Serum Albumin Concentrations in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Elisabetta ZinelluAlessandro G FoisElisabetta SotgiuSabrina MellinoArduino Aleksander Mangoni Ciriaco Carru Angelo Zinellu Pietro Pirina

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)

Our systematic review and meta-analysis showed that serum albumin concentrations are significantly lower in patients with stable COPD compared to non-COPD controls. This supports the presence of a deficit in systemic anti-inflammatory and antioxidant defense mechanisms in COPD.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
anti inflammatory
oxidative stress
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
drug induced