http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/cigarettes Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:19:25 -0400 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:19:25 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1383/e-fluid-induces-inflammation-responses-in-lung-epithelial-cells By Hayley E. Tartell - Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) are devices that effectively deliver vaporized liquid nicotine to the lungs and are commercially available as a nicotine replacement therapy that is safer than conventional tobacco smoking. However, there is limited data available on the safety of E-cigarettes, and E-cigarettes currently do not fall under the regulation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This study investigates the potential inflammation effects of E-cigarettes by utilizing lung cell culture techniques. Lung cells (A549 cell line) were exposed to the liquid that is vaporized by E-cigarettes... Thu, 03 Dec 2015 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1383/e-fluid-induces-inflammation-responses-in-lung-epithelial-cells http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1034/are-e-cigarettes-a-safe-alternative-to-smoking-using-airway-cell-cultures-to-assess-early-indicators-of-copd-progression By Hayley E. Tartell - There is limited data available on the safety of electronic (E)-cigarettes, despite their commercial availability and widespread use. E-cigarettes are electronic devices that deliver nicotine to the lungs but limited data is available about their impact on lung health. This study attempts to address the potential health effects of E-cigarettes utilizing airway cell culture techniques to assess cellular toxicity and effects on protein activation and the induction of responses associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Currently, COPD is the third highest cause of death in the... Wed, 20 May 2015 08:28 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1034/are-e-cigarettes-a-safe-alternative-to-smoking-using-airway-cell-cultures-to-assess-early-indicators-of-copd-progression