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Mechanics of flow of inhaled fibres in a replica of human airways
Kánská, Jana ; Elcner, Jakub (referee) ; Lízal, František (advisor)
The ability to describe the movement of fibrous particles is essential not only because inhaled fibers can cause serious lung diseases, but also because the fibrous shape of particles could be suitable for inhalable medications. The theoretical part of the work is dedicated to the methods currently used to model the transport of fibers, both in simple cases and in models of human lungs. Furthermore, it summarizes the current state of knowledge in the field of fiber movement a deposition. An overview of experimental and computational studies is provided. In the experimental part, two deposition experiments with polydisperse fibers were conducted. One experiment represented a woman’s breathing during heavy activity, with an effective inhalation flow rate of 127 l/min. The other represented a woman’s normal breathing, with an effective inhalation flow rate of 19.1 l/min. A female lung model was used, created by modifying a male lung model. The results confirmed that with a lower inhalation flow rate, fibers have the potential to penetrate deeper into the lungs, specifically beyond the 7th generation of branching in the tracheobronchial tree. Among the most significant findings is the fact that to ensure effective targeted drug delivery in the case of aerosolized fibrous medications, it is necessary to control the inhalation style, particularly the maximum flow rate.
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