Effects of cigarette smoke on salivary superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activity

Cigarette smoke contains oxidants such as oxygen-free radicals and volatile aldehydes, which are probably the major causes of damage to biomolecules exposed to cigarette smoke. However, saliva has an antioxidant defense system able to counter toxic activities of radical species that is formed by ant...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents 2010-07, Vol.24 (3), p.359-366
Hauptverfasser:	Giuca, M R, Giuggioli, E, Metelli, M R, Pasini, M, Iezzi, G, D'Ercole, S, Tripodi, D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Female Glutathione Peroxidase - metabolism Humans Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Saliva - enzymology Smoking - metabolism Superoxide Dismutase - metabolism
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