Cigarette Smoke and Vaping May Reprogram Blood-Forming Stem Cells, Study Finds
Cigarette smoke and e-cigarette aerosol may have lasting effects on the body's immune system and blood-forming cells, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine. The research found that exposure to cigarette smoke and e-cigarette vapor altered immune responses and affected hematopoiesis, the process through which blood cells are produced. The findings raise concerns about the potential long-term consequences of both conventional smoking and vaping on immune function and the hematopoietic system.
