Implicarea stresului oxidativ în etiologia astmului bronsic | [Oxidativ stress implication in asthma ethiology]

Authors

  • Nicoleta Taus Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

trigger, asthma, oxidants

Abstract

The oxidants play a role in the pathogenesis of severalrespiratory disorders, including bronchial asthma. Many of thetriggers for asthma exacerbations, including viral infections andair pollutants, may activate the production of oxidants, whichproduces asthmatic symptoms. A lot of theories describe therole of different factors in oxidation reactions’ activation andthe cascades involved in respiratory obstructive diseases.

Author Biography

Nicoleta Taus, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Faculty of Medicine

Published

2007-04-07

Issue

Section

Referate generale