Alcohol and e-cigarette damage alveolar-epithelial barrier by activation of P2X7r and provoke brain endothelial injury via extracellular vesicles

Use of nicotine containing products like electronic cigarettes (e-Cig) and alcohol are associated with mitochondrial membrane depolarization, resulting in the extracellular release of ATP, and mitochondrial DN...

Source: Cell Communication and Signaling - January 15, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Naveen Mekala, Jayshil Trivedi, Priyanka Bhoj, Namdev Togre, Slava Rom, Uma Sriram and Yuri Persidsky Tags: Research Source Type: research