Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study
Betel (areca) nuts are extensively chewed in many countries. This has been associated with respiratory symptoms. We aimed to determine whether betel nut chewing is associated with acute changes in fractional exhaled nitric oxide, a non-invasive marker of airway inflammation. Betel nut chewing result...
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doaj-f284cb96192e472ab861f01af38c1b182020-11-25T02:20:56ZengNational Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health OrganizationThe International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine2008-65202008-68142018-10-019420520810.15171/ijoem.2018.1334336Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot StudyYi-Chieh Kuo0Francis Fu-Sheng Wu1Ying-Chung Lee2Theodore Rong-Yei Lin3Julian Crane4Robert Siebers5Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua City, Taiwan; and Chung Chou University of Science and Technology, Changhua, TaiwanShow Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua City, Taiwan; Chung Chou University of Science and Technology, Changhua, Taiwan; and School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Wellington, New ZealandChung Chou University of Science and Technology, Changhua, TaiwanRoyal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Dublin, IrelandSchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Wellington, New ZealandSchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Wellington, New ZealandBetel (areca) nuts are extensively chewed in many countries. This has been associated with respiratory symptoms. We aimed to determine whether betel nut chewing is associated with acute changes in fractional exhaled nitric oxide, a non-invasive marker of airway inflammation. Betel nut chewing resulted in an immediate significant decline in fractional exhaled nitric oxide levels that persisted for up to 180 minutes. This effect has to be taken into account in epidemiological studies, reference ranges, and patient preparation.http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/1334ArecaNitric oxideRespiratory systemAsthma |
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Yi-Chieh Kuo Francis Fu-Sheng Wu Ying-Chung Lee Theodore Rong-Yei Lin Julian Crane Robert Siebers Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Areca Nitric oxide Respiratory system Asthma |
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Yi-Chieh Kuo Francis Fu-Sheng Wu Ying-Chung Lee Theodore Rong-Yei Lin Julian Crane Robert Siebers |
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Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study |
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Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study |
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Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study |
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Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study |
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Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study |
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effect of betel (areca) nut chewing on fractional exhaled nitric oxide: a pilot study |
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National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization |
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The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
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2008-6520 2008-6814 |
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2018-10-01 |
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Betel (areca) nuts are extensively chewed in many countries. This has been associated with respiratory symptoms. We aimed to determine whether betel nut chewing is associated with acute changes in fractional exhaled nitric oxide, a non-invasive marker of airway inflammation. Betel nut chewing resulted in an immediate significant decline in fractional exhaled nitric oxide levels that persisted for up to 180 minutes. This effect has to be taken into account in epidemiological studies, reference ranges, and patient preparation. |
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Areca Nitric oxide Respiratory system Asthma |
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