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 Cessation Program (referred to as quitters). METHOD: A total of 33 subjects with a median (IQR) smoking history of 34 (20-58) pack years were examined for nasal mucociliary clearance using a saccharine transit test, mucus properties using contact angl...
OBJECTIVE: To utilize low-cost and simple methods to assess airway and lung inflammation biomarkers relatedto air pollution.METHODS: A total of 87 male, non-smorking, healthy subjects working as street traffic-controllers or office-workers were examined to determine carbon monoxide in ixhaled breath and to measure the pH in nasal lavage fluid and exhaled breath condensate. Air pollution exposure was measured by...