The goblet cells secrete mucin proteins in a matrix composed of water, complex sugars, salts which form the mucus. This matrix is distributed evenly on the surface of the epithelium by the ...

but this requires that all cilia in a tissue orient the same way. Earlier studies indicated that both planar cell polarity (PCP) signalling and cilia-generated fluid flows could influence ciliary ...

Schematic of the lung epithelium: The figure shows how cells with cilia (green) work together with mucus-forming cells (yellow, purple) to effectively remove pathogens from the lung. Disclaimer ...

This is because the defense mechanism known as mucociliary clearance (MCC), which uses cilia on epithelial cells to eliminate particles such as viruses, becomes less effective as the body dries out.

the lung cilia beat frequency analysis in vitro assay is the ideal option. Using the physiologically relevant lung small airway epithelial cell (SAEC) model in air-liquid interface (ALI ...

Dysfunctions of the tiny cell processes (primary cilia) of the pancreatic beta cells could be a cause of type 2 diabetes.

We have the capability to develop and implement protocols to measure cilia beat frequency and toxicity on small airway epithelial cells model, retinal toxicity and disease modelling on retinal ...

cylindrical-shaped extensions found on the surface of many cells, is altered. There is a high degree of ciliary ...

The trachea has a number of adaptations: cartilage rings in the walls of the trachea help to keep it open ciliated epithelium and goblet cells to clean ... the lungs. Cilia are small hairs which ...

During this process, nasal cilia beat in a coordinated fashion to transport foreign entities captured in mucus away from the nose. A further barrier to nasal delivery is the existence of tight ...