Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of respiratory system, with disturbances
in the dynamic balance of oxidant-antioxidant capacity of the lungs. Long-term …

Lowered selenium (Se) status has been observed in asthma patients. An increased production
of reactive oxygen species (ROS) owing to inflammatory condition has also been found in …

Plasma zinc and copper levels and copper/zinc ratio of 22 intrinsic asthma patients were
compared to that of 33 healthy control subjects. Five of the intrinsic asthma patients were …

Background: The contribution of free oxygen radicals in the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma
is generally accepted. The modulation of antioxidative defence by supplementation with …

Coenzyme Q10, a vitamin-like substance, represents a components of the complex antioxidant
system of the human organism. The paper presents its structure, physiological function …

Selenium (Se) deficiency attenuates the host immune response, thereby increasing the risk
of bacterial and viral infections. We have examined the effects of selenium supplementation (…

Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) is a bacterium that causes black rot of crucifers.
The greatest losses of brassica crop production usually result from seed-borne infection, …

Selenium represents a trace element comprised in enzyme glutathion-peroxidase. It is anti-inflammatory
activity is based on the elimination of hydroperoxides produced in the site of …

The service tree (Sorbus domestica) is a wild fruit tree with immense medicinal and
industrial value. This study aimed at determining the four major groups of antioxidants (flavonoids, …

Changes in the bacterial spectrum of cabbage heads after storage under commonly used
storage conditions were examined in this study. Cabbage seeds (Brassica oleracea var. …