical studies show an
imbalance in the level of oxidants to the level of antioxidants in subjects with asthma …

Analysis of exhaled breath condensate (EBC) is a noninvasive method for studying the
composition of airway lining fluid and has the potential for assessing lung inflammation. EBC …