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Nicotine and cotinine enhance SARS-CoV-2 entry through distinct but complementary mechanisms in human respiratory epithelial cells [PDF]
Journal of VirologyPrevious epidemiological studies have shown that E-cigarette and tobacco users are more likely to develop COVID-19 symptoms than non-users. To investigate the underlying mechanisms, we examined the effects of nicotine, the major component of tobacco and ...
Jiheng Xu +7 more
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Food insecurity and elevated nicotine exposure among U.S. tobacco users: Evidence from NHANES [PDF]
Addictive Behaviors ReportsBackground: Tobacco use and food insecurity (FI) frequently co-occur and may influence each other bidirectionally. Most prior research has emphasized tobacco use as a driver of FI, typically relying on self-reported measures.
Casey Jordan Roulette
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Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2022 Introduction Serum cotinine is a sensitive and specific marker of tobacco smoke exposure. α-Klotho is an anti-ageing molecule, which plays an important role in several diseases.
Yu Yao +4 more
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BMJ Open, 2022 Objectives Accurate assessment of tobacco smoke exposure is key to evaluate its effects. We sought to validate and establish cut-offs for self-reported smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure during pregnancy using urinary cotinine and 4 ...
Margaret R Karagas +8 more
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Molecules, 2023 Measurement of multiple nicotine metabolites and total nicotine equivalents (TNE) might be a more reliable strategy for tobacco exposure verification than measuring single urinary cotinine alone.
Hyun-Seung Lee +2 more
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Factors Affecting the Serum Cotinine Level of Male Smokers in Malang, Indonesia
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2023 Background: In tobacco, nicotine is the primary toxic agent that causes health problems. As a primary metabolite of nicotine, cotinine is frequently used as an accurate measure of exposure to tobacco smoke.
Kumboyono Kumboyono +10 more
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Racial Disparity in the Associations of Cotinine with Insulin Secretion: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007-2012. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 BACKGROUND:Although relationships between smoking/high cotinine and type 2 diabetes have consistently been observed, few studies have investigated the relationship between cotinine and underlying pathophysiological defects that characterize diabetes ...
Rong Liu +4 more
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Effect of Sample Storage Conditions on Measurements of Salivary Cotinine Levels
Metabolites, 2020 Information on smoking exposure obtained with self-reports may be inaccurate. Cotinine has a large half-life and its salivary levels correlate well with plasmatic levels.
Fábio Renato Manzolli Leite +4 more
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The prevalence of and factors associated with urinary cotinine-verified smoking in Korean adults: The 2008-2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 BACKGROUND:Smoking rate based on self-reporting questionnaire might be underestimated. Cotinine is the principal metabolite of nicotine and is considered an accurate biomarker of exposure to cigarette smoke. OBJECTIVES:This study evaluated the prevalence
Jae Won Hong +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 ObjectivesAlthough several self-reported questionnaire-based studies have found an association between smoking and moderately increased albuminuria, this result remains controversial.
Yeonjoo Choi +10 more
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