2015
DOI: 10.1177/0394632015621563
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Plasma total thiol pool in children with asthma: Modulation during montelukast monotherapy

Abstract: Background: Inflammation, which is a hallmark of asthma, is one of the main sources of oxidative stress in the human body. Thiols are powerful antioxidants that protect cells against the consequences of oxidative stress. We aimed to investigate whether asthma and montelukast monotherapy affect the total plasma thiol pool in children. Methods: A total of 60 children with asthma and 35 healthy controls participated in the study. Group I consisted of newly diagnosed asthmatics who did not have regular anti-asthma… Show more

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“…The antioxidant enzymes which were depleted by oxidative stress of Cd were restored by ML. the antioxidant effects of ML were reported by other authors [12,51,52]. ML has direct free radical scavenger ability in addition to the antiinflammatory properties which itself diminish the oxidative stress effect on tissues.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 57%
“…The antioxidant enzymes which were depleted by oxidative stress of Cd were restored by ML. the antioxidant effects of ML were reported by other authors [12,51,52]. ML has direct free radical scavenger ability in addition to the antiinflammatory properties which itself diminish the oxidative stress effect on tissues.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 57%
“…Plasma total thiol levels are reduced in patients with COPD or asthma. Furthermore the treatment with antioxidants is able to restore plasma total thiol levels in these pulmonary diseases [29]. As well known, smoking can cause a clear oxidative stress.…”
Section: Thiol Resultsmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Even so, GSH is the most abundant antioxidant found both in the epithelial cells [10] and the fluid lining them [72]. Asthma is associated with a decrease in total thiols [55,73]. A mouse model of OVA-induced asthma showed a cellular loss of GSH [74].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%