N-acetylcysteine effects on sinonasal cilia function
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the pharmacological effects of the N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on human respiratory epithelial cultures specifically
addressing electrolyte transport and cilia beat frequency.
Methods: Well-differentiated human bronchial epithelial cultures
grown at an air liquid interface were treated on the apical or basolateral
surface with varying concentrations of NAC. The best NAC concentration for ideal cilia beat frequency was found. The effects of NAC were
evaluated on cilia beat frequency. After the effect of N-acetylcysteine on
beat rate was found, its efficiency was investigated by ATP or IBMX to
understand its mechanism of action. Changes in ciliary beat frequency
were determined using the Sissons-Ammons video analysis system.
Results: Maximal stimulatory effect on cilia function was evident at 10
mg/ml NAC concentration. After wash up, cilia movement were
increased very dramatically. This increase of cilia beat frequency was
even higher after NAC plus IBMX and NAC plus ATP washings.
Conclusion: Apical application of NAC prominently stimulates cilia
beat frequency and after wash up, cilia movement was increased very
dramatically. After NAC use by washing with PBS in clinical efficacy
can be enhanced
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
14 Ocak 2016
Gönderilme Tarihi
14 Ocak 2016
Kabul Tarihi
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2015 Cilt: 5 Sayı: 3