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Enhancing Mucus Flow and Clearance by Grafting Zwitterionic Hydrogel Films to Luminal Surfaces
Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyObjective To determine the effects of zwitterionic hydrogel films on mucus contact angles, flow, and stasis with respect to medical polymer surfaces, both flat and tubular.
Ryan Horne +4 more
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Carbon Dots with Tunable Charge as Mucus-Penetrating Gene Carriers
PharmaceuticsBackground/Objectives: Local delivery of gene therapy products through the airways shows great promise for the treatment of a number of serious lung diseases, but its effectiveness is hampered by the mucus layer protecting the lung epithelium in the ...
Samuel Arca +3 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019 Although the role of adaptive immunity in fighting Pneumocystis infection is well known, the role of the innate, airway epithelium, responses remains largely unexplored.
Francisco J. Pérez +5 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The concern that nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may precipitate flares of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has limited their use in managing musculoskeletal symptoms in those with IBD, but safety data are mixed. Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients with IBD aged at least 18 years from Optum's deidentified ...
Adam S. Mayer +4 more
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Frontiers in PhysiologyIntroductionCough-generated droplets are critical in the transmission and progression of respiratory diseases. This study investigates droplet formation and transport in the upper airway during a cough to improve understanding of their biomechanical ...
Olusegun J. Ilegbusi +3 more
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MUCOLYTIC ACTIVITY OF ROSELLE (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) CALYCES EXTRACT ON COW INTESTINAL MUCUS
Jurnal Kedokteran Hewan, 2018 This study aimed to examine the mucolytic activity of roselle calyces extract on cow intestinal mucus in vitro. The extraction of roselle calyces was performed by the subsequence maceration method using different polarity solvent (n-hexane, ethyl acetate,
Nerdy Nerdy, Kesaktian Manurung
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Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas +6 more
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Analysis of airway secretions in a model of sulfur dioxide induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [PDF]
, 2006 Hypersecretion and chronic phlegm are major symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but animal models of COPD with a defined functional hypersecretion have not been established so far.
David A Groneberg +17 more
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Biodegradable and Biocompatible Functional Polymers for Biomedical Applications
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Biodegradable and biocompatible functional polymers integrate electrical, mechanical, and stimuli‐responsive functionalities while enabling programmed degradation under physiological conditions. This review introduces recent advances in conductive, shape‐memory, self‐healing, photocurable, and adhesive polymer systems, emphasizing material design ...
Won Bae Han +5 more
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Fatty acid and lipid class composition in cutaneous mucus of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar (L.) [PDF]
, 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
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