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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Novel insights into the study of goblet cell hypersecretion in allergic rhinitis.

Xiaojia Zhu, Fengli Cheng, Hongying Duan, Sirui Fu, Changqing Zhao

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Xiaojia ZhuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
Fengli ChengDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
Hongying DuanDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
Sirui FuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
Changqing ZhaoDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Goblet cell hypersecretion is a hallmark of airway inflammation and is driven by complex neuroimmune regulation involving submucosal glands and goblet cells. Although studies have focused on mast cell degranulation as a critical driver of nasal secretion, the role of goblet cells in this process is relatively under-researched. In allergic airway inflammation, goblet cells exhibit metaplasia and hypersecretion. However, allergen exposure does not directly trigger goblet cell degranulation, raising questions regarding the underlying mechanisms of these reactions. The activation of enteric neurons promotes goblet cell degranulation by stimulating the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-receptor active modification protein-1 (RAMP1) axis. Meanwhile, airway goblet cells express various neuropeptide receptors, and their activation by neuropeptides such as substance P and CGRP induces mucus secretion, exacerbating allergic rhinitis-associated hypersecretion. Thus, although previously less recognised, the neuron-goblet cell signalling axis plays a critical role in allergic rhinitis mucus secretion. This review highlights current research on the neuroimmune mechanisms underlying goblet cell metaplasia and degranulation, focusing on allergic rhinitis, so as to guide clinical treatment strategies.

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Goblet CellsRhinitis, AllergicAnimalsCell DegranulationHumansMucusNasal MucosaSignal Transductionairway inflammationallergic rhinitisgoblet cellmetaplasiamucus secretionneuroimmune regulation

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PMID39958344
PMCPMC11825788

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