Acute Impact of Tobacco vs Electronic Cigarette Smoking on Oxidative Stress and Vascular Function

• Published in: Chest Vol. 150; no. 3; p. 606
• Main Authors: Carnevale, Roberto, Sciarretta, Sebastiano, Violi, Francesco, Nocella, Cristina, Loffredo, Lorenzo, Perri, Ludovica, Peruzzi, Mariangela, Marullo, Antonino G M, De Falco, Elena, Chimenti, Isotta, Valenti, Valentina, Biondi-Zoccai, Giuseppe, Frati, Giacomo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2016
• Subjects: Adult; Cross-Over Studies; Dinoprost - analogs & derivatives; Dinoprost - metabolism; Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems; Female; Humans; Male; Membrane Glycoproteins - metabolism; NADPH Oxidase 2; NADPH Oxidases - metabolism; Nitric Oxide - metabolism; Oxidative Stress; Peptide Fragments - metabolism; Single-Blind Method; Smoking; Tobacco Products; Vasodilation; Vitamin E - metabolism; Young Adult; endothelial dysfunction; oxidative stress; electronic cigarettes; smoking

The vascular safety of electronic cigarettes (e-Cigarettes) must still be clarified. We compared the impact of e-Cigarettes vs traditional tobacco cigarettes on oxidative stress and endothelial function in healthy smokers and nonsmoker adults. A crossover, single-blind study was performed in 40 heal...