A periciliary brush promotes the lung health by separating the mucus layer from airway epithelia
Mucus clearance is the primary defense mechanism that protects airways from inhaled
infectious and toxic agents. In the current gel-on-liquid mucus clearance model, a mucus gel …
infectious and toxic agents. In the current gel-on-liquid mucus clearance model, a mucus gel …
Chest physiotherapy techniques in bronchiectasis
LJ Flude, P Agent, D Bilton - Clinics in chest medicine, 2012 - chestmed.theclinics.com
Bronchiectasis is a persistent and progressive condition characterized by destruction of the
bronchial wall and airway dilatation as shown on computed tomography (CT) scan in …
bronchial wall and airway dilatation as shown on computed tomography (CT) scan in …
Pharmacologic agents for mucus clearance in bronchiectasis
GB Nair, JS Ilowite - Clinics in chest medicine, 2012 - chestmed.theclinics.com
Bronchiectasis is a heterogeneous condition that causes destruction and permanent
dilatation of the airways, resulting in excessive sputum production. Diagnosis is based on …
dilatation of the airways, resulting in excessive sputum production. Diagnosis is based on …
[HTML][HTML] An advanced stochastic model for mucociliary particle clearance in cystic fibrosis lungs
R Sturm - Journal of thoracic disease, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background A mathematical model describing mucociliary clearance in cystic fibrosis (CF)
patients and its development with progressing course of the disease was developed. The …
patients and its development with progressing course of the disease was developed. The …
Influence of film dimensions on film droplet formation
H Holmgren, E Ljungström - Journal of aerosol medicine and …, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Background: Aerosol particles may be generated from rupturing liquid films through a
droplet formation mechanism. The present work was undertaken with the aim to throw some …
droplet formation mechanism. The present work was undertaken with the aim to throw some …
Structure and function of airway surface layer of the human lungs & mobility of probe particles in complex fluids
L Cai - 2012 - search.proquest.com
Numerous infectious particles such as bacteria and pathogens are deposited on the airway
surface of the human lungs during our daily breathing. To avoid infection the lung has …
surface of the human lungs during our daily breathing. To avoid infection the lung has …
Mucoadhesive nanoparticulate system for oral drug delivery: a review
A Ahmed, H KS Yadav, SV Lakshmi… - Current Drug …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
The oral route constitutes the preferred route for drug delivery. However, numerous drugs
remain poorly available when administered by this route. In order to circumvent this problem …
remain poorly available when administered by this route. In order to circumvent this problem …
[PDF][PDF] Influence of exercise on airway epithelia in cystic fibrosis: a review
JM Cholewa, VJ Paolone - Med Sci Sports Exerc, 2012 - academia.edu
Exerc., Vol. 44, No. 7, pp. 1219–1226, 2012. Regular exercise is recommended as part of
cystic fibrosis (CF) physiotherapy. Exercise delays the development of pulmonary disease in …
cystic fibrosis (CF) physiotherapy. Exercise delays the development of pulmonary disease in …
Suppression of adenosine-activated chloride transport by ethanol in airway epithelia
SV Raju, G Wang - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Alcohol abuse is associated with increased lung infections. Molecular understanding of the
underlying mechanisms is not complete. Airway epithelial ion transport regulates the …
underlying mechanisms is not complete. Airway epithelial ion transport regulates the …