Use of Menthol Cigarettes, Smoking Frequency, and Nicotine Dependence Among US Youth
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.17144
Abstract: Key Points Question Do youth menthol cigarette smokers smoke more frequently and display greater symptoms of nicotine dependence than youth nonmenthol cigarette smokers? Findings In this population-based pooled cohort study including 1492 observations of 1096… read more here.
Keywords: youth; menthol cigarettes; menthol; nicotine dependence ... See more keywords
Rearrangement in Stereoretentive Syntheses of Menthyl Chloride from Menthol: Insight into Competing Reaction Pathways through Component Quantification Analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201700677
Abstract: The enantiopure reagent menthyl chloride (2) is generally prepared from (-)-(1R)-menthol (1) with Lucas' reagent (ZnCl2 in conc. aqueous HCl) in a stereoretentive reaction that appeared to be free from accompanying rearrangements. The same was… read more here.
Keywords: rearrangement stereoretentive; stereoretentive syntheses; reaction; rearrangement ... See more keywords
Threshold dose for behavioral discrimination of cigarette nicotine content in menthol vs. non-menthol smokers
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DOI: 10.1007/s00213-017-4563-3
Abstract: RationaleThe lowest threshold content (or “dose”) of nicotine discriminated in cigarettes may differ due to menthol preference.ObjectivesMenthol and non-menthol Spectrum research cigarettes differing in nicotine content were used to determine discrimination thresholds.MethodsDependent smokers preferring menthol… read more here.
Keywords: non menthol; nicotine content; menthol; menthol non ... See more keywords
Benzocaine and menthol as anesthetics for the African cichlid Aulonocara nyassae
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DOI: 10.1007/s10499-020-00561-w
Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of benzocaine and menthol on the anesthesia of Aulonocara nyassae juveniles. Two size classes of fish were used in trials with benzocaine: Juveniles I—70 fish… read more here.
Keywords: aulonocara nyassae; menthol; juveniles fish; benzocaine menthol ... See more keywords
Anti-echinococcal activity of menthol and a novel prodrug, menthol-pentanol, against Echinococcus multilocularis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105411
Abstract: Alveolar echinococcosis is one of the most dangerous parasitic zoonoses. This disease, widely distributed in the northern hemisphere, is caused by the metacestode stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. All surgical and non-surgical patients should… read more here.
Keywords: menthol pentanol; echinococcus multilocularis; prodrug; menthol ... See more keywords
Blunt use and menthol cigarette smoking: An examination of adult marijuana users.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106153
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Use of menthol cigarettes remains highly prevalent among African American smokers and has increased among White and Hispanic/Latino smokers. Research is needed to examine if behavioral factors, such as marijuana use, are differentially associated… read more here.
Keywords: use menthol; use; menthol cigarette; cigarette use ... See more keywords
Acute subjective sensory perceptions predict relative reinforcing effects of smoked nicotine.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.106835
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Smoking is believed partially reinforcing via immediate sensory perceptions. Yet, unknown is whether a cigarette's relative reinforcing efficacy can be predicted by these perceptions and whether this relationship may vary due to constituents known… read more here.
Keywords: relative reinforcing; puff; puff choices; menthol ... See more keywords
Menthol Smoking Patterns and Smoking Perceptions Among Youth: Findings From the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.11.027
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Youth may be attracted to menthol cigarettes because they are perceived as less harmful and harsh to smoke relative to non-menthol cigarettes. This study examined demographic factors and menthol cigarette smoking patterns as correlates… read more here.
Keywords: initiation; menthol cigarette; cigarette smoking; cigarette ... See more keywords
Effects of Chronic Menthol at Alpha3Beta4 (α3β4)-Containing Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2017.11.1691
Abstract: Some heteropentameric nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are up-regulated by chronic nicotine. Menthol is present in ∼ 30% of tobacco cigarettes sold in the United States. Compared with non-mentholated cigarettes, menthol-containing cigarettes are associated with reduced… read more here.
Keywords: acetylcholine receptors; stoichiometry; nicotinic acetylcholine; chronic menthol ... See more keywords
Menthol exerts TRPM8-independent antiepileptic effects in prefrontal cortex pyramidal neurons
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DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2022.147847
Abstract: Menthol is a natural compound that evokes cold sensations by activating TRPM8 channels in peripheral sensory receptors. Little is known about the effects of this compound on brain neurons. It has been shown previously that… read more here.
Keywords: antiepileptic effects; ictal events; menthol; neurons menthol ... See more keywords
“Pinwheel-like” phthalocyanines with four non-peripheral chiral menthol units: Synthesis, spectroscopy, and electrochemistry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2018.06.002
Abstract: Abstract A pair of “pinwheel-like” metal free phthalocyanines, ( d )- and ( l )-1,8,15,22-tetrakis(2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexoxyl)phthalocyanine (1) were isolated for the first time from cyclic tetramerization of ( d )- and ( l )-3-(2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexoxyl)-1,2-dicyanobenzene (2), respectively,… read more here.
Keywords: pinwheel like; menthol; electrochemistry; spectroscopy ... See more keywords