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Smith, C. M. (Claire M.), Hirst, R. A., Bankart, Michael J. G., Jones, D. W. (David W.), Easton, A. J. (Andrew J.), Andrew, P. W. and O'Callaghan, Christopher (2011) Cooling of cilia allows functional analysis of the beat pattern for diagnostic testing. Chest, Vol.140 (No.1). pp. 186-190. doi:10.1378/chest.10-1920 ISSN 0012-3692.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1378/chest.10-1920
Abstract
Background: Reports of the effect of low temperatures on ciliary beat frequency (CBF) are conflicting, and the effect on ciliary beat pattern has not been reported. We aimed to clarify this association and determine whether cooling of cilia may allow ciliary function to be assessed without the need of expensive high-speed video microscopy.
Methods: Fourteen nasal brush biopsy samples were collected, and the CBF and beat pattern of undisrupted ciliated edges were evaluated. Two methods were used to strictly control changes in temperature: One enabled rapid transitory measurements during cooling and warming, and the other was used to maintain accurate low temperatures over longer periods of time.
Results: A sigmoid relationship between CBF and temperature was observed. CBF decreased with cooling and increased with warming. Ciliary function was unaffected by the direction of temperature change and was maintained down 102 degrees C. The percentage of dyskinetic cilia observed at 2 degrees C or 4 degrees C was unchanged from that at 37 degrees C.
Conclusions: Contrary to previous research, our data show that cilia continue to beat with a normal pattern at temperatures as low as 2 degrees C. Slowing of cilia by cooling may allow detailed analysis of ciliary beat pattern without the need of expensive high-speed video microscopy. CHEST 2011; 140(1):186-190
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | Q Science > QP Physiology | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Cilia and ciliary motion, Functional analysis | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Chest | ||||
Publisher: | American College of Chest Physicians | ||||
ISSN: | 0012-3692 | ||||
Official Date: | July 2011 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.140 | ||||
Number: | No.1 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 186-190 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1378/chest.10-1920 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Funder: | Action Medical Research, The Henry Smith Charity | ||||
Grant number: | SP4118 (AMR) |
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