Health outcomes of electronic cigarettesOACSTPCDMEDLINE

The usage of electronic cigarettes(e-cigarettes)sparked an outbreak of unidentified vaping-related lung disease in the US during late 2019.With e-cigarettes becoming more and more popular,smokers have more options other than conventional cigarettes.Under these circumstances,a comprehensive evaluation of the general safety of new tobacco and tobacco-related products,represented by e-cigarettes,to human health is necessary.In this review,we summarize the current research on potential negative impacts of e-cigarette exposure on human health.In particular,studies detailing the relationship between e-cigarettes and the digestive system are summarized,with mechanisms mainly including hepatic metabolic dysfunction,impaired gut barrier,and worsened outcomes of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).Although believed to be safer than traditional cigarettes,e-cigarettes exert adverse effects on systemic health and induce the development of multiple diseases including asthma,cardiovascular disease,and IBD.Moreover,nicotine-containing e-cigarettes have a negative impact on the childhood development and increase the risk of arterial stiffness compared to the non-nicotine e-cigarettes.However,non-nicotine e-cigarette components have detrimental effects including promoting liver damage and metabolic disorders.