Exposure to alcohol and tobacco smoke causes oxidative stress in rats.
Journal Title: Pharmacological Reports - Year 2013, Vol 65, Issue 4
Abstract
Tobacco smoking and alcohol abuse causes oxidative stress in humans and underlay numerous chronic degenerative diseases. Liver is the main organ exposed to alcohol toxic metabolites, whereas tobacco smoke is chiefly harmful to the lungs.
Authors and Affiliations
Ewa Ignatowicz, Anna Woźniak, Maksymilian Kulza, Monika Seńczuk-Przybyłowska, Francesco Cimino, Wojciech Piekoszewski, Marek Chuchracki
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