Biomarkers of exposure and potential harm in exclusive users of electronic cigarettes and current, former, and never smokers.

ABSTRACT: Electronic cigarette (EC) aerosol emissions generally contain fewer and lower concentrations of harmful and potentially harmful constituents, compared with cigarette smoke. Further studies are needed to establish whether decreased emissions translate to reduced health risks for EC users. In a cross-sectional study, biomarkers of exposure (BoE) to certain tobacco smoke toxicants and biomarkers of potential harm (BoPH), associated with biological processes linked to the potential development of smoking-related diseases and oxidative stress, were assessed in solus Vuse ECs users and current, former, and never smokers. In total, 213 participants were enrolled, and smoking status was confirmed by urinary cotinine, exhaled carbon monoxide, and N-(2-cyanoethyl)valine levels (EC users and former s

SUBMITTER: Haswell LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10412681 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature