Zachary Bitzer's primary research interest is in environmental toxicology, including how toxins are produced, how they interact with human bodies, and novel biomarkers that could be developed to determine exposure levels.
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Recent Publications
Influence of Tobacco Variety and Curing on Free Radical Production in Cigarette Smoke
Bitzer, Z. T., Mocniak, L. E., Trushin, N., Smith, M. & Richie, J. P., Jul 1 2023, In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 25, 7, p. 1400-1405 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Tobacco Nitrate and Free Radical Levels in the Mainstream Smoke of US Cigarette Brands
Mocniak, L. E., Trushin, N., Bitzer, Z. T., Prabhu, P. & Richie, J. P., Apr 17 2023, In: Chemical research in toxicology. 36, 4, p. 653-659 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of tobacco nitrate content on free radical levels in mainstream smoke
Mocniak, L. E., Bitzer, Z. T., Trushin, N. & Richie, J., Sep 2022, In: Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 190, p. 116-123 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Evaluating electronic cigarette cytotoxicity and inflammatory responses in vitro
Sinha, I., Goel, R., Bitzer, Z. T., Trushin, N., Liao, J. & Sinha, R., May 2022, In: Tobacco Induced Diseases. 20, 5, 45.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Evidence From an fMRI Study That Dessert-Flavored E-Cigarettes Engage Taste-Related, but Not Smoking-Related, Brain Circuitry for Female Daily Smokers
Hobkirk, A. L., Houser, K. R., Hoglen, B., Bitzer, Z. T., Fendrich, A., Bordner, C. R., Foulds, J., Wang, J., Mukherjee, D., Yingst, J. M., Karunanayaka, P., Goel, R., Richie, J. P., Elias, R. J. & Yang, Q. X., Jun 10 2021, In: Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology. 30, 6, p. 947-958 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Free Radical Production and Characterization of Heat-Not-Burn Cigarettes in Comparison to Conventional and Electronic Cigarettes
Bitzer, Z. T., Goel, R., Trushin, N., Muscat, J. & Richie, J. P., Jul 20 2020, In: Chemical research in toxicology. 33, 7, p. 1882-1887 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
An Electronic Aerosol Delivery System for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Hobkirk, A. L., Bitzer, Z., Goel, R., Sica, C. T., Livelsberger, C., Yingst, J., Houser, K. R., Rupprecht, S., Trushin, N., Karunanayaka, P., Foulds, J., Richie, J. P., Spreen, L., Hoglen, B., Wang, J., Elias, R. J. & Yang, Q. X., 2020, In: Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment. 14Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Free Radical and Nicotine Yields in Mainstream Smoke of Chinese Marketed Cigarettes: Variation with Smoking Regimens and Cigarette Brands
Lei, X., Goel, R., Sun, D., Bhangu, G., Bitzer, Z. T., Trushin, N., Ma, L., Richie, J. P., Xiu, G. & Muscat, J. E., Jul 20 2020, In: Chemical research in toxicology. 33, 7, p. 1791-1797 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Emissions of Free Radicals, Carbonyls, and Nicotine from the NIDA Standardized Research Electronic Cigarette and Comparison to Similar Commercial Devices
Bitzer, Z. T., Goel, R., Reilly, S. M., Bhangu, G., Trushin, N., Foulds, J., Muscat, J. & Richie, J. P., Jan 22 2019, In: Chemical research in toxicology. 32, 1, p. 130-138 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Free Radical, Carbonyl, and Nicotine Levels Produced by Juul Electronic Cigarettes
Reilly, S. M., Bitzer, Z. T., Goel, R., Trushin, N. & Richie, J., Sep 1 2019, In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 21, 9, p. 1274-1278 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effect of flavoring chemicals on free radical formation in electronic cigarette aerosols
Bitzer, Z. T., Goel, R., Reilly, S. M., Elias, R. J., Silakov, A., Foulds, J., Muscat, J. & Richie, J., May 20 2018, In: Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 120, p. 72-79 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of Solvent and Temperature on Free Radical Formation in Electronic Cigarette Aerosols
Bitzer, Z. T., Goel, R., Reilly, S. M., Foulds, J., Muscat, J., Elias, R. & Richie, J., Jan 16 2018, In: Chemical research in toxicology. 31, 1, p. 4-12 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A survey of nicotine yields in small cigar smoke: Influence of cigar design and smoking regimens
Goel, R., Trushin, N., Reilly, S. M., Bitzer, Z., Muscat, J., Foulds, J. & Richie, J. P., Sep 4 2018, In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 20, 10, p. 1250-1257 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effect of Charcoal in Cigarette Filters on Free Radicals in Mainstream Smoke
Goel, R., Bitzer, Z. T., Reilly, S. M., Bhangu, G., Trushin, N., Elias, R. J., Foulds, J., Muscat, J. & Richie, J. P., Aug 20 2018, In: Chemical research in toxicology. 31, 8, p. 745-751 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Influence of Smoking Puff Parameters and Tobacco Varieties on Free Radicals Yields in Cigarette Mainstream Smoke
Goel, R., Bitzer, Z. T., Reilly, S. M., Foulds, J., Muscat, J., Elias, R. & Richie, J., May 21 2018, In: Chemical research in toxicology. 31, 5, p. 325-331 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review