In vitro Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Diluted Isotonic Seawater and Electrodialyzed Seawater for Nasal Hygiene.

electrolyte balance homeostasis medical device nasal irrigation nasal mucosa

Journal

Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)
ISSN: 1179-1470
Titre abrégé: Med Devices (Auckl)
Pays: New Zealand
ID NLM: 101566041

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2020
Historique:
received: 07 10 2020
accepted: 16 11 2020
entrez: 14 12 2020
pubmed: 15 12 2020
medline: 15 12 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Nasal irrigation is often used for managing sinonasal conditions and maintaining nasal hygiene, which is critical to overall nasal health and to provide protection against airborne contaminants and pathogens. However, studies comparing efficacies of different solutions are needed. This in vitro study evaluated the ionic balance of an isotonic diluted seawater solution (Stérimar Nasal Hygiene, SNH) and its safety and efficacy for regular nasal hygiene in comparison to electrodialyzed seawater (EDS). Ionic balance of SNH, EDS and pure seawater was measured by mass spectrometry and chromatography to be compared to the ionic balance of human plasma as reported in the literature. Safety was measured through cytotoxicity (lactate dehydrogenase release) and pro-inflammation (interleukin-8 secretion) assays using a 3D-reconstituted human nasal epithelium model. For efficacy, adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) release assays, and histological (alcian blue) and immunohistochemical (aquaporin 3) stainings were performed on tissues under hypotonic challenge where saline solution was used as the negative control. Compared to EDS, the ionic balance of SNH was more similar to human plasma and pure seawater. SNH reduced hypotonic stress-associated ATP release and maintained tissue morphology more effectively and lastingly compared to EDS. Both solutions were safe to use on nasal epithelium, as neither of them caused cytotoxicity or induced (pro-) inflammation. In comparison to EDS, this study confirms the safety and efficacy of SNH in maintaining good nasal hygiene consistent with its benefits reported in clinical trials.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Nasal irrigation is often used for managing sinonasal conditions and maintaining nasal hygiene, which is critical to overall nasal health and to provide protection against airborne contaminants and pathogens. However, studies comparing efficacies of different solutions are needed.
PURPOSE OBJECTIVE
This in vitro study evaluated the ionic balance of an isotonic diluted seawater solution (Stérimar Nasal Hygiene, SNH) and its safety and efficacy for regular nasal hygiene in comparison to electrodialyzed seawater (EDS).
MATERIALS AND METHODS METHODS
Ionic balance of SNH, EDS and pure seawater was measured by mass spectrometry and chromatography to be compared to the ionic balance of human plasma as reported in the literature. Safety was measured through cytotoxicity (lactate dehydrogenase release) and pro-inflammation (interleukin-8 secretion) assays using a 3D-reconstituted human nasal epithelium model. For efficacy, adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) release assays, and histological (alcian blue) and immunohistochemical (aquaporin 3) stainings were performed on tissues under hypotonic challenge where saline solution was used as the negative control.
RESULTS RESULTS
Compared to EDS, the ionic balance of SNH was more similar to human plasma and pure seawater. SNH reduced hypotonic stress-associated ATP release and maintained tissue morphology more effectively and lastingly compared to EDS. Both solutions were safe to use on nasal epithelium, as neither of them caused cytotoxicity or induced (pro-) inflammation.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
In comparison to EDS, this study confirms the safety and efficacy of SNH in maintaining good nasal hygiene consistent with its benefits reported in clinical trials.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33312003
doi: 10.2147/MDER.S285593
pii: 285593
pmc: PMC7726834
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

391-398

Informations de copyright

© 2020 De Servi et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

AS formerly worked as the EU Technology & Innovation Manager at Laboratoire Fumouze, who owns the Stérimar brand. AS has patents E3638257, EP2985027, and EP2985019 pending. The authors report no other conflicts of interest in this work.

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Auteurs

Barbara De Servi (B)

In Vitro Research Laboratories, VitroScreen SrL, Milan, Italy.

Marisa Meloni (M)

In Vitro Research Laboratories, VitroScreen SrL, Milan, Italy.

Amina Saaid (A)

Department of R&D and Innovation, Laboratoire Fumouze, Levallois-Perret, France.

Josip Culig (J)

Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia.

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