Influence of gender in nasal mucociliary clearance of smokers

• Grant number: 14/11970-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: January 01, 2015
• End date: May 31, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Agreement: Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)
• Principal Investigator: Ercy Mara Cipulo Ramos
• Grantee: Juliana Souza Uzeloto
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Presidente Prudente. Presidente Prudente , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 15/13353-4 - Clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy for the management of chronic respiratory diseases: a critical appraisal, BE.EP.MS

Abstract

Introduction: The main defense mechanism of the respiratory system is the mucociliary clearance, which has a function of eliminate harmful particles. It is known that internal and external factors alter this transportability, smoking is among them and is known to have a negative effect. Considering the influence of gender, non-smokers women show better mucociliary clearance when compared to men. However, there is evidence that when women are smokers they show bigger susceptibility for diverse diseases, in relation to the other gender. Nevertheless, there aren't studies that show whether there is difference nasal mucociliary clearance behavior among men and women who are smokers. Aim: Evaluate the influence of gender in nasal mucociliary clearance of smokers, as well as co-relate saccharin transport time by the amount of smoking load of these subjects. Methods: For that, a total of 132 subjects, being 66 smokers and 66 non-smokers, will be assessed. The protocol will be performed in two days for both groups. On the first day, the first evaluation and spirometry to assess the lung function will be done. On the second day, the saccharin transport time test will be done. Statistical analysis: In order to analyze the data the statistical software Graphpad Prism® will be used. The normality of data distribution will be evaluated by using the test Kolmogorov-Smirnov, and the description of the data will be shown as mean ± standard deviation, except for variables with abnormal distribution, which will be described as median (interquartile range 25-75). In order to compare the groups, non-paired t test will be used for normal data and, for abnormal data, the Mann-Withney test will be used. The level of significance will be p<0.05. (AU)

Scientific publications

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UZELOTO, JULIANA SOUZA; RAMOS, DIONEI; FREIRE, ANA PAULA C. F.; CHRISTOFARO, DIEGO G. D.; RAMOS, ERCY MARA C.. Nasal mucociliary transportability of male and female smokers. Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, v. 84, n. 3, p. 311-317, MAY-JUN 2018. (14/11970-3)

UZELOTO, JULIANA SOUZA; RAMOS, DIONEI; SILVA, BRUNA SPOLADOR DE ALENCAR; LIMA, MARIANA BELON PREVIATTO DE; SILVA, REBECA NUNES; CAMILLO, CARLOS AUGUSTO; RAMOS, ERCY MARA CIPULO. Mucociliary Clearance of Different Respiratory Conditions: A Clinical Study. INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, v. 25, n. 01, p. 35-40, JAN 2021. (14/11970-3)

UZELOTO, JULIANA SOUZA; RAMOS, DIONEI; FREIRE, ANA PAULA C. F.; CHRISTOFARO, DIEGO G. D.; RAMOS, ERCY MARA C.. Nasal mucociliary transportability of male and female smokers. Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, v. 84, n. 3, p. 7-pg., 2018-05-01. (14/11970-3)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

UZELOTO, Juliana Souza. Assess nasal mucociliary transportability of male and female smokers and quality of clinical practice guidelines for chronic respiratory diseases. 2016. Master's Dissertation - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia. Presidente Prudente Presidente Prudente.