Study Highlights E-cigarette Health Concerns

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation highlights health concerns related to the use of e-cigarettes. Using a mouse model, researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine have shown that chronic exposure to vapors from e-cigarettes can: Disrupt normal lung function Reduce the capacity of immune cells within the lungs to respond to viral infection The above changes were observed in mice exposed to vapors without nicotine, suggesting more extensive investigation may be warranted to determine the safety of solvents in e-cigarettes. "E-cigarettes currently are the most commonly consumed tobacco substitute in the adolescent population. More than 3 million high school age adolescents as well as about 10 million adults in the U.S. are active users," said corresponding author Farrah Kheradmand, in a recent press release. https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/study-highlights-e-cigarette-health-concerns-323580?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=76475229&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--s3azhNviULk7N8_AyMESsSpUjmINSDBZUFhXb58mbMAyqgiNjdw7r9mlKd-KtVwOGFTdkrOGLrR9L06o223z33-ymjA&_hsmi=76475229