BiophysicsProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewed
Cilia dynamics creates a dynamic barrier to penetration of the periciliary layer in human airway epithelia
Erika Causa, Debasish Das, Luigi Feriani…·Pietro Cicuta
This study develops an experimental method to measure fluid flow in the periciliary layer of human airway epithelia, revealing cilia-driven fluid expulsion and its role in pathogen barrier formation.