DNA damage due to oxidative stress in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

doi:10.3390/ijms131216853

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DNA damage due to oxidative stress in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

International journal of molecular sciences - 10 Dec 2012

Neofytou Eirini, Tzortzaki Eleni G, Chatziantoniou Argiro, Siafakas Nikolaos M

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According to the American Thorasic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS) Statement, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined as a preventable and treatable disease with a strong genetic component, characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible, but is u...

Topics

Animals
DNA Damage
DNA Repair
Genomic Instability
Humans
Microsatellite Repeats
Mutation
Oxidative Stress
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

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