Biswajit Podder et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 37(9), 1486-1494 (2014-09-02)
Mucins are highly glycosylated secretary proteins produced by most epithelial cells. Hypersecretion of mucins is one of the prominent symptoms of several airway diseases, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, nasal allergy, rhinitis, and sinusitis. Paraquat (PQ), a common herbicide, has been