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Lung diagram highlighting where VEA interacts with pulmonary surfactant membranes, as studied through advanced neutron scattering techniques.

25 March 2025

Revealing the molecular origins of E-cigarette/Vaping-Associated Lung Injury

Using neutron techniques, a group of researchers from Canada, the USA and ISIS found that vitamin E acetate, a common additive in illegal vaping, led to the softening of phospholipid model membranes, explaining its link to lung injury. E-cigarette and vaping associated lung injury (EVALI) emerged in 2019. Since then, researchers have been investigating the biophysical impact of the additives used in these devices.
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