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Host Antiviral Response Suppresses Ciliogenesis and Motile Ciliary Functions in the Nasal Epithelium
BackgroundRespiratory viral infections are one of the main drivers of development and exacerbation for chronic airway inflammatory diseases. Increased viral susceptibility and impaired mucociliary clearance are often associated with chronic airway ...
Qianmin Chen +14 more
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Nasal Muco-ciliary transport time alteration: efficacy of 18 B Glycyrrhetinic acid
Background Mucociliary clearance is the main self-clearing system of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. This is a very important means of non specific defence against continuous organic and inorganic contamination conveyed by air.
Desiderio Passali +5 more
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Some clinical situations require the use of oxygen therapy for a few hours without hypoxemia. However, there are no literature reports on the effects of acute oxygen therapy on the nasal mucosa.
Lauriana Alves Santana +6 more
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Do Nasal Surgeries Affect Mucociliary Clearance? [PDF]
The study was conducted to assess the impact of different nasal surgeries on the nasal mucociliary clearance mechanism. Mucociliary function of the nasal mucosa of patients who were undergoing various nasal surgeries was assessed by the Saccharin test by placing 5 mg saccharin granule on the anterior end of the inferior turbinate 1 day prior to the ...
Rajeshwary Aroor +2 more
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Objective To compare mucociliary clearance time and quality of life in patients who underwent sinus surgery using conventional and powered instruments, and in patients who were treated nonsurgically.
Samarendra Behera M.S., D.N.B. +3 more
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Mucociliary dysfunction in HIV and smoked substance abuse [PDF]
Impaired mucociliary clearance (MCC) is a hallmark of acquired chronic airway diseases like chronic bronchitis associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
Chinnapaiyan, Srinivasan +1 more
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The nasal mucosa is the main gateway for entry, replication and elimination of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the pathogen that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (COVID-19).
Juliana Costa dos Santos +8 more
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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: An Update on Clinical Aspects, Genetics, Diagnosis, and Future Treatment Strategies [PDF]
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an orphan disease (MIM 244400), autosomal recessive inherited, characterized by motile ciliary dysfunction. The estimated prevalence of PCD is 1:10,000 to 1:20,000 live-born children, but true prevalence could be even ...
Abete +150 more
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Effects of Smoking Cessation on Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow and Nasal Mucociliary Clearance
Introduction:In this study, the aim was to investigate smoking cessation on peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) and nasal mucociliary clearance (MCC).Methods:Sixty-two (32 male and 30 female) smokers were included in this prospective study.
Doğan Çakan, Semih Uşaklıoğlu
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Context: Nasal packs are necessary after nasal surgery for hemostasis and internal stabilization of bony and cartilaginous structures. Aims: The study was done to compare the outcomes of conventional nasal packing and Merocel packing in terms of the ...
Ferrin Maria John, R Valli, T Kiren
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