Investigation of nasal epithelial cells as a surrogate for bronchial epithelial cells in the research of equine asthma.
Equine asthma, previously known as Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) or Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD), is an often-debilitating condition that may severely affect both performance and quality of life. Research is hindered by the low sample numbers of subjects recruited to studies, a consequence...
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| author | Diane Frances Lee David James Everest William Cooley Mark Andrew Chambers |
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| description | Equine asthma, previously known as Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) or Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD), is an often-debilitating condition that may severely affect both performance and quality of life. Research is hindered by the low sample numbers of subjects recruited to studies, a consequence in part of the invasive nature of the sampling methods of bronchial brushing and biopsy. We present an alternative method of sampling equine airway epithelial cells, the 'nasal brush method' (NBM). Obtained by light brushing of the ventral meatus whilst the horse is under standing sedation, these cells express the same markers of differentiation as their deeper counterparts. Grown as 3-D spheroids or as air-liquid interface cultures, nasal epithelial cells are responsive to the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-13. This may be attenuated by modulation of the Notch signalling pathway using the gamma-secretase inhibitor Semagecestat; a previously unreported finding that cements the link between equine and human asthma research and strengthens the case for a One Health approach in researching asthma pathophysiology and therapeutic intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-27184c7fade84c928af4a75284ecd3fe2023-12-12T05:34:56ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-011811e029395610.1371/journal.pone.0293956Investigation of nasal epithelial cells as a surrogate for bronchial epithelial cells in the research of equine asthma.Diane Frances LeeDavid James EverestWilliam CooleyMark Andrew ChambersEquine asthma, previously known as Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) or Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD), is an often-debilitating condition that may severely affect both performance and quality of life. Research is hindered by the low sample numbers of subjects recruited to studies, a consequence in part of the invasive nature of the sampling methods of bronchial brushing and biopsy. We present an alternative method of sampling equine airway epithelial cells, the 'nasal brush method' (NBM). Obtained by light brushing of the ventral meatus whilst the horse is under standing sedation, these cells express the same markers of differentiation as their deeper counterparts. Grown as 3-D spheroids or as air-liquid interface cultures, nasal epithelial cells are responsive to the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-13. This may be attenuated by modulation of the Notch signalling pathway using the gamma-secretase inhibitor Semagecestat; a previously unreported finding that cements the link between equine and human asthma research and strengthens the case for a One Health approach in researching asthma pathophysiology and therapeutic intervention.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0293956 |
| spellingShingle | Diane Frances Lee David James Everest William Cooley Mark Andrew Chambers Investigation of nasal epithelial cells as a surrogate for bronchial epithelial cells in the research of equine asthma. PLoS ONE |
| title | Investigation of nasal epithelial cells as a surrogate for bronchial epithelial cells in the research of equine asthma. |
| title_full | Investigation of nasal epithelial cells as a surrogate for bronchial epithelial cells in the research of equine asthma. |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of nasal epithelial cells as a surrogate for bronchial epithelial cells in the research of equine asthma. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of nasal epithelial cells as a surrogate for bronchial epithelial cells in the research of equine asthma. |
| title_short | Investigation of nasal epithelial cells as a surrogate for bronchial epithelial cells in the research of equine asthma. |
| title_sort | investigation of nasal epithelial cells as a surrogate for bronchial epithelial cells in the research of equine asthma |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0293956 |
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