E-cigarette vapour renders neutrophils dysfunctional due to filamentous actin accumulation

Electronic (e-)cigarette use continues to rise despite concerns of long-term effects, especially the risk of developing lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Neutrophils are central to the pathogenesis of COPD, with changes in phenotype and function implicated in tissue damage.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - September 4, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Alice E. Jasper, Aduragbemi A. Faniyi, Lauren C. Davis, Frances S. Grudzinska, Robyn Halston, Jon Hazeldine, Dhruv Parekh, Elizabeth Sapey, David R. Thickett, Aaron Scott Source Type: research