Physiology and pathophysiology of human airway mucus

DB Hill, B Button, M Rubinstein… - Physiological …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
The mucus clearance system is the dominant mechanical host defense system of the human
lung. Mucus is cleared from the lung by cilia and airflow, including both two-phase gas-liquid …

[HTML][HTML] Mucus plugs in the airways of asthmatic subjects and smoking status

C Audousset, S Swaleh, R Olivenstein… - Respiratory …, 2024 - Springer
Background Mucus plugs have been described in the airways of asthmatic subjects,
particularly those with associated with type 2 inflammation and sputum eosinophilia. In the …

[HTML][HTML] Airway Mucus Plugs in Community-Living Adults: A Study Protocol

M Abdalla, R Elalami, MH Cho, GT O'Connor, M Rice… - medRxiv, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction: Mucus pathology plays a critical role in airway diseases like chronic bronchitis
(CB) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Up to 32% of community-living …