Nicotine-Free e-Cigarette Vapor Exposure Stimulates IL6 and Mucin Production in Human Primary Small Airway Epithelial Cells.
Shaan L GellatlyNicole PavelkaTaylor CrueKelly S SchweitzerBrian J DayElysia MinMari NumataDennis R VoelkerApril ScruggsIrina PetracheHong Wei ChuPublished in: Journal of inflammation research (2020)
Our results suggest that human small airway epithelial cells exposed to nicotine-free e-vapor increase the inflammatory response and mucin production, which may contribute to distal lung airflow limitation and airway obstruction.