Mucins, Mucus, and Sputum

Interleukin-13: Central Mediator of Allergic Asthma

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Muc2-Deficient Mice Spontaneously Develop Colitis, Indicating That MUC2 Is Critical for Colonic Protection

Van der Sluis, M., De Koning, B. A. E., De Bruijn, A. C. J. M., Velcich, A., Meijerink, J. P. P., Van Goudoever, J. B., Büller, H. A., Dekker, J., Van Seuningen, I., Renes, I. B., et al. (2006) · Gastroenterology · doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2006.04.020 · Cited by 1,684 · see citing works

Respiratory Tract Mucin Genes and Mucin Glycoproteins in Health and Disease

Rose, M. C., & Voynow, J. A. (2005) · Physiological Reviews · doi:10.1152/physrev.00010.2005 · Cited by 1,061 · see citing works

Colorectal Cancer in Mice Genetically Deficient in the Mucin Muc2

Velcich, A., Yang, W., Heyer, J., Fragale, A., Nicholas, C., Viani, S., Kucherlapati, R., Lipkin, M., Yang, K., & Augenlicht, L. (2002) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.1069094 · Cited by 936 · see citing works

Structure and Function of the Polymeric Mucins in Airways Mucus

Thornton, D. J., Rousseau, K., & McGuckin, M. A. (2007) · Annual Review of Physiology · doi:10.1146/annurev.physiol.70.113006.100702 · Cited by 824 · see citing works

Mucus Clearance and Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis with Hypertonic Saline

Donaldson, S. H., Bennett, W. D., Zeman, K. L., Knowles, M. R., Tarran, R., & Boucher, R. C. (2006) · New England Journal of Medicine · doi:10.1056/nejmoa043891 · Cited by 689 · see citing works

Stimulation of Airway Mucin Gene Expression by Interleukin (IL)-17 through IL-6 Paracrine/Autocrine Loop

Chen, Y., Thai, P., Zhao, Y.-H., Ho, Y.-S., DeSouza, M. M., & Wu, R. (2003) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1074/jbc.m210429200 · Cited by 577 · see citing works

Cell surface-associated mucins in signal transduction.

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Coordinated clearance of periciliary liquid and mucus from airway surfaces.

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Platelet-activating factor receptor and ADAM10 mediate responses to Staphylococcus aureus in epithelial cells

Lemjabbar, H., & Basbaum, C. B. (2002) · Nature Medicine · doi:10.1038/nm0102-41 · Cited by 355 · see citing works

Normal and Cystic Fibrosis Airway Surface Liquid Homeostasis

Tarran, R., Button, B. M., Picher, M., Paradiso, A. M., Ribeiro, C. M. P., Lazarowski, E. R., Zhang, L., Collins, P. L., Pickles, R. J., Fredberg, J. J., et al. (2005) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1074/jbc.m505832200 · Cited by 345 · see citing works

Oxidative Stress Causes Mucin Synthesis Via Transactivation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor: Role of Neutrophils

Takeyama, K., Dabbagh, K., Shim, J. J., Dao-Pick, T., Ueki, I. F., & Nadel, J. A. (2000) · The Journal of Immunology · doi:10.4049/jimmunol.164.3.1546 · Cited by 344 · see citing works

Foxa2 regulates alveolarization and goblet cell hyperplasia

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Transcriptional activation of mucin by Pseudomonas aeruginosa lipopolysaccharide in the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis lung disease

Li, J., Dohrman, A., Gallup, M., Miyata, S., Gum, J. R., Kim, Y. S., Nadel, J. A., Prince, A. S., & Basbaum, C. B. (1997) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.94.3.967 · Cited by 288 · see citing works

Structural basis for oligosaccharide-mediated adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients

Mitchell, E. P., Astoul, C. H., Sudakevitz, D., Wimmerová, M., Gautier, C., Pérez, S., Wu, A. M., Gilboa-Garber, N., & Imberty, A. (2002) · Nature Structural Biology · doi:10.1038/nsb865 · Cited by 283 · see citing works

Interleukin-1β and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Induce MUC5AC Overexpression through a Mechanism Involving ERK/p38 Mitogen-activated Protein Kinases-MSK1-CREB Activation in Human Airway Epithelial Cells

Song, K. S., Lee, W., Chung, K. C., Koo, J. S., Yang, E. J., Choi, J. Y., & Yoon, J. (2003) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1074/jbc.m300096200 · Cited by 281 · see citing works

Neutrophil elastase increasesMUC5ACmRNA and protein expression in respiratory epithelial cells

Voynow, J. A., Young, L. R., Wang, Y., Horger, T., Rose, M. C., & Fischer, B. M. (1999) · American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology · doi:10.1152/ajplung.1999.276.5.l835 · Cited by 280 · see citing works

Blocking airway mucous cell metaplasia by inhibiting EGFR antiapoptosis and IL-13 transdifferentiation signals

Tyner, J. W. (2006) · Journal of Clinical Investigation · doi:10.1172/jci25167 · Cited by 270 · see citing works

Dual oxidase 1-dependent MUC5AC mucin expression in cultured human airway epithelial cells

