MUC Expression in Gallbladder Epithelial Tissues in Cholesterol-Associated Gallbladder Disease.
CONCLUSIONS: The mucin genes with the highest expression levels in gallbladder tissue in cholesterol-associated diseases were MUC3 and MUC5B. Cholesterol stones and gallbladder infections were associated with increased MUC3 and MUC5B expression.
PMID: 27563024 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Gut and Liver - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gut Liver Source Type: research
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