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In Vitro Method to Study Sex-Based Differences in Conjunctival Goblet Cells
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2023
Phenol red-free/fetal bovine serum-free medium is a better option than advanced RPMI to eliminate exogenous hormones without altering the normal function of conjunctival goblet cells in the study of sex-based differences.
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Adult Stem Cells
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2019
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that divide and produce more stem cells or progenitor cells that differentiate into mature, specialized cell types. All the cells in the body are generated from stem cells in the early embryo, but small populations of stem cells are also present in many adult tissues including the bone marrow, brain, skin, and gut. These adult stem cells typically produce the various cell types found in that tissue—to replace cells that are damaged or to continuously renew...
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A Simple Mechanical Procedure to Create Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency in Mouse
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2016
The following article provides an easy, reproducible technique to effectively create a sustainable mouse model of limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). This animal model is useful in testing and comparing the efficacy of treatments for limbal stem cell diseases.
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Quantification of Colonic Stem Cell Mutations
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2015
We report significant improvements for the reproducible measurement of somatic colonic stem cell mutations after exposure of mice to potential DNA damaging agents.
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Three-dimensional Quantification of Intestinal Mucus Using Whole-mount Tissue Imaging
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2025
This study presents a 3D imaging method using whole-mount intestinal tissues and multi-photon microscopy to quantify secreted mucus, enabling precise volumetric analysis and visualization of mucus dynamics in response to stimuli like carbamoylcholine chloride.
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These signals can stimulate goblet cells to synthesize mucin glycoproteins and release them from secretory granules. The resulting response changes the mucus barrier during infection or inflammation, potentially increasing the trapping of particles and pathogens. Studying these signal-driven changes helps connect microbial detection and inflammatory conditions with altered epithelial protection.
Mucin glycoproteins provide the principal material released by goblet cells, while secretory granules package that material before secretion. Once released, mucins contribute to a hydrated mucus layer that traps particles and pathogens. This organization links intracellular storage and secretion with the external barrier that supports pathogen clearance on epithelial surfaces.
Goblet cell activity can affect how material at an epithelial surface is retained, released, or presented within the surrounding mucus environment. Because goblet cells participate in antigen exposure and communication with immune cells, changes in mucus production may alter interactions between epithelial barriers, microbial material, and immune responses. These relationships are central to infection and immunology research.
Changes in goblet cell abundance or mucus output can modify the effectiveness of epithelial protection. Reduced or excessive mucus-related activity may influence how readily pathogens are trapped and cleared, while also affecting inflammatory conditions. Consequently, goblet cell alterations are examined as factors that may contribute to differences in infection susceptibility and disease-associated inflammation.
Studies commonly examine goblet cells in relation to four connected outcomes: pathogen clearance, epithelial defense, antigen exposure, and communication with immune cells. Researchers can interpret changes in these areas alongside microbial products or inflammatory mediators to understand how epithelial responses shape infection. This framework also connects cellular mucus production with broader tissue-level immune activity.
Examining goblet cell responses on respiratory and intestinal surfaces can show how mucus-based defenses operate in different epithelial settings. Measurements or observations focused on mucus production, pathogen trapping, clearance, antigen exposure, and immune communication can help characterize protective responses. They may also indicate how altered goblet cell behavior relates to susceptibility to infection or inflammatory disease.