A layer of mucus covers the surface of all wet epithelia throughout the human body. Mucus is
a hydrogel mainly composed of water, mucins (glycoproteins), DNA, proteins, lipids, and cell …

Mucus covers all wet epithelia and acts as a protective barrier. In the airways of the lungs,
the viscoelastic mucus meshwork entraps and clears inhaled materials and efficiently …

Mucus is a complex hydrogel that acts as a protective barrier in various parts of the human
body. Both composition and structural properties play a crucial role in maintaining barrier …

Abstract Globally, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia is one of the
commonest bloodstream infections associated with clinical complications and high mortality …

Abstract Background Messenger RNA (mRNA) has gained remarkable attention as an
alternative to DNA-based therapies in biomedical research. A variety of biodegradable …

Elimination of pulmonary Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infections is challenging to
accomplish with antibiotic therapies, mainly due to resistance mechanisms. Quorum sensing …

Benznidazole, a poorly soluble in water drug, is the first-line medication for the treatment of
Chagas disease, but long treatment periods at high dosages cause several adverse effects …

The human body is made up of various external skin barriers to fight disease and infection.
One such barrier is mucus, which not only protects and lubricates the exposed epithelia by …

Objectives In the context of cystic fibrosis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms often develop
in the vicinity of airway mucus, which acts as a protective physical barrier to inhaled matter …

The major pathogen found in the lungs of adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is Pseudomonas
aeruginosa, which builds antibiotic-resistant biofilms. Pulmonary delivery of antibiotics by …