In a recent study, researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have provided new insights into the central role of goblet cells—specialized cells that line the gut—in maintaining a ...

Goblet cells (GCs) play a multifaceted role in the mucosal immune system, including (A) Mucin secretion: GCs constantly produce mucins forming a protective gel layer on the surface of the intestine.

Study: Goblet Cell Hyperplasia Increases SARS-CoV-2 Infection in COPD.Image of Goblet cells in the ciliated respiratory epithelium of the trachea, with their mucus stained in violet color. Elastic ...

Goblet cells play a critical role in the rapid acquisition of allergens. In this case, they acted as gatekeepers, allowing swift access for allergens carried by pollen shells.

Goblet cell activity can be hampered by disturbances in this balance, such as those brought on by infections or dietary modifications. This can lead to several gastrointestinal disorders, such as ...

An intercrypt subpopulation of goblet cells is essential for colonic mucus barrier function. Science , 2021; 372 (6539): eabb1590 DOI: 10.1126/science.abb1590 Cite This Page : ...

A goblet cell is shaped like a medieval goblet, and it is not covered with cilia. Goblet cells and other secretory cells also release a range of proteins, salts, fats, and immune molecules that ...

Conjunctival goblet cells secrete gel-forming mucins which capture and clear allergens, pathogens, and debris from the eye. Researchers from Japan have now revealed that the protective function of ...