Study Suggests Vaping Could Raise Odds for Severe COVID
Kelesidis T, Sharma M, Satta S, et al. Ectodomain shedding of proteins important for SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis in plasma of tobacco cigarette smokers compared to electronic cigarette vapers: a cross-sectional study. 10 Feb 2023. J Mol Med (2023). “In conclusion, the finding that plasma levels of CD163 and L-selectin, independent products of ADAM17 sheddase activity, are lower in non-smokers and chronic ECIG vapers compared to TCIG smokers is intriguing and warrants additional investigation. ECIG vapers had increased plasma levels of furin and L-selectin compared to non-smokers. E-cigarette vapers may also be at higher risk of developing infections and inflammatory disorders of the lungs.”
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00109-023-02286-8
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00109-023-02286-8
Addressing E-cigarette use, authors conclude: “ECIGs are not harmless and should be used for only the shortest time possible in smoking cessation, and not at all by non-smokers.”
Stephen Hamann
