What vaping does to lung cells
New research shows that exposure to vapor from e-cigarettes has a serious harmful effect on the cells lining the airways. It has been found that vaping can disrupt key processes necessary for maintaining lung health, such as protein production, cellular energy generation, and fat metabolism. It has been shown that even short-term use of e-cigarettes very quickly causes stress in lung cells and impairs their normal functioning. The study points to biological effects of vaping that may not be visible but can have long-term consequences.
This study was carried out in collaboration with colleagues from the Mediterranean Institute for Life Sciences (MEDILS), University of Belgrade-Faculty of Chemistry and Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković".