Airway Mucus and Asthma: The Role of MUC5AC and MUC5B

Asthma is characterized by mucus abnormalities. Airway epithelial hyperplasia and metaplasia result in changes in stored and secreted mucin and the production of a pathologic mucus gel. Mucus transport is impaired, culminating in mucus plugging and airway obstruction—a major cause of morbidity in as...

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Autores principales: Bonser, Luke R., Erle, David J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2017
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5742801/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29186064
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm6120112

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5742801/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29186064
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm6120112

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