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Nicotine Activity on Healthy Oral Cells and Pharyngeal Tumor Cells

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A number of studies highlight the harmful effects of smoking and the extremely serious consequences of the majority of compounds found in cigarettes and cigarette smoke. Of these, nicotine has… Click to show full abstract

A number of studies highlight the harmful effects of smoking and the extremely serious consequences of the majority of compounds found in cigarettes and cigarette smoke. Of these, nicotine has attracted attention due to the suspicion of a carcinogen compound. The present study investigated the effect of nicotine on primary gingival keratinocytes but also on pharyngeal tumor cells, by evaluating viability and apoptotic processes.

Keywords: healthy oral; tumor cells; nicotine activity; pharyngeal tumor; activity healthy

Journal Title: Revista de Chimie
Year Published: 2019

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