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Lei T, Lu T, Yu H, Su X, Zhang C, Zhu L, Yang K, Liu J. Efficacy of Vitamin C Supplementation on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2022; 17:2201-2216. [PMID: 36118282 PMCID: PMC9473551 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s368645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background In recent years, the pleiotropic roles of antioxidants have drawn extensive attention in various diseases. Vitamin C is a well-known antioxidant, and it has been used to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to demonstrate the impact of vitamin C supplementation in patients with COPD. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), SinoMed, Wanfang, and China Science and Technology Journal Database (cqvip.com) for eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from their respective inception to May 18th, 2021, by using the searching terms of COPD, vitamin C, and RCTs. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effects of vitamin C on lung function, antioxidant levels, and nutritional conditions in COPD patients by using Review Manager (Version 5.4). Results Ten RCTs including 487 participants were eligible for our study. Meta-analysis results showed that vitamin C supplementation (≥400 mg/day) can significantly improve the forced expiratory volume in one second as a percentage (FEV1%) in COPD (SMD:1.08, 95% CI:0.03, 2.12, P=0.04). Moreover, vitamin C supplementation significantly improved the ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 second and forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) (WMD:0.66, 95% CI: 0.26, 1.06, P=0.001), vitamin C level in serum (SMD:0.63, 95% CI: 0.02, 1.24, P=0.04) and glutathione (GSH) level in serum (SMD:2.47, 95% CI: 1.06, 3.89, P=0.0006). While no statistically significant difference was observed in body mass index (BMI), fat-free mass index (FFMI), vitamin E level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) level in serum. Conclusion Vitamin C supplementation could increase the levels of antioxidation in serum (vitamin C and GSH) and improve lung function (FEV1% and FEV1/FVC), especially in patients treated with vitamin C supplementation greater than 400 mg/day. However, further prospective studies are needed to explore the role of vitamin C in improving nutritional status.
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- Ting Lei
- Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Clinical Research and Evidence Based Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.,Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Evidence-Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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Singh P, Salman KA, Shameem M, Warsi MS. Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal as Add-On Therapy for COPD Patients: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:901710. [PMID: 35784687 PMCID: PMC9243480 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.901710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: The current gold-standard therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lack disease-modifying potential and exert adverse side effects. Moreover, COPD patients are at a higher risk of severe outcomes if they get infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, the cause of the current epidemic. This is the first study to document clinical research on an adaptogenic and steroidal activity–containing herb as a complementary medicine for COPD treatment. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal [Solanaceae] (WS) as an add-on therapy for COPD patients. Methods: A randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blind clinical study was conducted. A total of 150 patients were randomly assigned to three groups: control, placebo, and WS group. In addition to conventional medicines, WS root capsules or starch capsules were given twice a day to the WS group and the placebo group, respectively. Their lung functioning, quality of life, exercise tolerance, systemic oxidative stress (OS), and systemic inflammation were assessed before and after 12 weeks of intervention. WS root phytochemicals were identified by LC-ESI-MS. The inhibitory activity of these phytochemicals against angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2); the SARS-CoV-2 receptor; myeloperoxidase (MPO); and interleukin-6 (IL-6) was evaluated by in silico docking to investigate the mechanism of action of WS. Results: The pulmonary functioning, quality of life, and exercise tolerance improved, and inflammation reduced notably the most in the WS group. Systemic oxidative stress subsided significantly only in the WS group. Although a minor placebo effect was observed in the SGRQ test, but it was not present in other tests. Withanolides found in the WS roots demonstrated substantial inhibitory activity against the proteins ACE-2, MPO, and IL-6, compared to that of a standard drug or known inhibitor. Moreover, FEV1% predicted had significant correlation with systemic antioxidative status (positive correlation) and malondialdehyde (MDA, negative correlation), suggesting that the antioxidative potential of WS has significant contribution to improving lung functioning. Conclusion: Our study clinically demonstrated that WS root when given along with conventional drugs ameliorated COPD significantly more in comparison to the conventional drugs alone, in GOLD 2 and 3 categories of COPD patients. In silico, it has potent inhibitory activity against SARS-CoV-2 receptor, ACE-2, MPO, and IL-6.
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- Priyam Singh
- Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
- *Correspondence: Priyam Singh,
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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The Differences in the Levels of Oxidative Status Marker and Soluble CD95 in Patients with Moderate to Severe COPD during an Exacerbation and a Stable Period. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:2105406. [PMID: 34925689 PMCID: PMC8677381 DOI: 10.1155/2021/2105406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Studying the features of changes in markers of oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation indicators in COPD patients depending on the degree of bronchial obstruction is one of the priority directions for improving the prognosis and monitoring of the course of this pathology. We conducted a comparative investigation of changes in markers of OS and apoptosis at the systemic and local levels in patients with moderate to severe COPD during exacerbation and stable phase. 105 patients with COPD aged 46-67 and 21 healthy nonsmoking volunteers comparable in age were examined. COPD patients were divided into four groups: moderate COPD (GOLDII) during the exacerbation (GOLDIIex,
) and in the stable phase (GOLDIIst,
), severe COPD (GOLDIII) during the exacerbation (GOLDIIIex,
), and in the stable phase (GOLDIIIst,
). We studied the levels of such lipid peroxidation (LPO) products as diene conjugates (DC) and Schiff bases (SB) and parameters of induced chemiluminescence (Imax, total light sum-S, Imax/S) in blood serum, as well as sCD95 concentration in blood and exhaled breath condensate (EBC). The relationship between the values of the OS system indicators with sCD95, as well as with the parameters of lung function, was investigated. Multidirectional changes in OS indicator levels in COPD patients depending on the severity of obstructive airway disorders have been established. The maximum values of DC (
), Imax (
RLU), and Imax/S (
) were typical for patients with moderate COPD, while the highest SB level (
RU) was observed in severe COPD during an exacerbation. The exacerbation of the disease was characterized by an increase in DC concentration in both GOLDIIex (
RU) and GOLDIIIex (
RU) compared to the stable moderate and severe COPD (
RU and
RU, respectively,
). The established decrease in high values of DC, Imax, Imax/S, and sCD95 and an increase in SB concentration in GOLD III can serve as quantitative indicators of the prognosis of the severity of the disease. The serum concentration of sCD95 in GOLDIIex (
U/ml) and GOLDIIst (
U/ml) did not differ from the control group (
U/ml,
). In patients with
during the exacerbation and stable phase, the serum levels of Imax/S (
and
) and sCD95 (
U/ml and
U/ml) were lower than the values of healthy volunteers (
and
U/ml, respectively,
). A positive correlation between sCD95 concentration and airway obstruction degree in all examined COPD patients was established. The revealed numerous associations between sCD95 and OS marker levels in GOLDIII indicate a relationship between systemic radical stress and apoptosis processes both in the respiratory tract and the whole body under conditions of severe inflammation. The established correlations between the values of DC, Imax, and sCD95 in the blood serum and the lung function parameters in all studied patients allow us to consider these indicators as additional prognostic indicators of disease intensification. Our work results help clarify the participation and detail of FRO and apoptosis processes in developing pathophysiological features in moderate to severe COPD in different periods and, accordingly, improve the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations: A Systematic Review. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10050710. [PMID: 33946941 PMCID: PMC8146706 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10050710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease characterized by a not fully reversible airflow limitation associated with an abnormal inflammatory response. Exacerbations of COPD are of major importance in the acceleration of disease progression, in healthcare costs, and negatively affect the patient’s quality of life. Exacerbations are characterized by a further increase in the airway inflammation likely driven by oxidative stress. In order to deepen the knowledge about this topic, several studies have focused on oxidative stress biomarkers levels. This review summarizes the literature findings about oxidative stress biomarkers in exacerbated COPD patients compared to ones in the stable state. Methods: a systematic search in electronic databases Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar from inception to January 2021, was conducted using the terms: “oxidative stress”, “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” or “COPD”, “exacerbation”. Results: 23 studies were selected for the systematic review. They showed the presence of an imbalance between oxidant and antioxidant molecules in favor of the former in exacerbation of COPD. Conclusions: future studies using standardized methods in better characterized population are needed. However, this review suggests that targeting oxidative stress could be useful in monitoring the disease progression in COPD patients and especially in those more susceptible to exacerbations.
