Nicotine and Health Research Paper

Precision treatment with nicotine in autosomal dominant sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy (ADSHE): An observational study of clinical outcome and serum cotinine levels in 17 patients

This is the hitherto largest observational study supporting a favorable effect of nicotine in this specific seizure disorder. Better seizure control from transdermal nicotine compared to only day-time consumption suggests benefit from exposure throughout the night. According to current clinical experience, patients with uncontrolled ADSHE harboring relevant mutations should be offered precision treatment with transdermal nicotine.

October 25, 2021 Download

Exploration of potential role of Rho GTPase in nicotine dependence-induced withdrawal syndrome in mice

The RhoA gene showed an important genotypic association with nicotine dependence and smoking initiation. The current study aims to investigate the effect of the Rho GTPase inhibitor ML141 in the progression of nicotine dependence in a mice model of precipitated nicotine withdrawal syndrome by mecamylamine.

October 19, 2021 Download

Cross-species evidence that nicotine widens the attentional window

The present study tested whether the prototypical nAChR agonist nicotine enhances the ability of humans and rodents to maintain a broad attentional window.

October 07, 2021 Download

Analyses of nicotine metabolism biomarker genetics stratified by sex in African and European Americans

Nicotine is inactivated by the polymorphic CYP2A6 enzyme to cotinine and then to 3'hydroxycotinine. The Nicotine Metabolite Ratio (NMR; 3'hydroxycotinine/cotinine) is a heritable nicotine metabolism biomarker, varies with sex and ancestry, and influences smoking cessation and disease risk.

October 01, 2021 Download

Nicotine Exacerbates TAAD Formation Induced by Smooth Muscle-Specific Deletion of the TGF- β Receptor 2

Under the optimized conditions of the present study, chronic inflammation and adventitial mal-remodeling serve as critical pathways through which NFB exacerbates TAAD formation.

October 01, 2021 Download

Investigating genetic correlation and causality between nicotine dependence and ADHD in a broader psychiatric context

People with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or other psychiatric disorders show high rates of nicotine dependence (ND).

September 10, 2021 Download

Content and trend analysis of user-generated nicotine sickness tweets: A retrospective infoveillance study

Exposure to pro-tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) social media content can lead to overconsumption, increasing the likelihood of nicotine poisoning. This study aims to examine trends and characteristics of nicotine sickness content on Twitter between 2018-2020.

March 15, 2022 Download

Whole Salivary Cotinine Levels and Interleukin 1-β Levels among Young Adults Involuntarily Exposed to Vapor from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

Young adults involuntarily exposed to vapor from ENDS express elevated whole salivary cotinine and IL-1β levels. Long-term exposure to ENDS vapor may potentially predispose vulnerable populations to oral and systemic inflammatory diseases.

March 14, 2022 Download

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