They identified the chemical compound vitamin E acetate as a very strong culprit.

他们认为化合物维生素E醋酸酯是" 非常可能罪魁。"

The animals experienced a buildup of a chemical called acetate, particularly in the large intestine.

因此，醋酸酯这种化学物质在这些动物大肠内积累起来。

That location points to gut bacteria, which can produce acetate, as a possible culprit.

位置指向肠道细菌，这种细菌能产生醋酸酯，是潜在罪魁。

Okay, so the gut bacteria in fat-fed mice make acetate. What does acetate do?

食用高脂饮食，其体内肠道细菌可以产生醋酸酯。醋酸酯作用是什么？

In other studies, Vitamin E acetate was found in liquid from electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices.

在其他研究中，电子烟和其他电子烟设备液体中也发现了维生素E醋酸酯。

So the researchers wiped out the microbes using antibiotics or a simple saline wash. And acetate levels plummeted.

因此，研究人员用抗生素或简单生理盐水来消灭微生物。这同时也使醋酸酯浓度下降。

Many jurisdictions outlawed any addition of vitamin E acetate to vape liquids, and crackdowns on black markets followed.

许多地区已禁止在电子烟液体中添加维生素E醋酸酯，并随之对黑市展开了打击行动。

Researchers pointed fingers at vitamin E acetate, a skincare oil that was added to many illicit batches of vaping liquids as a thickening agent.

研究人员将矛头指向了维生素E醋酸酯，这是一种护肤油， 被作为增稠剂添加到许多非法批次电子烟液中。