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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yeonjoo Choi, Joo-Hyun Park, Do-Hoon Kim, Hyun Jin Kim, Euijung Suh, Ki-Hoon Kim, Jae Joon Ahn, Gyu-Na Lee, Jin-Hyung Jung, Kyungdo Han, You-Na Shin
Summary: This study found a significant positive association between cotinine-verified smoking and moderately increased albuminuria in Korean middle-aged and older adults, suggesting the importance of controlling smoking to reduce the risk of kidney damage.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Hipolito Perez-Martin, Cristina Lidon-Moyano, Adrian Gonzalez-Marron, Marcela Fu, Raul Perez-Ortuno, Montse Ballbe, Juan Carlos Martin-Sanchez, Jose A. Pascual, Esteve Fernandez, Jose M. Martinez-Sanchez
Summary: This study analyzed data from a longitudinal and a cross-sectional study to investigate the nicotine metabolite ratio among tobacco smokers, e-cigarette users with and without nicotine, and nonusers. The findings showed that exclusive users of e-cigarettes without nicotine had the lowest nicotine metabolic rate, while cigarette smokers had the highest. Nonusers had a lower nicotine metabolic rate compared to cigarette smokers. Additionally, younger individuals and those with lower body mass index had higher nicotine metabolic rates.
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Oncology
Hipolito Perez-Martin, Cristina Lidon-Moyano, Adrian Gonzalez-Marron, Marcela Fu, Raul Perez-ortuno, Montse Ballbe, Juan Carlos Martin-Sanchez, Jose A. Pascual, Esteve Fernandez, Jose M. Martinez-Sanchez
Summary: This study evaluates variations in salivary cotinine cut-off points before and after the implementation of smoke-free legislation in Barcelona and finds that the legislation effectively reduces secondhand smoke exposure and lowers the cut-off point for salivary cotinine concentration.
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY
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Environmental Sciences
Ana Ines Silva, Alexandra Camelo, Joana Madureira, Ana Teresa Reis, Ana Paula Machado, Joao Paulo Teixeira, Carla Costa
Summary: By surveying and biochemically validating 595 pregnant women, it was found that self-reported maternal smoking status was highly consistent with biochemical validation based on urinary cotinine concentrations, but the consistency for passive smoking exposure was lower. The study indicated that maternal active smoking in the third trimester was significantly associated with decreased birth weight, length, and head circumference, while maternal ETS exposure was only minimally associated with increased birth weight.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Christine L. H. Snozek, Gwendolyn A. McMillin, Ann Nwosu, Annabel Dizon, Matthew D. Krasowski
Summary: The wide diversity of reporting thresholds in NIC-related testing poses a substantial risk for misinterpretation of results and analytical concerns. Evidence-based guidelines are needed to drive standardization of reporting in NIC-related testing.
