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Cigarette Smoke and Oxidative Stress
. Ed(S): Halliwell, Barry B. (National University Of Singapore); Poulsen, Henrik E. (Rigshospitalet)
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hardcover. The mechanism by which cigarette smoke causes or contributes to inflammatory diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer remains unclear. This book discusses the assessment, consequences and possible modulation of these effects. Editor(s): Halliwell, Barry B. (National University of Singapore); Poulsen, Henrik E. (Rigshospitalet). Num Pages: 407 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: WBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 866.
From a public health point of view, there is little doubt that one of the most important preventable causes of disease worldwide is tobacco smoking. It is also clear that tobacco smoke contains a vast number of chemicals with important biological efects in disease processes. Te gas phase of tobacco smoke is oxidizing, the tar phase is reducing, and whole smoke is roughly neutral, so its efects on oxidative stress may be an “antioxidant paradox. ” From a scientifc point of view, we found it of interest to make a comprehensive ov- view of what we presently know about oxidative ... Read more
From a public health point of view, there is little doubt that one of the most important preventable causes of disease worldwide is tobacco smoking. It is also clear that tobacco smoke contains a vast number of chemicals with important biological efects in disease processes. Te gas phase of tobacco smoke is oxidizing, the tar phase is reducing, and whole smoke is roughly neutral, so its efects on oxidative stress may be an “antioxidant paradox. ” From a scientifc point of view, we found it of interest to make a comprehensive ov- view of what we presently know about oxidative ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer Germany
Number of pages
407
Condition
New
Number of Pages
407
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540314103
SKU
V9783540314103
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99-15
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