Table 2.
Comparison of Baseline Plasma and Alveolar Oxidative Stressa
| Plasma | BALF | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cys (μM) | 0.94 (0.66, 2.95) | 0.06 (0.01, 0.11) | <0.001 |
| CySS (μM) | 7.05 (3.86, 10.12) | 0.05 (0.01, 0.21) | <0.001 |
| %CySS | 83.42 (60.68, 93.21) | 56.03 (33.44, 62.21) | 0.007 |
| EhCySS (mV) | −42.77 (−77.85, −34.00) | −23.96 (−38.38, −8.05) | 0.01 |
| GSH (μM) | 0.26 (0.08, 0.51) | 0.08 (0.02, 0.19) | 0.22 |
| GSSG (μM) | 0.13 (0.02, 0.64) | 0.03 (0.02, 0.05) | 0.006 |
| %GSSG | 60.89 (3.76, 77.73) | 37.07 (20.30, 69.58) | 0.85 |
| EhGSSG (mV) | −62.80 (−116.44, −32.99) | −39.07 (−70.05, −13.76) | 0.10 |
a
N= 17 subjects with paired plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples