Abstract 16844: Relative Endothelial Toxicity of Tobacco Smoke and E-Cigarette Aerosol: A Functional and Mechanistic Assessment

• Published in: Circulation (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 138; no. Suppl_1 Suppl 1; p. A16844
• Main Authors: Mohammadi, Leila, Derakhshandeh, Ronak, Han, Daniel D, Whitlatch, Adam, Huang, Abel, Schick, Suzaynn F, Springer, Matthew L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association, Inc 06.11.2018

BackgroundSmoking cigarettes decreases expression of eNOS in the endothelium, resulting in lower nitric oxide (NO) secretion and decreased flow-mediated dilation in the conducting arteries. In contrast, the effects of e-cigarettes (e-cigs) on endothelial function are just beginning to be studied and...