Pepsin levels and oxidative stress markers in exhaled breath condensate of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease

Soyer T., Soyer O. U., BİRBEN E., Kisa U., KALAYCI O., Cakmak M.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.48, no.11, pp.2247-2250, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.02.100
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2247-2250
  • Keywords: Children, Exhaled breath condensate, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Oxidative stress, Pepsin, PULMONARY ASPIRATION, CHILDREN, ASTHMA, BIOMARKERS, SEVERITY, INDICATE
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the pepsin and oxidative stress markers in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).