Evaluation of ceruloplasmin levels in patients undergoing surgical interventions with nasal polyps


Bozkus F., Ulas T., San I., Yesilova Y., Iynen I., Guldur M. E., ...More

AURIS NASUS LARYNX, vol.40, no.3, pp.282-285, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.anl.2012.07.018
  • Journal Name: AURIS NASUS LARYNX
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.282-285
  • Keywords: Nasal polyp, Oxidative stress, Ceruloplasmin, Septal deviation, Concha hypertrophy, CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS, OXIDATIVE STRESS, NITRIC-OXIDE, FREE-RADICALS, EXPRESSION, ACTIVATION, ANTIOXIDANTS, ENZYMES
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Oxidative stress is believed to have a role in the development of nasal polyps (NPs). It is also known that ceruloplasmin (CP), an acute phase protein, limits oxidative stress. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ceruloplasmin levels in patients with NPs.