[Oxidants and antioxidants: another look at the pathogenesis of pulmonary emphysema]

J Słodkowska ¹

1. Zakład Anatomii Patologicznej Instytutu Patologii Akademii Medycznej w Lodzi.

Published:

GICID: 01.3001.0000.2736

Available language versions: en pl

Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 1991; 45 (3-4)

Abstract

The protease–antiprotease theory of the lung emphysema was enriched with the new information about the role of oxidants in the emphysema production. An effect of the cigarette smoke (the main source of oxidants) on the lung environment is broadly discussed in this paper.