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K. J. McWhirter

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Ultrasonic Cigarettes: Chemicals and Cytotoxicity are Similar to Heated-Coil Pod-Style Electronic Cigarettes

E. E. Omaiye, W. Luo, K. J. McWhirter, J. F. Pankow, P. Talbot

This study compares the chemicals, cytotoxicity, and risk of aerosols from ultrasonic cigarettes to heated-coil pod-style e-cigarettes, finding no significant reduction in harm.

bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2024Pharmacology & Toxicology

Tracking the Movement of Electronic Cigarette Flavor Chemicals and Nicotine from Refill Fluids to Aerosol, Lungs and Exhale

C. Khachatoorian, K. J. McWhirter, W. Luo, J. F. Pankow, P. Talbot

The paper quantifies flavor chemicals and nicotine in EC refill fluids, measures their transfer to aerosols and exhalation, and identifies two user types based on chemical retention and exhalation patterns.

bioRxiv · Nov 13, 2020Pharmacology & Toxicology

Toxicity of JUUL Fluids and Aerosols Correlates Strongly with Nicotine and Some Flavor Chemical Concentrations

E. Omaiye, K. J. McWhirter, W. Luo, J. F. Pankow, P. Talbot

This study measures nicotine and flavor chemical concentrations in JUUL pods and aerosols, finding high levels linked to cytotoxicity in lung cells.

bioRxiv · Dec 9, 2018Pharmacology & Toxicology