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Association between Discoid Lupus erythematosus and Cigarette Smoking - A case-control study
(Karger, 2005-01-01)
Background. Discoid lupus erythernatosus (DLE) is a chronic cutaneous disease affecting photoexposed areas and has also been associated with cigarette smoking. Objective: To evaluate the association between smoking and ...
Genotoxicity of cigarette smoking in maternal and newborn lymphocytes
(Elsevier B.V., 2009-09-01)
Tobacco smoke contains a large number of substances known to induce DNA damage and to be hazardous to human health. Several reviews and meta-analyses have reported an association between maternal or paternal smoking habits ...
Association between solitary keratoacanthoma and cigarette smoking: A case-control study
(2006-12-01)
Solitary keratoacanthoma (KA) is a common benign epithelial tumor of the skin characterized by rapid growth and a tendency toward spontaneous regression. The exact etiology and classification of KA are a matter of debate. ...
Oxidative stress status and lipid profiles of diabetic pregnant rats exposed to cigarette smoke
(Reproductive Healthcare Ltd, 2010-04-01)
This study aimed to evaluate the oxidative stress status and the concentrations of triglycerides, cholesterol and total proteins of pregnant rats exposed to the association of diabetes and cigarette smoke. Female Wistar ...
Efeitos do tabagismo nos parâmetros seminais
(2002-05-01)
Objectives: We performed a study to evaluate the adverse effects of smoker patient on semen parameters. Material and Methods: We studied retrospective 238 semen specimen, 115 from men smoking and 123 from men nosmoking. ...
Deposition of Lead and Cadmium Released by Cigarette Smoke in Dental Structures and Resin Composite
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2011-03-01)
Cigarette smoke is a significant source of cadmium, lead, and toxic elements, which are absorbed into the human organism. In this context, the aim of this study was to investigate in vitro the presence of toxic elements, ...
Behavior of cardiac variables in animals exposed to cigarette smoke
(Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC), 2003-09-01)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the behavior of cardiac variables in animals exposed to cigarette smoke. METHODS: Two groups of Wistar rats were studied as follows: control group (C), comprising 28 animals; and smoking group (S), ...
Effects of cigarette smoke exposure on pregnancy outcome and offspring of diabetic rats
(Reproductive Healthcare Ltd, 2009-04-01)
A total of 52 female Wistar rats were distributed into four groups: non-diabetic (G1) and diabetic (G2) exposed to filtered air; non-diabetic (G3) and diabetic (G4) exposed to cigarette smoke. Diabetes was induced by ...
Semen and reproductive parameters during some abstinence periods after cigarette smoke exposure in male rats
(Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2013-02-01)
Cigarette smoking is very widespread globally and can also be implicated in male and female infertility. This study aimed to evaluate the testicular function throughout a complete spermatic cycle during abstinence from ...
Aldosterone is not Involved in the Ventricular Remodeling Process Induced by Tobacco Smoke Exposure
(Karger, 2012-01-01)
Background/Aims: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockade with a mineralocorticoid-receptor antagonist has not yet been studied in exposure to tobacco smoke (TS) models. Thus, this study investigated the role of ...