Differential Cytotoxicity of Flavored E-Liquids with and without Nicotine on Neonatal Human Melanocytes from Lightly and Darkly Pigmented Donors: A Preliminary Report
Shilpi Goenka
Abstract:The increasing use of e-cigarettes (ECs) has raised public health concerns due to the observed cytotoxic effects in both in vitro and in vivo studies. Infants and young children, being particularly vulnerable groups, exhibit heightened susceptibility to potential hazards arising from maternal use of ECs, as well as exposure to second-hand and third-hand aerosols emitted by ECs. Melanocytes are neural-crest-derived cells that regulate multiple biological functions. Melanocyte death, triggered by chemical exposu… Show more
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