Background Study results have shown that chronic exposure to cigarette smoke affects the
taste function in humans. However, neither the quantitative impact on taste sensitivity nor the …

The parotid histological structure includes acinar, ductal, and myoepithelial cells,
surrounded by a connective stromal component. The parotid stroma is mostly regarded as …

Initially, tobacco was considered as a decorative plant and only later began to be treated as
a herb with special therapeutic properties. With time, it was found that tobacco had strong …

Lipid peroxidation induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is involved in the
pathogenesis of malignancy. Overall, lipid peroxidation levels are indicated by …

Saliva and salivary antimicrobial proteins play important roles in the innate immunity, which
prevents infections of orally invading bacteria and viruses. In this study, we compared the …

Conclusions: Passive smoking and COF exposure are independent risk factors for oral
cancer in Chinese women, with the multiplicative interactions from combined exposures …

RESULTS Cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption were correlated with the
consumption of salty food. Based on the adjusted model, cigarette smokers and alcohol …

Background: New findings point out that the mechanism of formation of the hernias can be
related to the collagenous tissues, under activity of aggressive agents such as the tobacco …

Saliva adalah cairan kompleks yang sangat penting untuk kesehatan rongga mulut Asap
rokok mengandung berbagai komposisi beracun yang mengakibatkan perubahan saliva …

Thyroid hormones influence both development and growth of organs and tissues and
guarantee metabolic demands that interfere with the quality of digestive secretions …