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Smoking-induced changes in epithelial lining fluid volume, cell density and protein.

W M Burke1, C M Roberts, D H Bryant

  • 1Thoracic Dept. St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

The European Respiratory Journal
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
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Smoking significantly increases epithelial lining fluid volume, affecting bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) results. This impacts cellular and molecular concentration interpretations in smokers compared to non-smokers.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Respiratory Research
  • Biomarker Analysis

Background:

  • Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is crucial for lower respiratory tract research.
  • Accurate interpretation of BAL requires accounting for epithelial lining fluid (ELF) volume.
  • Smoking's potential to alter ELF volume necessitates investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare ELF volume in smokers and non-smokers using urea as a marker.
  • To evaluate the impact of smoking on cellular and molecular concentrations in BAL fluid.
  • To determine if smoking confounds BAL data interpretation.

Main Methods:

  • Urea as an endogenous marker for ELF volume estimation.
  • Comparison of 26 smokers and 31 non-smokers.

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  • Analysis of cellular counts (macrophages, lymphocytes, neutrophils) and protein concentrations (albumin, IgM).

    • Main Results:

    • Smokers exhibited significantly higher mean ELF volume (2.4 ml) than non-smokers (1.2 ml).
    • Uncorrected cellular concentrations were higher in smokers, but only macrophage counts remained significant after ELF correction.
    • Albumin and IgM concentrations were lower in smokers after ELF volume correction.

    Conclusions:

    • Smoking significantly increases ELF volume, acting as a confounding factor in BAL studies.
    • ELF volume correction is essential for accurate interpretation of cellular and molecular data in smokers.
    • Findings underscore the need to consider smoking status in BAL research.