WBC talk about airway mucus to prevent cellular damage

Did you have a chance to listen to the 2024 7th World Bronchiectasis Conference summaries? If not, let me entice you with this research that was shared by Drs Shteinberg and Chalmers!!

Rick Boucher, an American researcher, highlighted a critical aspect of bronchiectasis. He explained that, unlike most organs that receive oxygen through the blood supply, the dilated lung tubes in bronchiectasis get their oxygen directly from the airways.

When mucus obstructs these airways, it cuts off the oxygen supply, leading to cellular damage and adverse effects on lung function.

This obstruction exacerbates the production of mucus, creating a vicious cycle of reduced oxygen supply and increased mucus production, which further blocks the airways and increases inflammation.

Understanding this cycle underscores the importance of daily mucus clearance to manage BE and prevent further lung damage. Even if we don’t cough up sputum, doing airway clearance might unblock air passages and improve oxygen getting to our cells. It might also prevent cellular damage.
https://bronchiectasis-patient.org/?page_id=17
Best,
Linda Esposito