Comparative Study on In Vitro Toxicity of E-Cigarette Liquids to CHO and Respiratory Cells

Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Research DOI: 10.32629/jcmr.v6i3.4434

Yuming Wei, Chenyuan Luo

Guangxi Health Vocational and Technical College, Nanning 530023, Guangxi, China

Abstract

With the increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes, the potential health risks of e-cigarette liquids have attracted widespread attention. This study aimed to compare the in vitro toxicity of e-cigarette liquids from different brands to Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells, upper respiratory tract cells (RPMI2650), and lower respiratory tract cells (HPF) through a series of cytotoxicity assays. Six detection methods (MTT, LDH, BrdU incorporation, WST-1, CCK8, and neutral red phagocytosis assay) were used to evaluate cell viability, membrane integrity, proliferation, and metabolic activity.The results are expected to provide experimental basis for understanding the toxic effects of e-cigarette liquids on different cell types and assessing their potential risks to human health.

Keywords

in vitro toxicity, e-cigarette liquids, CHO, respiratory cells

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