Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Grossmann, T; Kirsch, A; Gerstenberger, C; Steffan, B; Gugatschka, M.
Describing the Cellular Impact of IQOS™ Smoke Extract and Vibration on Human Vocal Fold Fibroblasts.
J Voice. 2024;
Doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.04.015
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Grossmann Tanja
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Gerstenberger Claus
- Gugatschka Markus
- Kirsch Andrijana
- Steffan Barbara
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- OBJECTIVES: The isolated or combined effects of vibration and smoke extract (SE) from the IQOS™ "heat-not-burn" technology on human vocal fold fibroblasts (hVFF) were evaluated in an in vitro setting in order to elucidate their influence on vocal fold (patho-) physiology. STUDY DESIGN: Experimental pilot study using intervention with IQOS™-SE in vitro. METHODS: Immortalized hVFF were exposed to IQOS™-SE or control medium under static or vibrational conditions. A phonomimetic bioreactor was used to deliver vibrational patterns to hVFF over a period of 5days. Cytotoxicity was quantified by lactate dehydrogenase assay. Effects on extracellular matrix production, inflammation, fibrogenesis, and angiogenesis were assessed by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction, western blot, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and Magnetic Luminex assays. RESULTS: We observed significant changes induced either by IQOS™-SE exposure alone (matrix metalloproteinase 1, fibronectin, cyclooxygenase (COX)1, interleukin-8 gene expression), or by the combination of IQOS™-SE and vibration (hyaluronidase 2, COX2, interleukin-8 protein levels, vascular endothelial growth factor D). CONCLUSION: Short-term in vitro exposure of hVFF to IQOS™-SE did not result in cytotoxicity and reduced the gene expression of measured inflammation mediators, but had no effect on their protein expression. However, the clinical effects of long-term IQOS™ use are still not known and further research is needed in order to assess, if IQOS™ is in fact less harmful than conventional cigarettes.