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Trade Secretary Accused of Promoting Tobacco, Undermining Anti-Smoking Efforts

Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has come under fire from tobacco control lobby groups for allegedly promoting tobacco consumption.

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Smokeless Tobacco Harbors Bacteria Involved in Biofilm Formation as Well as Salt and Heavy Metal Tolerance Activity

In our previous culture-independent study on smokeless tobacco products, we have observed a strong positive correlation between several bacteria and genes involved in nitrate/nitrite reduction, biofilm formation, and pro-inflammation.

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Study Finds Vapes Work Better Than Patches In Pregnancy Trial

A study of expectant women who were trying to stop smoking found that twice as many women quit with so-called vapes than with nicotine patches.

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Neurological Effects of Combining Low Toxic Dose of Tramadol and Nicotine: An Animal Model Evidence of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress

Tramadol abuse is a common problem in the Middle East in conjunction with smoking. The current study applied immunohistochemistry, western blot, real-time PCR, and ELISA to test the combination toxicity.

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[Corrigendum] Epigallocatechin?3?gallate inhibits nicotine?induced migration and invasion by the suppression of angiogenesis and epithelial?mesenchymal transition in non?small cell lung cancer cells

Subsequently to the publication of the above paper, the authors have drawn to the attention of the Editorial Office that a pair of the data panels showing the results of wound?healing assay experiments (in Fig. 1A) and Transwell invasion assays (in Fig. 1B) on p. 2975 were inadvertently featured incorrectly in this figure.

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Targeting CD36 determines nicotine derivative NNK-induced lung adenocarcinoma carcinogenesis

Smoking carcinogen nicotine-derived nitrosamine ketone (NNK) is the most potent contributor to lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) development, but the mechanism has not been fully elucidated. Here, we reported that fatty acid translocase CD36 was significantly overexpressed in both human LUAD tissues and NNK-induced A/J mice LUAD tumors.

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Evaluation of the Effects of e-Cigarette Aerosol Extracts and Tobacco Cigarette Smoke Extracts on RAW264.7 Cells

With the advancement of society, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have gained popularity among a growing number of individuals. While numerous toxicological studies have suggested that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, there is also a body of literature presenting contrasting findings.

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Bacillus sp. YC7 from intestines of Lasioderma serricorne degrades nicotine due to nicotine dehydrogenase

A large number of nicotine-containing wastes produced during the tobacco manufacturing process are seriously harmful to the environment and human health.

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