Open AccessEffects of halotherapy on free radical oxidation in patients with lung diseases
Author(s) -
Usman Farkhutdinov,
L M Abdrakhmanova,
Sh U Farkhutdinov
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pulʹmonologiâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.126
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2541-9617
pISSN - 0869-0189
DOI - 10.18093/0869-0189-2008-0-1-29-32
Subject(s) - copd , medicine , pulmonary disease , active oxygen , asthma , chemiluminescence , lung , gastroenterology , chemistry , biochemistry , organic chemistry
Generation of active oxygen forms (AOF) in whole blood was studied in 32 patients with bronchial asthma (BA) and 39 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by luminoldependent chemiluminescence (ChL). ChL intensity of blood was decreased in all patients. Halotherapy (HT) was used in 15 patients with BA and 19 patients with COPD. Standard treatment was administered to 17 patients with BA and 20 patients with COPD. Abnormal AOF production and symptoms of disease persisted in patients after standard treatment. HT increased AOF pro duction and improved treatment efficiency in patients with BA and COPD.