Chinese people need less nicotine

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Expert finds Chinese people need less nicotine

 

Scientists say people of Chinese origin smoke less and have lower

rates of lung cancer because they don't need as much nicotine.

 

Tests show they break down the chemical more slowly than other

races, so it stays in their system longer.

 

This seems to satisfy the need for nicotine and leads to fewer

cigarettes being smoked.

 

The cross-racial study was carried out at the University of

California in San Francisco by Neil Benowitz.

 

He also found Chinese people have lower amounts of a liver enzyme

which breaks down nicotine and activates the cancer causing agents

in tobacco smoke.

 

Professor Benowitz says the lack of the enzyme CYP2A6 and the fact

Chinese people need to smoke fewer cigarettes may explain their

lower lung cancer rate.

 

He believes the results have practical applications, adding: " Our

findings suggest that Chinese-Americans and Chinese who are trying

to stop smoking may need a different dose of nicotine medication

than do Caucasians. "

 

Story filed: 10:38 Wednesday 16th January 2002

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Professor Benowitz says the lack of the enzyme CYP2A6 and the fact Chinese people need to smoke fewer cigarettes may explain their lower lung cancer rate.>>>>As I said before this is true for many drugs as well

Alon

 

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jramholz

Wednesday, January 16, 2002 9:02 AM

Chinese people need less nicotine

Expert finds Chinese people need less nicotine Scientists say people of Chinese origin smoke less and have lower rates of lung cancer because they don't need as much nicotine.Tests show they break down the chemical more slowly than other races, so it stays in their system longer.This seems to satisfy the need for nicotine and leads to fewer cigarettes being smoked.The cross-racial study was carried out at the University of California in San Francisco by Neil Benowitz.He also found Chinese people have lower amounts of a liver enzyme which breaks down nicotine and activates the cancer causing agents in tobacco smoke.Professor Benowitz says the lack of the enzyme CYP2A6 and the fact Chinese people need to smoke fewer cigarettes may explain their lower lung cancer rate.He believes the results have practical applications, adding: "Our findings suggest that Chinese-Americans and Chinese who are trying to stop smoking may need a different dose of nicotine medication than do Caucasians."Story filed: 10:38 Wednesday 16th January 2002Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services, including board approved online continuing education.