Shao, M. X. G., & Nadel, J. A. (2005) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.0408932102 · Cited by 251 · see citing works

IL-13 and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Have Critical but Distinct Roles in Epithelial Cell Mucin Production

Zhen, G., Park, S. W., Nguyenvu, L. T., Rodriguez, M. W., Barbeau, R., Paquet, A. C., & Erle, D. J. (2006) · American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology · doi:10.1165/rcmb.2006-0180oc · Cited by 248 · see citing works

Regulated Airway Goblet Cell Mucin Secretion

Davis, C. W., & Dickey, B. F. (2007) · Annual Review of Physiology · doi:10.1146/annurev.physiol.70.113006.100638 · Cited by 245 · see citing works

REGULATION OF NORMAL AND CYSTIC FIBROSIS AIRWAY SURFACE LIQUID VOLUME BY PHASIC SHEAR STRESS

Tarran, R., Button, B. M., & Boucher, R. C. (2005) · Annual Review of Physiology · doi:10.1146/annurev.physiol.68.072304.112754 · Cited by 244 · see citing works

Muc-5/5ac Mucin Messenger RNA and Protein Expression Is a Marker of Goblet Cell Metaplasia in Murine Airways

Alimam, M. Z., Piazza, F. M., Selby, D. M., Letwin, N. E., Huang, L., & Rose, M. C. (2000) · American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology · doi:10.1165/ajrcmb.22.3.3768 · Cited by 235 · see citing works

Neutrophil Elastase Induces MUC5AC Mucin Production in Human Airway Epithelial Cells via a Cascade Involving Protein Kinase C, Reactive Oxygen Species, and TNF-α-Converting Enzyme

Shao, M. X. G., & Nadel, J. A. (2005) · The Journal of Immunology · doi:10.4049/jimmunol.175.6.4009 · Cited by 230 · see citing works

The airway goblet cell

Rogers, D. F. (2002) · The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology · doi:10.1016/s1357-2725(02)00083-3 · Cited by 218 · see citing works

Regulation of Airway Mucin Gene Expression

Thai, P., Loukoianov, A., Wachi, S., & Wu, R. (2007) · Annual Review of Physiology · doi:10.1146/annurev.physiol.70.113006.100441 · Cited by 217 · see citing works

Treatment of airway mucus hypersecretion

Rogers, D. F., & Barnes, P. J. (2006) · Annals of Medicine · doi:10.1080/07853890600585795 · Cited by 209 · see citing works

MARCKS Protein Is a Key Molecule Regulating Mucin Secretion by Human Airway Epithelial Cells in Vitro

Li, Y., Martin, L. D., Spizz, G., & Adler, K. B. (2001) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1074/jbc.m105614200 · Cited by 181 · see citing works

Identification ofPseudomonas aeruginosaflagellin as an adhesin for Muc1 mucin

Lillehoj, E. P., Kim, B. T., & Kim, K. C. (2002) · American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology · doi:10.1152/ajplung.00383.2001 · Cited by 180 · see citing works

Cloning of the Amino-terminal and 5′-Flanking Region of the Human MUC5AC Mucin Gene and Transcriptional Up-regulation by Bacterial Exoproducts

Li, D., Gallup, M., Fan, N. C., Szymkowski, D. E., & Basbaum, C. B. (1998) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1074/jbc.273.12.6812 · Cited by 178 · see citing works

A MARCKS-related peptide blocks mucus hypersecretion in a mouse model of asthma

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Neutrophil elastase induces mucus cell metaplasia in mouse lung

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Oxygen metabolites stimulate release of high-molecular-weight glycoconjugates by cell and organ cultures of rodent respiratory epithelium via an arachidonic acid-dependent mechanism.

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Tobacco Smoke Control of Mucin Production in Lung Cells Requires Oxygen Radicals AP-1 and JNK

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MUC5B and MUC7 Are Differentially Expressed in Mucous and Serous Cells of Submucosal Glands in Human Bronchial Airways

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Transforming Growth Factor-β2 Induces Bronchial Epithelial Mucin Expression in Asthma

Chu, H. W., Balzar, S., Seedorf, G., Westcott, J. Y., Trudeau, J. B., Silkoff, P. E., & Wenzel, S. E. (2004) · American Journal Of Pathology · doi:10.1016/s0002-9440(10)63371-8 · Cited by 147 · see citing works

MUC5AC and MUC5B Mucins Are Decreased in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Secretions

Henke, M. O., Renner, A., Huber, R. M., Seeds, M. C., & Rubin, B. K. (2004) · American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology · doi:10.1165/rcmb.2003-0345oc · Cited by 143 · see citing works

Metalloproteinases Mediate Mucin 5AC Expression by Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Activation

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Cutting Edge: Enhanced Pulmonary Clearance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Muc1 Knockout Mice

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Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae lipoprotein P6 induces MUC5AC mucin transcription via TLR2–TAK1-dependent p38 MAPK-AP1 and IKKβ-IκBα-NF-κB signaling pathways

Chen, R., Lim, J. H., Jono, H., Gu, X., Kim, Y. S., Basbaum, C. B., Murphy, T. F., & Li, J. (2004) · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications · doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.09.157 · Cited by 130 · see citing works

