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Mucin-5B

Known as: High Molecular Weight Salivary Mucin MG1, Mucin 5B, Mucin-5 Subtype B, Tracheobronchial 
A gel-forming mucin that is predominantly expressed by submucosal glands of airway tissues and the SUBLINGUAL GLAND. It is one of the principal… Expand
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2019
2019
The lung environment controls alveolar macrophage metabolism and responsiveness in type 2 inflammation
Fine control of macrophage activation is needed to prevent inflammatory disease, particularly at barrier sites such as the lungs… Expand
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2017
2017
Regulation of MUC5B Expression in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
&NA; The gain‐of‐function mucin 5B (MUC5B) promoter variant, rs35705950, confers the largest risk, genetic or otherwise, for the… Expand
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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
MUC5B promoter polymorphism in Japanese patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs35705950 in the promoter of Mucin 5B (MUC5B) has been reported to be associated with… Expand
2015
2015
Expression of ligands for Siglec-8 and Siglec-9 in human airways and airway cells.
BACKGROUND Balanced activation and inhibition of the immune system ensures pathogen clearance while avoiding hyperinflammation… Expand
2014
2014
Sequencing of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis-related genes reveals independent single gene associations
Background Previous studies investigating a genetic basis for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have focused on resequencing… Expand
2013
2013
Aberrant Mucin5B expression in lung adenocarcinomas detected by iTRAQ labeling quantitative proteomics and immunohistochemistry
BackgroundLung cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and worldwide. The complex protein… Expand
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2011
2011
Resolving the scar of pulmonary fibrosis.
Fibrosis, or scarring, of the lung is a common consequence of certain types of pneumonias, and in such cases it is a localized… Expand
2009
2009
HSP70 and mucin 5B: novel protein targets of N,N′‐dinitrosopiperazine‐induced nasopharyngeal tumorigenesis
N,N′‐Dinitrosopiperazine (DNP) induces nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and shows organ specificity to the nasopharyneal epithelium… Expand
2008
2008
UPPER AIRWAY MUCUS DEPOSITION IN LUNG TISSUE OF BURN TRAUMA VICTIMS
Previous study in an ovine model of smoke inhalation and burn (S + B) injury has shown distal migration of upper airway mucus… Expand
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Distinctive epidermal growth factor receptor/extracellular regulated kinase-independent and -dependent signaling pathways in the induction of airway mucin 5B and mucin 5AC expression by phorbol 12…
Elevated expression of gel-forming mucin (MUC) genes MUC5AC and MUC5B is a major pathological feature in various airway diseases… Expand
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