Table 1.
E-cig Flavorant-Induced Increases in ROS levels. The effects of 49 different commercially available e-cig flavorants on lung cells were captured and analyzed for their effects on free radical generation via measurements of secondary lipid peroxidation of Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) assay67. Of the 49 e-cig flavorants investigated, 20 e-cig flavorants showed significant increases in ROS handling enzymes, expressed as % increase in TBARS levels.
| Commercial E-cig Flavorants | ROS Handling Enzyme Increases |
|---|---|
| Vanilla Custard | 122% |
| Cotton Candy | 114% |
| Butterscotch | 106% |
| Subtle Cinnamon | 105% |
| Rainbow Candy | 102% |
| Real Watermelon | 94% |
| Ripe Strawberry | 80% |
| Bubblegum | 76% |
| Dark Raz | 74% |
| Raspberry | 72% |
| Tootie Frootie Cereal | 80% |
| Pear | 70% |
| Real Honey | 67% |
| Kiwi | 66% |
| Sweet Tea | 65% |
| Root Beer | 61% |
| Coffee | 58% |
| Grape | 56% |
| Blue Raz | 49% |
| Lemon | 46% |