• Biomed Res Int · Jan 2019

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    The Possible Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis considering MUC5B.

    • Qinghua Zhang, Yan Wang, Danhua Qu, Jinyan Yu, and Junling Yang.
    • Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province 130041, China.
    • Biomed Res Int. 2019 Jan 1; 2019: 9712464.

    BackgroundOverexpression of the MUC5B protein is associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), but little information is available regarding the pathogenic effects and regulatory mechanisms of overexpressed MUC5B in IPF.Main BodyThe overexpression of MUC5B in terminal bronchi and honeycomb cysts produces mucosal host defensive dysfunction in the distal airway which may play an important role in the development of IPF. This review addresses the possible association of overexpression of MUC5B, with MUC5B promoter polymorphism, MUC5B gene epigenetic changes, effects of some transcriptional factors, and inflammatory mediators in IPF. In addition, the associated signaling pathways which may influence the expression of MUC5B are also discussed.ConclusionThis work has important implications for further exploration of the mechanisms of overexpression of MUC5B in IPF, and future personalized treatment.

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