Persistence of systemic inflammation in COPD in spite of smoking cessation

Giovanni Invernizzi

doi:10.4081/mrm.2011.440

Persistence of systemic inflammation in COPD in spite of smoking cessation

Authors

Giovanni Invernizzi Tobacco Control Unit, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori/SIMG Italian College GPs, Milan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/mrm.2011.440

Keywords:

Cigarette smoking, COPD

Abstract

Cigarette smoking, which exposes the lung to high concentrations of reactive oxygen species (ROS), is the major risk factor for chronic obstructive pul- monary disease (COPD). ROS are responsible for lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation [...]

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21-10-2019

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Vol. 6 (2011)

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Editorials

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Invernizzi G. Persistence of systemic inflammation in COPD in spite of smoking cessation. Multidiscip Respir Med [Internet]. 2019 Oct. 21 [cited 2024 Jul. 4];6(1). Available from: https://mrmjournal.org/index.php/mrm/article/view/440

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