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Comparative analysis of pathophysiological parameters between emphysematous smokers and emphysematous patients with COPD.

ABSTRACT: Emphysematous smokers with normal spirometry form a considerable proportion of the clinical population. However, despite presenting with respiratory symptoms and activity limitation, they cannot be diagnosed with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) according to current criteria. Thus, we aimed to determine whether emphysema in smokers has a different pathogenesis from that in patients with COPD. We compared 12 pairs of lung tissue samples from emphysematous patients with normal spirometry and COPD, and determined the degree of emphysema using computed tomography. With a focus on COPD-related pathogenesis, we independently assessed inflammatory response, protease-antiprotease balance, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in both groups. Both groups showed similar pathological changes at a comparable degree of emphysema; the expression of inflammatory factors was comparable, with overexpression of proteases and decreased levels of antiproteases. Moreover, there was no significant difference in the activities of glutathione and superoxide dismutase, and expression of apoptosis-related factors. In conclusion, emphysema in smokers with normal spirometry and in patients with COPD had similar pathogenesis. Forced expiratory volume in 1?second cannot be used as the sole diagnostic criterion in patients with COPD; early intervention is of great importance to such patients.

SUBMITTER: Bai S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6962428 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Comparative analysis of pathophysiological parameters between emphysematous smokers and emphysematous patients with COPD.

Bai Shuang S Ye Rui R Wang Cuihong C Sun Pengbo P Zhao Li L

Scientific reports 20200115 1

Emphysematous smokers with normal spirometry form a considerable proportion of the clinical population. However, despite presenting with respiratory symptoms and activity limitation, they cannot be diagnosed with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) according to current criteria. Thus, we aimed to determine whether emphysema in smokers has a different pathogenesis from that in patients with COPD. We compared 12 pairs of lung tissue samples from emphysematous patients with normal spirometry an ...[more]

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