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To evaluate the impact of electronic cigarette use on salivary antioxidant capacity and nucleotide metabolites relative to traditional smoking and non-smoking.

October 14, 2021ToxicsOpen Access

Influence of Electronic Cigarettes on Antioxidant Capacity and Nucleotide Metabolites in Saliva

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DCDominika CichońskaGdańsk Medical University OKOliwia KrólGdańsk Medical University ESEwa M. SłomińskaGdańsk Medical University

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Comparative study reveals impaired salivary antioxidant capacity in electronic cigarette users, indicating oral oxidative stress comparable to traditional smoking.

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To evaluate the impact of electronic cigarette use on salivary antioxidant capacity and nucleotide metabolites relative to traditional smoking and non-smoking.
Assessed saliva samples from 110 participants, categorized into electronic cigarette users (n=35), traditional cigarette smokers (n=33), and non-smokers (n=42).
Quantified concentrations of uric acid, hypoxanthine, and xanthine alongside total antioxidant status (TAOS) and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC).
Total antioxidant status (TAOS) and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) values were lower in both electronic cigarette users and traditional smokers than in non-smokers.
Uric acid levels showed an elevated trend among electronic cigarette users, while hypoxanthine and xanthine concentrations exhibited no differences between groups.

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Cichońska et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694abe43daebd15b5ddc6711 https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics9100263

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Comparative study reveals impaired salivary antioxidant capacity in electronic cigarette users, indicating oral oxidative stress comparable to traditional smoking.

Influence of Electronic Cigarettes on Antioxidant Capacity and Nucleotide Metabolites in Saliva

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Influence of Electronic Cigarettes on Antioxidant Capacity and Nucleotide Metabolites in Saliva

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