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Similar DNA changes found in cells of both smokers and e-cigarette users.
- Source :
- Women's Health Weekly; 4/2/2024, p1213-1213, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- A new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of Innsbruck has found that e-cigarette users with a limited smoking history experience similar DNA changes to specific cheek cells as smokers. The study analyzed the epigenetic effects of tobacco and e-cigarettes on DNA methylation in over 3,500 samples. While the study does not show that e-cigarettes cause cancer, it highlights the importance of long-term studies to assess the potential harmful effects of e-cigarettes. The researchers hope that further investigation into epigenetic changes related to smoking in cheek swabs could help identify individuals at highest risk of developing cancer and assess the long-term health risks of e-cigarettes. [Extracted from the article]
- Subjects :
- ELECTRONIC cigarettes
DNA
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10787240
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Women's Health Weekly
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 176306397