Risk factors of severe COVID-19: a review of host, viral and environmental factors
The clinical course and outcome of COVID-19 are highly variable, ranging from
asymptomatic infections to severe disease and death. Understanding the risk factors of …
asymptomatic infections to severe disease and death. Understanding the risk factors of …
Mucoadhesive polymers in the design of nano-drug delivery systems for administration by non-parenteral routes: A review
The presence of a mucus layer that covers the surface of a variety of organs has been
capitalized to develop mucoadhesive dosage forms that remain in the administration site for …
capitalized to develop mucoadhesive dosage forms that remain in the administration site for …
Cilia dysfunction in lung disease
AE Tilley, MS Walters, R Shaykhiev… - Annual review of …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
A characteristic feature of the human airway epithelium is the presence of ciliated cells
bearing motile cilia, specialized cell surface projections containing axonemes composed of …
bearing motile cilia, specialized cell surface projections containing axonemes composed of …
Ionic liquid-based formulation approaches for enhanced transmucosal drug delivery
Highlights•ILs, a potential approach for improving physico-chemical and biological
properties of APIs.•Mucus membranes serves as a barrier for drug delivery.•Choline-based …
properties of APIs.•Mucus membranes serves as a barrier for drug delivery.•Choline-based …
[HTML][HTML] The mucoadhesive nanoparticle-based delivery system in the development of mucosal vaccines
Mucosal tissue constitutes the largest interface between the body and the external
environment, regulating the entry of pathogens, particles, and molecules. Mucosal …
environment, regulating the entry of pathogens, particles, and molecules. Mucosal …
Molecular and cellular cues governing nanomaterial–mucosae interactions: from nanomedicine to nanotoxicology
Mucosal tissues constitute the largest interface between the body and the surrounding
environment and they regulate the access of molecules, supramolecular structures …
environment and they regulate the access of molecules, supramolecular structures …
Acquired CFTR dysfunction in chronic bronchitis and other diseases of mucus clearance
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem accounting
for more than 100,000 deaths and 750,000 hospitalizations each year in the United States …
for more than 100,000 deaths and 750,000 hospitalizations each year in the United States …
Nasal mucociliary clearance in smokers: a systematic review
A Prasetyo, U Sadhana… - International Archives of …, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
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. Long-term …
world, as it is related to the risk factor and etiology of respiratory-tract diseases. Long-term …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of smoking and smoking cessation on nasal mucociliary clearance, mucus properties and inflammation
DMO Utiyama, CT Yoshida, DM Goto… - Clinics, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
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 …
mucus properties and inflammation in smokers and subjects enrolled in a Smoking …
[PDF][PDF] How does electronic cigarette smoking affect sinonasal symptoms and nasal mucociliary clearance
How does electronic cigarette smoking affect sinonasal symptoms and nasal mucociliary
clearance? Objective: is to evaluate the sinonasal symptom scores and mucociliary …
clearance? Objective: is to evaluate the sinonasal symptom scores and mucociliary …