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. 2022 Oct 6;11(10):e39785. doi: 10.2196/39785

Table 2.

Biomarkers of potential harm measured in the study.

Biomarker of potential harm Associated biological process Matrix Method References
Primary end points

8-Epi-PGF2α type IIIa Oxidative stress 24-hour urine LC-MS/MSb [34,35,60]

COHbc CVDd Whole blood HS GC-MSe [39-41,61]

FeNOf Airway inflammation Exhaled breath Chemical field-effect transistor [35,42,62]

HDLg CVD Blood Enzyme colorimetric [28,44-46]

sICAM-1h CVD Serum ELISAi [28,47-49]

WBCj count Inflammation Blood Flow cytometry [50-53,63]
Secondary end points

11-dTX B2k CVD 24-hour urine LC-MS/MS [31-33,60]

CIMTl CVD Physiological measurement Ultrasound [36-38,64]

FEV1%predm COPDn Physiological measurement Spirometry [43,65,66]

a8-Epi-PGF2α type III: 8-Epi-prostaglandin F2α type III.

bLC-MS/MS: liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry.

cCOHb: carboxyhemoglobin.

dCVD: cardiovascular disease.

eHS GC-MS: headspace gas chromatography–mass spectrometry.

fFeNO: fractional exhaled nitric oxide.

gHDL: high-density lipoprotein.

hsICAM-1: soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1.

iELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

jWBC: white blood cell.

k11-dTX B2: 11-dehydrothromboxane B2.

lCIMT: carotid intima-media thickness.

mFEV1%pred: forced expiratory volume in 1 second as percentage of predicted.

nCOPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.