Use of microaspiration to study the mechanical properties of polymer gel microparticles.
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DOI: 10.1039/c9sm00862d
Abstract: The mechanical properties of polyacrylamide (PA) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microparticle populations have been measured using microaspiration, a recently developed experimental technique. Microaspiration is an augmented version of micropipette aspiration, in which optical microscopy data are… read more here.
Keywords: microaspiration; study; mechanical properties; aspiration ... See more keywords
Nasal Pneumococcal Density is Associated with Microaspiration and Heightened Human Alveolar Macrophage Responsiveness to Bacterial Pathogens.
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DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201903-0607oc
Abstract: RATIONALE Pneumococcal pneumonia remains a global health problem. Colonization of the nasopharynx with S.pneumoniae (Spn), although, a prerequisite of infection, is the main source of exposure and immunological boosting in children and adults. However, our… read more here.
Keywords: alveolar macrophage; colonization; microaspiration; pneumococcal density ... See more keywords