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Total reactive antioxidant potential in human saliva of smokers and non‐smokers
Author(s) -
Kondakova Irina,
Lissi E. A.,
Pizarro M.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
iubmb life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.132
H-Index - 113
eISSN - 1521-6551
pISSN - 1521-6543
DOI - 10.1080/15216549900202023
Subject(s) - saliva , uric acid , antioxidant , chemistry , cigarette smoking , human plasma , antioxidant capacity , biochemistry , food science , medicine , chromatography
10.1080/15216549900202023.abs Uric acid is the most important non‐enzymatic antioxidant present in human saliva. There is a great variability among individuals, both in salivary uric acid content and saliva total reactive antioxidant potential (TRAP). The uric acid present in saliva correlates with plasma uric acid, suggesting that the former is imported from plasma. There are not statistical differences between uric acid or TRAP values in saliva of smokers and non‐smokers. Also, smoking a cigarette does not modify the levels of antioxidants present in saliva.