Biochemistry & Analytical Biochemistry

Leila Badirou

Publications

• Research Article
  Activity of Serum and Salivary a-Amylase in Habitual Adult Tobacco Consumers
  Author(s): Moutawakilou Gomina, Leila Badirou and Simon Ayeleroun AkponaMoutawakilou Gomina, Leila Badirou and Simon Ayeleroun Akpona
  
  Introduction: Tobacco consumption alters many biological parameters, as well as α-amylase activity. This research work aims to study the activity of serum and salivary alpha-amylase in habitual adult tobacco consumers. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study on 234 adults (54 smokers, 60 snuffers, 60 chewers and 60 tobacco non-consumers). Serum and salivary alpha-amylase was measured using kinetic enzymatic method. ANOVA, and Kruskal-Wallis test were used to compare averages according to cases. Linear regression enabled to establish relationships between duration of consumption, quantity of tobacco consumption, as well as serum and salivary α-amylase activity. Results and conclusion: The mean activity of serum (UI/L) and salivary (104 UI/L) alpha-amylase was respectively 110.53 ± 73.35 and 17.34 ± 17 for smokers, 109.69 &plu.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1009.1000140

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