Smoking & Hematological Abnormalities: A Comparative study of smoking effects on hematology, antioxidants status, platelet and endothelial functions - Couverture souple

Rauf, Abdul; Haider, Muhammad Jamal

 
9783847321859: Smoking & Hematological Abnormalities: A Comparative study of smoking effects on hematology, antioxidants status, platelet and endothelial functions
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3847321854 ISBN 13 : 9783847321859
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Cigarette smoking has led to epidemic level increase in the progression of atherosclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disorders and cancer. The effects of smoking on human health have been investigated for the last hundred years, but the exact pathophysiological mechanisms responsible are yet to be completely elucidated. In the present study, effects of smoking on hematological parameters, inflammatory markers, antioxidants, markers of hemostasis and fibrinolysis were investigated among chronic smokers and compared with nonsmokers and ex-smokers. The results of present study indicate oxidative-antioxidants imbalance, low grade inflammatory response; alterations in the markers of reheology, coagulation and endothelial functions, which increase the chances of cardiovascular disorders among smokers. Although these smoking induced effects may persist for many years; most of these alterations return back to normal values within 2-5 years of smoking cessation. Therefore immediate smoking cessation is strongly recommended to smokers as quitting smoking increases life expectancy by reducing the health care risks.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Cigarette smoking has led to epidemic level increase in the progression of atherosclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disorders and cancer. The effects of smoking on human health have been investigated for the last hundred years, but the exact pathophysiological mechanisms responsible are yet to be completely elucidated. In the present study, effects of smoking on hematological parameters, inflammatory markers, antioxidants, markers of hemostasis and fibrinolysis were investigated among chronic smokers and compared with nonsmokers and ex-smokers. The results of present study indicate oxidative-antioxidants imbalance, low grade inflammatory response; alterations in the markers of reheology, coagulation and endothelial functions, which increase the chances of cardiovascular disorders among smokers. Although these smoking induced effects may persist for many years; most of these alterations return back to normal values within 2-5 years of smoking cessation. Therefore immediate smoking cessation is strongly recommended to smokers as quitting smoking increases life expectancy by reducing the health care risks.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Abdul Rauf, a young researcher in Hematology, got Ph.D from Federal Urdu University, Karachi, Paksitan, on accomplishing his research work entitled' Studies on nicotine effects in some subjects in Karachi" under the supervision of Prof.Dr. M.Jamal Haider. He is currently a faculty member at Govt.Superior Science College, Karachi, Pakistan.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3847321854
ISBN 13 
9783847321859
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
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