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Serum malanodialdehyde (TBA reactive substance) levels in cigarette smokers. 1987

H A Nadiger, and C A Mathew, and B Sadasivudu

Serum malanodialdehyde (MDA) levels in 40 smokers and 23 non-smokers belonging to different age groups were estimated. The MDA levels were high in smokers of all age groups having a history of smoking for less than 10 years. MDA levels, however, were not elevated in smokers with a history of smoking for more than 10 years. These results are discussed and are interpreted as suggestive that MDA might alter the LDL and lead to deposition of cholesterol in arterial wall macrophages explaining thereby the risk of ischaemic heart disease in cigarette smokers.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008314	Malonates	Derivatives of malonic acid (the structural formula CH2(COOH)2), including its salts and esters.
D008315	Malondialdehyde	The dialdehyde of malonic acid.	Malonaldehyde,Propanedial,Malonylaldehyde,Malonyldialdehyde,Sodium Malondialdehyde,Malondialdehyde, Sodium
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D012907	Smoking	Willful or deliberate act of inhaling and exhaling SMOKE from burning substances or agents held by hand.	Smoking Behaviors,Smoking Habit,Behavior, Smoking,Behaviors, Smoking,Habit, Smoking,Habits, Smoking,Smoking Behavior,Smoking Habits