| Damage to ciliated epithelium in chronic rhinosinusitis: what is the role of bacterial biofilms? | |
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PMID: 19140536 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: We assess the association between the presence of biofilms and cilial damage in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), describe the microorganisms associated with samples that exhibited cilial loss and biofilms, and demonstrate the absence of ciliary injury and biofilms in similarly prepared "normal" controls. METHODS: We examined samples of ethmoid mucosa obtained from 24 patients who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery for CRS. Samples from a control group (20 healthy subjects) were also examined. The specimens were divided into 2 fragments; the first was processed for bacterial cultures, and the second was subjected to scanning electron microscopy. Statistical analysis was performed. RESULTS: All CRS samples had positive bacterial cultures. The scanning electron microscopy analysis showed bacterial biofilms in 10 of the 24 specimens. A marked destruction of the epithelium was observed in samples positive for biofilms (p < 0.001), and the presence of Haemophilus influenzae was associated with ciliary abnormalities (partial damage in 55.6% and absence of cilia in 50%; p = 0.041). CONCLUSIONS: The high percentage of biofilms in our specimens confirms the association between biofilms and CRS. Our data support the hypothesis that biofilm formation represents the latter phase of an inflammatory process that leads to complete epithelial destruction. |
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Authors:
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Jacopo Galli; Lea Calò; Fausta Ardito; Micaela Imperiali; Ezio Bassotti; Giulio Cesare Passali; Giuseppe La Torre; Gaetano Paludetti; Giovanni Fadda |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology Volume: 117 ISSN: 0003-4894 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-14 Completed Date: 2009-02-10 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0407300 Medline TA: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 902-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. |
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Adult Aged Biofilms* Case-Control Studies Chronic Disease Cilia / pathology* Female Humans Male Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Middle Aged Respiratory Mucosa / microbiology*, pathology Rhinitis / microbiology*, pathology Sinusitis / microbiology*, pathology Young Adult |
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