Electronic wakes can affect DNA
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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A research project launched in one of the American universities led experts to an unexpected discovery. It was found that electronic wakes can interfere with the DNA system.
Vejping has long been controversial around itself: some experts claim that the paper is explosive, others - that the wakes produce carcinogens that can degrade the quality of mucous tissues and even lead to the development of cancerous tumors. Thus, weyping has gained, both supporters and opponents. However, the results of the new research project really dumbfounded all representatives of science: the vape can destroy the human DNA system.
In the course of research, scientists modeled the microfluidic human system. This kind of 3D modeling allowed to visualize the mechanism of chemical agent influence on biological polymers. The simulated system was influenced by the vapor from the electronic wake. The response was recorded by specific detecting detectors. As the scientists said, during the research work they used nicotine-containing liquid, and liquid without nicotine - for electronic smoking.
At the end of the study, it was found that chemical agents were dissolved in a liquid, and after certain chemical processes, products that could affect the DNA system were formed.
A similar experiment has already been put somewhat earlier - it was described in detail in Chemical Research in Toxicology. In the course of it, experts determined that the action of the electron pair is able to activate genes in the pulmonary system, which are not related to oxidative processes. However, it was then found out that the electron liquid does less harm than tobacco.
Last year, specialists from British American Tobacco established that the wakes do not interfere with human DNA, which can not be said of the devastating smoke of an ordinary cigarette.
During the research work, scientists used the analytical technique uH2AX, which makes it possible to register a double damage to the gene system. Damage to the double-chain gene code most often provokes the emergence of cancer cell structures.
To ensure the chemical process, scientists used an electronic fluid with an increased level of nicotine (6 mg per ml), as well as tobacco. They determined that steam does not destroy DNA, which can not be said about smoking conventional tobacco.
Such a study was not the only one: in 2015 specialists came to absolutely different conclusions, but they used a nicotine concentration of 100 mg per ml, and the effect on the cells was carried out continuously from 2 days to 2 months.
So far, one thing can be stated with certainty: we have not thoroughly examined the veining, and, given the different research results, it is impossible to accurately assure the safety of the method. Perhaps the production of paper simply brings someone benefits?
Detailed results of the study were published in the scientific journal ACS Sensors.
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