ARCHIVES OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Hyun-Seung Lee
Summary: A novel index combining urinary cotinine and NNAL may be a useful biomarker for verifying smoking status and monitoring tobacco smoking exposure trends, especially with the increased use of e-cigarettes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Bernard F. Fuemmeler, Mikhail G. Dozmorov, Elizabeth K. Do, Junfeng (Jim) Zhang, Carole Grenier, Zhiqing Huang, Rachel L. Maguire, Scott H. Kollins, Cathrine Hoyo, Susan K. Murphy
Summary: Maternal prenatal plasma cotinine levels were found to be associated with DNA methylation changes in umbilical cord blood of newborns, even in nonsmoking pregnant women. The altered DNA methylation was related to genes involved in development, carcinogenesis, and neuronal functioning. These findings suggest that low levels of smoke exposure during pregnancy may have significant impacts on offspring DNA methylation.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
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Urology & Nephrology
Helena Furberg, Stacey Petruzella, Karissa Whiting, Emily Stein, Irene Orlow, Jessica Kenney, Sergio Corrales-Guerrero, Nicole Benfante, Eugene K. Cha, Timothy F. Donahue, Sherri M. Donat, Harry W. Herr, Richard S. Matulewicz, Eugene Pietzak, Guido Dalbagni, Jamie Ostroff, Bernard H. Bochner
Summary: The study found that post-diagnosis smoking exposure was not associated with NMIBC recurrence in patients. However, smoking cessation support remains a critical component of cancer care.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2022)
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Urology & Nephrology
Stacey Petruzella, Bernard H. Bochner, Jessica Kenney, Karissa Whiting, Keimya Sadeghi, Nicole Benfante, Eugene K. Cha, Guido Dalbagni, Timothy Donahue, Sherri M. Donat, Harry W. Herr, Eugene Pietzak, Irene Orlow, Jamie S. Ostroff, Helena Furberg
Summary: This study compared self-reported and biochemically verified nicotine exposure among 517 nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer patients. The sensitivity of self-reported smoking was found to be low, but improved after considering other sources of nicotine exposure. Accurate classification of smoking exposure is important for advising cessation and estimating cancer recurrence risk.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Mingchao Zhang, Yue Tao, Haibo Yu, Danhong Wu, Binhong Liao, Jian-Ge Qiu, Bing-Hua Jiang, Weihai Ying
Summary: The green autofluorescence of Index Fingernails has been identified as a novel biomarker for tobacco smoking, enabling rapid and noninvasive determinations on the smoking status.
JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kaitlyn O. Browning, Michael J. DeSarno, Danielle R. Davis, Joanna M. Streck, Cecilia L. Bergeria, Roxanne F. Harfmann, Maria A. Parker, Sarah H. Heil, Stacey C. Sigmon, Diann E. Gaalema, Jennifer W. Tidey, Dustin C. Lee, Haley J. Tetreault, Stephen T. Higgins
Summary: This study uses multivariate regression to investigate the contribution of the reinforcing value of smoking and nicotine-dependence severity to individual differences in nicotine exposure levels among vulnerable populations. The results suggest that differences in reinforcing value may underpin a considerable portion of the variance in nicotine exposure accounted for by dependence severity.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Yuki Kunori, Yasuaki Saijo, Eiji Yoshioka, Yukihiro Sato, Tomoko Kanaya, Kentaro Nakanishi, Yasuhito Kato, Ken Nagaya, Satoru Takahashi, Yoshiya Ito, Sachiko Itoh, Sumitaka Kobayashi, Chihiro Miyashita, Atsuko Ikeda-Araki, Reiko Kishi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between urinary cotinine concentration (UCC) during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes related to fetal growth. The study found dose-response relationships between UCC and the risks of preterm birth, low birth weight, and small-for-gestational age.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Bui Xuan Thanh, Giang T Vu, Tran Thi Thanh Hue, Qiuda Zheng, Gary Chan, Nguyen Thi Kieu Anh, Phong K Thai
Summary: Monitoring the change in tobacco consumption is essential for tobacco control policies. This study used wastewater-based epidemiology to analyze tobacco consumption in Hanoi, Vietnam. The results showed significant differences in nicotine consumption between different periods, although slightly lower than survey data.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jiyeon Yang, Shervin Hashemi, Wonseok Han, Chaelin Lee, Yoojin Song, Youngwook Lim
Summary: This study investigated the smoking behavior and urinary biomarkers of Korean smokers. It found that daily activities and smoking time did not significantly affect smoking behavior, but there were significant correlations between cigarette consumption and puff velocity with urinary biomarkers. Peak biomarker levels were observed under certain smoking topography conditions.
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Behavioral Sciences
Kimberly Berger, Michelle Pearl, Marty Kharrazi, Ying Li, Josephine DeGuzman, Jianwen She, Paramjit Behniwal, Kristen Lyall, Gayle Windham
Summary: This study found that smoking or exposure to tobacco smoke during pregnancy does not increase the risk of having children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is the first study to measure a chemical in the mother's blood during pregnancy to identify exposure to tobacco smoke.