Systemic redox imbalance in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Context: Increased oxidative burden is found in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Objective: To assess the association of ceruloplasmin, albumin, bilirubin, transferrin, thiols and malondialdehyde (MDA) with stable COPD.Materials and methods: Oxidative stress markers measured in 106 COPD patients and 45 healthy subjects were evaluated.Results: Higher ceruloplasmin and MDA, and lower albumin, transferrin and thiols in COPD patients...