The total antioxidant status in cigarette smoking individuals
Joint Authors
Abd Allah, Qasim Salih
Uthman, Shamil Hisham
Mahmud, Isam Hammu
Source
The Medical Journal of Basrah University
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2007), pp.46-50, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2007-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Active smokers are exposed to reactive free radicals that are present in cigarette smoke.
Oxygen free radicals, including superoxide, hydroxyl radicals, peroxyl radical hydrogen peroxide and singlet oxygen, are highly reactive species that can cause a wide spectrum of cell damage including enzyme inactivation, lipid peroxidation, protein and lipoprotein oxidation, and DNA damage.
Free radicals are believed to be involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
The purpose of the present study was to measure the total antioxidant status (TAS) in active cigarette smoking individuals in Mosul city.
Twenty active smokers and twenty nonsmokers participated1in the study.
Blood sample was taken from each individual and the TAS had been measured in the sera using the Cayman chemical antioxidant assay kit (USA).
The results obtained from the study revealed a significant (P<0.001) reduction of the TAS in the smoker’s group as compared with the non-smoker’s group.
In conclusion, smokers possess low TAS than non-smokers which may be due to the presence of high amounts of free radicals in cigarette smoke that generate an oxidative stress in the smoker’s body that may cause exhaustion of antioxidants of the body.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mahmud, Isam Hammu& Abd Allah, Qasim Salih& Uthman, Shamil Hisham. 2007. The total antioxidant status in cigarette smoking individuals. The Medical Journal of Basrah University،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.46-50.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-115260
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd Allah, Qasim Salih…[et al.]. The total antioxidant status in cigarette smoking individuals. The Medical Journal of Basrah University Vol. 25, no. 1 (2007), pp.46-50.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-115260
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mahmud, Isam Hammu& Abd Allah, Qasim Salih& Uthman, Shamil Hisham. The total antioxidant status in cigarette smoking individuals. The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 2007. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.46-50.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-115260
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 49-50
Record ID
BIM-115260