The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
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J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. · Jul 2008
A comprehensive evaluation of the enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant systems in childhood asthma.
Even though there is ample evidence on the oxidative stress in asthma, there is limited information on the antioxidant defense systems. ⋯ Childhood asthma is associated with significant decreases in various components of both enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant defenses.