E-Cigarettes Capable Of Killing Lung Cells: Australian Study
CANBERRA, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Vapour from flavoured e-cigarettes can cause lung cells to die, an Australian study has found.
The study, published by the University of Adelaide and the Royal Adelaide Hospital recently, examined the toxicity of three different brands of liquid for e-cigarettes.
It found that even brands that do not contain nicotine can cause otherwise healthy airway epithelial cells to die. The vapour can also prevent the immune system from burying dead cells.