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Blood Glutathione Redox State in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9111146. [PMID: 33218130 PMCID: PMC7698942 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9111146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the blood concentrations of the total and reduced forms of the low-molecular-weight antioxidant thiol glutathione (GSH) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in comparison to healthy individuals. A literature search was conducted in the PubMed and Web of Science databases from inception until June 2020. In the 18 studies identified (involving a total of 974 COPD patients and 631 healthy controls), the pooled reduced GSH concentrations were significantly lower in patients with COPD than controls (SMD = -3.04, 95% CI = -4.42 to -1.67; p < 0.001). By contrast, the pooled total GSH concentrations were significantly higher in patients with COPD than controls (SMD = 0.42, 95% CI = 0.11 to 0.73; p = 0.009). Our meta-analysis showed that the blood concentrations of reduced GSH, even in the presence of higher total GSH concentrations, were significantly lower in patients with COPD when compared to healthy controls. This suggests that an impaired antioxidant defense system plays an important role in the pathogenesis of COPD.
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Liu D, Tu Q, Han Y, Wang X, Kang Q, Wang P, Guo W. A dual-modal colorimetric and photothermal assay for glutathione based on MnO2 nanosheets synthesized with eco-friendly materials. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:8443-8450. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02982-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Reliability and Usefulness of Different Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:4982324. [PMID: 32509143 PMCID: PMC7244946 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4982324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible after inhaled bronchodilator use associated with an abnormal inflammatory condition. The biggest risk factor for COPD is cigarette smoking. The exposure to noxious chemicals contained within tobacco smoke is known to cause airway epithelial injury through oxidative stress, which in turn has the ability to elicit an inflammatory response. In fact, the disruption of the delicate balance between oxidant and antioxidant defenses leads to an oxidative burden that has long been held responsible to play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of COPD. There are currently several biomarkers of oxidative stress in COPD that have been evaluated in a variety of biological samples. The aim of this review is to identify the best studied molecules by summarizing the key literature findings, thus shedding some light on the subject. Methods We searched for relevant case-control studies examining oxidative stress biomarkers in stable COPD, taking into account the analytical method of detection as an influence factor. Results Many oxidative stress biomarkers have been evaluated in several biological matrices, mostly in the blood. Some of them consistently differ between the cases and controls even when allowing different analytical methods of detection. Conclusions The present review provides an overview of the oxidative stress biomarkers that have been evaluated in patients with COPD, bringing focus on those molecules whose reliability has been confirmed by the use of different analytical methods.
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Singh S, Verma SK, Kumar S, Ahmad MK, Nischal A, Singh SK, Dixit RK. Evaluation of Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Status in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Scand J Immunol 2017; 85:130-137. [PMID: 28256060 DOI: 10.1111/sji.12498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 10/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory condition involving the airways and characterized by airflow limitation. Gaseous and noxious particles play an important role in this process. Antioxidants are the substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. The increased oxidative stress in patients with COPD is the result of an increased burden of inhaled oxidants, as well as increased amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by various inflammatory, immune and epithelial cells of the airways. A total of 150 subjects with COPD and 100 healthy controls subjects were enrolled in this study from the period October 2015 to January 2016. The investigation included measurements of plasma superoxide dismutase activity (SOD), catalase activity (CAT), glutathione content (GSH) reduced form, (GPx) glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase (GR) and lipid peroxidation (LPO). Absorbance was measured by UV spectrophotometer. The estimated values of SOD, catalase, GPx, GSH and GR were found to be significantly (P = 0.0001) lower among the cases compared with controls. But, the levels of MDA were higher (P = 0.0001) in cases as compared to control group and there was significant difference in the oxidative stress parameters among the various stages of COPD. The post hoc analysis revealed that SOD was significantly (P < 0.01) lower among the mild, moderate and severe patients compared with very severe patients. The catalase was also observed to be significantly (P = 0.01) lower among mild, moderate and severe patients than very severe patients. The GPx was found to be significantly (P = 0.002) lower among the mild, moderate and severe patients compared with very severe patients. MDA was observed to be significantly higher in mild, moderate and severe patients compared with very severe (P = 0.001). GR was significantly (P = 0.003) lower among mild, moderate and severe patients than very severe patients. However, there was no significant difference in GSH among severity of COPD patients. This study suggests that oxidant and antioxidant imbalance plays an important role in various stages of severity of COPD. These results revealed the presence of an oxidative stress in subjects with COPD, and it is proportionate to the severity of disease.
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- S Singh
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Zinellu E, Zinellu A, Fois AG, Carru C, Pirina P. Circulating biomarkers of oxidative stress in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review. Respir Res 2016; 17:150. [PMID: 27842552 PMCID: PMC5109807 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-016-0471-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive condition characterized by airflow limitation associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious particles and gases, caused primarily by cigarette smoking. Increased oxidative burden plays an important role in the pathogenesis of COPD. There is a delicate balance between the toxicity of oxidants and the protective function of the intracellular and extracellular antioxidant defense systems, which is critically important for the maintenance of normal pulmonary functions. Several biomarkers of oxidative stress are available and have been evaluated in COPD. In this review, we summarize the main literature findings about circulating oxidative stress biomarkers, grouped according to their method of detection, measured in COPD subjects.
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- Elisabetta Zinellu
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Quality Control Unit, University Hospital of Sassari (AOU SS); Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
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Bukowska B, Sicińska P, Pająk A, Koceva-Chyla A, Pietras T, Pszczółkowska A, Górski P, Koter-Michalak M. Oxidative stress and damage to erythrocytes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease--changes in ATPase and acetylcholinesterase activity. Biochem Cell Biol 2015; 93:574-80. [PMID: 26369587 DOI: 10.1139/bcb-2015-0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The study indicates, for the first time, the changes in both ATPase and AChE activities in the membrane of red blood cells of patients diagnosed with COPD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common and severe lung disorders. We examined the impact of COPD on redox balance and properties of the membrane of red blood cells. The study involved 30 patients with COPD and 18 healthy subjects. An increase in lipid peroxidation products and a decrease in the content of -SH groups in the membrane of red blood cells in patients with COPD were observed. Moreover, an increase in the activity of glutathione peroxidase and a decrease in superoxide dismutase, but not in catalase activity, were found as well. Significant changes in activities of erythrocyte membrane enzymes in COPD patients were also evident demonstrated by a considerably lowered ATPase activity and elevated AChE activity. Changes in the structure and function of red blood cells observed in COPD patients, together with changes in the activity of the key membrane enzymes (ATPases and AChE), can result from the imbalance of redox status of these cells due to extensive oxidative stress induced by COPD disease.
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- Bożena Bukowska
- a Department of Environmental Pollution Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- a Department of Environmental Pollution Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- c Department of Pneumology and Allergology of Norbert Barlicki Memorial University Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Kopcińskiego 22, 90-153 Łódź, Poland
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- b Department of Thermobiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- c Department of Pneumology and Allergology of Norbert Barlicki Memorial University Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Kopcińskiego 22, 90-153 Łódź, Poland
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- a Department of Environmental Pollution Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- c Department of Pneumology and Allergology of Norbert Barlicki Memorial University Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Kopcińskiego 22, 90-153 Łódź, Poland
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- a Department of Environmental Pollution Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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Sánchez-Rodríguez P, Rodríguez MC, Sánchez-Yagüe J. Identification of potential erythrocyte phospholipid fatty acid biomarkers of advanced lung adenocarcinoma, squamous cell lung carcinoma, and small cell lung cancer. Tumour Biol 2015; 36:5687-98. [PMID: 25702090 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-015-3243-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Accepted: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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New biomarkers for lung cancer would be valuable. Our aim was to analyze the fatty acid profiles of the main phospholipid species in erythrocytes from patients with advanced squamous cell lung carcinoma (SCC), lung adenocarcinoma (ADC), and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and benign lung diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma) to determine the fatty acids that could be use as lung cancer markers. Twenty-eight, 18, 14, 16, and 15 patients with, respectively, SCC, ADC, SCLC, asthma, and COPD and 50 healthy subjects were enrolled in the study. Fatty acid profiles were investigated using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry followed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. The fatty acid profiles changed significantly in the different pathologies analyzed. Based on the diagnostic yields and operating characteristics, the most significant fatty acids that might be used as biomarkers were as follows: ADC--arachidonic acid (20:4n6) in phosphatidylcholine and oleic acid (18:1n9) in phosphatidylethanolamine (PE); SCC--eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n3) in PE and palmitic acid (16:0) in phosphatidylserine + phosphatidylinositol (PS+PI); SCLC--eicosadienoic acid (20:2n6) in PS+PI and lignoceric acid (24:0) in sphingomyelin. In conclusion, fatty acids from erythrocyte phospholipid species might serve as biomarkers in the diagnosis, and probably in other aspects related to clinical disease management, of ADC, SCC, and SCLC.
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Dhakal N, Lamsal M, Baral N, Shrestha S, Dhakal SS, Bhatta N, Dubey RK. Oxidative stress and nutritional status in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Clin Diagn Res 2015; 9:BC01-4. [PMID: 25859442 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2015/9426.5511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oxidative stress and malnutrition are shown to have pathogenic effect in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). AIM This study was done to assess the burden of oxidative stress in COPD and to determine its relation to their nutritional status. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 100 COPD cases from emergency and medical ward and meeting inclusion criteria, along with age, sex and occupation (mainly farmers, housewives and drivers) matched 100 controls without COPD and meeting inclusion criteria were enrolled. Oxidative stress was assessed by measuring lipid peroxidation product, Malondialdehyde (MDA) and antioxidants, like Vitamin C, E and Red Blood Cell Catalase (RBCC). Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) tool and Body Mass Index (BMI) were used to assess nutritional status. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Chi-square test was applied for categorical variable. Student t-test was applied for comparison of means. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was applied for comparison between groups followed by Bonferroni post hoc analysis. Pearson correlation method was used for quantitative variables. Statistical significance was defined as p< 0.05 (two tailed). RESULTS COPD cases had significantly high MDA level with low level of Vitamin E and catalase as compared to controls (p < 0.001). Most of the COPD cases were underweight (BMI ≤ 18.5 Kg/m(2)) and malnourished (MNA score less than 7). Bonferroni post-hoc analysis, showed significantly high burden of oxidative stress in underweight and malnourished cases as compared to normal weight (p < 0.05) among COPD cases. Highly significant correlation was seen between BMI and plasma MDA level (r = -0.27, p = 0.008) in COPD cases. CONCLUSION This study shows impaired oxidant/antioxidant balance along with malnutrition and underweight in COPD, which signals for considering antioxidant therapy along with nutritional management.
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- Niraj Dhakal
- Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences, Regional College of Science and Technology , Pokhara, Nepal
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- Professor, Department of Biochemistry, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) , Dharan, Nepal
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- Professor, Department of Biochemistry, BPKIHS , Dharan, Nepal
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) , Dharan, Nepal
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- Associate Professor, Department of Pulmonology, Nepal Medical College , Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, BPKIHS , Dharan, Nepal
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- Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Universal College of Medical Sciences , Bhairahawa, Nepal
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de Castro J, MD, Rodríguez MC, Martínez-Zorzano VS, Sánchez-Rodríguez P, Sánchez-Yagüe J. Erythrocyte fatty acids as potential biomarkers in the diagnosis of advanced lung adenocarcinoma, lung squamous cell carcinoma, and small cell lung cancer. Am J Clin Pathol 2014; 142:111-20. [PMID: 24926094 DOI: 10.1309/ajcp1quqqllt8bli] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To analyze the fatty acid profiles of erythrocyte total lipids from patients with advanced squamous cell lung carcinoma (SCC), lung adenocarcinoma (ADC), and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and benign lung diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] and asthma) to reveal the fatty acids that could be used as lung cancer biomarkers. METHODS Thirty, 20, 15, 17, and 19 patients with SCC, ADC, SCLC, COPD, and asthma, respectively, and 55 healthy participants were enrolled in our study. Fatty acid profiles were investigated using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry followed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Sialic acid (SA) and cytokeratins were measured by the thiobarbituric acid and immunoradiometric methods, respectively. RESULTS At least one of the main fatty acids might be used as a biomarker for every type of lung cancer: arachidonic (20:4n6), linoleic (18:2n6), and stearic (18:0) acids for ADC, SCC, and SCLC, respectively. These fatty acids showed diagnostic yields and operating characteristics similar to or higher than the commonly used SA or cytokeratin markers. CONCLUSIONS Fatty acids from erythrocyte total lipids might be used as diagnostic biomarkers of lung ADC, SCC, and SCLC. Their use in different aspects of the disease process needs to be explored.
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- Radiology Service, Santísima Trinidad Foundation Hospital, Salamanca, Spain
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- Lung Diseases Service, Santísima Trinidad Foundation Hospital, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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Ben Moussa S, Sfaxi I, Tabka Z, Ben Saad H, Rouatbi S. Oxidative stress and lung function profiles of male smokers free from COPD compared to those with COPD: a case-control study. Libyan J Med 2014; 9:23873. [PMID: 24929061 PMCID: PMC4057786 DOI: 10.3402/ljm.v9.23873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2014] [Revised: 05/14/2014] [Accepted: 05/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The mechanisms of smoking tobacco leading to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are beginning to be understood. However, conclusions about the role of blood or lung oxidative stress markers were disparate. AIMS To investigate the oxidative stress in blood or lung associated with tobacco smoke and to evaluate its effect on pulmonary function data and its relation with physical activity. METHODS It is a case-control study. Fifty-four male-smokers of more than five pack-years (PY) and aged 40-60 years were included (29 Non-COPD, 16 COPD). Physical activity score was determined. Blood sample levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), protein-cys-SH (PSH), and Glutathione (GSH) were measured. Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and plethysmographic measurements were performed. Correlation coefficients (r) evaluated the association between oxidative stress markers and independent variables (plethysmographic data and physical activity score). RESULTS Non-COPD (48 ± 6 years) and COPD (49 ± 5 years) groups had similar tobacco consumption patterns, that is, 27 ± 14 PY versus 30 ± 19 PY, respectively. Compared to the Non-COPD group, the COPD group had significantly lower levels of GSH and PSH, that is, mean ± SE were 40 ± 6 versus 25 ± 5 µg/mL and 54 ± 10 versus 26 ± 5 µg/g of hemoglobin, respectively. However, MDA level and FeNO values were similar. In the COPD group, none of the oxidative stress markers was significantly correlated with plethysmographic data or physical activity score. In the Non-COPD group, GSH was significantly correlated with physical activity score (r = 0.47) and PSH was significantly correlated with total lung capacity (TLC) (r = -0.50), residual volume (r = 0.41), and physical activity score (r = 0.62). FeNO was significantly correlated with TLC of the COPD group (r = -0.48). CONCLUSION Compared to the Non-COPD group, the COPD group had a marked decrease in blood antioxidant markers (GSH and PSH) but similar blood oxidant (MDA) or lung (FeNO) burden.
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- Syrine Ben Moussa
- Service of Physiology and Functional Explorations, Farhat HACHED Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia;
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- Service of Physiology and Functional Explorations, Farhat HACHED Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Service of Physiology and Functional Explorations, Farhat HACHED Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia; Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Service of Physiology and Functional Explorations, Farhat HACHED Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia; Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia; Research Unit: Secondary Prevention after Myocardial Infarction, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Service of Physiology and Functional Explorations, Farhat HACHED Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia; Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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Oxidant-antioxidant balance in the blood of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after smoking cessation. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2013; 2013:897075. [PMID: 24089631 PMCID: PMC3780624 DOI: 10.1155/2013/897075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2013] [Revised: 07/22/2013] [Accepted: 08/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The effect of smoking cessation on the oxidative stress in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was assessed. We recruited 73 smokers with COPD (study group), whose blood was analysed before smoking cessation, after the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd months of abstinence, 35 healthy nonsmokers (Control I), and 35 smokers with COPD (Control II). Blood was taken once in Control I and 4 times (every month) in Control II. In the study group conjugated dienes (CDs) level in plasma and erythrocytes before smoking cessation was 3 and 6.5 times higher than in Control I, respectively (P < 0.001), while thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) level was 89% (P < 0.001) and 51% higher (P < 0.01), respectively. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity was 40% higher (P < 0.05) while glutathione peroxidase (GPx) was 41% lower (P < 0.001) than in Control I. In Control II, the similar differences as compared to Control I were observed throughout the study. Smoking cessation resulted in decrease of CDs, TBARS, and SOD and GPx increase, with no changes in catalase and vitamins A and E. COPD is accompanied by oxidative stress. A three-month tobacco abstinence facilitated restoring the oxidant-antioxidant balance systemically, but it did not affect spirometric parameters.
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Lowe FJ, Luettich K, Gregg EO. Lung cancer biomarkers for the assessment of modified risk tobacco products: an oxidative stress perspective. Biomarkers 2013; 18:183-95. [PMID: 23530763 PMCID: PMC3667677 DOI: 10.3109/1354750x.2013.777116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2013] [Accepted: 02/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Manufacturers have developed prototype cigarettes yielding reduced levels of some tobacco smoke toxicants, when tested using laboratory machine smoking under standardised conditions. For the scientific assessment of modified risk tobacco products, tests that offer objective, reproducible data, which can be obtained in a much shorter time than the requirements of conventional epidemiology are needed. In this review, we consider whether biomarkers of biological effect related to oxidative stress can be used in this role. Based on published data, urinary 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2-deoxyguanosine, thymidine glycol, F2-isoprostanes, serum dehydroascorbic acid to ascorbic acid ratio and carotenoid concentrations show promise, while 4-hydroxynonenal requires further qualification.
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Tanrikulu AC, Abakay A, Evliyaoglu O, Palanci Y. Coenzyme Q10, copper, zinc, and lipid peroxidation levels in serum of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011; 143:659-67. [PMID: 21080098 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-010-8897-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2010] [Accepted: 11/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation is associated with increased level of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and lipid peroxidation (malodialdehyde, MDA). The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of lipid peroxidation, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), Zn, and Cu in the COPD exacerbations. Forty-five patients with COPD acute exacerbation and 45 healthy smokers as control group were used in the study. Forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) were lower in exacerbation group than in control. C- reactive protein levels, white blood cell count, and sedimentation rate were significantly (p<0.001) higher in patients than in control. CoQ10 level and Cu/Zn ratio was significantly (p<0.05) lower in patients than in control, although MDA, Cu, and Zn levels were significantly (p<0.05) higher in patients than in control. Negative correlations were found among MDA, Cu, Zn, FEV1, and FVC values in exacerbation and control subjects (p<0.05). In conclusion, we observed that oxidative stress in the exacerbation period of COPD patients was increased. The decrease in CoQ10 level and Cu/Zn ratio and elevation in Cu and Zn levels observed in the patients probably result from the defense response of organism and are mediated by inflammatory-like substances.
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Nicks ME, O'Brien MM, Bowler RP. Plasma antioxidants are associated with impaired lung function and COPD exacerbations in smokers. COPD 2011; 8:264-9. [PMID: 21627570 DOI: 10.3109/15412555.2011.579202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Low molecule weight antioxidants such as uric acid (UA), glutathione (GSH), and ascorbate (ASC) counter the effects of oxidants produced by cigarette smoke. Although dietary intake of foods rich in antioxidants has been associated with a reduced risk of smokers developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the association between plasma antioxidants and COPD is less clear. In this cross-sectional study we investigated the relationship among plasma antioxidants and COPD phenotypes (severity of airflow obstruction on spirometry and history of exacerbations) in 136 smokers with normal lung function and 367 smokers with COPD. In the multivariate analysis, a lower plasma UA was associated with more severe COPD (P < 0.002) and a lower GSH was associated with a history of COPD exacerbations (P = 0.03); ASC was not associated with any COPD phenotypes. This suggests that antioxidant balance is impaired in smokers with obstruction on spirometry or a history of COPD exacerbations.
