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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Main Authors: Yi-Chieh Kuo, Francis Fu-Sheng Wu, Ying-Chung Lee, Theodore Rong-Yei Lin, Julian Crane, Robert Siebers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization 2018-10-01
Series:The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/1334
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spelling 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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author Yi-Chieh Kuo
Francis Fu-Sheng Wu
Ying-Chung Lee
Theodore Rong-Yei Lin
Julian Crane
Robert Siebers
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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
author_facet Yi-Chieh Kuo
Francis Fu-Sheng Wu
Ying-Chung Lee
Theodore Rong-Yei Lin
Julian Crane
Robert Siebers
author_sort Yi-Chieh Kuo
title Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study
title_short Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study
title_full Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study
title_fullStr Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study
title_sort effect of betel (areca) nut chewing on fractional exhaled nitric oxide: a pilot study
publisher National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization
series The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
issn 2008-6520
2008-6814
publishDate 2018-10-01
description 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.
topic Areca
Nitric oxide
Respiratory system
Asthma
url http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/1334
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