MUC5AC and MUC5B Mucins Increase in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Secretions during Pulmonary Exacerbation

Henke, M. O., John, G., Germann, M., Lindemann, H., & Rubin, B. K. (2007) · American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · doi:10.1164/rccm.200607-1011oc · Cited by 127 · see citing works

Novel Cytoplasmic Proteins of Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Up-regulate Human MUC5AC Mucin Transcription via a Positive p38 Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Pathway and a Negative Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase-Akt Pathway

Wang, B., LIM, D. J., Han, J., Kim, Y. S., Basbaum, C. B., & Li, J. (2002) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1074/jbc.m107484200 · Cited by 125 · see citing works

Analysis of Respiratory Mucus Glycoproteins in Asthma: A Detailed Study from a Patient Who Died in Status Asthmaticus

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Epigenetic regulation (DNA methylation, histone modifications) of the 11p15 mucin genes (MUC2, MUC5AC, MUC5B, MUC6) in epithelial cancer cells

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Human Neutrophil Elastase Induces Hypersecretion of Mucin from Well-Differentiated Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells in Vitro via a Protein Kinase Cδ-Mediated Mechanism

Park, J., He, F., Martin, L. D., Li, Y., Chorley, B. N., & Adler, K. B. (2005) · American Journal Of Pathology · doi:10.1016/s0002-9440(10)62040-8 · Cited by 120 · see citing works

Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Allergic Lung Inflammation Increases Muc5ac and Gob-5

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Interleukin-1β–Induced Mucin Production in Human Airway Epithelium Is Mediated by Cyclooxygenase-2, Prostaglandin E2 Receptors, and Cyclic AMP-Protein Kinase A Signaling

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Airway goblet cell mucin: its structure and regulation of secretion

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Human Airway Trypsin-Like Protease Increases Mucin Gene Expression in Airway Epithelial Cells

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Recognition of Lewis x Derivatives Present on Mucins by Flagellar Components of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Mycoplasma pneumoniaeinduces airway epithelial cell expression of MUC5AC in asthma

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Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

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Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Triggers Mucus Production in Airway Epithelium through an IκB Kinase β-dependent Mechanism

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Proteinases of Pseudomonas aeruginosa evoke mucin release by tracheal epithelium.

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Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Stimulates Mucin Secretion and Cyclic GMP Production by Guinea Pig Tracheal Epithelial Cells In Vitro

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Tracheobronchial mucin receptor for Pseudomonas aeruginosa: predominance of amino sugars in binding sites

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Mucins and their O-Glycans from human bronchial epithelial cell cultures

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Role of Mast Cell and Neutrophil Proteases in Airway Secretion

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Role of Hyaluronan and Reactive Oxygen Species in Tissue Kallikrein-mediated Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Activation in Human Airways

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Oxidant stress stimulates mucin secretion and PLC in airway epithelium via a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism

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Mechanisms of mucin production by rhinovirus infection in cultured human airway epithelial cells

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Dexamethasone-Mediated Repression of MUC5AC Gene Expression in Human Lung Epithelial Cells

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa outer membrane adhesins for human respiratory mucus glycoproteins

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Physical and Functional Properties of Airway Secretions in Cystic Fibrosis – Therapeutic Approaches

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Modulation of Airway Responses to Influenza A/PR/8/34 by Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in C57BL/6 Mice

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Distinctive Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor/Extracellular Regulated Kinase-Independent and -Dependent Signaling Pathways in the Induction of Airway Mucin 5B and Mucin 5AC Expression by Phorbol 12-Myristate 13-Acetate

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A Novel Role for IκB Kinase (IKK) α and IKKβ in ERK-Dependent Up-Regulation of MUC5AC Mucin Transcription by Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Ring distraction technique for measuring surface tension of sputum: relationship to sputum clearability

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Phospholipid composition and surface‐active properties of tracheobronchial secretions from patients with cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases

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Muc4–ErbB2 Complex Formation and Signaling in Polarized CACO-2 Epithelial Cells Indicate That Muc4 Acts as an Unorthodox Ligand for ErbB2

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Platelet Activating Factor Stimulates Secretion of Mucin by Explants of Rodent Airways in Organ Culture

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Residual Oil Fly Ash Induces Cytotoxicity and Mucin Secretion by Guinea Pig Tracheal Epithelial Cells via an Oxidant-Mediated Mechanism

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Mucin glycosylation changes in cystic fibrosis lung disease are not manifest in submucosal gland secretions

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The Role of DNA and Actin Polymers on the Polymer Structure and Rheology of Cystic Fibrosis Sputum and Depolymerization by Gelsolin or Thymosin Beta 4

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Lung Mucin Production Is Stimulated by the Air Pollutant Residual Oil Fly Ash

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Serine proteases stimulate mucous glycoprotein release from hamster tracheal ring organ culture.

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MUC7 Haplotype Analysis: Results from a Longitudinal Birth Cohort Support Protective Effect of the MUC7*5 Allele on Respiratory Function

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Complement C3a Regulates Muc5ac Expression by Airway Clara Cells Independently of Th2 Responses

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