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ArticleJournal of xenobiotics2024

Evaluation of Cytotoxic and Genotoxic Effects in Buccal Mucosal Cells in Non-Smokers and Users of Traditional Combustible Tobacco Products and Non-Combustible Alternatives.

Antonija Tadin, Vinka Stazic, Nada Galic, Davor Zeljezic

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Article in Journal of xenobiotics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. E-Cigarette effects on oral health: A molecular perspective.Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Antonija TadinDepartment of Restorative Dental Medicine and Endodontics, Study of Dental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0002-5365-9816
Vinka StazicHealth Center of Split-Dalmatia County, 21000 Split, Croatia.
Nada GalicDepartment of Endodontics and Restorative Dental Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Davor ZeljezicDivision of Toxicology, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Croatian Hydrographic Institute · HRInstitute for Medical Research and Occupational Health · HRUniversity Hospital Centre Zagreb · HRUniversity of Zagreb · HR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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objectivesThe aim of this cross-sectional observational study was to investigate cytogenetic damage to the buccal mucosa in non-smokers and consumers of traditional combustible tobacco products and non-combustible alternatives.

methodsA total of 160 participants were divided into four groups according to the type of product used, including non-smokers, users of conventional combustible tobacco (cigarettes), heated tobacco, and electronic, tobacco-free vapor products (e-cigarettes). Buccal mucosa samples were analyzed using the micronucleus cytome assay to assess cytotoxic and genotoxic damage.

resultsE-cigarette users showed significantly higher values for all tested parameters in the micronucleus test compared to non-smokers (

conclusionThe results of this study underscore the heightened occurrence of cytotoxic and genotoxic damage in users of both conventional combustible tobacco products and non-combustible alternatives compared to non-smokers, emphasizing the detrimental impact of these products on the oral mucosa.

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buccal mucosacytogeneticcytotoxicitye-cigarettegenotoxicityheated tobacco productsmicronucleus assaysmoking

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PMID38249106
PMCPMC10801550
OpenAlexW4390814486

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