The commercially sold cigarettes contain more than 7000 chemicals, and their combustion
produces potential toxicants in mainstream smoke (MS), sidestream smoke (SS) …

Cigarette smoke is a complex mixture of chemicals, including several tobacco-specific
nitrosamines (TSNA). Most TSNA are formed in tobacco during the post-harvest period …

A liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometric method was described to detect
tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) in replacement liquids of electronic cigarettes. Solid …

Abstract Context: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are used as alternatives to smoking; however,
data on their cytotoxic potential are scarce. Objective: To evaluate the cytotoxic potential of …

Viral hepatitis in all its forms is a major public health problem throughout the world, affecting
several hundreds of millions of people. Viral hepatitis is a cause of considerable morbidity …

The oviduct is an exquisitely designed organ that functions in picking-up ovulated oocytes,
transporting gametes in opposite directions to the site of fertilization, providing a suitable …

Tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) are N-nitroso-derivatives of pyridine-alkaloids (eg,
nicotine) present in tobacco and cigarette smoke. Two TSNAs, N′-nitrosonornicotine (NNN) …

Abstract In 2005, approximately 2.3% of US adults used smokeless tobacco. Moist snuff
leads all types of smokeless tobacco in revenues and marketing expenditures. The US …

It has been estimated that one in every five cancer deaths worldwide are related to tobacco
use. According to the IARC, 10 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and 8 tobacco …

Exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) has been linked to increased risk for a
number of diseases, including lung cancer. The tobacco-specific nitrosamine 4 …