Effect of Vaping on Lung Fibrosis (IMAGE)

Experimental Biology

Effect of Vaping on Lung Fibrosis

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The study suggests a pathway through which e-cigarette vapor causes lung fibroblasts to activate and live longer than they should, leading to scarring in the lungs.

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Richard Nho, University of Minnesota

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