Abstract:Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the concentration of 9a11b prostaglandin F2, a stable metabolite of prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) and leukotriene E4 (LTE4), in patients with stable and exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Material and methods: The study included 29 COPD patients aged 73 ± 8.34 years, with mean FEV1 = 48.64 ± 15.75% of predicted normal value, and 29 healthy controls aged 57.48 ± 10.86 years, with mean FEV1 = 97.17 ± 13.81% of predicted normal value. Urine and b… Show more
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