Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by low pulmonary function,
inflammation, free radical production, vascular dysfunction, and subsequently a greater …

The natural course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is complicated by the
development of systemic consequences and comorbidities. COPD has been associated with …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease characterised by persistent
airflow limitation that is not fully reversible and is currently the fourth leading cause of death …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and atherosclerosis are chronic irreversible
diseases, that share a number of common causative factors including cigarette smoking …

An imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants is considered to play a role in the
pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There is considerable …

Antioxidants represent an attractive therapeutic avenue for individuals with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cigarette smoke, the major cause of COPD …

Rationale: Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which may in part be attributable to …

Background: People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) undergo oxidative
damage during exacerbations that continues in stable periods, gradually contributing to …

The consequence of elevated oxidative stress on exercising skeletal muscle blood flow as
well as the transport and utilization of O2 in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

AM J RESPIR CRIT CARE MED 1999; 160: S58− S65. There is now increasing evidence
that an oxidant/antioxidant imbalance, in favor of oxidants, occurs in chronic obstructive …