Maintenance of endothelial cell integrity is an important component of human health and
disease since the endothelium can perform various functions including regulation of …

The electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), for many considered as a safe alternative to
conventional cigarettes, has revolutionised the tobacco industry in the last decades. In e …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) and its complications are the leading cause of death
worldwide. Inflammatory activation and dysfunction of the endothelium are key events in the …

Tobacco smoking is a leading cause of non-communicable disease globally and is a major
risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and lung disease. Importantly, recent data by …

Since the spread of tobacco from the Americas hundreds of years ago, tobacco cigarettes
and, more recently, alternative tobacco products have become global products of nicotine …

Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …

Background: The harmful vascular effects of smoking are well established, but the effects of
chronic use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) on endothelial function are less …

Objective To use the relation between cigarette consumption and cardiovascular disease to
quantify the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke for light smoking (one to five …

Context Rapid developments in e-cigarettes, or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS),
and the evolution of the overall tobacco product marketplace warrant frequent evaluation of …

Introduction Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are promoted as a less risky alternative to
conventional cigarettes and have grown in popularity. Experimental and clinical evidence …