Intestinal Muc2 mucin O-glycosylation is affected by microbiota and regulated by differential expression of glycosyltranferases
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DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cww134
Abstract: Intestinal cells are covered by mucus. In the small intestine, a single unattached mucus is present whereas the colon has both an inner attached mucus layer and an outer loose mucus. The attached mucus of… read more here.
Keywords: along intestine; muc2; mucus; muc2 mucin ... See more keywords
MUC2 mucin deficiency alters inflammatory and metabolic pathways in the mouse intestinal mucosa
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DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.16886
Abstract: The mucus layer in the intestine affects several aspects of intestinal biology, encompassing physical, chemical protection, immunomodulation and growth, thus contributing to homeostasis. Mice with genetic inactivation of the Muc2 gene, encoding the MUC2 mucin,… read more here.
Keywords: metabolic pathways; muc2; muc2 mucin; expression ... See more keywords