Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm-Secreted Factors Cause Mucosal Damage, Mast Cell Infiltration, and Goblet Cell Hyperplasia in a Rat Rhinosinusitis Model.

ABSTRACT: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory condition of the sinonasal mucosa. Despite being a common health issue, the exact cause of CRS is yet to be understood. However, research suggests that Staphylococcus aureus, particularly in its biofilm form, is associated with the disease. This study aimed to investigate the impact of long-term exposure to secreted factors of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm (SABSFs), harvested from clinical isolates of non-CRS carrier and CRS patients, on the nasal mucosa in a rat model. Animals were randomised (n = 5/group) to receive daily intranasal instillations of 40 μL (200 μg/μL) SABSFs for 28 days or vehicle control. The sinonasal samples were analysed through histopathology and transcriptome profiling. The results showed that all three i

SUBMITTER: Houtak G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10970533 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature