Utilizing Exhaled Breathe Condensate Collection to Study Ion Regulation in Cystic Fibrosis

Summary

Our aims were to determine if exhaled breath condensate (EBC) could detect differences in ion regulation between cystic fibrosis (CF) and healthy and measure the effect of the albuterol on EBC ions in these populations. We hypothesized EBC chloride and sodium would be lower in CF patients at baseline and that albuterol would decrease EBC sodium and increase EBC chloride.

Timeline

Start

2009-05

Primary completion

2012-07

Completion

2013-01

Publications

• Results Foxx-Lupo WT, Wheatley CM, Baker SE, Cassuto NA, Delamere NA, Snyder EM. Genetic variation of the alpha subunit of the epithelial Na+ channel influences exhaled Na+ in healthy humans. Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 2011 Dec 15;179(2-3):205-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2011.08.008. Epub 2011 Aug 26.
• Results Baker SE, Wheatley CM, Cassuto NA, Foxx-Lupo WT, Sprissler R, Snyder EM. Genetic variation of alphaENaC influences lung diffusion during exercise in humans. Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 2011 Dec 15;179(2-3):212-8. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2011.08.007. Epub 2011 Aug 26.
• Results Wheatley CM, Foxx-Lupo WT, Cassuto NA, Wong EC, Daines CL, Morgan WJ, Snyder EM. Impaired lung diffusing capacity for nitric oxide and alveolar-capillary membrane conductance results in oxygen desaturation during exercise in patients with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros. 2011 Jan;10(1):45-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2010.09.006. Epub 2010 Nov 2.
• Results Traylor BR, Wheatley CM, Skrentny TT Jr, Foxx-Lupo WT, Phan H, Patanwala AE, Morgan WJ, Daines CL, Sprissler R, Snyder EM. Influence of genetic variation of the beta2-adrenergic receptor on lung diffusion in patients with cystic fibrosis. Pulm Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Oct;24(5):610-6. doi: 10.1016/j.pupt.2011.06.001. Epub 2011 Jun 15.
• Results Snyder EM, Wong EC, Foxx-Lupo WT, Wheatley CM, Cassuto NA, Patanwala AE. Effects of an inhaled beta2-agonist on cardiovascular function and sympathetic activity in healthy subjects. Pharmacotherapy. 2011 Aug;31(8):748-56. doi: 10.1592/phco.31.8.748.

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