Inflammatory lung diseases like asthma bronchiale, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
and allergic airway inflammation are widespread public diseases that constitute an …

The lung is the interface between air and blood where the exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide occurs. The surface liquid that is directly exposed to the gaseous compartment …

Salivary glands are involved in saliva secretion that ensures proper oral health. Aquaporins
are expressed in salivary glands and play a major role in saliva secretion. This review will …

Aquaporins (AQP) are a class of water channel membrane proteins that are widely
expressed in the gut. The biological functions of aquaporins, which regulate the absorption …

Since the discovery of Aquaporin-1 (AQP1) as a water channel, many studies have revealed
the importance of aquaporins in mammalian physiology and pathophysiology as well as …

Background Salivary glands and pancreas are involved in saliva secretion, pancreatic fluid
secretion and insulin secretion. These functions are essential for proper oral, pancreatic and …

Deletions of claudin-2 (Cldn2) and aquaporin1 (AQP1) reduce proximal fluid reabsorption
(PFR) by about 30% and 50%, respectively. Experiments were done to replicate these …

Large quantities of fluid are transported across epithelial barriers in the gastrointestinal (GI)
tract for secretion of saliva, gastric juice, bile and pancreatic fluid, and for fluid absorption in …

Exocrine and endocrine glands deliver their secretory product, respectively, at the surface of
the target organs or within the bloodstream. The release of their products has been shown to …

The apical surface liquid (ASL) layer covers the airways and forms a first line of defense
against pathogens. Maintenance of ASL volume by airway epithelia is essential for …