1996
Adaptation of Lung Antioxidants to Cigarette Smoking in Humans
Hilbert J, Mohsenin V. Adaptation of Lung Antioxidants to Cigarette Smoking in Humans. CHEST Journal 1996, 110: 916-920. PMID: 8874245, DOI: 10.1378/chest.110.4.916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung lavage cellsBeta-carotene levelsVitamin EBAL cellsLavage cellsMicronutrient antioxidantsSuperoxide dismutaseGPx activityAntioxidant enzyme activitiesWeeks of supplementationBeta-carotene concentrationsGlutathione peroxidase activityIntracellular superoxide dismutaseFree radical scavengerSerum levelsCigarette smokersCigarette smokingControl subjectsBronchoalveolar cellsLung antioxidantsSmokersNonsmokersConcentration of vitaminSOD activityEnzyme activity
1987
Acute Effect of Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure on the Functional Activity of Alpha-1-Protease Inhibitor in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of Normal Subjects
Mohsenin V, Gee J. Acute Effect of Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure on the Functional Activity of Alpha-1-Protease Inhibitor in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of Normal Subjects. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 1987, 136: 646-650. PMID: 3498415, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm/136.3.646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBronchoalveolar lavage fluidAlpha-1-protease inhibitorAlpha 1PILavage fluidControl subjectsFunctional activityLower respiratory tract fluidRespiratory tract fluidHuman leukocyte elastaseNitrogen dioxide exposureSignificant differencesEnd of exposureImmunoreactive alpha 1PIBronchoalveolar lavageNeutrophil migrationAcute effectsIntermittent exerciseNormal subjectsCigarette smokeControl groupHLE activityBALNO2 exposureNonsmokersLeukocyte elastase