The pannexin (Panx) family of proteins, which is co-expressed with connexins (Cxs) in
vertebrates, was found to be a new GJ-forming protein family related to invertebrate …

Vocal fold surface liquid homeostasis contributes to optimal vocal physiology. In this paper
we review emerging evidence that vocal fold surface liquid is maintained in part by salt and …

In the past, a number of candidates have been proposed to form Ca2+ activated Cl−
currents, but it is only recently that two families of proteins, the bestrophins and the TMEM16 …

Mammalian airways are protected from infection by a thin film of airway surface liquid (ASL)
which covers airway epithelial surfaces and acts as a lubricant to keep mucus from adhering …

A three-dimensional simulation of the formation of metachronal waves in rows of pulmonary
cilia is presented. The cilia move in a two-layer fluid model. The fluid layer adjacent to the …

Innate immunity of the mucosal surfaces provides the first-line defense from invading
pathogens and pollutants conferring protection from the external environment. Innate …

Normal airways homeostatically regulate the volume of airway surface liquid (ASL) through
both cAMP-and Ca2+-dependent regulation of ion and water transport. In cystic fibrosis (CF) …

A spectrum of intrapulmonary airway diseases, for example, cigarette smoke–induced
bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, and non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis …

Objective Several studies have explored the role of music and singing as a treatment for
respiratory symptoms. The objective of this paper was to review the current body of literature …

Rationale The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) and Calcium-
activated Chloride Conductance (CaCC) each play critical roles in maintaining normal …