In a recent study published in the journal Advanced Materials Interfaces, the researchers show
how mucins — the components that give mucus its structure — can lose their lubricative ability.
Not exact matches
It nicely illustrates
how dynamic and quickly this responds to diet and bacterial alterations,» says Gunnar C. Hansson, a co-senior author with Bäckhed and a professor in the
Mucin Biology Group at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
In experiments with porcine eyes they tested
how their lab - isolated
mucins affected the performance of contact lenses.