title: [In vitro studies of the beat frequency of ciliary cell cultures after short-term exposure to SO2 and NO2].
abstract: Mucociliary transport is an important defense mechanism of the respiratory tract. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of SO2 and NO2 at different concentrations on ciliary beat frequency (ZSF). Single ciliated cells were obtained from 25 volunteers by nose brush. ZSF was quantified using video-interference-microscopy. The cells were placed on a polycarbonate membrane, which was in contact with the surface of a reservoir filled with RPMI medium (bicarbonate buffered) or electrolyte solution (Ringer), allowing the cells to be supplied by capillarity. In an exposure chamber the cells were exposed for 30 to 120 min to SO2 2.5 to 15.0 ppm at 37 degrees C. SO2 induced a dose dependent decrease in ZSF of the cells, supported by Ringer solution. 2.5 ppm SO2 caused a 42.8%, 12.5 ppm a nearly 100% decrease (8.10 +/- 0.24 vs. 0.28 +/- 0.20 Hz). ZSF of cells cultured in RPMI medium was reduced moderately after 12.5 ppm SO2 exposure (7.90 +/- 0.26 vs. 6.66 +/- 0.31 Hz). In Ringer solution we observed a decrease of pH after 30 min SO2 exposure with 12.5 ppm to a minimum value of 3.6. In marked contrast, the pH of RPMI medium remained constant at 7.5 under identical conditions. After adding RPMI medium to Ringer solution, ZSF increased in parallel to the pH (5.0 ppm: 2.77 +/- 0.37 to 7.97 +/- 0.49 Hz). After an initial increase in ZSF, 120 min NO2 exposure to 15.0 ppm yielded a decrease in ZSF of 23.3% under conditions of constant pH.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: III. Medizinische Klinik, Schwerpunkt Pneumologie, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kienast
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Knorst
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Riechelmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schellenberg
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Müller-Quernheim
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ferlinz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009079:Mucociliary Clearance / Q000187:drug effects*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects; D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide / Q000633:toxicity*; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide; D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide
vernacular_title: In-vitro-Untersuchungen zur Schlagfrequenz ziliarer Zellverbände nach Kurzzeitexpositionen mit SO2 und NO2.