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