Abstract
Introduction: Smoking has been linked to harmful health impacts on several body organs including the cardiovascular system. Study objectives: The primary goal of the current study is to assess how smoking models affect the level of liver enzymes. Methods: Thirty male albino rats served as the subjects for this experimental study. We used male albino rats (Rattusratas) that were 6–8 weeks old and weighed 50–180 g. Rats were randomly allocated to one of three groups (n = 10): group 1 served as a negative control and was solely exposed to fresh air; group 2 was exposed to the most popular cigarette brands available in Jordan (red LM cigarettes) at a rate of 1 cigarette per rat per day for 30 days. Rats in group 3 were given flavored water pipes for 30 days, once a day for the entire body, after completely burning 20 g of one moassal. The smoking device was digital. LDH, AST, ALT, and liver enzymes were assessed in study groups. The collected data were examined using SPSS version 20. Results: Both exposures to cigarette smoking and water pipe smoking resulted in a considerable rise in liver enzymes. Interesting results showed that quitting smoking restored liver enzymes to levels close to those of the control group. Conclusion: Increased levels of liver enzymes are a sign that smoking causes liver damage, which can be reversed by quitting.
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