Elevated urinary excretion of beta-hexosaminidase in smokers.
The excretion of urinary beta-hexosaminidase in 203 apparently healthy males and females correlated significantly with their tobacco consumption (r = 0.26; p less than 0.001). Those who smoked more than 10 g tobacco per day excreted significantly more beta-hexosaminidase in urine than non-smokers, which indicates the presence of a low grade renal injury in smokers.
Hultberg
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Department of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
Isaksson
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Brattström
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Israelsson
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D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000201:enzymology / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000652:urine*; D001619:beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases / Q000652:urine*
D003404:Creatinine; D001619:beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases