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An artificial mucus-integrated in vitro model enables stable live probiotic–host co-culture and recapitulates dynamic hBD-2-mediated antimicrobial feedback

Gut Microbes Reports
In vitro models for host–microbe interaction often have limited physiological relevance due to the absence of a protective mucus layer, reliance on non-viable bacteria, and short co-culture durations. Here, we present the first scalable and biocompatible
Wenxin Cao, Yumiko Watanabe-Yasuoka, Toshihiro Sashihara, Masaki Nishikawa, Yasuyuki Sakai   +4 more
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Calcium-activated Chloride Channel Regulator 1 (CLCA1) Controls Mucus Expansion in Colon by Proteolytic Activity

EBioMedicine, 2018
Many epithelial surfaces of the body are covered with protective mucus, and disrupted mucus homeostasis is coupled to diseases such as ulcerative colitis, helminth infection, cystic fibrosis, and chronic obstructive lung disease. However, little is known
Elisabeth E.L. Nyström, George M.H. Birchenough, Sjoerd van der Post, Liisa Arike, Achim D. Gruber, Gunnar C. Hansson, Malin E.V. Johansson   +6 more
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Supramolecular Zinc–Polyphenol Coordination Assemblies Mitigate Colonic Inflammation by Regulating Mucosal Barrier and Microbiome

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A carrier‐free zinc‐coordinated polyphenol nanoplatform (ZnCA NPs) is designed as an “all‐in‐one” therapeutic strategy for intestinal inflammation. The ZnCA NPs exhibit enhanced colonic accumulation and broad‐spectrum reactive oxygen and nitrogen species scavenging.
Qiwen Xie, Mai Ye, Xuexia Liu, Jing Wang, Ying Chen, Lu Tan, Jinheng Fu, Xiaochang Huang   +7 more
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Novel Roles for Chloride Channels, Exchangers, and Regulators in Chronic Inflammatory Airway Diseases

Mediators of Inflammation, 2015
Chloride transport proteins play critical roles in inflammatory airway diseases, contributing to the detrimental aspects of mucus overproduction, mucus secretion, and airway constriction.
Monica Sala-Rabanal, Zeynep Yurtsever, Kayla N. Berry, Tom J. Brett   +3 more
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Multifunctional Zinc Glycyrrhizinate‐Integrated Gel for Enhanced Probiotic Delivery and Alleviation of Acute and Spontaneous Colitis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Multifunctional oral delivery system—L. reuteri@ZGM—act as both a carrier and therapeutic adjuvant, providing ROS scavenging, and mucin‐interactive properties tailored to the IBD microenvironment. This bioactive gel safeguards L. reuteri from gastric degradation, enhances mucosal adhesion, and promotes long‐term retention at inflamed sites, thereby ...
Mengyun Peng, Xiaochun Chen, Wei Li, Shu Tang, Jun Zhou, Xia Wu, Dan Yuan, Zhongyan Shan, Junfeng Shi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

TGF-β3 Promotes MUC5AC Hyper-Expression by Modulating Autophagy Pathway in Airway EpitheliumResearch in context

EBioMedicine, 2018
Mucus secretion accumulation in the airways may act as a contributing factor for the development of airflow limitation in severe fetal asthma patients. Accumulated evidences showed that transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) plays a regulatory role in ...
Yun Zhang, Hongmei Tang, Xiefang Yuan, Qin Ran, Xiaoyun Wang, Qi Song, Lei Zhang, Yuhuan Qiu, Xing Wang   +8 more
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Self‐Propelled HPB@Lip@AB Nanomotors Ameliorate Dry Eye Disease

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A self‐propelled HPB@Lip@AB nanomotor system is developed for dry eye disease (DED) therapy, facilitating rapid penetration across ocular surface barriers while integrating hydrogen therapy with multi‐enzyme‐like antioxidant activity. The nanoplatform restores mitochondrial function, suppresses oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis, and ...
Jing Li, Xi Wan, Xinru Su, Zechuan Li, Yue Wang, Ying Wang, Ruofei Li, Huangzhao Wei, Jianbin Zhang, Shuai Wang   +9 more
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Mitochondria‐Targeted Nanotherapeutics: A Promising Strategy in Modulating Mitochondrial Function, Transfer, and Transplantation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the pathogenic role of mitochondria in diseases and highlights mitochondrial transfer and transplantation as emerging therapeutic strategies. It systematically discusses how nanomaterials are engineered to facilitate these processes, and critically examines the current challenges and future perspectives for their clinical ...
Yuanyuan Su, Zhiyan Gong, Jiao Mu, Lili Huang, Pengfei Yang, Chenli Zhang, Lingshan Zhao, Liling Yang, Jun Deng, Xiaohui Liao   +9 more
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Effects of guaifenesin, N-acetylcysteine, and ambroxol on MUC5AC and mucociliary transport in primary differentiated human tracheal-bronchial cells

Respiratory Research, 2012
Background Therapeutic intervention in the pathophysiology of airway mucus hypersecretion is clinically important. Several types of drugs are available with different possible modes of action.
Seagrave JeanClare, Albrecht Helmut H, Hill David B, Rogers Duncan F, Solomon Gail   +4 more
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Beyond Probiotics: Postbiotics for Healthy Aquaculture

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This critical review assesses limitations of probiotics and proposes postbiotics, preparations of inanimate microorganisms and their metabolites, as a more stable, controlled, and biosafe formulation. Postbiotics offer significant advantages during industrial aquafeed production and storage. However, their practical implementation is currently hindered
Michael Leonidas Chikindas, Delin Xu, Igor V. Popov, Kayque Ordonho Carneiro, Nilufar Arashovna Elova, Gullola Amirovna Bekmurodova, Dildora Amindjanovna Amirsaidova, Astghik Pepoyan, Shakhlo Mirjamalovna Miralimova, Oleg V. Mitrokhin, Liubov S. Sichel, John Tagg, Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov   +12 more
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