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Mucus and Mucins: The Underappreciated Host Defence System

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FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.856962

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mucins; mucus; mucosal epithelial cells; pathogen; microbes; barrier integrity; infection; host defence

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  1. Mater Foundation
  2. National Health and Medical Research Council [APP116414]
  3. GESA Mostyn Family Grant
  4. GESA Project Grant

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This article focuses on the dynamic function of mucins and mucus during infection, the regulation of the mucosal barrier, and how pathogens have evolved mechanisms to evade this defense system.
The mucosal surfaces that form the boundary between the external environment and the underlying tissue are protected by a mucus barrier. Mucin glycoproteins, both secreted and cell surface mucins, are the major components of the barrier. They can exclude pathogens and toxins while hosting the commensal bacteria. In this review, we highlight the dynamic function of the mucins and mucus during infection, how this mucosal barrier is regulated, and how pathogens have evolved mechanisms to evade this defence system.

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