Activities of antioxidant enzymes in relation to oxidative and nitrosative challenges in childhood asthma

• Published in: The Journal of asthma Vol. 48; no. 4; p. 351
• Main Authors: Fabian, Elisabeth, Pölöskey, Peter, Kósa, Lajos, Elmadfa, Ibrahim, Réthy, Lajos Attila
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.2011
• Subjects: Adolescent; Antioxidants - metabolism; Asthma - metabolism; Bronchitis - metabolism; Catalase - blood; Child; Child, Preschool; Erythrocytes - enzymology; Female; Glutathione Peroxidase - blood; Humans; Interleukin-6 - blood; Male; Malondialdehyde - blood; Nitric Oxide - biosynthesis; Oxidative Stress; Oxidoreductases - blood; Reactive Nitrogen Species - metabolism; Superoxide Dismutase - blood

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between antioxidant enzyme activities, extent of airway inflammation, and systemic oxidative stress in children suffering from atopic asthma. A total of 35 asthmatic (AG) and 21 healthy children (CG) participated in this study. The volume of fractiona...