Antioxidant status in patients with comorbidity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic pancreatitis

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global medical problem characterized by steady progression under the influence of environmental factors, including free radicals of cigarette smoke. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an antioxidant protein that neutralizes free radicals and, thus, has a protective effect on lung tissue.