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  • Toxicology
  • Public Health
  • Metabolic Pathways

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  • Chronic alcohol consumption is a major global socioeconomic and health issue.
  • Ethanol metabolism involves alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), MEOS (CYP2E1), and catalase pathways.
  • Ethanol and its metabolites exert toxic effects on biological structures, leading to various diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the metabolic pathways of ethanol in humans.
  • To detail the toxic effects of ethanol and its metabolites on biological systems.
  • To highlight the association between alcohol consumption and major health problems, including cancer and liver disease.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on ethanol metabolism and its health consequences.
  • Description of the three primary metabolic pathways of ethanol in humans.
  • Analysis of the toxic mechanisms of ethanol and its metabolites, including acetaldehyde.

Main Results:

  • Ethanol metabolism generates toxic byproducts and reactive species, damaging DNA, proteins, and lipids.
  • Alcohol abuse is strongly linked to liver diseases (cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma), cardiovascular diseases, and neurological disorders.
  • Alcohol consumption contributes significantly to cancer development through direct and indirect mechanisms, with estimates suggesting a substantial percentage of cancers are alcohol-attributable.

Conclusions:

  • Alcohol consumption is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide.
  • Ethanol's metabolic pathways and toxic effects underscore its detrimental impact on multiple organ systems.
  • Public health initiatives addressing alcohol consumption are critical to reduce the global burden of disease.