Electronic Cigarette-Derived Metals: Exposure and Health Risks in Vapers

Chemical Research in Toxicology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 17, 2025

Despite the popularity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) among adolescent and youth never-smokers adult smokers seeking a less harmful substitute for tobacco cigarettes, long-term health impact vaping is largely unknown. Biochemical, molecular, toxicological analyses biospecimens from e-cig users as well assays in relevant vitro models silico studies can identify chemical constituents emissions that may contribute to disease-causing potential vaping. E-cig aerosol contains wide range toxic carcinogenic compounds, which metals are particular concern. This due known or suspected role various pathogenesis numerous diseases. Many metalloids (herein referred "metals") have been detected liquid (e-liquid) and/or cells, tissues, biofluids, other specimens users. Metals contaminate ingredients e-liquid corrode internal components device. also be directly aerosolized surface heating element parts Inhalation metal habitual vapers nonusers through secondary exposure increase body burden chemicals. review summarizes state research on e-cig-derived their contributions estimated risks Highlighting composition aerosol, it focuses contents inhaled associated with this exposure. Emphasis placed adolescents who vulnerable populations bear disproportionate risk harm products. The gaps knowledge, methodological challenges, opportunities ahead discussed. importance translating findings into actionable information used regulation manufacturing products underscored.

Language: Английский

Prof. Dr. Giovanni De Toni—Editorial for the Commemoration of a Pediatric Luminary

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(7), P. 3198 - 3198

Published: March 30, 2025

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Language: Английский