Study Shows That E-Juice Has Cytotoxic Effects on Cells

Daniel Paul “Danny” Ashley, a graduate of California State University, Fresno, is a certified medical scribe specialist (CMSS) at Fresno Community Regional Medical Center. In this position, he has received specialized certifications allowing him to participate in ongoing medical studies with human subjects. As a biology major, Danny Ashley participated in a Fresno State medical study on the impacts of e-cigarette usage.

According to the Fresno State medical study titled “Evaluating the Impact of E-Cigarette Liquid on Lung Epithelial Cells,” co-written by Daniel Ashley, e-cigarette usage among young people is increasing due to the addition of appealing flavorings and increasing societal pressures. While originally marketed as having a lower risk of health problems than traditional cigarettes, there is still concern about the impact e-cigarette usage may have on young people. In this study, the researchers were striving to evaluate the toxicity of raw e-juice, or the liquid vaporized, on living cells. They concluded that there is, indeed, a direct relationship between the concentration of e-juice and relative cell death, leading them to posit that e-juice has a toxic effect on respiratory cells. They claim their findings challenge the position that vaping is safe to practice.