title: [Oxidative stress and genetic polymorphism in COPD].
abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by progressive diminution of pulmonary function with minimal reversibility. The initially organ-related symptoms gradually involve secondary organs and end-stage COPD can be considered a systemic disease. The most important cause of COPD is tobacco smoking. In recent years there has been increasing focus on the pathophysiological events leading to COPD, and oxidative stress has been suggested as one of the major pathophysiological factors. Clinical studies indicate a causal association between tobacco smoking, oxidative stress, increased inflammatory response, and destruction of lung parenchyma. This article reviews the clinical literature on oxidative stress as a pre-inflammatory state, leading to COPD in susceptible smokers.
authors.affiliation: Lungemedicinsk klinik 223/klinisk forskningsenhed 136, H:S Hvidovre Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre. oliboli@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Oli Jacob
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Dalsgarô
authors.forename: Jørgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vestbo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000235:genetics*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers