Waterpipe smoking induces epigenetic changes in the small airway epithelium.

Waterpipe (also called hookah, shisha, or narghile) smoking is a common form of tobacco use in the Middle East. Its use is becoming more prevalent in Western societies, especially among young adults as an alternative form of tobacco use to traditional cigarettes. While the risk to cigarette smoking...

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Main Authors: Matthew S Walters, Jacqueline Salit, Jin Hyun Ju, Michelle R Staudt, Robert J Kaner, Allison M Rogalski, Teniola B Sodeinde, Riyaad Rahim, Yael Strulovici-Barel, Jason G Mezey, Ahmad M Almulla, Hisham Sattar, Mai Mahmoud, Ronald G Crystal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5342191?pdf=render