Abstract Vitamin E acetate (VEA) has recently been identified as a potential chemical of concern in the investigation of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI). According to…
Condition: Lungs
Differential Effects of Cannabis and Tobacco on Lung Function in Mid–Adult Life
Abstract Rationale: Evidence suggests that the effects of smoking cannabis on lung function are different from tobacco. However, long-term follow-up data are scarce and mostly based on young adults. Objectives: To assess…
Standardized Cannabis Smoke Extract Induces Inflammation in Human Lung Fibroblasts
Abstract Cannabis (marijuana) is the most commonly used illicit product in the world and is the second most smoked plant after tobacco. There has been a rapid increase in the…
Cannabidiol Improves Antioxidant Capacity and Reduces Inflammation in the Lungs of Rats with Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension
Abstract: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a plant-derived compound with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is still an incurable disease. CBD has been suggested to ameliorate monocrotaline (MCT)-induced PH, including…