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Preventive effects of oral administration of Nigella sativa oil against smokeless tobacco induced toxicity and oxidative stress in the liver and kidney of allergic asthma induced rats
PurposeStudies carried out on the exposure to toxic metals from smokeless tobacco (ST) products and their health effects are limited compared to...
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Tobacco smoke exposure enhances reward sensitivity in male and female rats
RationaleSystemic administration of the tobacco smoke constituent nicotine stimulates brain reward function in rats. However, it is unknown if the...
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Genetically determined tobacco and alcohol use and risk of atrial fibrillation
BackgroundThe causality between the use of alcohol and cigarettes and atrial fibrillation (AF) remains controversial. We conducted a Mendelian...
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Risk of lung cancer among women in relation to lifetime history of tobacco smoking: a population-based case-control study in France (the WELCA study)
BackgroundThis study aims to provide new insights on the role of smoking patterns and cigarette dependence in female lung cancer, and to examine...
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Aortic Valve Calcification Score in Patients with Arterial Hypertension Environmentally Exposed to Tobacco Smoke
The objective of our study was to determine the relationship between exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and the value of the aortic valve...
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Additive roles of tobacco and cannabis co-use in relation to delay discounting in a sample of heavy drinkers
RationaleAlcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with steeper delay discounting rates; however, it is unknown whether substance co-use, particularly...
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A novel victorivirus isolated from the tobacco spot blight fungus Stagonosporopsis cucurbitacearum in China
Stagonosporopsis cucurbitacearum is an important plant-pathogenic fungus that causes stem and leaf blight diseases in a variety of crops. Here, we...
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Ayahuasca and tobacco smoking cessation: results from an online survey in Brazil
RationaleSmoking-related disease is a major problem globally. Effective smoking cessation treatments are however limited. Increasing evidence...
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Characterization of a novel victorivirus from Nigrospora chinensis, a fungus isolated from tobacco
Here, we characterized a new mycovirus from the fungus Nigrospora chinensis , which was named "Nigrospora chinensis victorivirus 1" (NcVV1). The NcVV1...
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Phylogenetics of tobacco rattle virus isolates from potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in the USA: a multi-gene approach to evolutionary lineage
Tobacco rattle virus (TRV) is an important soil-borne virus of potato that is transmitted by stubby-root nematodes. TRV causes corky ringspot, a...
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Association between smokeless tobacco use and oral cavity cancer risk in women compared with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundThe impact of smokeless tobacco (SLT) use on the risk of oral cavity cancer (OCC) has been confirmed; however, the sex-based difference in...
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No evidence of the clinical utility of single-item breakpoint to inform on tobacco demand in persons with substance use disorders
RationaleBehavioral economics has shown that single-item demand indicators are promising for capturing crucial aspects of nicotine reinforcement. It...
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Characterisation of a highly potent and near pan-neutralising anti-HIV monoclonal antibody expressed in tobacco plants
BackgroundHIV remains one of the most important health issues worldwide, with almost 40 million people living with HIV. Although patients develop...
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Systems toxicology study reveals reduced impact of heated tobacco product aerosol extract relative to cigarette smoke on premature aging and exacerbation effects in aged aortic cells in vitro
Aging and smoking are major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Our in vitro study compared, in the context of aging, the effects of the...
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Independent and Combined Effects of Nicotine or Chronic Tobacco Smoking and HIV on the Brain: A Review of Preclinical and Clinical Studies
Tobacco smoking is highly prevalent among HIV-infected individuals. Chronic smokers with HIV showed greater cognitive deficits and impulsivity, and...
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Features of Expression of Foreign Genes in Complex Insertions in Transgenic Tobacco Plants with a Mosaic Pattern of nptII Gene Expression
AbstractThe features of a mosaic pattern of the expression of the npt II selective gene, which provides plant resistance to kanamycin antibiotic, and...
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Cytokine profile in the sputum of subjects with post-tuberculosis airflow obstruction and in those with tobacco related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that tuberculosis (TB) is a risk factor for chronic airflow limitation. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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Tobacco exposure as a major modifier of oncologic outcomes in human papillomavirus (HPV) associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
BackgroundThe incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) in the US is rapidly increasing, driven largely by the epidemic of human...
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Potential Application of USP Paddle and Basket Dissolution Methods in Discriminating for Portioned Moist Snuff and Snus Smokeless Tobacco Products
The focus of the study was to develop discriminatory dissolution methods for portioned snus and moist snuff sub-categories of smokeless tobacco...
