TSRC, Tob. Sci. Res. Conf., 2011, 65, abstr. 51
Differentiation in cytotoxicity and inflammatory effects of tobacco free fatty acid-iron complexes.
Lorillard Tobacco Company, Greensboro, NC, USA
Free fatty acids (FFA) comprise 1% of a standard tobacco blend dry weight and transfer to smoke up to 5.9% of the smoke condensate. FFA combined with Fe may play a role in the biological damage produced by cigarette smoke. Our objective was to...