On August 20, on the occasion of the 256th National Meeting & Exposition of theAmerican Chemical Society in Boston, a team of researchers from Minnesota presented their study on the effects of e-cigarettes. According to their work, chemicals inhaled while using an e-cigarette could modify DNA and increase the risk of cancer.
THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF THE E-CIGARETTE ARE STILL UNKNOWN!
The popularity of the e-cigarette continues to grow around the world and many people today see it as a real alternative to tobacco. Yet the long-term effects of vaping remain unknown.
According to a team of researchers from Minnesota, the use of cigarettes can modify the DNA in oral cells of consumers and therefore increase the risk of cancer.
"It is clear that the combustion of tobacco produces more carcinogens than the vapor of electronic cigarettes" - Silvia Balbo - Researcher
The researchers presented their work at the 256th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). For the Dr. Romel Dator who presented the work 
during a meeting " Electronic cigarettes are popular but their long-term health effects remain unknown". About this study, he adds “ We want to characterize the chemicals that vapers are exposed to, as well as any damage they can cause to DNA. »
Scientists in Minnesota therefore examined the chemicals present in the mouths of five e-cigarette users after fifteen minutes of vaping. Five healthy people who do not vape served as witnesses. Researchers have detected the presence of three chemicals in the mouths of e-cigarette users: acrolein, methylglyoxal et formaldehyde.
These three substances can create what is called a DNA adduct. If nothing is done to repair it, this DNA adduct may alter gene expression and result in a cancerous mutation. In addition, the five study participants, who are vapotent, had increased levels of acrolein-related DNA adducts.
LESS CANCERIGENIC SUBSTANCES IN THE STEAM THAN IN THE SMOKE OF CIGARETTE!
Despite the results of this study, Dr Silvia Balbo, principal investigator of the project at the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota wanted to put things back in order: “ It is clear that the burning of tobacco produces more carcinogenic substances than the vapor of electronic cigarettes". This one adds " However, we don't really know the impact of inhaling the combination of compounds produced by this device. Just because the threats are different doesn't make e-cigarettes completely safe. »
The authors of the study recommend new research of this type on a larger number of witnesses. In any case, Dr. Silvia Balbo insists, she says comparing e-cigarettes and tobacco is really comparing apples to oranges. The exhibitions are completely different"
Source : Acs.org/ - Why Doctor
