COMPARISON OF TOTAL SERUM ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY BETWEEN MALE SMOKERS AND NONSMOKERS

Authors

  • Srinivasa Jayachandra Department of Biochemistry, Sreevalsam Institute of Medical Sciences, Edappal, Malappuram, Kerala, India
  • Gopinath Agnihotram Department of Biochemistry, Sreevalsam Institute of Medical Sciences, Edappal, Malappuram, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69656/pjp.v12i3.586

Keywords:

Free radicals, Antioxidant capacity, Smoking

Abstract

Background: Smoking is characterized by the production of increased free radicals and oxidative stress. The objective of this study was to compare total antioxidant capacity between adult male smokers and nonsmokers. Methods: A total of 74 male subjects were involved in this study. Thirty-six of them were nonsmokers and another 38 of were smokers. Age of the smokers and nonsmokers were ranged between 30 and 45. Venous blood was collected from subjects after an overnight fast between 8:00 AM and 9:00 am. Blood samples were used for evaluation of serum total antioxidant capacity. Results: Data showed that total antioxidant capacity was significantly higher in smoker than non-smoker subject (p<0.05). There was no a significant correlation between the number of cigarettes smoked and the total antioxidant capacity (r= -0.137, p=0.673). Conclusion: Smoking reduces total antioxidant capacity which may put the smokers at risk of developing many oxidative stress related disorders.

Pak J Physiol 2016;12(3):37–9

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Published

21-05-2018

How to Cite

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Jayachandra S, Agnihotram G. COMPARISON OF TOTAL SERUM ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY BETWEEN MALE SMOKERS AND NONSMOKERS. Pak J Phsyiol [Internet]. 2018 May 21 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];12(3):37-9. Available from: https://pjp.pps.org.pk/index.php/PJP/article/view/586

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2016): Pakistan Journal of Physiology

Section

Original Article

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