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Evaluation of Lung Volume and Effect of Vital Staining as Motivation to Quit Tobacco among Nicotine Dependents of Kanpur, India

Abstract Objective: To quantify and compare respiratory functions and further screen the oral mucosa of tobacco and non-tobacco users. Material and Methods: First control group, non-tobacco users (n=55); Second group, smokers' group (n=168) who currently smoked cigarettes; Third group smokeless/chewing...

Cigarro Eletrônico: Mocinho ou vilão?

Rev. estomatol. Hered; 31 (1), 2021
RESUMEN Objetivo: Discutir los efectos sobre la salud causados por el uso de cigarrillos electrónicos. Material y métodos: Para ello, se realizó una búsqueda en la base de datos PubMed/Medline de artículos completos publicados en los últimos 10 años. Se utilizaron un total de 21 artículos, se...

Efeito da exposição a produtos fumígenos sobre a expressão de metalotioneínas durante a artrite experimental e sobre linfócitos T

Produtos liberados pela queima do cigarro convencional (CC) estão relacionados com a progressão clínica da artrite reumatoide (AR). Produtos fumígenos não combustíveis surgiram com a premissa de apresentarem menor toxicidade que o CC, dentre os quais está o tabaco aquecido (heat-not-burn tobacco; ...

Respiratory impact of electronic cigarettes and low-risk tobacco

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (1), 2019
Abstract Electronic cigarettes, handheld devices that generate an aerosol that may contain nicotine by heating a solution or e-liquid, have been increasingly used especially in the young population. The aerosol's composition is determined by temperature, and by the substances contained in the heated liqu...

Role of genetic susceptibility in nicotine addiction and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (1), 2019
Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Although cigarette smoking is the major risk factor, only 10-20% of smokers develop COPD. The extent of cigarette smoking (pack-years and smoking duration) accounts for only 15% of ...

Efectos sobre la salud de los cigarrillos electrónicos: una revisión de la literatura

Rev. salud pública; 21 (1), 2019
RESUMEN Objetivo Identificar en la literatura reciente los dispositivos electrónicos disponibles en el mercado, reconocer su composición, uso actual, riesgos asociados a su uso sobre la salud, así como su posible uso como terapia de cesación de tabaquismo. Generar mayor compresión sobre CE y su imp...

Use of derived adipose stem cells to reduce complications of cutaneous scarring in smokers. An experimental model in rats

Acta cir. bras; 34 (6), 2019
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the use of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSC) in reducing the necrosis area in an experimental model of cutaneous ischemic flap in rats submitted to subcutaneous nicotine injection to simulate a smoker patient. Methods In an experimental study, 30 rats were enrolled and di...

Dispositivos de Administración Electrónica de Nicotina y sus Efectos en los Tejidos Periodontales y la Región Orofacial: Revisión de la Literatura

RESUMEN: Los dispositivos de administración electrónica de nicotina aparecieron con el objetivo de reemplazar el uso del tabaco y contribuir al reciente crecimiento de las políticas antitabaco. Actualmente, los efectos que producen los químicos que contiene son desconocidos. El objetivo de este traba...

The effects of subcutaneous injection of nicotine on osseointegration of machined and anodized implants in rabbits

Acta cir. bras; 33 (1), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the influence of subcutaneous injection nicotine in osseointegration process on different implant surfaces. Methods: Twenty-two male rabbits were distributed into two groups according to the subcutaneous injections: (1) nicotine 3 mg/day/kg and (2) 0.9 % NaCI 3 mL/day/kg,...