Tear ferning test and pathological effects on ocular surface before and after topical cyclosporine in vernal keratoconjunctivitis patients [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a rare ocular surface inflammatory disease that affects mainly boys in the first decade of life.
Bianchi, Guia +6 more
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Flagellin is essential for initial attachment to mucosal surfaces by Clostridioides difficile
Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 Mucins are glycoproteins which can be found in host cell membranes and as a gelatinous surface formed from secreted mucins. Mucosal surfaces in mammals form a barrier to invasive microbes, particularly bacteria, but are a point of attachment for others ...
Ben Sidner +8 more
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Common features between neoplastic and preneoplastic lesions of the biliary tract and the pancreas [PDF]
, 2019 The bile duct system and pancreas show many similarities due to their anatomical proximity and common embryological origin. Consequently, preneoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the bile duct and pancreas share analogies in terms of molecular ...
Alvaro, D +10 more
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The mucin-degradation strategy of Ruminococcus gnavus:The importance of intramolecular trans-sialidases [PDF]
, 2016 We previously identified and characterized an intramolecular trans-sialidase (IT-sialidase) in the gut symbiont Ruminococcus gnavus ATCC 29149, which is associated to the ability of the strain to grow on mucins. In this work we have obtained and analyzed
Crossman, Lisa C. +6 more
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Is the colon mucosa affected by ten days of gastric restriction in an animal model? [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2019 Purpose To identify whether the colon mucosa is affected by ten days of gastric restriction in an animal model. Methods An experimental model of gastric restriction was devised using rats.
Flávia Emi Akamatsu +10 more
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Long-term in vitro 3D hydrogel co-culture model of inflammatory bowel disease [PDF]
, 2019 The in vitro study of the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) requires a cell model which closely reflects the characteristics of the in vivo intestinal epithelium.
Dosh, Rasha H +3 more
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Clinical usefulness of cancer markers in primary breast cancer [PDF]
, 2011 The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic power of CA 549, MSA and CA 15-3 in identifying breast cancer. The study included 232 patients of which 56 were healthy, 43 had benign breast cancer and 191 with other growths.
Clouth, Aline +3 more
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Mucins as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in a fish-parasite model: transcriptional and functional analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Mucins are O-glycosylated glycoproteins present on the apex of all wet-surfaced epithelia with a well-defined expression pattern, which is disrupted in response to a wide range of injuries or challenges.
Jaume Pérez-Sánchez +5 more
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Polarised epithelial monolayers of the gastric mucosa reveal insights into mucosal homeostasis and defence against infection [PDF]
, 2018 Objective Helicobacter pylori causes life-long colonisation of the gastric mucosa, leading to chronic inflammation with increased risk of gastric cancer.
Berger, H. +10 more
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PLoS ONE, 2019 Disease outbreaks are limiting factors for an ethical and economically sustainable aquaculture industry. The first point of contact between a pathogen and a host occurs in the mucus, which covers the epithelial surfaces of the skin, gills and ...
János Tamás Padra +6 more
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