Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ting Zeng, Yanxia Liu, Yingfang Jiang, Lan Zhang, Yagang Zhang, Lin Zhao, Xiaoli Jiang, Qiang Zhang
Summary: This article focuses on materials that help reduce the levels of major carcinogens in cigarette smoke. The research progress on adsorption effects and mechanisms of advanced materials such as cellulose, zeolite, activated carbon, graphene, and molecularly imprinted polymers are highlighted. The review aims to serve as an insightful reference for the design of hybrid and functionally oriented advanced materials.
Review
Physiology
Marta Schiliro, Elizabeth R. Vogel, Lucia Paolini, Christina M. Pabelick
Summary: The detrimental effects of tobacco exposure on children's health are well known, and the prevalence of secondhand or direct cigarette smoke exposure in the pediatric population has not significantly decreased over time. Additionally, the rapid increase in e-cigarette use among adolescents has raised public health concerns.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Seung Hoon Kim, Minah Park, Gyu Ri Kim, Hye Jin Joo, Sung-In Jang
Summary: Mixed use of electronic and conventional cigarettes and exposure to secondhand smoke increase the risk of prediabetes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristen Yeh, Li Li, Frank Wania, Jonathan P. D. Abbatt
Summary: Thirdhand smoke (THS) refers to the contamination that remains indoors after smoking. This study reviews the composition and behavior of different types of indoor THS, including from tobacco, e-cigarettes, cannabis, and illicit substances. Modeling results suggest that volatile compounds are inhaled, while water-soluble compounds are absorbed by the skin.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manting Rao, Xiangyu Li, Xiaoqiong Xu, Duo Zhang, Jiaojiao Ma, Jiayin Huang, Jiayi Xu, Quanzhi Zheng, Jiajia Ji, Shaoyou Lu
Summary: 11 trace elements in 184 aquatic products from Shenzhen, China were determined, and it was found that 57% of samples exceeded the upper limits for arsenic (As) and 11% for cadmium (Cd) set by the Chinese National Food Safety Standards. The accumulation of As and Cd in aquatic products presents a potential health risk for residents of Shenzhen.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Farzad Moazed, Carolyn Hendrickson, Alejandra Jauregui, Jeffrey Gotts, Amanda Conroy, Kevin Delucchi, Hanjing Zhuo, Mikhaela Arambulo, Kathryn Vessel, Serena Ke, Thomas Deiss, Amy Ni, Aleksandra Leligdowicz, Jason Abbott, Mitchell J. Cohen, Pratik Sinha, Antonio Gomez, Kirsten Kangelaris, Lucy Kornblith, Michael Matthay, Neal Benowitz, Kathleen Liu, Carolyn S. Calfee
Summary: Cigarette smoke exposure is associated with an increased risk of developing ARDS in both pulmonary and nonpulmonary sepsis patients. Among ARDS patients, those with exposure to cigarette smoke have lower systemic inflammation levels, and active smokers also have lower severity of illness compared to non-smokers, indicating that smoking contributes to biological heterogeneity in ARDS.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuying Sun, Hui Xie, Bibai Du, Jiehua Li, Liang-Ying Liu, Ying Guo, Lixi Zeng
Summary: Breast milk in South China contains previously unidentified triazine UV filters (TA-UVFs), benzotriazole (BTR)-UVFs, and benzophenone (BP)-UVFs. The use of personal care products significantly affects the levels of these UV filters in breast milk. Including TA-UVFs in assessments could increase the overall daily intake of UV filters for infants through breastfeeding by 28%.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Joao Paulo Miguel, Andressa da Cunha Dias, Nathalia Rodrigues Bettini, Samuel Antonio Biajo Amancio de Sousa, Marilia Pereira Lima Durao, Lucas Vaz de Castro Oliveira, Fernanda Monedeiro, Leandra Naira Zambelli Ramalho, Luiz Guilherme S. Branco, Joao Paulo Jacob Sabino, Marina de Toledo Durand
Summary: Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke of 1 or 2 cigarettes/day can lead to systemic changes and autonomic cardiocirculatory dysfunction in rats, especially with exposure to 2 cigarettes/day.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lilan Wang, Yao Wang, Jianwen Chen, Xue-Min Yang, Xing-Tao Jiang, Peiqing Liu, Min Li
Summary: This study compared the effects of cigarette smoke condensate (CSC) to electronic cigarette smoke condensate (ECSC) on human lung epithelial cells (BEAS-2B) at equivalent nicotine levels. The results showed that compared to CSC, ECSC did not significantly impact cell effects and gene expression profile at equimolar nicotine concentrations.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Neus Altet, Irene Latorre, Maria Angeles Jimenez-Fuentes, Antoni Soriano-Arandes, Raquel Villar-Hernandez, Celia Mila, Pablo Rodriguez-Fernandez, Beatriz Muriel-Moreno, Patricia Comella-del-Barrio, Pere Godoy, Joan-Pau Millet, Maria Luiza de Souza-Galvao, Carlos A. Jimenez-Ruiz, Jose Dominguez
Summary: This study found that exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) is associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB infection (LTBI) in children. Furthermore, smoking also affects the accuracy of Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs) and cytokine immune responses.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
H. M. ten Brink, R. Hitzenberger, A. Virkkula
Summary: Air pollution by diesel traffic was a concern in the UK in the 1950s. This study investigates the measurement of light absorption by filter samples to assess exposure levels and convert them into diesel smoke concentration. The results suggest a high similarity between light absorption and elemental carbon concentration, as well as between light absorption and diesel smoke concentration. The findings also reveal a significant decrease in diesel emissions in London over the past few decades.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chien-Heng Chen, Jia-In Lee, Jhen-Hao Jhan, Yung-Chin Lee, Jiun-Hung Geng, Szu-Chia Chen, Chih-Hsing Hung, Chao-Hung Kuo
Summary: Research analyzing non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke found that the risk of developing kidney stones was significantly higher in the exposure group compared to the no exposure group. Participants with over 1.2 hours of exposure per week had nearly twofold higher risk of kidney stone development compared to those with no exposure. These findings highlight the potential risk of secondhand smoke in kidney stone formation and suggest the need for further evaluation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Stephen T. Decker, Oh-Sung Kwon, Jia Zhao, John R. Hoidal, Thomas Heuckstadt, Russell S. Richardson, Karl A. Sanders, Gwenael Layec
Summary: This study found that sedentary mice exposed to cigarette smoke for 8 months showed preserved mitochondrial respiratory capacity in skeletal muscle, but also increased risk of chronic oxidative stress.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura Bianchi, Isabella Damiani, Silvia Castiglioni, Alfonso Carleo, Rossana De Salvo, Clara Rossi, Alberto Corsini, Stefano Bellosta
Summary: Cigarette smoke affects the smooth muscle cells in the aorta, leading to inflammation and reduced contraction. Mass spectrometry analysis revealed significant changes in protein abundance in human smooth muscle cells exposed to cigarette smoke, involving pathways related to inflammatory cytokines and interferon. Gene expression and protein abundance data identified KLF4 and PKR as the most relevant factors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natalia Pereira da Silva Araujo, Natalia Alves de Matos, Michel Oliveira, Ana Beatriz Farias de Souza, Thalles de Freitas Castro, Pedro Alves Machado-Junior, Debora Maria Soares de Souza, Andre Talvani, Silvia Dantas Cangussu, Rodrigo Cunha Alvim de Menezes, Frank Silva Bezerra
Summary: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, with cigarette smoke playing a key role in its development. Quercetin may have potential as a preventive agent for smoke-induced pulmonary emphysema.