Long-Lasting Cigarette Smoking Alterations in Immune Function Occur in Cannabis Smokers, Possibly Rendering Them Vulnerable to Smoking-Related Tumors in Later Life
We can confirm a previous report of epigenetic changes induced by cigarette smoking that may contribute to long-lasting alterations in immune function related to CXCL5 and CEACAM6. In addition, we have found that these same long-lasting smoking alterations in immune function related to CXCL5 and CEACAM6 occur in cannabis smokers, possibly rendering them vulnerable to smoking-related tumors in later life.
Authors
- Peter H. Rheinstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4608-1665)
- Steven P. Lehrer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4850-094X)
Institutions
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/coc.0000000000001203
- Primary Topic
- Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00