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BACKGROUND: Survivin is an inhibitor protein of apoptosis and plays a role in oral carcinogenesis mechanism. METHODS: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of smoking in survivin expression of oral mucosa of chronic smokers with and without oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The study was composed of three groups: Group 1-26 patients smoking more than 20 cigarettes/day/10 years without either history of oral malignant neoplasia or visible clinical signs in the examined site; Group 2-26 patients with OSCC; Group 3-22 patients surgically treated for OSCC for at least 1 month. The immunohistochemistry was performed with 1 smear for each group and analyzed by microscopy regarding extension, intensity of positive cells for survivin, and intracellular location. RESULTS: The survivin expression was observed in 100% of the cases in Group 1, 88.5% in Group 2, and 100% in Group 3. Concerning to Groups 1 and 3, the survivin expression with cytoplasmic location occurred in 100%, while in Group 2 occurred in 87.5%. The cytoplasmic and nuclear expression was observed only in Group 2, with 7.69%. The results were correlated with clinical-pathological data by Fischer's exact test with significant relation between smoking cessation and intensity (P = .015) for Group 2. CONCLUSIONS: The extension and intensity of survivin expression in the cytological smears were related to the smoking cessation in the group with OSCC. However, the smoking history (packs/years) did not influence the survivin expression.

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BACKGROUND: The large individual variability in response to drugs for smoking cessation suggests that specific treatments can be more effective in particular subgroups of smokers. In the context of personalized medicine, the main aim of the present study was to evaluate whether the CHRNA4 and CHRNB2 polymorphisms are associated with response to smoking cessation therapies in patients from a smoker assistance program. METHODS: This cohort study enrolled 483 smoking patients who received behavioral counseling and drug treatment (varenicline, bupropion, and/or nicotine replacement therapy). Smoking cessation success was considered for patients who completed 6 months of continuous abstinence. Fagerström test for nicotine dependence (FTND) and Issa situational smoking scores were analyzed for nicotine dependence. The CHRNA4 (rs1044396 and rs2236196) and CHRNB2 (rs2072660 and rs2072661) polymorphisms were genotyped by high resolution melting analysis. RESULTS: Patients with rs1044396 CC genotype had lower success rate in treatment with varenicline (29.5%) compared with carriers of CT or TT genotypes (50.9%; p = 0.007, n = 167). The CT or TT genotypes were associated with higher odds ratio for success (OR = 1.67, 95% CI = 1.10-2.53, p = 0.02), in a multivariate model. We did not observe significant differences in the FTND and Issa scores according to the studied polymorphisms. CONCLUSION: The CHRNA4 rs1044396 is associated with smoking cessation in individuals on varenicline therapy. We suggest that this polymorphism influences the varenicline response, but replications of this finding are needed.

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INTRODUCTION: Varenicline has a significant impact on the ability to quit smoking. However, patients may have side effects similar to nicotine withdrawal symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of varenicline in monotherapy or in combined therapy with bupropion and/or serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) in a specific cardiovascular smoking cessation service. METHODS: It is an outcome research of 427 patients that received varenicline monotherapy or combined pharmacotherapy and were followed for 52 weeks. Patients were oriented to take varenicline until week 12. During each medical visit, the patients were evaluated and in the cases of mood changes after varenicline use, SRIs were prescribed. Bupropion was combined in patients that did not achieve complete tobacco abstinence in 2 or 3 weeks after starting varenicline use or if the patient presented uncomfortable abstinent symptoms. RESULTS: The success (continuous abstinence rate in 52 weeks) in different drug regimens were: varenicline monotherapy (32.1%), varenicline + bupropion (55.0%), varenicline + SRI (50.6%), and varenicline + bupropion + SRI (57.7%). In a multivariate analysis of successful treatment predictors, compared with varenicline monotherapy, patients who used bupropion + SRI adjuvant treatment had an odds ratio (OR) of 5.05 (1.99-12.80) for a successful treatment response after 1-year follow-up, while patients who used bupropion or SRI had OR of 3.21 (1.68-6.14) and 3.58 (1.98-6.48), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that adjuvant treatment to varenicline therapy may be associated with improved success in smoking cessation, especially in patients with nicotine withdrawal symptoms. These results should be tested in randomized controlled trials.

