Two new studies from Carolyn Baglole at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and researchers at the Lady Davis Institute (LDI) suggest that vaping during adolescence could lead to heart problems later in life, particularly for young men. Using laboratory models, they found that even short-term vaping affected biological processes in the lungs and increased risk factors associated with heart disease. The studies, published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research and Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, showed that daily exposure to vape aerosols caused a buildup of plaque in the heart and blood vessels, a key sign of atherosclerosis, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
The changes in heart and lung health were most prominent in males, raising concerns that young men who vape may be more vulnerable to future heart issues. The researchers are calling for further studies to understand these effects, especially as vaping remains popular and e-cigarette products are evolving rapidly. These findings emphasize the need for awareness of vaping’s potential long-term health impacts, particularly for young men.
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Sex-specific alterations in pulmonary metabolic, xenobiotic and lipid signalling pathways after e-cigarette aerosol exposure during adolescence in mice. Paoli S, Eidelman DH, Mann KK, Baglole C. BMJ Open Respir Res. 2024 Sep 18;11(1):e002423.
Chronic exposure to E-cigarette aerosols potentiates atherosclerosis in a sex-dependent manner. Caruana V, Giles BH, Kukolj N, Juran R, Baglole CJ, Mann KK. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2024 Nov;492:117095.