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The mechanism of mucus: Discovery could lead to better cystic fibrosis treatments

The mechanism of mucus: Discovery could lead to better cystic fibrosis treatments | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Scientists found that mucin proteins, which make mucus thick and sticky, fail to unfold properly in the airways of people with cystic fibrosis. And they found the lack of water in the lung can trigger the misfolding mucins.
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Colorectal Mucus Binds DC-SIGN and Inhibits HIV-1 Trans-Infection of CD4+ T-Lymphocytes

Colorectal Mucus Binds DC-SIGN and Inhibits HIV-1 Trans-Infection of CD4+ T-Lymphocytes | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
by Martijn J. Stax, Emily E. I. M. Mouser, Thijs van Montfort, Rogier W. Sanders, Henry J. C. de Vries, Henk L. Dekker, Carolina Herrera, Dave Speijer, Georgios Pollakis, William A.
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