Effect of Onchocerca volvulus chitinase on MUC5B expression in human airway epithelial cells.

CONCLUSION: These results suggest that chitinase induces MUC5B expression by activation of the p38 MAPK signaling pathway in human airway epithelial cells. PMID: 23406586 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/23406586?dopt=Abstract

Source: American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy - January 1, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Song SY, Seo YJ, Kim YW, Park SY, Bae CH, Kim YD Tags: Am J Rhinol Allergy Source Type: research