Defense Mechanism Affected by Oxidative Stress in Chronic Smokers Julius B.1, Durga B.2, Bhuminathan S.3, Shobakishore4, Ankayarkanni V.5 1Professor & Head, Department of Biochemistry, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, (Bharath University), Narayanapuram, Chennai, 2Research Scholar in Bharathiar university-Coimbatore (Asst. Professor, Department of biochemistry, Prince Shri Venkateshwara Arts & Science College, Venkatesen Nagar, Chennai, 3Professor in Department of Pronthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Narayanapuram, Chennai, 4Research Scholar, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai 5Senior Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Sree Balaji Dental College, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research Online published on 31 March, 2020. Abstract Today millions of people die due to cigarette smoking in the world. Smoking is the most common method of consuming tobacco. Tobacco smoking is the practice of burning tobacco & inhaling the smoke Cigarette smoking is one major consequence to develop oxidative stress will damage the lung lead to death. Cigarette contains nicotinean addictive stimulant that causes psychological and physical dependency The aim of the study is to evaluate the oxidative stress by novel non-enzymatic antioxidant between young chronic smokers and non-smokers in the fasting state. Top Keywords Alpha tocopherol, PUFA, Vitamin C, β-Carotene, ROS, Smokers and Non-Smokers. Top |