Mucins are highly glycosylated proteoglycans produced by goblet cells in the mucosa; the protective
mucins are constantly reshaped and refreshed.
In preclinical studies, the AMPPLIFY Drug Delivery Technology increased delivery of loteprednol etabonate into ocular tissues more than three-fold compared to current LE products by facilitating penetration through the tear film
mucins.
Next, the team consisting of zoologists, chemists and physicists wants to find the specific
mucin sequence in order to replicate the inherent reversibility inartificial pressure-sensitive adhesives.
The scientists homed in on the enzymes the bacteria use to pluck the sugars off
mucin and found a new family of enzymes that are 30 times more effective at removing red blood cell antigens than previously reported candidates.
aeruginosa , is one of the most potent inducers of mucus overproduction.[13],[14] We sought to identify the role of CUR in LPS-induced MUC5AC
mucin production, as well as the underlying mechanism.
Immunohistochemical staining of
mucins 1, 4, and 5AC in each tissue was independently assessed by two senior pathologists who have been blinded to the clinicopathological data.
The presence of
mucin in the neuroendocrine component is reminiscent of goblet cell carcinoid.
The transitional zone of the prostate gland comprised a macrolobulated heterogeneous hyperintense mass with a hypointense capsule on T2-weighted images (WIs) (Figure 1) The prostatic mass exhibited central and peripherally hyperintense areas within the mass on T1-WIs, compatible with
mucin lakes (Figure 2).
They produce
mucin for the lubrication of the intestinal contents and protection of the epithelium.
For example, in ovo Thr supplementation increased
mucin (MUC2) expression in broiler chickens [6] and quails [7], thus increasing protection of the intestinal mucosa against pathogens and improving digestion and nutrient absorption.
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Mucins in lung cancer: diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic implications," Journal of Thoracic Oncology, vol.
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