Airway mucus obstruction: mucin glycoproteins, MUC gene regulation and goblet cell hyperplasia

Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2001 Nov;25(5):533-7. doi: 10.1165/ajrcmb.25.5.f218.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Airway Obstruction / pathology*
  • Airway Obstruction / physiopathology
  • Gene Expression Regulation / physiology
  • Glycoproteins / genetics
  • Glycoproteins / metabolism
  • Goblet Cells / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Mucins / genetics*
  • Mucins / metabolism
  • Mucus / physiology*
  • Respiratory Mucosa / pathology*
  • Respiratory Mucosa / physiopathology

Substances

  • Glycoproteins
  • Mucins