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Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Life Sci
Source : Life Sci, Volume 231, p.116485 (2019)
Url : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31116959/
Keywords : Animals, asthma, Epithelial Cells, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Mucin 5AC, Mucin-1, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Respiratory Mucosa, Respiratory system
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Pharmacy
Department : Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Analysis
Year : 2019
Abstract : Airway mucin overproduction is the hallmark risk factor of asthma, which is associated with the reduction of lung function. An aberrant mucin expression is responsible for airway obstruction due to its high viscous characteristics. Among the mucins discovered, MUC5AC is the prime mucin of airway epithelia. Nowadays, mucins induced asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a great concern all over the world. This review focuses on the effects of natural compounds that can be beneficial to explore new drugs to halt MUC5AC secretion and production in airway epithelial, and also their underlying molecular mechanisms based on recent studies. Several researchers are seeking natural sources to identify a new potent MUC5AC inhibitory agent for clinical applications, because of countable limitations of existing synthetic drugs. Currently, flavonoids, glycoside and steroids like natural compounds have acquired great attention due to their anti-inflammatory and mucoregulatory effects. Most importantly, many natural compounds have shown their potential effects as the modulator of mucin expression, secretion, and production. Therefore, targeting airway MUC5AC expression and production represents an auspicious area of research for the development of drugs against various respiratory diseases.
Cite this Research Publication : M. Samsuzzaman, Uddin, M. Sahab, Shah, M. Ajmal, and Bijo Mathew, “Natural inhibitors on airway mucin: Molecular insight into the therapeutic potential targeting MUC5AC expression and production.”, Life Sci, vol. 231, p. 116485, 2019.