Histopathological and Ultrastructural evaluation of the Effect of Electronic Cigarette Smoke on the Submandibular Gland of Albino Rats | ||
| Egyptian Dental Journal | ||
| Article 6, Volume 63, Issue 3 - July (Oral Medicine, X-Ray, Oral Biology & Oral Pathology), July 2017, Pages 2329-2339 PDF (4.37 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/edj.2017.76049 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ahmed Nabil1; Mona El Deeb2 | ||
| 1Lecturer, Oral Pathology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Beni Suif University | ||
| 2Associate Professor, Oral Biology Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Future University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Introduction: E-cigarettes (E-cigs) have received a considerable attention within the last years and are among the newest products for reduction of tobacco injury. Recently, it has been postulated that they are not considered a safe substitute for smoking and may have a limited degree of effectiveness in arresting smoking. Aim: The aim of this study was to detect the histopathological and ultrastructural changes of tissue architecture of the submandibular glands in rats after passive E-cig exposure. Methods: 12 adult male albino rats were divided into three groups (four rats each). Group I (Control group): Rats were exposed to fresh air. Group II (E-cigarette 4 weeks): Each rat was exposed to passive E-cig smoke for duration of one hour daily. The exposure time was divided into 6 equal intervals of 10 mins /hr, 7 days a week for four successive weeks. Group III (E-cigarette 12 weeks): Rats of this group were exposed to the same dose and manner of treatment of E-cig smoke as in group II for 12 weeks duration. Animals were sacrificed following each treatment period and specimens were prepared for histological examination and transmission electron microscopic study. Results: H & E results revealed signs of atrophy and degeneration within the parenchymal elements together with dilatation and congestion of blood vessels with interstitial hemorrhage in 4 weeks E-cig exposed rats. More deleterious changes with marked distortion of the gland’s architecture were detected in 12 weeks E-cig exposed group. These data were supported by the electron microscopic results which reflected degenerative changes in cytoplasmic organelles. Conclusion: E-cig is not safe and its use to replace cigarette smoking cannot be recommended. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| E-cigarettes; submandibular gland | ||
|
Statistics Article View: 155 PDF Download: 252 |
||
