Asian sand dust increases MUC8 and MUC5B expressions via TLR4-dependent ERK2 and p38 MAPK in human airway epithelial cells.

CONCLUSIONS: These results show that ASD induces MUC8 and MUC5B expressions via TLR4-dependent ERK2 and p38 MAPK signaling pathway in human airway epithelial cells.
PMID: 25975246 [PubMed - in process]

Source: American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy - May 1, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Choi YS, Bae CH, Song SY, Kim YD Tags: Am J Rhinol Allergy Source Type: research