PMID: Chem Res Toxicol. 2019 Jun 17 ;32(6):1241-1249. Epub 2019 May 23. PMID: 31079450 Abstract Title: Sucralose-Enhanced Degradation of Electronic Cigarette Liquids during Vaping. Abstract: Electronic cigarette liquids (e-liquids) with sweetener additives such as sucralose, a synthetic chlorinated disaccharide, are popular among some e-cigarette consumers; sucralose can be added either by the manufacturer or by …
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Common E-cigarette flavouring chemicals impair neutrophil phagocytosis and oxidative burst.
PMID: Chem Res Toxicol. 2019 Jun 17 ;32(6):982-985. Epub 2019 May 29. PMID: 31117350 Abstract Title: Common E-Cigarette Flavoring Chemicals Impair Neutrophil Phagocytosis and Oxidative Burst. Abstract: E-cigarette flavorings have not been thoroughly evaluated for inhalational toxicity. We have shown that the flavoring chemical cinnamaldehyde impairs human neutrophils, macrophages, and natural killer cells. Here we …
Some-day and every-day e-cigarette use are associated with increased risk of having had a myocardial infarction.
PMID: J Am Heart Assoc. 2019 Jun 18 ;8(12):e012317. Epub 2019 Jun 5. PMID: 31165662 Abstract Title: Electronic Cigarette Use and Myocardial Infarction Among Adults in the US Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health. Abstract: Background E-cigarettes are popular for smoking cessation and as an alternative to combustible cigarettes. We assess the association between e-cigarette …
E-cigarette use during pregnancy confers future risk to the offspring’s kidneys.
PMID: Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2019 Sep ;1452(1):65-77. Epub 2019 Jul 17. PMID: 31317551 Abstract Title: Impact of maternal e-cigarette vapor exposure on renal health in the offspring. Abstract: Maternal smoking during pregnancy is a significant risk factor of renal pathology in the offspring. E-cigarettes are perceived to be a safe option and are …
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This is first report demonstrating that e-cigarettes can potentiate the genotoxic effects of a tobacco smoke carcinogen.
PMID: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 07 11 ;16(14). Epub 2019 Jul 11. PMID: 31373329 Abstract Title: E-cigarette Aerosol Condensate Enhances Metabolism of Benzo(a)pyrene to Genotoxic Products, and Induces CYP1A1 and CYP1B1, Likely by Activation of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor. Abstract: E-cigarette aerosol contains lower levels of most known carcinogens than tobacco smoke, …
These data indicate that vaping may not be safer than tobacco smoking.
PMID: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019 Aug 7. Epub 2019 Aug 7. PMID: 31390877 Abstract Title: Chronic E-Cigarette Use Increases Neutrophil Elastase and Matrix Metalloprotease Levels in the Lung. Abstract: RATIONALE: Proteolysis is a key aspect of the lung's innate immune system. Proteases, including neutrophil elastase and matrix metalloproteases (MMPs), modulate cell signaling, …
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E-cigarette advertising encourages both e-cigarette and conventional cigarette use in young smokers and non-smokers.
PMID: Lung. 2019 Aug 28. Epub 2019 Aug 28. PMID: 31463548 Abstract Title: Electronic Cigarette Advertising Impacts Adversely on Smoking Behaviour Within a London Student Cohort: A Cross-Sectional Structured Survey. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: In contrast to tobacco smoking, electronic cigarette ("vaping") advertisement had been approved in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2013. Currently, there are …
Neurological effects in the offspring after switching from tobacco cigarettes to e-cigarettes during pregnancy in a mouse model.
PMID: Toxicol Sci. 2019 Aug 28. Epub 2019 Aug 28. PMID: 31505003 Abstract Title: Neurological effects in the offspring after switching from tobacco cigarettes to e-cigarettes during pregnancy in a mouse model. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Maternal smoking is currently a public health concern and has been associated with a number of complications in the offspring. E-cigarettes …
This data suggest that electronic nicotine delivery systems use is associated with an increased risk of smallness-for-gestational-age.
PMID: Tob Induc Dis. 2019 ;17:44. Epub 2019 May 21. PMID: 31516487 Abstract Title: Use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) by pregnant women I: Risk of small-for-gestational-age birth. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The 2016 US Surgeon General's Report suggests that the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) is a fetal risk factor. However, no previous …
Electronic cigarettes increase endothelial progenitor cells in the blood of healthy volunteers.
PMID: Atherosclerosis. 2016 12 ;255:179-185. Epub 2016 Sep 22. PMID: 27693003 Abstract Title: Electronic cigarettes increase endothelial progenitor cells in the blood of healthy volunteers. Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The use of electronic cigarettes is increasing dramatically on a global scale and its effects on human health remain uncertain. In the present study, we measured …
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