Thirty years ago, there was an emerging appreciation for the significance of oxidative stress
in newborn disease. This prompted a renewed interest in the impact of oxygen therapy for …

Paraquat, a quarternary nitrogen herbicide, is a highly toxic compound for humans and
animals and many cases of acute poisoning and death have been reported over the past …

The lungs are directly exposed to higher oxygen concentrations than most other tissues.
Increased oxidative stress is a significant part of the pathogenesis of obstructive lung …

Bleomycins are a family of compounds produced by Streptomyces verticillis. They have
potent tumour killing properties which have given them an important place in cancer …

An imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants has been considered in the pathogenesis
of smoking-induced lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

Integrating basic and clinical research on the biophysical and physiological functions of
pulmonary surfactants, this practical reference presents thorough, cutting-edge coverage on …

There is increasing evidence that oxidative stress is implicated in the development of
bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Several important factors contribute to augmented oxidative …

This review explores evidence that free radicals might be involved in various human disease
processes. Such involvement is difficult to prove because direct evidence is often lacking …

Activated alveolar macrophages and epithelial type II cells release both nitric oxide and
superoxide which react at near diffusion-limited rate (6.7 x 10 (9) M-1s-1) to form …

The distribution of CuZn superoxide dismutase (SOD) molecules in subcellular organelles in
rat liver hepatocytes was studied using integrated biochemical, stereological, and …