This project proposes a new approach for the aerosol delivery of epithelial cells to a damaged trachea using a jet-atomizer. Pluronic F-127 was implemented to help carry the cells. The viability of the cells as well as the distribution was quantified by examining Trypan blue-dyed specimens under a microscope. The success of this project means further research that could eventually lead to a better treatment for smoke-inhalation victims by allowing them to recover their lost epithelial cells.

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Creator

• Roberts, Andrew T.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01D143M

Advisor

• Wyslouzil, Barbara E.
• DiBiasio, David
• Camesano, Terri Anne
• Bromberg, Matthew C.

Year

• 2001

Sponsor

• U. Mass Med Center

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-10-03