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Which of the following is the main cause of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Which of the following is the main cause of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
- Cigarette smoking (correct)
- Exposure to air pollution
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Inherited genetic factors
What is the role of α1-antitrypsin in COPD?
What is the role of α1-antitrypsin in COPD?
- It inhibits neutrophil elastase (correct)
- It promotes cell death and fibrosis
- It reduces lung function
- It causes oxidative stress
What are the sources of oxidants in COPD?
What are the sources of oxidants in COPD?
- Exposure to air pollution
- Cigarette smoking and air pollution (correct)
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Inherited genetic factors
What is consistently detected in higher levels in the exhaled breath condensate of patients with COPD compared to healthy controls?
What is consistently detected in higher levels in the exhaled breath condensate of patients with COPD compared to healthy controls?
How is the level of oxidative stress in patients with COPD correlated with their lung function?
How is the level of oxidative stress in patients with COPD correlated with their lung function?
Which of the following is a major factor in the pathogenesis of COPD?
Which of the following is a major factor in the pathogenesis of COPD?
What is the main source of oxidants in COPD?
What is the main source of oxidants in COPD?
What is the role of α1-antitrypsin in COPD?
What is the role of α1-antitrypsin in COPD?
What is consistently detected in higher levels in the exhaled breath condensate of patients with COPD compared to healthy controls?
What is consistently detected in higher levels in the exhaled breath condensate of patients with COPD compared to healthy controls?
Which of the following is significantly elevated in patients with COPD compared to controls?
Which of the following is significantly elevated in patients with COPD compared to controls?
What is the level of oxidative stress in patients with COPD inversely correlated with?
What is the level of oxidative stress in patients with COPD inversely correlated with?
What are the sources of oxidants in COPD?
What are the sources of oxidants in COPD?
What contributes to disease pathogenesis in patients with COPD?
What contributes to disease pathogenesis in patients with COPD?
What does chronic exposure to oxidants in cigarette smoke cause in COPD pathogenesis?
What does chronic exposure to oxidants in cigarette smoke cause in COPD pathogenesis?
What is the main cause of COPD?
What is the main cause of COPD?
