Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive condition characterized by
airflow limitation associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious …

The respiratory system is continuously exposed to endogenous and exogenous oxidants.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic inflammation of …

The main risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is active smoking.
However, a considerable amount of people with COPD never smoked, and increasing …

Background and Objective. Oxidative stress is intimately associated with many diseases,
including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Study objectives include a …

COPD, characterized by long-term poorly irreversible airway limitation and persistent
respiratory symptoms, has resulted in enormous challenges to human health worldwide …

Radix salviae miltiorrhizae (Danshen in Chinese), a classic traditional Chinese medicine
(TCM) herb, has been used for centuries to treat liver diseases. In this study, the preventive …

Background and objective Oxidative stress resulting from tobacco smoking has been
suggested to play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

A genetic contribution to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is well
established. However, the specific genes responsible for enhanced risk or host differences …

Phase I and II drug metabolizing enzymes (DME) and drug transporters are involved in the
absorption, distribution, metabolism as well as elimination of many therapeutic agents …

Introduction. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease
characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible after inhaled bronchodilator use …