Flavor-Toxicant Correlation in E-cigarettes: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Flavors in electronic cigarette (ECIG) liquids may increase ECIG aerosol toxicity via intact distillation or chemical transformation. For this report, we performed a meta-analysis of the literature to categorize the compounds found in flavored ECIG liquids into a few chemical classes and to predict their possible chemical transformations upon ECIG liquid aerosolization. This analysis allowed us to propose specific correlations between flavoring chemicals and aerosol toxicants. A literature search was conducted in November 2019 using PubMed. Keywords included terms related to ECIGs and flavors. Studies were included if they reported chemical ingredients of flavored liquids and clearly stated the commercial names of these liquids. The obtained data were visualized on a network diagram to sho

SUBMITTER: Salam S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7759004 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature