Vaping and Health Research Paper

Acute effects of electronic cigarettes on arterial pressure and peripheral sympathetic activity in young nonsmokers

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are marketed as an alternative to smoking for those who want to decrease the health risks of tobacco.

January 01, 2021 Download

Tweets About Acute Nicotine Toxicity Due to e-Liquid Exposure

Intentional and unintentional exposures to electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) e-liquids can cause illness and death. In this study, we describe acute nicotine toxicity due to e-liquid exposure (ANTEE) information found on Twitter and contextualize ANTEE experiences to clarify conditions associated with exposure.

January 01, 2021 Download

Changes in Mucin Production in Human Airway Epithelial Cells After Exposure to Electronic Cigarette Vapor With or Without Nicotine

E-cigarette vapor with and with nicotine significantly increased MUC5AC expression in human airway epithelial cells.

December 18, 2020 Download

The inflammatory biomarker YKL-40 is elevated in the serum, but not the sputum, of E-cigarette users

The inflammatory biomarker, YKL-40 is elevated in the serum but not the sputum of e-cigarette users with no reported pulmonary disease. Further research is necessary to characterize this association.

November 17, 2020 Download

Electronic cigarette vapor increases Streptococcus mutans growth, adhesion, biofilm formation, and expression of the biofilm-associated genes

It still not known whether electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) contribute to dental caries. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of e-cigarettes on the growth of Streptococcus mutans, the formation of biofilm, and the expression of certain virulence genes.

August 18, 2020 Download