Comparison of Effects of Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco “Maras Powder” Use on Humoral Immune System Parameters

Background. The aim of this study is to assess the impacts of “Maras powder” and cigarette smoking on the parameters of the humoral immune system. Material and Methods. One hundred seventy seven subjects were included in the study. The IgA, IgG, IgM, C3 and C4 levels were detected via nephelometric...

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Main Authors: Murat Aral, Hasan Cetin Ekerbicer, Mustafa Celik, Pınar Ciragil, Mustafa Gul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/MI/2006/85019
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Mustafa Celik
Pınar Ciragil
Mustafa Gul
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description Background. The aim of this study is to assess the impacts of “Maras powder” and cigarette smoking on the parameters of the humoral immune system. Material and Methods. One hundred seventy seven subjects were included in the study. The IgA, IgG, IgM, C3 and C4 levels were detected via nephelometric method. Results. In1.4% of the control group IgM levels were below normal where it was 10.8% and 18.6% in Maras powder group and in cigarette smoking group respectively. The IgM levels of both groups were significantly lower compared to the control group (P<.05). Nonetheless, the IgE levels of Maras powder group and smoking group were found to be remarkably higher compared to the control group (P<.01). Conclusion. Effects of Maras powder on humoral immune response were found to be similar to that of smoking.
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spelling doaj-art-8fb6e92827bb46f193ded4300a448bd92025-02-03T05:57:21ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612006-01-01200610.1155/MI/2006/8501985019Comparison of Effects of Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco “Maras Powder” Use on Humoral Immune System ParametersMurat Aral0Hasan Cetin Ekerbicer1Mustafa Celik2Pınar Ciragil3Mustafa Gul4Department of Microbiology, KSU Medical School, Kahramanmaras 46050, TurkeyDepartment of Public Health, KSU Medical School, Kahramanmaras 46050, TurkeyDepartment of Family Medicine, KSU Medical School, Kahramanmaras 46050, TurkeyDepartment of Microbiology, KSU Medical School, Kahramanmaras 46050, TurkeyDepartment of Microbiology, KSU Medical School, Kahramanmaras 46050, TurkeyBackground. The aim of this study is to assess the impacts of “Maras powder” and cigarette smoking on the parameters of the humoral immune system. Material and Methods. One hundred seventy seven subjects were included in the study. The IgA, IgG, IgM, C3 and C4 levels were detected via nephelometric method. Results. In1.4% of the control group IgM levels were below normal where it was 10.8% and 18.6% in Maras powder group and in cigarette smoking group respectively. The IgM levels of both groups were significantly lower compared to the control group (P<.05). Nonetheless, the IgE levels of Maras powder group and smoking group were found to be remarkably higher compared to the control group (P<.01). Conclusion. Effects of Maras powder on humoral immune response were found to be similar to that of smoking.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/MI/2006/85019
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Mediators of Inflammation
title Comparison of Effects of Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco “Maras Powder” Use on Humoral Immune System Parameters
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title_fullStr Comparison of Effects of Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco “Maras Powder” Use on Humoral Immune System Parameters
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of Effects of Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco “Maras Powder” Use on Humoral Immune System Parameters
title_short Comparison of Effects of Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco “Maras Powder” Use on Humoral Immune System Parameters
title_sort comparison of effects of smoking and smokeless tobacco maras powder use on humoral immune system parameters
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/MI/2006/85019
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