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In vivo models of mucin biosynthesis and function
Zulfeqhar A Syed1, Liping Zhang1, Kelly G Ten Hagen1
1Developmental Glycobiology Section, NIDCR, National Institutes of Health, 30 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-4370, United States.
Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
|March 12, 2022
Summary
Mucins are protective mucus proteins with essential sugars (O-linked glycosylation) crucial for epithelial health. In vivo studies reveal their synthesis and function in maintaining internal tissue protection.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Glycoscience
Background:
- The mucus layer protects epithelial cells and is conserved across species.
- Mucins are heavily O-glycosylated proteins forming gel-like structures essential for epithelial health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize in vivo approaches investigating mucin synthesis and function.
- To highlight the importance of mucins and their O-glycans in epithelial protection.
Main Methods:
- Review of in vivo studies across diverse organisms.
- Analysis of research on mucin protein and O-glycan synthesis and function.
Main Results:
- In vivo studies underscore the critical role of mucin proteins and O-glycans.
- Mucins are vital for the health and protection of internal epithelia.
Conclusions:
- Mucins and their O-glycans are essential components of the protective mucus layer.
- In vivo research provides key insights into the synthesis and function of these molecules.
Keywords:
ColonDrosophilaMuc2Muc5acMuc5bMucinsMucusO-glycosylationSalivary glandSecretionSecretory granulesSmall intestine
