Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (4): 615-618.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2013.04.027

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Follow-up study on rehabilitation therapy of oxidative stress in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ZHOU Wenbo, NIE Xiuhong   

  1. Department of Respiratory Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2013-05-28 Online:2013-08-21 Published:2013-07-20

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on oxidative stress in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD). Methods Fifteen(10 males, 5 females) stable COPD patients, mean(SD) age 55.73(9.75) years, body mass index(BMI) 21 kg/m2 to 32 kg/m2〔an average of (25.60±2.99)kg/m2〕, forced expiatory volume in one second(FEV1)/predicted more than 30%, were enrolled into this 48 weeks of rehabilitation program. The response of cytokine were measured at pre-, post- and first post-maximal exercise training. The response of oxidative stress was measured from serum level of malondialdehyde(MDA) and superoxide dismutase(SOD). A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant for the results of all stratified analyses. Results Fifteen patients completed the study. There was no significant change in level of MDA and SOD between pre- and first post-maximal exercise training(P>0.05). The cytokine level of serum MDA was markedly decreased after 48 weeks exercise training, compared to that before training(P<0.05). The level of serum SOD was significantly increased after 48 weeks training, compared to that before training(P<0.05). Conclusion The level of oxidative stress was significantly improved by 48 weeks exercise training. There was no significant response of oxidative stress associated with maximal exercise before or after training in COPD patients.

Key words: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), pulmonary rehabilitation(PR), oxidative stress

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