ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023
View from the Biological Property: Insight into the Functional Diversity and Complexity of the Gut Mucus.
Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The protective role of whole grains and legumes against gastric cancer.Open life sciences · 2026Article
- Gut microbiota and intestinal permeability in rheumatoid arthritis: pathogenic mechanisms.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- The interplay of the microbiome, host genetics, and epigenetic modifications in gastric cancer.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Gut microbiota-innate immune crosstalk in the initiation and progression of CRC: mechanisms and therapeutic potential.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Goblet cell metaplasia and mucin alterations in biliary epithelial cells duringVeterinary world · 2025Article
- Intestinal mucus: the unsung hero in the battle against viral gastroenteritis.Gut pathogens · 2025Review
- Co-housing with Tibetan chickens improved the resistance of Arbor Acres chickens to Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis infection by altering their gut microbiota composition.Journal of animal science and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Gut microbiota in gastric cancer: from pathogenesis to precision medicine.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Review
- Immune dysregulation in ulcerative colitis: pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of traditional Chinese medicine.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025Review
- Alterations in the Microbiomes and Metabolic Profiles of the Ileal Between the Hu Sheep and East Friesian Sheep.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Host-microbe interaction-mediated resistance to DSS-induced inflammatory enteritis in sheep.Microbiome · 2024Article
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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Due to mucin's important protective effect on epithelial tissue, it has garnered extensive attention. The role played by mucus in the digestive tract is undeniable. On the one hand, mucus forms "biofilm" structures that insulate harmful substances from direct contact with epithelial cells. On the other hand, a variety of immune molecules in mucus play a crucial role in the immune regulation of the digestive tract. Due to the enormous number of microorganisms in the gut, the biological properties of mucus and its protective actions are more complicated. Numerous pieces of research have hinted that the aberrant expression of intestinal mucus is closely related to impaired intestinal function. Therefore, this purposeful review aims to provide the highlights of the biological characteristics and functional categorization of mucus synthesis and secretion. In addition, we highlight a variety of the regulatory factors for mucus. Most importantly, we also summarize some of the changes and possible molecular mechanisms of mucus during certain disease processes. All these are beneficial to clinical practice, diagnosis, and treatment and can provide some potential theoretical bases. Admittedly, there are still some deficiencies or contradictory results in the current research on mucus, but none of this diminishes the importance of mucus in protective impacts.
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