The EcigAero aerosol exposure apparatus studies the acute effects and chronic effects of repeated daily smoking of e-cigarette aerosols by repeatedly exposing rodents to a cage-like environment.
Product Description (E-cigarette Aerosol Exposure Apparatus)
The e-cigarette aerosol exposure apparatus studies the acute effects and chronic effects of repeated daily smoking of e-cigarette aerosols by repeatedly exposing rodents to a cage-like environment. It provides a powerful tool for in vivo research on the effects of e-cigarettes on cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological systems, metabolism, and carcinogenesis and promotes new therapeutic discoveries. Meanwhile, research on e-cigarette addiction will have a significant impact on nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation.
As e-cigarettes are a relatively new product, they can also lead to nicotine addiction and are unlikely to prevent young people from smoking, which will create a new market for nicotine dependence. Therefore, research is needed to determine their long-term harmful effects.
Electronic cigarettes produce aerosols, not the simple nicotine vapor claimed by the e-cigarette industry. Mainstream and second-hand electronic smoke aerosols contain not only nicotine, propylene glycol, and/or glycerol but also detectable levels of toxins, including carcinogens and heavy metals such as formaldehyde, benzene, nitrosamines, cadmium, and lead. Therefore, there is an urgent need to conduct health risk and toxicological studies on animal models exposed to e-cigarette aerosols (not limited to nicotine).