Propylene glycol, a component of electronic cigarette liquid, damages epithelial cells in human small airways

Propylene glycol, a component of electronic cigarette liquid, damages epithelial cells in human small airways

Abstract Background Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are used worldwide as a substitute for conventional cigarettes. Although they are primarily intended to support smoking cessation, e-cigarettes have been identified as a gateway to smoking habits for young people. Multiple recent reports have...

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Main Authors: Moegi Komura, Tadashi Sato, Hitomi Yoshikawa, Naoko Arano Nitta, Yohei Suzuki, Kengo Koike, Yuzo Kodama, Kuniaki Seyama, Kazuhisa Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Airway epithelial cell
Apoptosis
Cell cycle
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
E-cigarette
E-liquid
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02142-2

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