Effects of guaifenesin, N-acetylcysteine, and ambroxol on MUC5AC and mucociliary transport in primary differentiated human tracheal-bronchial cells

Respiratory Research

Volumn 13, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Seagrave, JeanClare ^a   Albrecht, Helmut H ^b   Hill, David B ^c   Rogers, Duncan F ^d   Solomon, Gail ^b  

^a LOVELACE RESPIRATORY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b RECKITT BENCKISER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^d NATIONAL HEART AND LUNG INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Expectorant; MUC5AC; Mucolytic; Mucus rheology; Respiratory infections

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; AMBROXOL; ANTIOXIDANT; GUAIFENESIN; INTERLEUKIN 13; MUCIN 5AC; EXPECTORANT AGENT; MUC5AC PROTEIN, HUMAN;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CELL CULTURE; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL STIMULATION; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLOW KINETICS; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IC 50; MUCOCILIARY TRANSPORT; MUCUS; PROTEIN SECRETION; RESPIRATORY EPITHELIUM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; METABOLISM; MUCOCILIARY CLEARANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; RESPIRATORY TRACT MUCOSA;

ACETYLCYSTEINE; AMBROXOL; CELLS, CULTURED; EXPECTORANTS; GUAIFENESIN; HUMANS; INTERLEUKIN-13; MUCIN 5AC; MUCOCILIARY CLEARANCE; RESPIRATORY MUCOSA;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84868262745     PISSN: 14659921     EISSN: 1465993X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1465-9921-13-98     Document Type: Article

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