Hookah smoking impairs nasal mucociliary clearance [PDF]
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Introduction Active tobacco smoking has been causally associated with nasal mucociliary clearance (MCC). Smoking through a hookah as an alternative to tobacco smoking has been shown in some scientific studies to have several toxic effects on human health.
Mitat Arıcıgil, Hamdi Arbag
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Nasal Mucociliary Clearance in Smokers: A Systematic Review [PDF]
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2021 Introduction Smoking is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in the world, as it is related to the risk factor and etiology of respiratory-tract diseases.
Awal Prasetyo +2 more
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Impact of smoking on nasal mucociliary clearance time in Kano metropolis, Nigeria [PDF]
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2023 Background Mucociliary clearance is an important defense mechanism in human upper and lower respiratory airways. Impairment of this process by certain conditions such as cigarette smoking can predispose to chronic infection and neoplasm of the nose and ...
Ahmad Mahmud +7 more
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Quantitative 99mTc-albumin colloid nasal mucociliary clearance as an outcome in primary ciliary dyskinesia [PDF]
ERJ Open Research, 2023 Background Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an inherited disorder in which dyskinetic cilia cause impaired mucociliary clearance of upper and lower airways.
June K. Marthin +2 more
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The effects of smoking and smoking cessation on nasal mucociliary clearance, mucus properties and inflammation [PDF]
Clinics, 2016 OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to assess nasal mucociliary clearance, mucus properties and inflammation in smokers and subjects enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Program (referred to as quitters). METHOD: A total of 33 subjects with a median (
Daniela Mitiyo Odagiri Utiyama +7 more
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Effect of Smoking on Nasal Mucociliary Clearance. [PDF]
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2022 Nasal mucociliary clearance (NMC) system is an important defence mechanism in respiratory tract. The contents present in the smoke are found to be toxic to cilia in vitro. Our study aims at evaluating the NMC in smokers so as to know effect of tobacco smoke on ciliary function and also comparing it with non smokers.
Chethana R +4 more
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Evaluation of nasal mucociliary clearance by saccharine test in rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 Objective: We aimed to reveal whether there is nasal involvement by examining the Nasal Mucociliary Clearance (NMC) and the relationship between this activity and disease severity in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients. Methods: In this prospective study,
Hilal Yücel, Serpil Ergülü Eşmen
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Evaluation of Mucociliary Clearance by Three Dimension Micro-CT-SPECT in Guinea Pig: Role of Bitter Taste Agonists. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Different image techniques have been used to analyze mucociliary clearance (MCC) in humans, but current small animal MCC analysis using in vivo imaging has not been well defined.
Jose Luis Ortiz +7 more
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Nasal Histamine Responses in Nonallergic Rhinitis with Eosinophilic Syndrome [PDF]
Allergy & Rhinology, 2015 Background Nonallergic rhinitis with eosinophilic syndrome (NARES) is persistent, without atopy, but with ≥25% nasal eosinophilia. Hypereosinophilia seems to contribute to nasal mucosa dysfunction.
Giampietro Zambetti M.D. +7 more
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Nasal Mucociliary Clearance Time in Symptomatic versus Asymptomatic Deviated Nasal Septum: A Comparative Analysis [PDF]
Turkish Archives of OtorhinolaryngologyObjective: Nasal mucociliary clearance is the first barrier defense mechanism that protects the respiratory system. This study aimed to assess nasal mucociliary clearance time (NMCT) using saccharine test in patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic ...
Urmila Gurung +2 more
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