The Hidden Effects of Vaping: A Study on Nasal Mucociliary Clearance.

Ahmet Koder, Yağmur Topçakar
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of e-cigarette use on nasal mucociliary clearance (NMC) by comparing e-cigarette users, traditional cigarette smokers, and nonsmokers. Although numerous studies have investigated the impact of cigarettes and other tobacco products on mucociliary clearance, research specifically focusing on e-cigarettes is limited.

Methods: The study included 120 healthy participants, comprising 40 electronic cigarette users, 40 cigarette users, and 40 nonsmokers. NMC was evaluated using the saccharin test. Participants were asked to retain a saccharin particle on the inferior turbinate, and the time taken for the participant to perceive the sweet taste was recorded as the NMC time. The results were compared and analyzed statistically using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

Results: The mean NMC time for e-cigarette users was 14.08 ± 5.99, which was significantly longer than that of nonsmokers, who had a mean NMC time of 10.80 ± 5.28 (P = .027), indicating impaired mucociliary clearance. The NMC time for cigarette smokers was 13.13 ± 6.97, which was also significantly prolonged compared to nonsmokers. No statistically significant difference was found between the groups regarding mean age.

Conclusion: This study demonstrates that electronic cigarette use is associated with impairment of NMC, similar to conventional cigarette smoking. The findings suggest that e-cigarette use may have detrimental effects on the respiratory defense mechanism, potentially increasing the risk of respiratory infections and other pulmonary complications.

电子烟的隐性影响:对鼻黏膜纤毛清除的研究。
目的:本研究旨在通过比较电子烟使用者、传统吸烟者和非吸烟者,评估电子烟使用对鼻黏膜纤毛清除(NMC)的影响。尽管许多研究调查了香烟和其他烟草产品对粘膜纤毛清除的影响,但专门针对电子烟的研究有限。方法:研究纳入120名健康参与者,包括40名电子烟使用者,40名卷烟使用者和40名不吸烟者。采用糖精试验评价NMC。参与者被要求在下鼻甲上保留一粒糖精,参与者感知甜味所需的时间被记录为NMC时间。使用社会科学统计软件包(SPSS)对结果进行比较和统计分析。结果:电子烟使用者的平均NMC时间为14.08±5.99,明显长于非吸烟者的平均NMC时间10.80±5.28 (P = 0.027),表明黏毛清除受损。吸烟者的NMC时间为13.13±6.97,与非吸烟者相比也显著延长。两组之间的平均年龄没有统计学上的显著差异。结论:本研究表明,电子烟的使用与NMC损伤有关,类似于传统吸烟。研究结果表明,电子烟的使用可能会对呼吸防御机制产生不利影响,可能会增加呼吸道感染和其他肺部并发症的风险。
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