Assessment of Lung Cytological Atypia among Shisha Smokers
Joint Authors
Alzohairy, Mohammad A.
Yahia Babiker, Ali Yousif
Khair Abas, Isra Mohammed
Ahmed, Hussain
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
The aim of this study was to assess frequency of lung epithelial atypia among Shisha users.
Methods.
Sputum samples were collected from 200 subjects (100 Shisha users (cases) and 100 nontobacco users (controls)).
Cytological smears were prepared and demonstrated using Papanicolaou and silver nucleolar organizer region (AgNORs) methods.
Results.
Cytological atypia was identified among 2/100 (2%) of the cases, and no cytological atypia was found among controls.
Respiratory squamous metaplasia was significantly higher among cases 42/100 (42%), compared to controls 7/100 (7%) (P<0.001).
Shisha users were found more susceptible for bacterial infections 34 (34%) compared to controls 3/100 (3%), (P<0.0001).
The mean AgNOR dots count was higher among cases (2.3±.23) than among controls (1±.2), P<0.001.
Conclusion.
In view of these findings, the consumption of Shisha is a risk factor for cellular proliferation activity in respiratory epithelium.
The mean AgNORs count is a useful indicator for prediction of the risk of exposure to certain carcinogenic elements that may induce lung cancer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yahia Babiker, Ali Yousif& Khair Abas, Isra Mohammed& Alzohairy, Mohammad A.& Ahmed, Hussain. 2012. Assessment of Lung Cytological Atypia among Shisha Smokers. ISRN Pathology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yahia Babiker, Ali Yousif…[et al.]. Assessment of Lung Cytological Atypia among Shisha Smokers. ISRN Pathology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yahia Babiker, Ali Yousif& Khair Abas, Isra Mohammed& Alzohairy, Mohammad A.& Ahmed, Hussain. Assessment of Lung Cytological Atypia among Shisha Smokers. ISRN Pathology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489669
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489669