ABBREVIATIONS
AECs ciliated airway epithelial cells
AI-2 autoinducer-2
AMPs antimicrobial peptides
ASL airway surface liquid
BAL bronchoalveolar lavage
C4bP C4b binding protein
CEACAM-1 carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule
CF cystic fibrosis
CFTR cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
CSLD chronic suppurative lung disease
ECM extracellular matrix
eDNA extracellular deoxyribonucleic acid
FISH fluorescent in-situ hybridization
Hap Haemophilus influenzae adhesion protein
Hia Haemophilus influenzae adhesion
HMW high-molecular weight
ICAM-1 intracellular adhesion molecule-1
Ig immunoglobulin
IL interleukin
LOS lipo-oligosaccharide
MAC membrane attack complex
MCC mucociliary clearance
METs macrophage extracellular traps
NETs neutrophil extracellular traps
NLRP3 NLR family pyrin domain containing 3
nNO nasal nitric oxide
NTHi nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae
OMP outer membrane protein
PAMPs pathogen associated molecular patterns
PBB protracted bacterial bronchitis
PCD primary ciliary dyskinesia
PHiD-CV Haemophilus influenzae protein D conjugate vaccine
QSS quorum sensing system
ROS reactive oxygen species
SOD superoxide dismutase
TLR toll-like receptor