Assessing Tobacco Harm Perceptions among Transgender and Nonbinary Adults: Results from a Community Informed State-wide Survey.

Introduction: Epidemiologic data has documented elevated levels of smoking and vaping among transgender and nonbinary (trans) adults. Yet, knowledge about nicotine and tobacco harm perceptions are not well understood within this population.

Methods: Utilizing data from a community-informed study conducted among transgender adults in Washington state from March-April 2023, we explored gender differences in the distribution of tobacco harm perceptions (knowledge, addiction, and harm perceptions).

Silicone Oil Microdroplets Can Induce Antibody Responses Against Recombinant Murine Growth Hormone in Mice.

Therapeutic protein products can cause adverse immune responses in patients. The presence of subvisible particles is a potential contributing factor to the immunogenicity of parenterally administered therapeutic protein formulations. Silicone oil microdroplets, which derive from silicone oil used as a lubricating coating on barrels of prefilled glass syringes, are often found in formulations.