Influence of Active Exposure to Tobacco Smoke on Nitric Oxide Status of Pregnant Women

Influence of Active Exposure to Tobacco Smoke on Nitric Oxide Status of Pregnant Women

Smoking tobacco can impair proper vascular endothelial functioning. This is exhibited through reduced nitric oxide synthesis as well as activity due to accompanying oxidative stress. We examined the relationship between nitric oxide and markers of oxidative stress/antioxidant defense in serum of smo...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Chełchowska, Jadwiga Ambroszkiewicz, Joanna Gajewska, Joanna Mazur, Leszek Lewandowski, Marzanna Reśko-Zachara, Tomasz M. Maciejewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
tobacco smoking
pregnancy
nitric oxide
oxidative stress
endothelial nitric oxide synthase
inducible nitric oxide synthase
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/12/2719

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