Metabolic Consequences of Chronic Alcohol Abuse in Non-Smokers: A Pilot Study.

An alcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with an increased susceptibility to respiratory infection and injury and, upon hospitalization, higher mortality rates. Studies in model systems show effects of alcohol on mitochondrial function, lipid metabolism and antioxidant systems. The present study...

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Main Authors: Obiamaka Obianyo, Yan Liang, Ellen L Burnham, Ashish Mehta, Youngja Park, Karan Uppal, Frank L Harris, Dean P Jones, Lou Ann S Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4477879?pdf=render