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Cilia from a cystic fibrosis patient react to the ciliotoxic Pseudomonas aeruginosa II lectin in a similar manner to normal control cilia--a case report.

Abstract
The ciliary beat frequency measurements taken from a nasal polyp from a cystic fibrosis patient were similar to that of the control nasal polyps. The addition of a ciliotoxic lectin produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa stopped the beating of the cilia as in the controls. This reaction could be blocked by the pre-incubation of the lectin with its inhibitor fucose. As in the control, the addition of fucose after the cilia had slowed resulted in a return to normal ciliary beating within 24 hours. This shows that the delta F508 CF mutation observed in this patient does not affect ciliary beating and suggests that treatment with fucose in the early stages of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection could be advantageous for cystic fibrosis patients.
AuthorsE C Adam, D U Schumacher, U Schumacher
JournalThe Journal of laryngology and otology (J Laryngol Otol) Vol. 111 Issue 8 Pg. 760-2 (Aug 1997) ISSN: 0022-2151 [Print] England
PMID9327018 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Adhesins, Bacterial
  • Lectins
  • adhesin, Pseudomonas
  • Fucose
Topics
  • Adhesins, Bacterial (pharmacology)
  • Child
  • Cilia (drug effects, physiology)
  • Culture Techniques
  • Cystic Fibrosis (microbiology, physiopathology)
  • Female
  • Fucose (metabolism)
  • Humans
  • Lectins (pharmacology)
  • Nasal Polyps (microbiology, physiopathology)
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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