Research
Vaping may disrupt the lung’s protective barrier after just one day
Earth.com · By Eric Ralls ·
The Brief
- New research suggests that a single day of e-cigarette vapor exposure injured cells lining the smallest airways.
- The affected cells are deep in the lung, where oxygen crosses into the blood.
- The source reports the findings of brief exposure and does not describe long-term outcomes.
Why it matters
The findings suggest that even brief vaping exposure may damage the lung's barrier cells, which is relevant to anyone assessing the respiratory risks of e-cigarettes.
Who’s affected
- People who vape or are considering vaping
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Vaping can seem easy on the lungs. New research suggests that even brief exposure can disrupt the cells that help them function. Deep in the lung, where oxygen crosses into the blood, a single day of e-cigarette vapor was enough to injure the cells that line the smallest airways…