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Immunological findings in cigarette smokers.
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The suppressive effect of tobacco smoke on human immunity was seen as decreased serum concentration of immunoglobulins and lysozyme, especially in men smoking for more than 10 yr, decreased (CD16+)NK-cells absolute number and elevated population of (CD8+)T-cytotoxic lymphocytes entailing a decrease in CD4+/CD8+ ratio.About:
This article is published in Toxicology Letters.The article was published on 2001-01-03. It has received 162 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Cellular immunity & Population.read more
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What does epidemiology tell us about risk factors for herpes zoster
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TL;DR: A systematic review of studies of zoster epidemiology in adults and data from a large morbidity study are analysed to identify factors that might be modulated to reduce the risk ofZoster.
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Smoking Intensity, Duration, and Cessation, and the Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women
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The impact of cigarette smoking on periodontal disease and treatment
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Tobacco smoking, but not Swedish snuff use, increases the risk of multiple sclerosis.
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The Role of Oxygen in Wound Healing: A Review of the Literature
TL;DR: Although hyperbaric oxygen and topical oxygen therapy have been described in aiding wound healing, case-controlled prospective studies are lacking and evidence for their efficacy is inconsistent.
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Numerical and functional alterations in circulatory lymphocytes in cigarette smokers.
TL;DR: Although the proportions of T-cell subsets did not differ significantly in the light to moderate smokers compared with non-smokers, in vitro T-suppressor function against the Ig-secreting response of allogeneic B-cells to pokeweed mitogen stimulation was significantly impaired.
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Involuntary Smoking and Lung Cancer: A Case-Control Study
TL;DR: A logistic regression analysis showed a significant positive trend of increasing risk with increased exposure to the husband's smoking at home, controlled for age, hospital, socioeconomic class, and year of diagnosis.
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Epidemiology of Cancer by Tobacco Products and the Significance of TSNA
TL;DR: The etiological relationship between tobacco use and oral cancer has provided a comprehensive model for understanding carcinogenesis and fulfills the epidemiological criteria of causality: strength, consistency, temporality, and coherence.
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The influence of acute smoking on leucocytes, platelets and the endothelium
TL;DR: It is concluded that the acute smoking of two cigarettes in succession will activate leucocytes and cause endothelial cell damage, but will not immediately influence platelet activity.
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Effect of cigarette smoking on the antibody response to inhaled antigens and the prevalence of extrinsic allergic alveolitis among pigeon breeders
TL;DR: There was a reduced prevalence of symptoms of Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis among the cigarette smokers in a survey of 102 volunteer pigeon breeders, and the appearance of antibody in six of fourteen ex‐smokers suggested that the apparent inhibitory effect of smoking on the antibody response was reversible.