Tobacco smoke immunotoxicity

Smoking enhances the immunotoxicity of aromatic solvents. Tobacco smoke and organic solvents acting alone are immunotoxins that reduce antibody levels in blood serum. The reduction of serum IgA, IgG, and IgM levels are enhanced (relative to solvent or smoking effects alone) when smokers are occupationally exposed to benzene and its homologs. I65l... 

Immunotoxic chemicals can interfere with the body s ability to ward off disease, can induce and exacerbate allergic responses, and contribute to autoimmune diseases. The complexity of the immune system and its interaction with other body systems makes it particularly vulnerable to attack by xenobiotics. Studies that have been carried out, however, have demonstrated that a wide variety of chemicals are immunotoxic and that chemical mixtures such as those contained in air polluted with the products of combustion, industrial emissions, and tobacco smoke is immunotoxic. Such polluted air can induce immunostimulative responses and bring on allergic reactions in previously sensitized individuals. 

Smoking enhances the immunotoxicity of aromatic solvents. Tobacco smoke and organic solvents acting alone are immunotoxins that reduce antibody levels in blood... 

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