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  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Toxicology
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Electronic cigarettes (ECIGs) utilize flavored liquids, raising concerns about potential toxicity.
  • Flavoring compounds may undergo chemical changes during aerosolization, impacting user health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To categorize chemical compounds in flavored ECIG liquids.
  • To predict chemical transformations of these compounds during ECIG use.
  • To establish correlations between flavoring chemicals and aerosol toxicants.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of 11 articles published up to November 2019.
  • Meta-analysis of chemical ingredients from 189 flavored ECIG liquids.
  • Categorization of 173 distinct compounds into 22 chemical classes based on functional groups.
  • Network diagram visualization of common compounds and their classes.

Main Results:

  • Identified 173 distinct chemical compounds across 22 chemical classes in flavored ECIG liquids.
  • Predicted potential chemical transformations of these compounds upon aerosolization.
  • Established potential links between specific flavor chemicals and the generation of aerosol toxicants.

Conclusions:

  • Flavoring chemicals in ECIG liquids can transform into toxic substances when aerosolized.
  • Understanding these transformations is crucial for assessing ECIG-related health risks.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the toxicological profiles of ECIG aerosols.