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RATIONALE:The popularity of new and emerging tobacco products such as E-cigarettes (E-cigs) is rapidly expanding worldwide. However, uncertainties surrounding the potential health consequences due to the use of such products exist and warrant further study. METHODS:Cultured A549 and Calu-3 airway epithelia were exposed to three out of the eight types of JUUL brand e-liquids ("Mint", "Virginia Tobacco" and "Menthol", all containing 3% nicotine at 1% and 3% (vol/vol) dilutions) and assessed for viability using a resazurin-based assay. Intracellular Ca2+ levels were measured using fluorescent indicators and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels were monitored by quantitative PCR (qPCR). Cultures were also analyzed by flow cytometry to evaluate apoptotic markers and cell viability. RESULTS:Exposing the airway epithelial cells to the flavored JUUL e-liquids led to significant cytotoxicity, with the "Mint" flavor being the overall most cytotoxic. The "Mint" flavored e-liquid also led to significant elevations in intracellular Ca2+ and upregulation of the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6 and early apoptotic marker Annexin V. CONCLUSIONS:JUUL e-liquid challenge resulted in a loss of airway epithelial cell viability, induced pro-inflammatory responses and eventually caused apoptosis.
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Toxicol Lettjournal_title
Toxicology lettersauthors
Zhang R,Jones MM,Dornsife RE,Wu T,Sivaraman V,Tarran R,Onyenwoke RUdoi
10.1016/j.toxlet.2020.11.017subject
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2021-02-01 00:00:00pages
46-56eissn
0378-4274issn
1879-3169pii
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