Biological modeling of mucus to modulate mucus barriers.
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol
; 310(4): G225-7, 2016 Feb 15.
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| ID: mdl-26660538
ABSTRACT
A recent study using a transgenic mouse, whose intestinal mucus contains a molecule made of 12 copies of a domain found in many gelling mucins, demonstrates that it is possible to strengthen mucus properties in situ, leading to promising new treatment strategies in diseases in which the mucosal barrier is impaired.
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Junções Íntimas
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Mucina-2
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Microbioma Gastrointestinal
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Mucosa Intestinal
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Muco
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Animals
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En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article