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Abstract Title:

Acute Effects of Electronic Cigarette Aerosol Inhalation on Vascular Function Detected at Quantitative MRI.

Abstract Source:

Radiology. 2019 Aug 20:190562. Epub 2019 Aug 20. PMID: 31429679

Abstract Author(s):

Alessandra Caporale, Michael C Langham, Wensheng Guo, Alyssa Johncola, Shampa Chatterjee, Felix W Wehrli

Article Affiliation:

Alessandra Caporale

Abstract:

Background Previous studies showed that nicotinized electronic cigarettes (hereafter, e-cigarettes) elicit systemic oxidative stress and inflammation. However, the effect of the aerosol alone on endothelial function is not fully understood. Purpose To quantify surrogate markers of endothelial function in nonsmokers after inhalation of aerosol from nicotine-free e-cigarettes. Materials and Methods In this prospective study (from May to September 2018), nonsmokers underwent 3.0-T MRI before and after inhaling nicotine-free e-cigarette aerosol. Peripheral vascular reactivity to cuff-induced ischemia was quantified by temporally resolving blood flow velocity and oxygenation (SvO) in superficial femoral artery and vein, respectively, along with artery luminal flow-mediated dilation. Precuff occlusion, resistivity index, baseline blood flow velocity, and SvOwere evaluated. During reactive hyperemia, blood flow velocity yielded peak velocity, time to peak, and acceleration rate (hyperemic index); SvOyielded washout time of oxygen-depleted blood, rate of resaturation, and maximum SvOincrease (overshoot). Cerebrovascular reactivity was assessed in the superior sagittal sinus, evaluating the breath-hold index. Central arterial stiffness was measured via aortic pulse wave velocity. Differences before versus after e-cigarette vaping were tested with Hotellingtest. Results Thirty-one healthy never-smokers (mean age, 24.3 years± 4.3; 14 women) were evaluated. After e-cigarette vaping, resistivity index was higher (0.03 of 1.30 [2.3%];<.05), luminal flow-mediated dilation severely blunted (-3.2% of 9.4% [-34%];<.001), along with reduced peak velocity (-9.9 of 56.6 cm/sec [-17.5%];<.001), hyperemic index (-3.9 of 15.1 cm/sec[-25.8%];<.001), and delayed time to peak (2.1 of 7.1 sec [29.6%];= .005); baseline SvOwas lower (-13 of 65 %HbO[-20%];<.001) and overshoot higher (10 of 19 %HbO[52.6%];<.001); and aortic pulse wave velocity marginally increased (0.19 of 6.05 m/sec [3%];= .05). Remaining parameters did not change after aerosol inhalation. Conclusion Inhaling nicotine-free electronic cigarette aerosol transiently impacted endothelial function in healthy nonsmokers. Further studies are needed to address the potentially adverse long-term effects on vascular health.© RSNA, 2019

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