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Ductal Mucus Obstruction and Reduced Fluid Secretion Are Early Defects in Chronic Pancreatitis

open access: yesFrontiers in Physiology, 2018
Objective: Defective mucus production in the pancreas may be an important factor in the initiation and progression of chronic pancreatitis (CP), therefore we aimed to (i) investigate the qualitative and quantitative changes of mucus both in human CP and ...
Anita Balázs   +20 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association of allergen signatures with individualized allergic phenotypes

open access: yesAllergology International
Background: Allergen sensitization patterns are heterogeneous, and their clinical relevance is often obscured by extensive cross-reactivity. We applied non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) to disentangle overlapping immunoglobulin E (IgE) signals and ...
Dachan Kim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

PEDIATRICIAN’S APPROACH TO THE CHOICE OF MEDICATION AGAINST COUGH IN CHILDREN

open access: yesМедицинский совет, 2016
Cough is a common symptom in respiratory pathology which is associated with 30% of all visits to therapist and more than 50% to pediatrician, especially during the period of respiratory infection outbreak.
I. N. Zakharova, I. V. Berezhnaya
doaj   +1 more source

Spatiotemporal regulation by downstream genes of Prok2 in the olfactory system: from development to function

open access: yesFrontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
IntroductionOlfaction is important for the quality of life; however, in Kallmann syndrome (KS), defective development results in olfactory dysfunction.
Bo-Ra Kim   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functional characterization of a mucus-specific LPXTG surface adhesin from probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG

open access: yes, 2011
In spite of the wealth of clinical evidence supporting the health benefits of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in humans, there is still a lack of understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind its probiosis.
Vos, W.M., de   +17 more
core   +1 more source

Inflammation-driven periostin in ECRS has contrasting effects on tissue structural integrity and osteitis

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology
IntroductionEosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) is a severe form of chronic rhinosinusitis characterized by type 2 inflammation, tissue remodeling, and bone thickening, known as osteitis.
Soo-In Kim   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Targeting TL1A/DR3 Signaling Offers a Therapeutic Advantage to Neutralizing IL13/IL4Rα in Muco-Secretory Fibrotic Disorders

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology, 2021
Mucus secretion is an important feature of asthma that highly correlates with morbidity. Current therapies, including administration of mucolytics and anti-inflammatory drugs, show limited effectiveness and durability, underscoring the need for novel ...
Hope Steele   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fatty acid and lipid class composition in cutaneous mucus of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar (L.) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
The surface mucus of fish is a physical and biochemical barrier that plays roles in osmoregulation, chemical communication and protection against physical damage (e.g. by abrasion and ultraviolet radiation), chemical insults (e.g.
Sprague, Matthew, Desbois, Andrew P
core   +1 more source

The utiquity and many roles of exopolymers (EPS) in aquatic systems

open access: yesScientia Marina, 2004
Exopolymers (EPS) are produced by unicellular and multicellular organisms. They consist largely of polysaccharides that hydrate rapidly on contact with water and link to form gels.
Roger S. Wotton
doaj   +1 more source

Cervicovaginal mucus barrier properties during pregnancy are impacted by the vaginal microbiome

open access: yesFrontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023
IntroductionMucus in the female reproductive tract acts as a barrier that traps and eliminates pathogens and foreign particles via steric and adhesive interactions.
Hannah C. Zierden   +28 more
doaj   +1 more source

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