The mucociliary clearance apparatus, an important defense mechanism for clearing the lung
of bacteria and foreign particulate matter, is a well-coordinated system consisting of airway …

Advancements in techniques for analysis of mucociliary clearance have improved our
understanding of the interaction between the respiratory epithelium and the airway surface …

The ventilation of the lung ranges between 1,000 and 21,000 liters per 24 hours in humans
depending on body size and physical activity. This exposes the extensive epithelial surface …

We summarize the findings of 18 clinical studies carried out over a decade to ascertain the
effect of 14 pharmacological agents on lung mucociliary clearance. These studies were …

Pulmonary mucociliary clearance is an essential defense mechanism against bacteria and
particulate matter. Mucociliary dysfunction is an important feature of obstructive lung …

The primary defence mechanism of the tracheobronchial tree against all types of inhaled
particles is the mucociliary escalator. This is composed of ciliated epithelium extending from …

Mucociliary clearance provides an important protective function in the nose. A variety of
topically and systemically administered drugs are used to treat nasal pathologies and there …

Previous studies have suggested that mucociliary clearance (MC) is Impaired in asthmatic
subjects. If so, impaired clearance may be an important factor in acute exacerbation. We …

Mucociliary clearance has long been known to be a significant innate defence mechanism
against inhaled microbes and irritants. Important knowledge has been gathered regarding …

The interest of physiologists and clinicians in the mucociliary apparatus of the airways stems
from the assumption that mucus transport serves a host defense function by removing …