This first volume of the comprehensive, two-volume work on oxidative
stress in lung disease introduces the molecular mechanisms, and the role
of oxidants in the progression of different lung diseases. The lungs of
humans and animals are under constant threat from oxidants from either
endogenous (e.g. in situ metabolic reactions) or exogenous sources
(e.g. air pollutants). Further, oxidative stress causes the oxidation of
proteins, DNA and lipids, which in turn generates secondary metabolic
products. The book consists of sections, each focusing on different
aspects of oxidant-mediated lung diseases. As such it is a unique
reference resource for postgraduate students, biomedical researchers and
also for the clinicians who are interested in studying and understanding
oxidant-mediated lung diseases. The second volume will incorporate other
aspects of oxidant-mediated lung diseases, including prevention and
therapeutics.