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- Michael E Nicks
- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, USA
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Lin JL, Thomas PS. Current perspectives of oxidative stress and its measurement in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD 2010; 7:291-306. [PMID: 20673039 DOI: 10.3109/15412555.2010.496818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Cigarette smoking, the principal aetiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the developed countries, delivers and generates oxidative stress within the lungs. This imbalance of oxidant burden and antioxidant capacity has been implicated as an important contributing factor in the pathogenesis of COPD. Oxidative processes and free radical generation orchestrate the inflammation, mucous gland hyperplasia, and apoptosis of the airway lining epithelium which characterises COPD. Pivotal oxidative stress/pro-inflammatory molecules include reactive oxygen species such as the superoxides and hydroxyl radicals, pro-inflammatory cytokines including leukotrienes, interleukins, tumour necrosis factor alpha, and activated transcriptional factors such as nuclear factor kappa-B and activator protein 1. The lung has a large reserve of antioxidant agents such as glutathione and superoxide dismutase to counter oxidants. However, smoking also causes the depletion of antioxidants, which further contributes to oxidative tissue damage. The downregulation of antioxidant pathways has also been associated with acute exacerbations of COPD. The delivery of redox-protective antioxidants may have preventative and therapeutic potential of COPD. Although these observations have yet to translate into common clinical practice, preliminary clinical trials and studies of animal models have shown that interventions to counter this oxidative imbalance may have potential to better manage COPD. There is, thus, a need for the ability to monitor such interventions and exhaled breath condensate is rapidly emerging as a novel and noninvasive approach in the sampling of airway epithelial lining fluid which could be used for repeated analysis of oxidative stress and inflammation in the lungs.
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- Jiun-Lih Lin
- University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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Lee W, Thomas PS. Oxidative stress in COPD and its measurement through exhaled breath condensate. Clin Transl Sci 2010; 2:150-5. [PMID: 20443881 DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-8062.2009.00093.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress and airway inflammation together form a vicious cycle, which is responsible for the disease progression in chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD). The damaging effects of oxidative stress accumulate over the years, causing increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness and inflammation and destruction of airway epithelial cells and impairing the functions of antiproteases and surfactant. Although the lung expresses a number of antioxidants, cigarette smoking and recurrent infections associated with this disease overwhelm this protective mechanism. Studies of antioxidants in COPD have yielded conflicting results, probably due to the compartmentalization of these mediators, and because of the fact that the lung is a difficult organ to sample. Chronic exposure to oxidants upregulates the production of antioxidants, which become depleted during acute exacerbations. Future studies of the pathogenesis of COPD require a noninvasive yet accurate sampling procedure, of which exhaled breath condensate (EBC) is a good candidate. EBC samples the epithelial lining fluid, which contains the local oxidative stress markers in the lung. Oxidative stress markers such as hydrogen ions, hydrogen peroxide, 8-isoprostanes, thiobarbituric acid reactive products, nitrosothiols, and nitrite/nitrate have been identified in EBC of COPD patients, whereas many other markers of the oxidative-antioxidative balance have yet to be investigated.
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- Wei Lee
- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Randwick, New South Wales 2031, Australia
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de Castro J, Rodríguez MC, Martínez-Zorzano VS, Llanillo M, Sánchez-Yagüe J. Platelet linoleic acid is a potential biomarker of advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Exp Mol Pathol 2009; 87:226-33. [PMID: 19733167 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexmp.2009.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2008] [Revised: 02/16/2009] [Accepted: 08/27/2009] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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New parameters that could be used as tumor markers for lung cancer would be valuable. Our aim was to analyze the fatty acid profiles of total lipids from erythrocytes and platelets from patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma to reveal the fatty acids that could be used as NSCLC biomarkers. In our study, 50, 15 and 15 patients with advanced NSCLC, COPD and asthma and 50 healthy subjects were enrolled. Fatty acid profiles were investigated using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry followed by ROC (receiver operating characteristics) curves analysis to gain information about biomarkers. Sialic acid (SA) and cytokeratins were measured by the thiobarbituric acid and immunoradiometric methods respectively. Useful fatty acid markers were as follows: erythrocytes, 22:0 and linoleic acid (LA, 18:2n6); platelets, 16:0, 18:0, and LA. At the cutoff value to obtain maximum accuracy, the best biomarker was platelet LA, with higher diagnostic yields than the commonly used markers SA or cytokeratins (100%, 76%, 75% and 86% sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and accuracy, respectively). These findings suggest that platelet LA might be used as a biomarker of NSCLC in relation to different aspects of the disease process that now needs to be explored.
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- Javier de Castro
- Radiology Service, Santísima Trinidad Foundation Hospital, Salamanca, Spain
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Kirschvink N, Martin N, Fievez L, Smith N, Marlin D, Gustin P. Airway inflammation in cadmium-exposed rats is associated with pulmonary oxidative stress and emphysema. Free Radic Res 2009; 40:241-50. [PMID: 16484040 DOI: 10.1080/10715760500494657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that pulmonary inflammation and emphysema induced by cadmium (Cd) inhalation are associated with pulmonary oxidative stress. Two groups of Sprague Dawley rats were used: one vehicle-exposed group undergoing inhalation of NaCl (0.9%, n = 24) and one Cd-exposed group undergoing inhalation of CdCl(2) (0.1%, n = 24). The animals in the vehicle-and Cd-exposed groups were divided into 4 subgroups (n = 6 per group), which underwent either a single exposure (D2) of 1H or repeated exposures 3 times/week for 1H for a period of 3 weeks (3W), 5 weeks (5W) or 5 weeks followed by 2 weeks without exposure (5W + 2). At sacrifice, the left lung was fixed for histomorphometric analysis (median inter-wall distance, MIWD), whilst bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected from the right lung. Cytological analysis of BALF was performed and BALF was analysed for oxidant markers 8-iso-PGF(2a), uric acid (UA), reduced (AA) and oxidised ascorbic acid (DHA) and reduced (GSH) and oxidised glutathione (GSSG). Cd-exposure induced a significant increase of BALF macrophages and neutrophils. 8-iso-PGF(2a), UA, GSH and GSSG were significantly increased at D2. At 5W and 5W + 2, AA and GSH were significantly lower in Cd-exposed rats, indicating antioxidant depletion. MIWD significantly increased in all repeatedly Cd-exposed groups, suggesting development of pulmonary emphysema. 8-iso-PGF(2a) and UA were positively correlated with macrophage and neutrophil counts. GSH, GSSG and 8-iso-PGF(2a) were negatively correlated with MIWD, indicating that Cd-induced emphysema could be associated with pulmonary oxidative stress.
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- Nathalie Kirschvink
- Department for Functional Sciences, B41, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
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van der Toorn M, Rezayat D, Kauffman HF, Bakker SJL, Gans ROB, Koëter GH, Choi AMK, van Oosterhout AJM, Slebos DJ. Lipid-soluble components in cigarette smoke induce mitochondrial production of reactive oxygen species in lung epithelial cells. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2009; 297:L109-14. [PMID: 19411310 PMCID: PMC2711811 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.90461.2008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2008] [Accepted: 04/27/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) present in cigarette smoke (CS) are thought to contribute to the development of COPD. Although CS-ROS can hardly enter airway epithelial cells, and certainly not the circulation, systemic levels of ROS have been found to be elevated in COPD patients. We hypothesize that lipophilic components present in CS can enter airway epithelial cells and increase intracellular ROS production by disturbing mitochondrial function. Different airway epithelial cells were exposed to CS extract (CSE), hexane-treated CSE (CSE without lipophilic components), gaseous-phase CS, and water-filtered CS (gaseous-phase CS without ROS). Mitochondrial membrane potential (Deltapsi(m)) and ATP levels were assessed using the bronchial epithelial cell line Beas-2b. ROS generation measured directly by DCF fluorescence and indirectly by measuring free thiol groups (-SH) upon exposure to CS was assessed using lung alveolar epithelial cells devoid of functional mitochondria (A549-rho0), with normal A549 cells serving as controls. In Beas-2b cells, CSE (4 h) caused a dose-dependent decrease in Deltapsi(m) and ATP levels, whereas hexane-treated CSE did not. DCF fluorescence in A549 cells increased in response to CSE, whereas this was not the case in A549-rho0 cells. Exposure of A549 cells to CS resulted in a rapid decrease in free -SH, whereas exposure to ROS-depleted CS only resulted in a delayed decrease. This delayed decrease was less pronounced in A549-rho0 cells. Lipophilic components in CS disturb mitochondrial function, which contributes to increased intracellular generation of ROS. Our results are of importance in understanding the systemic effects of smoking observed in patients with COPD.
