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Cornu aspersum mucin attenuates indomethacins-induced gastric ulcers in mice via alleviating oxidative stress and inflammation

Heliyon, 2023
In the past three decades, a significant progress has been made in the prevention and treatment of gastric ulcers. The incidence of the disease has decreased, but gastric ulcer is still a medical problem.
Maha B. Salem, Mohamed Elzallat, Dina Mostafa Mohammed, Safia Samir, Olfat A. Hammam, Marwa Tamim A. Abdel-Wareth   +5 more
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Diagnostic Performance of Galectin-1 and Mucin-1 in Uterine Tumors: A Case–Control Study

Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Background and Objectives: Uterine leiomyomas are common benign tumors, whereas uterine sarcomas are rare but aggressive malignancies. Preoperative differentiation among leiomyoma, smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP), and uterine
Paraskevi Karioti, Aikaterini Sidera, Ioannis Tsakiridis, Areti Kourti, Georgios Karavas, Themistoklis Dagklis, Apostolos Mamopoulos, Apostolos Athanasiadis, Kali Makedou, Ioannis Kalogiannidis   +9 more
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The Effect of Acid Modification of Porcine Mucin on Its Drug Release and Skin Permeation Properties in Insulin Transdermal Films

Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research, 2020
Background: The transdermal delivery of insulin involving the use of polymers has been extensively reported. More recently, the use of mucoadhesive or bioadhesive polymers as an insulin base in its formulation is gaining attention possibly due to the ...
Sylvester O. Eraga, Matthew I. Arhewoh, Magnus A. Iwuagwu   +2 more
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Lubiprostone stimulates small intestinal mucin release

BMC Gastroenterology, 2012
Background Lubiprostone is a synthetic bicyclic fatty acid derivative of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) used for chronic constipation. The best known action of lubiprostone is simulation of Cl- dependent fluid secretion.
De Lisle Robert C
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The Role of MUC1 in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Biomolecules
Mucins are a family of high-molecular-weight glycoproteins. MUC1 is widely studied for its role in distinct types of cancers. In many human epithelial malignancies, MUC1 is frequently overexpressed, and its intracellular activities are crucial for cell ...
Martina Milella, Monica Rutigliano, Francesco Lasorsa, Matteo Ferro, Roberto Bianchi, Giuseppe Fallara, Felice Crocetto, Savio Domenico Pandolfo, Biagio Barone, Antonio d’Amati, Marco Spilotros, Michele Battaglia, Pasquale Ditonno, Giuseppe Lucarelli   +13 more
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Mast cell activation is enhanced by Tim1:Tim4 interaction but not by Tim-1 antibodies [version 2; referees: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2016
Polymorphisms in the T cell (or transmembrane) immunoglobulin and mucin domain 1 (TIM-1) gene, particularly in the mucin domain, have been associated with atopy and allergic diseases in mice and human. Genetic- and antibody-mediated studies revealed that
Binh Phong, Lawrence P. Kane
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Preventative Cancer Vaccine-Elicited Human Anti-MUC1 Antibodies Have Multiple Effector Functions

Antibodies
Background/Objectives: Mucin-1 (MUC1) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that is overexpressed and hypoglycosylated in premalignant and malignant epithelial cells compared to normal cells, creating a target antigen for humoral and cellular immunity. Healthy
Michelle L. McKeague, Jason Lohmueller, Matthew T. Dracz, Najla Saadallah, Eric D. Ricci, Donella M. Beckwith, Ramya Ayyalasomayajula, Maré Cudic, Olivera J. Finn   +8 more
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Potentiating TMEM16A does not stimulate airway mucus secretion or bronchial and pulmonary arterial smooth muscle contraction

FASEB BioAdvances, 2020
The calcium‐activated chloride channel (CaCC) TMEM16A enables chloride secretion across several transporting epithelia, including in the airways. Additional roles for TMEM16A have been proposed, which include regulating mucus production and secretion and
Henry Danahay, Roy Fox, Sarah Lilley, Holly Charlton, Kathryn Adley, Lee Christie, Ejaz Ansari, Camille Ehre, Alexis Flen, Michael J. Tuvim, Burton F. Dickey, Colin Williams, Sarah Beaudoin, Stephen P Collingwood, Martin Gosling   +14 more
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Club cell CREB regulates the goblet cell transcriptional network and pro-mucin effects of IL-1B

Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
Introduction: Club cells are precursors for mucus-producing goblet cells. Interleukin 1β (IL-1B) is an inflammatory mediator with pro-mucin activities that increases the number of mucus-producing goblet cells.
Mariana Sponchiado, Angelina L. Bonilla, Luz Mata, Kalene Jasso-Johnson, Yan-Shin J. Liao, Amy Fagan, Victor Moncada, Leah R. Reznikov   +7 more
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The Vaginal Lactobacillus gasseri YS1021 Effectively Degraded Mucin by Enzymolysis of M13 Metallopeptidase

Microorganisms
Mucin is the core component of the mucus layer barrier in the human reproductive tract and the interaction between mucin and commensal bacteria is crucial for the female reproductive health.
Jialing Hou, Jingyu Miao, Yanyan Dai, Yu Cui, Sheng Yin, Yunbo Luo   +5 more
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