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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
Abstract excerpt
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 usually progressive and associated with an enhanced inflammatory response of the lung to noxious particles or gases. The...
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