The effects of e-cigarette use on asthma severity in adult BALB/c mice

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are often perceived to be a less harmful alternative to tobacco cigarettes. Potentially due to this perception, they are used by people with pre-existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma, who otherwise would not smoke. Despite this, there are few studies exploring the health effects of e-cigarette use on pre-existing asthma.

Citation:
D'Abreo JJ, Chivers EK, Noble PB, Berry LJ, Huxley RR, Musk ABW, Franklin PJ, Mullins BJ, Landwehr KR, Larcombe AN. The effects of e-cigarette use on asthma severity in adult BALB/c mice. Experimental Physiology. 2025.

Keywords:
Asthma severity; electronic cigarette; inflammation; lung function; mouse

Abstract:
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are often perceived to be a less harmful alternative to tobacco cigarettes. Potentially due to this perception, they are used by people with pre-existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma, who otherwise would not smoke. Despite this, there are few studies exploring the health effects of e-cigarette use on pre-existing asthma.