Background: This study was designed to investigate the effects of the vitamins C and B12 on the regulation of human nasal ciliary beat frequency (CBF). Methods: Human nasal mucosa was removed endoscopically and nasal ciliated cell culture was established. Changes of CBF in response to different concentrations of vitamin C or vitamin B12 were quantified by using high-speed (240 frames per second) digital microscopy combined with a beat-by-beat CBF analysis. Results: At the concentrations of 0.01% and 0.10%, vitamin C induced an initial increase, followed by a gradual decrease of CBF to the baseline level, while 1.00% vitamin C induced a reversible decrease of CBF. Vitamin B12, at the concentrations of 0.01% and 0.10%, did not influence CBF during the 20-min observation period, while a 1.00% vitamin B12 treatment caused a time-dependent but reversible decrease of CBF. Conclusions: Treatment with vitamin C or vitamin B12 caused a concentration-dependent but reversible decrease of CBF in cultured human nasal epithelial cells. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a concentration that is safe, effective, and non-ciliotoxic when applying these drugs topically in the nasal cavity.
基金:
National Science Fund for Distinguished Young ScholarsNational Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars [81025007]; National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNational Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [81100704, 30973282]; Beijing Natural Science FoundationBeijing Natural Science Foundation [7131006]; Beijing Nova ProgramBeijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission [Z111107054511061]; Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of ChinaSpecialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (SRFDP) [20111107120004]; Capital Health Research and Development of Special [2011-1017-03]; Science Foundation for High-Level Medical Talents of Beijing Health System [2009-02-007]
第一作者机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Beijing TongRen Hosp, Dept Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, Beijing, Peoples R China[2]Beijing Inst Otolaryngol, Minist Educ, Key Lab Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, Beijing, Peoples R China
通讯作者:
通讯机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Beijing TongRen Hosp, Dept Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, Beijing, Peoples R China[2]Beijing Inst Otolaryngol, Minist Educ, Key Lab Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, Beijing, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Jiao Jian,Meng Na,Wang Hong,et al.The effects of vitamins C and B12 on human nasal ciliary beat frequency[J].BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE.2013,13:doi:10.1186/1472-6882-13-110.
APA:
Jiao, Jian,Meng, Na,Wang, Hong&Zhang, Luo.(2013).The effects of vitamins C and B12 on human nasal ciliary beat frequency.BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE,13,
MLA:
Jiao, Jian,et al."The effects of vitamins C and B12 on human nasal ciliary beat frequency".BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 13.(2013)