期刊
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
卷 152, 期 -, 页码 221-225出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.09.026
关键词
Electronic nicotine delivery devices; Carcinogens; Non-cigarette tobacco products
资金
- Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health [118402]
- NIEHS Training Grant [T32ES007141-31A1]
- NIAAA Training Grant [T32-AA014125]
- Alfonso Martin Escudero Foundation
Background and aims: The popularity of electronic cigarette devices is growing worldwide. The health impact of e-cigarette use, however, remains unclear. E-cigarettes are marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes. The aim of this research was the characterization and quantification of toxic metal concentrations in five, nationally popular brands of cig-a-like e-cigarettes. Methods: We analyzed the cartomizer liquid in 10 cartomizer refills for each of five brands by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). Results: All of the tested metals (cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese and nickel) were found in the e-liquids analyzed. Across all analyzed brands, mean (SD) concentrations ranged from 4.89 (0.893) to 1970 (1540) mu g/L for lead, 53.9 (6.95) to 2110 (5220) mu g/L for chromium and 58.7 (22.4) to 22,600 (24,400) mu g/L for nickel. Manganese concentrations ranged from 28.7 (9.79) to 6910.2 (12,200) mu g/L. We found marked variability in nickel and chromium concentration within and between brands, which may come from heating elements. Conclusion: Additional research is needed to evaluate whether e-cigarettes represent a relevant exposure pathway for toxic metals in users.
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