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BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that there is no safe level of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and there is a close link between SHS and the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the most important components present in SHS. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of the smoking ban law in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the CO concentration in restaurants, bars, night clubs and similar venues and in their workers. METHODS: In the present study we measured CO concentration in 585 hospitality venues. CO concentration was measured in different environments (indoor, semi-open and open areas) from visited venues, as well as, in the exhaled air from approximately 627 workers of such venues. Measurements were performed twice, before and 12 weeks after the law implementation. In addition, the quality of the air in the city during the same period of our study was verified. RESULTS The CO concentration pre-ban and pot-ban in hospitality venues was indoor area 4.57 (3.70) ppm vs 1.35 (1.66) ppm (p<0.0001); semi-open 3.79 (2.49) ppm vs 1.16 (1.14) ppm (p<0.0001); open area 3.31(2.2) ppm vs 1.31 (1.39) ppm (p<0.0001); smoking employees 15.78 (9.76) ppm vs 11.50 (7.53) ppm (p<0.0001) and non-smoking employees 6.88 (5.32) ppm vs 3.50 (2.21) ppm (p<0.0001). The average CO concentration measured in the city was lower than 1 ppm during both pre-ban and post-ban periods. CONCLUSION: São Paulo's smoking-free legislation reduced significantly the CO concentration in hospitality venues and in their workers, whether they smoke or not.

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Background Studies have shown that there is no safelevel of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and there isa close link between SHS and the risk of coronary heartdisease and stroke. Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of themost important components present in SHS.Objective To evaluate the impact of the smoking banlaw in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the COconcentration in restaurants, bars, night clubs and similarvenues and in their workers.Methods In the present study we measured COconcentration in 585 hospitality venues. COconcentration was measured in different environments(indoor, semi-open and open areas) from visited venues,as well as, in the exhaled air from approximately 627workers of such venues. Measurements were performedtwice, before and 12 weeks after the lawimplementation. In addition, the quality of the air in thecity during the same period of our study was verified.Results The CO concentration pre-ban and pot-ban inhospitality venues was indoor...

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Introdução: O tabagismo é o principal fator de risco prevenível de morbidade e mortalidade em países desenvolvidos e está em ascensão nos países em desenvolvimento. Apesar deste fato, e do maior conhecimento sobre seus efeitos, a prevalência de tabagistas continua elevada. Com o objetivo de comparar o valor de monóxido de carbono no ar exalado (COex) entre indivíduos fumantes e não fumantes, avaliar fatores que influenciam estes valores entre os que fumam e também avaliar a possível influência do tabagismo passivo, foram medidos níveis de COex em funcionários e pacientes do Instituto do Coração HC-FMUSP. Materiais e métodos: Este estudo transversal incluiu 256 voluntários que responderam a um questionário e foram submetidos à mensuração de COex em aparelho micromedidor de CO. Resultados: Dos entrevistados, 106 eram do sexo masculino e 150 do feminino e a idade média foi de 43,4 anos (Vmin-max: 15-83). 107 informaram ser tabagistas, 118 não fumantes e 31 fumantes passivos. A média de COex dos fumantes foi de 14,01ppm (Vmin-max: 1-44), dos fumantes passivos 2,03ppm (Vmin-max: 0-5) e, dos não fumantes, 2,50ppm (Vmin-max: 0-9). Houve diferença estatisticamente significante ente o grupo de fumantes e os demais (p < 0,001), mas não entre os fumantes passivos e os não fumantes. Foi encontrada correlação positiva entre número de cigarros fumados por dia e valores de COex e negativa entre o intervalo após ter fumado o último cigarro e o valor de COex. Para um valor de corte de COex igual a 6ppm, foram encontradas sensibilidade de 77 por cento e especificidade de 96 por cento. Conclusão: A mensuração de COex constitui-se um indicador de fácil emprego, baixo custo, não invasivo e que permite a obtenção de resultado imediato, com o valor de corte de COex de 6ppm apresentando boa especificidade para aferir o hábito tabágico

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