Cigarette smoke, for example, elevates oxidative stress, prompting the lungs to produce more glutathione initially
It also helps to reduce the risk of developing heart attack, dementia, and stroke, since it decreases homocysteine levels
Although the immediate terminal event was respiratory failure due to pneumonia, this was merely the final step in a pathway paved by severe, untreated OSA, obesity hypoventilation, and metabolic syndrome
Enhanced biomarkers and advanced imaging modalities are under investigation to improve early detection, allowing for more timely interventions that could slow or prevent progression [53]
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These heightened cytokines are mainly related to Th1 and Th2-driven responses, but not all studies have found consistent results