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- Marco van der Toorn
- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, Laboratory of Allergology and Pulmonary Diseases, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The
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It is believed that the inhalation of biomass fuel, a substance that is used for bread baking and heating in rural areas, is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary symptoms. The products of biomass are claimed to affect the oxidant/antioxidant imbalance, which plays a significant role in such a disease COPD. In our study, the serum level of malonyldialdehyde (MDA) was accepted as a marker of oxidant/antioxidant imbalance, and it was measured by the thiobarbituric acid method. A total of 43 women living in the central and rural areas of Diyarbakir was chosen randomly for the study and they were divided into two groups. The first group, also called the study population, consisted of 28 women living in rural areas. The mean age of the sample was 43 yr (range 31-63 yr). All were healthy and nonsmokers. Among these women the mean duration of the exposure to biomass was 12 h/wk for 25 yr. The mean MDA level (+/-SD) was 3281 +/- 0.789 nmol/ml. The second group, the control population, consisted of 15 healthy women of age 42 yr (range 30-65 yr). They were again nonsmokers and healthy. These women were selected from the central Diyarbakir. The mean MDA level (+/-SD) was 1.474 +/- 0.630 nmol/ml. The difference between two populations were statistically significant (p < 0.0001). In conclusion, we believe that the high level of serum MDA in women is a result of biomass exposure.
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- Birgül Işik
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
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De Castro J, Hernández-Hernández A, Rodríguez MC, Sardina JL, Llanillo M, Sánchez-Yagüe J. Comparison of changes in erythrocyte and platelet phospholipid and fatty acid composition and protein oxidation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. Platelets 2007; 18:43-51. [PMID: 17365853 DOI: 10.1080/09537100600800776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyse and compare the phospholipid and fatty acid composition of total lipids and the occurrence of lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation directly in erythrocytes or platelets from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma patients. PATIENTS Fifteen consecutive outpatients with COPD (all smokers) and asthma (non-smokers) recruited during a moderate-to-severe (COPD) or moderate (asthma) exacerbation. Fifteen subjects with smoking habits similar to those of COPD patients were studied as a control group. METHODS Phospholipid and total fatty acid compositions were analysed by two-dimensional thin layer chromatography or gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, respectively. The lipid fluorescence of lipid extracts was measured by spectrofluorimetry. Protein carbonyl contents and profiles were measured by immunoblot detection. RESULTS No differences were found either in erythrocyte or platelet cholesterol or phospholipid levels. Only a decrease in the content of phosphatidylserine + phosphatidylinositol (P<0.003) was detected in platelets from the asthma patients. In erythrocytes, the fatty acid profile changed in both lung pathologies, especially as regards polyunsaturated fatty acids (decreases in arachidonic and 22:4 fatty acid contents). Other observed changes were: COPD, an increase in palmitic fatty acid; asthma, an increase in oleic and decreases in eicosapentaenoic and 22:6 + 24:1 fatty acids. In platelets, the fatty acid profiles revealed many differences between both lung pathologies: COPD, a decrease in 18:1 and increases in 20:5 and 22:5 + 24:0; asthma, a decrease in 20:4 and increase in 22:6 + 24:1. In COPD vs. asthma patients, fatty acid changes were mainly detected in platelets, especially in 18-carbon species, with decreases in stearic and 18:1 fatty acids in the COPD patients. Protein oxidation levels were increased in both lung pathologies in both erythrocytes and platelets. CONCLUSIONS COPD and asthma are associated with common or specific changes in the lipid composition of erythrocytes and/or platelets. The data point to lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation phenomena in both types of blood cell, although platelets would be more susceptible to stress.
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- Javier De Castro
- Radiology Service, Santísima Trinidad Foundation Hospital, Salamanca, Spain
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Lykkesfeldt J. Malondialdehyde as biomarker of oxidative damage to lipids caused by smoking. Clin Chim Acta 2007; 380:50-8. [PMID: 17336279 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2007.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 256] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2006] [Revised: 01/24/2007] [Accepted: 01/27/2007] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) have been used as biomarkers of lipid oxidation for more than thirty years. The validity of these biomarkers has been rightfully criticized for a lack of specificity and problems with post sampling formation. Numerous assays have been published for their analysis giving rise to reference intervals for healthy non-smoking humans varying more than to orders of magnitude. In spite of these problems, these biomarkers remain among the most commonly reported indices of oxidative damage and the present review focuses on the problems associated with MDA/TBARS analysis, their potential as biomarkers of oxidative stress and the effect of smoking on MDA status.
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- Jens Lykkesfeldt
- Section of Biomedicine, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 9 Ridebanevej, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
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Sadowska AM, Luyten C, Vints AM, Verbraecken J, Van Ranst D, De Backer WA. Systemic antioxidant defences during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respirology 2007; 11:741-7. [PMID: 17052302 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2006.00943.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE AND BACKGROUND Existence of an increased oxidative stress has been confirmed in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD. This study aims to examine the extent and time-course of antioxidant defence in patients with an acute exacerbation of COPD in comparison with stable patients. METHODS Twelve patients with acute exacerbation were studied at admission, and then 24 h and 48 h following admission and at discharge. The antioxidants assessed were the endogenous antioxidants: glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, oxidized and reduced glutathione, albumin and exogenous antioxidants: alpha-tocopherol and retinol. Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity as a marker of antioxidant status was also measured. RESULTS There was an increase in glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase 48 h after admission (P<0.05). Alpha-tocopherol was the lowest 24 h after admission and increased significantly at discharge (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS There is an increase in antioxidant defence during acute exacerbation of COPD reaching a maximum at 48 h after admission. This rise in the antioxidant defence is not sufficient to prevent depletion of non-enzymatic antioxidants such as alpha-tocopherol.
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- Anna M Sadowska
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
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Mercer BA, Lemaître V, Powell CA, D'Armiento J. The Epithelial Cell in Lung Health and Emphysema Pathogenesis. CURRENT RESPIRATORY MEDICINE REVIEWS 2006; 2:101-142. [PMID: 19662102 DOI: 10.2174/157339806776843085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cigarette smoking is the primary cause of the irreversible lung disease emphysema. Historically, inflammatory cells such as macrophages and neutrophils have been studied for their role in emphysema pathology. However, recent studies indicate that the lung epithelium is an active participant in emphysema pathogenesis and plays a critical role in the lung's response to cigarette smoke. Tobacco smoke increases protease production and alters cytokine expression in isolated epithelial cells, suggesting that these cells respond potently even in the absence of a complete inflammatory program. Tobacco smoke also acts as an immunosuppressant, reducing the defense function of airway epithelial cells and enhancing colonization of the lower airways. Thus, the paradigm that emphysema is strictly an inflammatory-cell based disease is shifting to consider the involvement of resident epithelial cells. Here we review the role of epithelial cells in lung development and emphysema. To better understand tobacco-epithelial interactions we performed microarray analyses of RNA from human airway epithelial cells exposed to smoke extract for 24 hours. These studies identified differential regulation of 425 genes involved in diverse biological processes, such as apoptosis, immune function, cell cycle, signal transduction, proliferation, and antioxidants. Some of these genes, including VEGF, glutathione peroxidase, IL-13 receptor, and cytochrome P450, have been previously reported to be altered in the lungs of smokers. Others, such as pirin, cathepsin L, STAT1, and BMP2, are shown here for the first time to have a potential role in smoke-associated injury. These data broaden our understanding of the importance of epithelial cells in lung health and cigarette smoke-induced emphysema.
