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Evidence for coexpression of mucins and trefoil peptides has been suggested in numerous gastrointestinal mucosal pathologies. The ulcer associated cell lineage (UACL) occurs at sites of chronic ...

The sticky, slimy goo plays an essential role in fighting off infections, shaping the gut microbiome and more.

Researchers at UC San Diego have examined the critical role of goblet cells in gut immunity and health. GCs create a mucus ...

Snail mucus, which contains mucins, helps snails prevent moisture loss. It can aid with wound healing, inhibit bacterial growth, and more. Although it is unclear if snail mucus can specifically ...

Its key building blocks are mucins, which are long proteins decorated with complex sugars that make them look like bottlebrushes. These sugars help attract water, Boucher said, and the mucins form ...

Those new to K-beauty skincare brands can start with these affordable snail mucins to luxury creams. Your journey to glass ...

Mucus presents a formidable barrier to nanoparticle drug-delivery systems, but adding a coating of polymer molecules helps them sneak through the net. Mucus, the amorphous, sticky substance that ...

Mucins, a family of glycoproteins found in the gut's protective mucosal layer, serve as its primary nutrient source. The glycan chains attached to mucins, known as O-glycans, make up 80% of their ...

23, 2022 — Scientists have developed a drug to treat the uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways, which causes potentially life-threatening symptoms in millions of Americans with lung ...

These bioadhesive polymer layers on the luminal side are bound via Ca +2 to endogenous mucins, forming a gel-like system on the tissue. Tissues with such a artifical mucin on top are shielded ...

It's not just about having an attractive smile - though thanks to the effect of TV's Love Island and TikTok, private cosmetic ...