Inhaling agricultural dust may pose significant risks to gut health for workers in animal agriculture, a University of ...

At some point during the evolution of life on Earth, inorganic matter became organic, nonliving matter became living. How ...

In the control animals, the structure and function of the mucus barrier are maintained by cholinergic modulation of goblet cell mucus secretion; however, the goblet cells from the STZ-icv rats ...

The intestine maintains a delicate balance in the body, absorbing nutrients and water while maintaining a healthy ...

We study how mucus and mucus-secreting goblet cells control our interactions with microbial organisms, and if alterations in those interactions can cause disease.

The study is published in the journal eGastroenterology. Goblet cells secrete mucus, forming a protective layer that prevents harmful pathogens from reaching the inner gut tissues.

Researchers at UC San Diego have examined the critical role of goblet cells in gut immunity and health. GCs create a mucus barrier that protects against pathogens while supporting beneficial ...

A Chinese study has found that missing a morning meal can exacerbate the development of heart disease Skipping breakfast can ...

Combining transcriptomic with functional analyses revealed that SLE serum induced an expression profile marked by a reduction of goblet cell markers and changed mucus composition. In addition, ...

The major function of goblet cells is to synthesize and secrete mucus. Mucins are proteins of more than 5,000 amino acids and their production is highly demanding on the ER, not only because of the ...

Mucus is a sticky fluid that lines your lungs, throat, mouth, nose, and sinuses and helps to protect against various infections.

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 ...