allowing epithelial tissues in airways to sense toxins or noxious compounds and help protect the lungs. Motile cilia on airway epithelial cells Image: SEM by Tom Moninger "This is the first paper that ...

Illustration of cilia and surface hydration among normal airway cells and those affected by cigarette smoke. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

Cilia inside the lung-chip. Microscope image courtesy of Emulate, Inc. The organ-chip consists of transparent channels lined with thousands of living cells and pumped with liquid containing ...