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- Becky A Mercer
- Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, Department of Medicine New York, NY 10032, USA
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Kelly FJ. Vitamins and respiratory disease: antioxidant micronutrients in pulmonary health and disease. Proc Nutr Soc 2006; 64:510-26. [PMID: 16313695 DOI: 10.1079/pns2005457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The lungs are continually exposed to relatively-high O(2) tensions, and as such, in comparison with other organs, they represent a unique tissue for the damaging effects of oxidant attack. At particular times during a lifetime this every day challenge may increase exponentially. The first oxidative insult occurs at birth, when cells are exposed to a sudden 5-fold increase in O(2) concentration. Thereafter, the human lung, from infancy through to old age, can be subjected to deleterious oxidative events as a consequence of inhaling environmental pollutants or irritants, succumbing to several pulmonary diseases (including infant and adult respiratory distress syndromes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis and cancer) and receiving treatment for these diseases. The present paper will review the concept that consumption of a healthy diet and the consequent ability to establish and then maintain adequate micronutrient antioxidant concentrations in the lung throughout life, and following various oxidative insults, could prevent or reduce the incidence of oxidant-mediated respiratory diseases. Furthermore, the rationale, practicalities and complexities of boosting the antioxidant pool of the respiratory-tract lining fluid in diseases in which oxidative stress is actively involved, by direct application to the lung v. dietary modification, in order to achieve a therapeutic effect will be discussed.
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- Frank J Kelly
- Lung Biology, School of Health & Life Sciences, King's College, London, UK.
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Wada H, Hagiwara SI, Saitoh E, Ieki R, Okamura T, Ota T, Iguchi M, Yuasa K, Kodaka T, Koishi T, Yamamoto Y, Goto H. Increased oxidative stress in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as measured by redox status of plasma coenzyme Q10. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2006; 13:29-33. [PMID: 16289557 DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2005.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2005] [Revised: 07/19/2005] [Accepted: 09/23/2005] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES The percentage of oxidized coenzyme Q10 in total coenzyme Q10 (%CoQ-10) has been shown to indicate the degree of systemic oxidative stress. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is regarded as a systemic disease that is linked to oxidative stress in its pathogenesis. In this study, the plasma %CoQ-10 levels in COPD patients were determined and assessed. In addition, the effect of oxygen supplementation on plasma %CoQ-10 was also evaluated. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirteen COPD patients who had not received oxygen supplementation (COPD-Pt), five COPD patients who had received oxygen supplementation (COPD + O2) and 20 age-matched control subjects (CONTROL) were enrolled. We have also enrolled 83 young healthy non/slight smokers (smoking index <20 pack-year) and 24 young healthy smokers (smoking index > or = 20 pack-year) in order to assess the effect of smoking history on %CoQ-10 level. Their plasma was collected and plasma %CoQ-10 levels were determined and compared. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The plasma %CoQ-10 of COPD-Pt was 6.3 +/- 2.3, significantly higher than that of CONTROL, 4.7 +/- 1.6 (p < 0.05), indicating an increased oxidative stress in the patients. In contrast, no significant difference in %CoQ-10 was observed between young healthy non/slight smokers (%CoQ-10 = 3.2 +/- 0.9) and young healthy smokers (%CoQ-10 = 3.7 +/- 1.3). Our observation of five COPD patients who received an oxygen supplementation revealed that their %CoQ-10 values (4.0 +/- 1.5) were significantly lower than those in COPD-Pt subjects (p < 0.05), suggesting that oxygen supplementation ameliorates the oxidative stress. In contrast, our study showed that no significant difference was observed among the three groups in plasma levels of Vitamin C or E. In conclusion, plasma %CoQ-10 levels are increased in COPD patients and oxygen supplementation attenuates this increasing effect by COPD. This implies that %CoQ-10 might be used practically to assess the COPD patients systemically.
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- Hiroo Wada
- The First Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka City, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
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Sakuta H, Suzuki T, Yasuda H, Ito T. Gamma-glutamyl transferase and airflow obstruction in middle-aged men. Eur J Intern Med 2005; 16:348-51. [PMID: 16137549 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2005.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2004] [Accepted: 06/20/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND A relationship between pulmonary dysfunction and cardiovascular mortality has been described. The mechanism responsible for the relationship remains largely unknown. METHODS The association between airflow obstruction and selected cardiovascular risk factors including gamma-glutamyl transferase (gamma-GT) and total homocysteine was analyzed cross-sectionally in 954 middle-aged men. Airflow obstruction was assessed with %FEV(1) (FEV(1)/FVC). RESULTS Serum gamma-GT and white blood cell (WBC) count were higher in subjects with airflow obstruction (%FEV(1)<70%) than in those without it (76.9+/-164.3 IU/L vs. 55.9+/-67.9 IU/L, P=0.030; 6290+/-1590/microL vs. 5590+/-1410/microL, P<0.001). Airflow obstruction was not associated with body mass index, total cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting glucose, or systolic blood pressure, but there was a marginal association with total homocysteine. In a logistic regression analysis adjusted for smoking status and alcohol consumption, the odds ratios (95% confidence interval) of Delta100 IU/L increase in gamma-GT and Delta1000/microL increase in WBC count for the presence of airflow obstruction were 1.20 (0.97-1.48, P=0.090) and 1.21 (1.02-1.44, P=0.036), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Airflow obstruction was associated with gamma-GT. The association was independent of alcohol consumption category, but was attenuated by the addition of cigarette smoking status.
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- Hidenari Sakuta
- Department of Internal Medicine, Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital, 1-2-24 Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-8532, Japan
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major and increasing global health problem that is now a leading cause of death. COPD is associated with a chronic inflammatory response, predominantly in small airways and lung parenchyma, which is characterized by increased numbers of macrophages, neutrophils, and T lymphocytes. The inflammatory mediators involved in COPD have not been clearly defined, in contrast to asthma, but it is now apparent that many lipid mediators, inflammatory peptides, reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, chemokines, cytokines, and growth factors are involved in orchestrating the complex inflammatory process that results in small airway fibrosis and alveolar destruction. Many proteases are also involved in the inflammatory process and are responsible for the destruction of elastin fibers in the lung parenchyma, which is the hallmark of emphysema. The identification of inflammatory mediators and understanding their interactions is important for the development of anti-inflammatory treatments for this important disease.
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- Peter J Barnes
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College School of Medicine, Dovehouse St, London SW3 6LY, United Kingdom.
