Biochemistry & Analytical Biochemistry

Rupali S Pawar

Publications

• Research Article
  Study of Role of Surfactant Protein-D, Malondialdehyde, Protein Carbonyl and its Correlation with Airflow Obstruction (FEV1% Predicted) in Patients with Smoker Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  Author(s): Rupali S Pawar and Subhodini A AbhangRupali S Pawar and Subhodini A Abhang
  
  Background: Smokers lungs are exposed to rich amounts of oxidants. Oxidative stress and inflammation are hallmarks of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. SP-D is lung specific protein play important role in the lungs including regulation of surfactant homeostasis in the alveoli and modulation of host defense system in the lung. The aim of this study was to examine role of surfactant protein-D, malondiladehyde and protein carbonyl in smoker COPD patients and to see whether there is any correlation between pulmonary function test with MDA, PC and SP-D in COPD patients. Materials and methods: We measured serum SP-D, MDA and PC in 30 smoker COPD patients, 30 non-smoker COPD patients and in 30 healthy controls by ELISA and spectrophotometric methods respectively. Results: Serum levels of SP-D, MDA and PC were significantly higher in smoker COPD patients than non-smoker COPD patients. SP.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1009.1000327

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