Serum catalase, thiol and myeloperoxidase levels in children passively exposed to cigarette smoke.

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Torun E., Kahraman F. U., Goksu A. Z., Vahapoglu A., Çakın Z. E.

Italian journal of pediatrics, vol.45, pp.59, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s13052-019-0652-8
  • Journal Name: Italian journal of pediatrics
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.59
  • Keywords: Passive smoking, Catalase, Thiol, Myeloperoxidase, Children, ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO-SMOKE, INCREASED OXIDATIVE STRESS, PLASMA-LEVELS, ANTIOXIDANTS, INFLAMMATION, CESSATION, GLUTATHIONE, PARAMETERS, PRODUCTS, HEALTH
  • Istanbul Medipol University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Free radicals found in cigarette smoke can harm all tissues and cellular structures in the human body. Passive smoking increases free radical production, leads to the depletion of antioxidants and increases oxidative stress which causes lipid peroxidation. Many studies have been conducted to determine the effects of passive smoking on antioxidant enzymes and lipid levels in adults, but pediatric studies on this topic are few. In our study, we compared the levels of antioxidants, oxidants, total and LDL cholesterol in children exposed to passive cigarette smoking with a healthy control group that was not exposed to passive smoking.