The respiratory mucus, a viscoelastic gel, effectuates a primary line of the airway defense
when operated by the mucociliary clearance. In chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), such …

Bicarbonate transporters are responsible for the appropriate flux of bicarbonate across the
plasma membrane to perform various fundamental cellular functions. The functions of …

Rationale: Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder characterized by recurrent airway infections,
inflammation, and progressive decline in lung function. Autopsy and spirometry data suggest …