Glutathione prevents inhibition of fibroblast-mediated collagen gel contraction by cigarette smoke.

Authors :: Hui Jung Kim
Xiangde Liu
Hangjun Wang
Kohyama, Tadashi
Kobayashi, Tetsu
Fu-Qiang Wen
Romberger, Debra J.
Abe, Shinji
MacNee, William
Rahman, Irfan
Rennard, Stephen I.
Source :: American Journal of Physiology: Lung Cellular & Molecular Physiology; Aug2002, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p409, 9p, 13 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Assesses the influence of glutathione in preventing smoke inhibition of fibroblast repair. Effects of the antioxidant defense system on pulmonary functions; Imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants in the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Alteration of the cellular response of fibroblasts to smoke.

Subjects :: GLUTATHIONE
FIBROBLASTS
SMOKE
ANTIOXIDANTS
OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases

Language :: English
ISSN :: 10400605
Volume :: 27
Issue :: 2
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: American Journal of Physiology: Lung Cellular & Molecular Physiology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 7249617
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1152/ajplung.00059.2002

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