Title: | Particulate Matter from Electronic Cigarettes and Conventional Cigarettes: a Systematic Review and Observational Study |
Author(s): | Fernandez E; Ballbe M; Sureda X; Fu M; Salto E; Martinez-Sanchez JM; |
Address: | "Tobacco Control Unit, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Institut Catala d'Oncologia, WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Control, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. efernandez@iconcologia.net. Cancer Prevention and Control Group, Institut d'Investigacio Biomedica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. efernandez@iconcologia.net. School of Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. efernandez@iconcologia.net. Tobacco Control Unit, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Institut Catala d'Oncologia, WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Control, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. mballbe@iconcologia.net. Cancer Prevention and Control Group, Institut d'Investigacio Biomedica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. mballbe@iconcologia.net. Addictions Unit, Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. mballbe@iconcologia.net. Tobacco Control Unit, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Institut Catala d'Oncologia, WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Control, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. xisca.sureda@gmail.com. Cancer Prevention and Control Group, Institut d'Investigacio Biomedica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. xisca.sureda@gmail.com. Department of Preventive Medicine, Universidad de Alcala, Alcala de Henares, Spain. xisca.sureda@gmail.com. Tobacco Control Unit, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Institut Catala d'Oncologia, WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Control, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. mfu@iconcologia.net. Cancer Prevention and Control Group, Institut d'Investigacio Biomedica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. mfu@iconcologia.net. School of Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. mfu@iconcologia.net. Cancer Prevention and Control Group, Institut d'Investigacio Biomedica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. esteve.salto@gencat.cat. School of Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. esteve.salto@gencat.cat. Health Plan Directorate, Ministry of Health, Generalitat de Catalunya, Spain. esteve.salto@gencat.cat. Tobacco Control Unit, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Institut Catala d'Oncologia, WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Control, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. jmmartinez@iconcologia.nets. Cancer Prevention and Control Group, Institut d'Investigacio Biomedica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. jmmartinez@iconcologia.nets. Biostatistics Unit, Department of Basic Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain. jmmartinez@iconcologia.nets" |
DOI: | 10.1007/s40572-015-0072-x |
ISSN/ISBN: | 2196-5412 (Electronic) 2196-5412 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to review the literature on the composition of aerosols from electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) originated by human vaping and to describe the emission of particulate matter = 2.5 mum in diameter (PM(2.5)) from conventional and e-cigarettes at home in real-use conditions. METHODS: We conducted a systematic literature search in PubMed and Web of Science. We measured PM(2.5) in four different homes: one from a conventional cigarette smoker, one from an e-cigarette user, and two from non-smokers. RESULTS: The review identified eight previous investigations on the composition of aerosols from e-cigarettes originated by human vaping and indicated that emissions from e-cigarettes can contain potential toxic compounds such as nicotine, carbonyls, metals, and organic volatile compounds, besides particulate matter. In the observational study, the PM(2.5) median concentration was 9.88 mug/m(3) in the e-cigarette user home and 9.53 and 9.36 mug/m(3) in the smoke-free homes, with PM(2.5) peaks concurrent with the e-cigarette puffs. CONCLUSION: Both the literature review and the observational study indicate that e-cigarettes used under real-conditions emit toxicants, including PM(2.5). Further research is needed to characterize the chemicals emitted by different types of e-cigarettes and to assess secondhand exposure to e-cigarette aerosol using biological markers" |
Keywords: | "Aerosols/*chemistry Air Pollution, Indoor/analysis *Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Environmental Monitoring/methods Hazardous Substances Humans Nicotine/analysis Particulate Matter/*analysis/chemistry Tobacco Products/*analysis Volatile Organic Comp;" |
Notes: | "MedlineFernandez, Esteve Ballbe, Montse Sureda, Xisca Fu, Marcela Salto, Esteve Martinez-Sanchez, Jose M eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review Systematic Review Switzerland 2015/10/11 Curr Environ Health Rep. 2015 Dec; 2(4):423-9. doi: 10.1007/s40572-015-0072-x" |