Relationship between smoking and total antioxidant status, total oxidant status, oxidative stress index, vit C, vit E

ConclusionsThe parameters of TAS, vitamin C and vitamin E were significantly higher in the non‐smoker group than in the smoker group. The levels of TOS and OSI were higher in the smoker group. It is known that cigarette smoking leads to various diseases because of the free radicals it contains.

Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - January 18, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Merve Karademirci, Ruhusen Kutlu, Ibrahim Kilinc Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research