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Andrade Júnior DRD, Souza RBD, Santos SAD, Andrade DRD. Os radicais livres de oxigênio e as doenças pulmonares. J Bras Pneumol 2005. [DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37132005000100011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Os radicais livres de oxigênio são moléculas que apresentam elétrons não pareados em sua órbita externa, capazes de transformar outras moléculas com as quais se encontram, como proteínas, carbohidratos, lípides e o ácido desoxirribonucleico. Essas moléculas são geradas em situações clínicas onde microambientes de hipóxia são seguidos por microambientes de reoxigenação. Nesse grupo estão o choque hemodinâmico, a septicemia, a resposta inflamatória sistêmica, as hepatites fulminantes, o transplante de órgãos, e a insuficiência respiratória, entre outras condições. Neste trabalho discutimos os principais conceitos sobre os radicais livres de oxigênio: os principais tipos, sua formação e a forma como atuam sobre todas as estruturas celulares provocando lesão tecidual significativa. Os principais sistemas de defesa antioxidante existentes para combater o estresse oxidativo são comentados, com destaque para a glutationa, superóxido dismutase, catalase, glutationa peroxidase e N-acetilcisteína. A influência dos radicais livres de oxigênio sobre as principais doenças pulmonares também é discutida, com ênfase nos produtos do cigarro, doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica, asma, apnéia obstrutiva do sono e síndrome do desconforto respiratório agudo.
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Jin SN, Mun GH, Lee JH, Oh CS, Kim J, Chung YH, Kang JS, Kim JG, Hwang DH, Hwang YI, Shin DH, Lee WJ. Immunohistochemical study on the distribution of sodium-dependent vitamin C transporters in the respiratory system of adult rat. Microsc Res Tech 2005; 68:360-7. [PMID: 16358281 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.20255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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As vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid, VC) is known to be essential for many enzymatic reactions, the study on the transport mechanism of VC through cytoplasmic membrane is crucial to understanding physiological role of VC in cells and the respiratory system. In this regard, the study on the newly identified sodium-dependent VC transporters (SVCTs), SVCT1 and SVCT2, is required in organs that contain high concentration of VC. We have shown the distribution of SVCT proteins in the respiratory system, which has been reported to be one of the organs with a high concentration of VC, using immunohistochemical techniques. In the present study, intense SVCT immunoreactivities (IRs) were mainly localized in the respiratory system epithelial cells. In the trachea, both SVCT1 and 2 were localized in the psuedostratified ciliated columnar epithelium. In the terminal bronchiole, SVCT1 and 2 IRs were mainly observed in the apical portion of the simple columnar epithelium. In addition, SVCT IRs was localized within the cell membrane of some alveolar cells, even though we could not identify the exact cell types. These results provide the first evidence that intense SVCT1 and 2 IRs were found in the apical portion of the respiratory epithelial cells, suggesting that SVCT proteins in the apical portion could transport the reduced form of VC included in the airway surface liquid into the respiratory epithelial cells.
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- Shun Nu Jin
- Department of Anatomy, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Orhan H, Evelo CTA, Sahin G. Erythrocyte antioxidant defense response against cigarette smoking in humans—the glutathione S-transferase vulnerability. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2005; 19:226-33. [PMID: 16173057 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.20088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cigarette smoking leads to uptake of a multitude of reactive chemicals including many electrophiles and may also give rise to oxidative stress. Human red blood cells are important targets for electrophilic and oxidant foreign compounds. We investigated the oxidative stress in erythrocytes upon cigarette smoking, and the response of antioxidant defense system against it. With this aim, simultaneous determination of erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (SOD), selenium dependent glutathione peroxidase (Se-GPx), catalase (CAT), glutathione S-transferase (GST) activities and plasma levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and the degree of erythrocyte membrane lipid peroxidation (EMLP) were carried out in blood samples of smokers and their controls. Plasma TBARS levels and EMLP in smokers were significantly higher than the control levels (p < 0.01 and p < 0.005, respectively). SOD activity was diminished in smokers compared to nonsmoker controls (p < 0.005). Erythrocyte Se-GPx activity was also found significantly diminished in smokers (p < 0.005), while plasma Se-GPx activity was not changed. We observed that erythrocyte CAT activity was not different in smokers compared to nonsmoker controls. We found that the erythrocyte GST activity is significantly lower in young adult smokers (3.03 +/- 0.18 U/mg protein; mean +/- SEM; n = 46) than in nonsmoking contemporaries (3.98 +/- 0.26 U/mg protein; mean +/- SEM; n = 41). Together with previously reported data, it can be concluded that the decrease in GST activity leads to extra GST synthesis during erythrocyte proliferation. The same data were also analyzed for the sex differences. The statistically significant differences remained the same between nonsmoker and smoker females. Only EMLP degree and SOD activity were significantly different between nonsmoker and smoker males; however, when compared the parameters between male and female nonsmokers, GST activity was found to be significantly higher in females than that of males.
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- Hilmi Orhan
- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
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Fischer H, Schwarzer C, Illek B. Vitamin C controls the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator chloride channel. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2004; 101:3691-6. [PMID: 14993613 PMCID: PMC373524 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0308393100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Vitamin C (l-ascorbate) is present in the respiratory lining fluid of human lungs, and local deficits occur during oxidative stress. Here we report a unique function of vitamin C on the cystic fibrosis (CF) transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), a cAMP-dependent Cl channel that regulates epithelial surface fluid secretion. Vitamin C (100 microM) induced the openings of CFTR Cl channels by increasing its average open probability from 0 to 0.21 +/- 0.08, without a detectable increase in intracellular cAMP levels. Exposure of the apical airway surface to vitamin C stimulated the transepithelial Cl secretion to 68% of forskolin-stimulated currents. The average half-maximal stimulatory constant was 36.5 +/- 2.9 microM, which corresponds to physiological concentrations. When vitamin C was instilled into the nasal epithelium of human subjects, it effectively activated Cl transport in vivo. In CF epithelia, previous treatment of the underlying trafficking defect with trimethylamine oxide or expression of WT CFTR restored the activation of Cl transport by vitamin C. Sodium dependency and phloretin sensitivity, as well as the expression of transcripts for sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter (SVCT)-1 and SVCT2, support a model in which an apical vitamin C transporter is central for relaying the effect of vitamin C to CFTR. We conclude that cellular vitamin C is a biological regulator of CFTR-mediated Cl secretion in epithelia. The pool of vitamin C in the respiratory tract represents a potential nutraceutical and pharmaceutical target for the complementary treatment of sticky airway secretions by enhancing epithelial fluid secretion.
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- Horst Fischer
- Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, 5700 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA 94609, USA
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Tobacco smoke is the number one risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and contains a high concentration of oxidants. The lung has a high concentration of antioxidants and antioxidant enzymes; however, COPD patients show evidence of increased oxidative stress suggesting that endogenous antioxidants may be insufficient to prevent oxidative damage from cigarette smoke. The consequences of increased oxidative stress in the lung include increased transcription of inflammatory genes, increased protease activity, and increased mucus secretion. Oxidative stress is often associated with impaired skeletal muscle function and may be one of the causes of glucocorticoid resistance. While current pharmacologic approaches to the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease do not commonly include antioxidants, preclinical studies involving animal models suggest that antioxidant superoxide dismutase mimetics offer a potential new therapeutic approach to the prevention and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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- Russell P Bowler
- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, Colorado 80206, USA.
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