In recent years, electronic cigarettes have become rapidly popular worldwide, despite growing evidence that they adversely impact cardiopulmonary health. Further scientific evidence is needed to clarify the risks of e-cigarettes and guide the use and regulation of these nicotine aerosol delivery devices. The rapid adoption of e-cigarettes, especially amongst youth, has spurred a rush to elucidate the health implications of the inhalation of their aerosols.
A recent study by Dr. Carll et al. has uncovered direct cardiovascular consequences such as the induction of spontaneous cardiac arrhythmias, changes in cardiac conduction properties, and autonomic reflexes in a mouse model of e-cigarette exposure. This series of work monitors real time cardiovascular electrophysiology during and after acute exposure sessions to e-cigarette aerosols or combustible cigarette smoke.
This document provides a summary of this study by Dr. Carll et al. at the University of Louisville published in Nature Communications.
