Pulmonary Toxicity and Inflammatory Response of E-Cigarette Vape Cartridges Containing Medium-Chain Triglycerides Oil and Vitamin E Acetate: Implications in the Pathogenesis of EVALI

Pulmonary Toxicity and Inflammatory Response of E-Cigarette Vape Cartridges Containing Medium-Chain Triglycerides Oil and Vitamin E Acetate: Implications in the Pathogenesis of EVALI

Recently, there has been an outbreak associated with the use of e-cigarette or vaping products, associated lung injury (EVALI). The primary components of vaping products, vitamin E acetate (VEA) and medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), may be responsible for acute lung toxicity. Currently, little infor...

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Main Authors: Thivanka Muthumalage, Joseph H. Lucas, Qixin Wang, Thomas Lamb, Matthew D. McGraw, Irfan Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
EVALI
e-cigarettes
oxidative stress
inflammation
barrier dysfunction
MCT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/8/3/46

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