Removing nucleic acid-binding contaminants from fluids, for use particularly as cigarette filters, comprises contacting smoke with nucleic acid before it is inhaled

摘要

Reducing, in a fluid that will come into contact with a biological structure that contains at least one nucleic acid, the concentration of molecules (I) that react with nucleic acid, comprising before contact with the biological system, contacting the fluid with sufficient nucleic acid to react with (I). Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a filter for the process that includes an intermediate compartment containing nucleic acid; and (2) a smoking article that includes a filter of (1).