Electronic cigarettes: Investigating the harms and benefits

Electronic cigarettes: Investigating the harms and benefits

Guest Editor: Robert Bals (Saarland University, Germany)

This series of articles, published in Respiratory Research, provides the newest research and comprehensive background information on e-cigarettes. The articles aim to address the needs of basic researchers, clinicians and other individuals that need up-to-date information on this topic.

The series is still open for submissions which would undergo the journals normal peer review process. Funds may be available to cover article processing charges, at the Editors discretion.

Manuscripts should be formatted according to our submission guidelines and submitted via the online submission system. In the submission system please make sure the correct collection title is chosen from the additional information tab. Please also indicate clearly in the covering letter that the manuscript is to be considered for the electronic cigarette collection.

For further information, please email respiratory-research@biomedcentral.com

1. Content Type:Research

   Altered lung biology of healthy never smokers following acute inhalation of E-cigarettes

   Little is known about health risks associated with electronic cigarette (EC) use although EC are rising in popularity and have been advocated as a means to quit smoking cigarettes.

   Authors:Michelle R. Staudt, Jacqueline Salit, Robert J. Kaner, Charleen Hollmann and Ronald G. Crystal

   Citation:Respiratory Research 2018 19:78

   Published on: 14 May 2018

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2. Content Type:Research

   Metabolic reprogramming of the urea cycle pathway in experimental pulmonary arterial hypertension rats induced by monocrotaline

   Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare systemic disorder associated with considerable metabolic dysfunction. Although enormous metabolomic studies on PAH have been emerging, research remains lacking o...

   Authors:Hai-Kuo Zheng, Jun-Han Zhao, Yi Yan, Tian-Yu Lian, Jue Ye, Xiao-Jian Wang, Zhe Wang, Zhi-Cheng Jing, Yang-Yang He and Ping Yang

   Citation:Respiratory Research 2018 19:94

   Published on: 11 May 2018

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3. Content Type:Research

   Electronic cigarette vapor alters the lateral structure but not tensiometric properties of calf lung surfactant

   Despite their growing popularity, the potential respiratory toxicity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) remains largely unknown. One potential aspect of e-cigarette toxicity is the effect of e-cigarette v...

   Authors:Rebecca J. Przybyla, Jason Wright, Rajan Parthiban, Saeed Nazemidashtarjandi, Savas Kaya and Amir M. Farnoud

   Citation:Respiratory Research 2017 18:193

   Published on: 17 November 2017

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4. Content Type:Research

   Evidence for harm reduction in COPD smokers who switch to electronic cigarettes

   Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are battery-operated devices designed to vaporise nicotine, which may help smokers quitting or reducing their tobacco consumption. There is a lack of data on the health effects of E...

   Authors:Riccardo Polosa, Jaymin Bhagwanji Morjaria, Pasquale Caponnetto, Umberto Prosperini, Cristina Russo, Alfio Pennisi and Cosimo Marcello Bruno

   Citation:Respiratory Research 2016 17:166

   Published on: 16 December 2016

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5. Content Type:Review

   Basic science of electronic cigarettes: assessment in cell culture and in vivomodels

   Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes, ECIGs) were introduced into the market a decade ago as an alternative to tobacco smoking. Whether ECIGs are safe and whether they qualify as smoking cessation tool is curre...

   Authors:Pieter S. Hiemstra and Robert Bals

   Citation:Respiratory Research 2016 17:127

   Published on: 7 October 2016

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6. Content Type:Review

   Ethical considerations of e-cigarette use for tobacco harm reduction

   Due to their similarity to tobacco cigarettes, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) could play an important role in tobacco harm reduction. However, the public health community remains divided concerning the a...

   Authors:Caroline Franck, Kristian B. Filion, Jonathan Kimmelman, Roland Grad and Mark J. Eisenberg

   Citation:Respiratory Research 2016 17:53

   Published on: 17 May 2016

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7. Content Type:Research

   Electronic cigarette exposure triggers neutrophil inflammatory responses

   The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) is increasing and there is widespread perception that e-cigs are safe. E-cigs contain harmful chemicals; more research is needed to evaluate the safety of e-cig use. O...

   Authors:Andrew Higham, Nicholas J. W. Rattray, Jennifer A. Dewhurst, Drupad K. Trivedi, Stephen J. Fowler, Royston Goodacre and Dave Singh

   Citation:Respiratory Research 2016 17:56

   Published on: 17 May 2016

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8. Content Type:Research

   Airway epithelial cell exposure to distinct e-cigarette liquid flavorings reveals toxicity thresholds and activation of CFTR by the chocolate flavoring 2,5-dimethypyrazine

   The potential for adverse respiratory effects following exposure to electronic (e-) cigarette liquid (e-liquid) flavorings remains largely unexplored. Given the multitude of flavor permutations on the market, ...

   Authors:Cara L. Sherwood and Scott Boitano

   Citation:Respiratory Research 2016 17:57

   Published on: 17 May 2016

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9. Content Type:Research

   Knowledge about electronic cigarettes and its perception: a community survey, Egypt

   Electronic cigarettes are promoted as safer products than traditional cigarettes and as smoking cessation devices. Awareness and perception are key elements for the adoption of new habits. Little is known abou...

   Authors:Omaima I. Abo-Elkheir and Eman Sobh

   Citation:Respiratory Research 2016 17:58

   Published on: 17 May 2016

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10. Content Type:Research

    Electronic cigarettes: a survey of perceived patient use and attitudes among members of the British thoracic oncology group

    Smoking cessation following lung cancer diagnosis has been found to improve several patient outcomes. Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is now prevalent within Great Britain, however, use and practice amo...

    Authors:Frances C. Sherratt, Lisa Newson and John K. Field

    Citation:Respiratory Research 2016 17:55

    Published on: 17 May 2016

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11. Content Type:Editorial

    The up-rise in e-cigarette use – friend or foe?

    Authors:Bo Lundbäck, Paraskevi Katsaounou and Jan Lötvall

    Citation:Respiratory Research 2016 17:52

    Published on: 17 May 2016

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12. Content Type:Research

    Occupational and environmental risk factors for chronic rhinosinusitis in China: a multicentre cross-sectional study

    Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is defined as a condition of inflammation in the paranasal sinus mucosa persisting for more than 12 weeks. We previously reported that the prevalence of CRS was about 8 % in China....

    Authors:Wen-Xiang Gao, Chun-Quan Ou, Shu-Bin Fang, Yue-Qi Sun, Hua Zhang, Lei Cheng, Yan-Jun Wang, Dong-Dong Zhu, Wei Lv, Shi-Xi Liu, P. Z. Li, Geng Xu, Jianbo Shi and Qing-Ling Fu

    Citation:Respiratory Research 2016 17:54

    Published on: 17 May 2016

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