The health effects of menthol cigarettes as compared to non-menthol cigarettes.
The health effects of menthol cigarettes as compared to non-menthol cigarettes.
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DOI：
10.1186/1617-9625-9-s1-s7
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发表时间：
2011-05-23
影响因子：
3.7
通讯作者：
Hoffman, Allison C
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作者：
Hoffman, Allison C
自20世纪20年代以来，薄荷醇一直被添加到香烟中，并用作一种特征性的味道。吸烟对健康的影响是有据可查的，但与非薄荷醇香烟相比，薄荷醇香烟对健康的影响研究较少。本文讨论了薄荷醇对烟草烟雾暴露的生物标志物，2)毒性和细胞效应，3)肺功能和呼吸，4)肺和/或血管功能，5)过敏反应和炎症，以及6)烟草相关疾病的影响。结论是，薄荷醇是一种具有生物活性的化合物，它本身就有作用，并与尼古丁一起起作用，但关于其他感兴趣领域的许多数据并不确定，也不能得出确切的结论。
Since the 1920s, menthol has been added to cigarettes and used as a characterizing flavor. The health effects of cigarette smoking are well documented, however the health effects of menthol cigarettes as compared to non-menthol cigarettes is less well studied. This review discusses menthol's effects on 1) biomarkers of tobacco smoke exposure, 2) toxicity and cellular effects, 3) lung function and respiration, 4) pulmonary and/or vascular function, 5) allergic reactions and inflammation, and 6) tobacco-related diseases. It is concluded that menthol is a biologically active compound that has effects by itself and in conjunction with nicotine, however much of the data on the other areas of interest are inconclusive and firm conclusions cannot be drawn.