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ReviewAnimal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui)2025

The role of glycosylated mucins in maintaining intestinal homeostasis and gut health.

Hao Cheng, Hao Li, Zhong Li, Yun Wang, Liangguo Liu, Jing Wang, Xiaokang Ma, Bie Tan

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Review in Animal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Porcine intestinal goblet cells: Guardians of mucosal immunity and barrier function.Animal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui) · 2026
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  4. Galacto-Oligosaccharides Reshape MucinJournal of agricultural and food chemistry · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Hao ChengCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
Hao LiCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
Zhong LiCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
Yun WangHunan University of Arts and Science, Changde 415000, China.
Liangguo LiuHunan University of Arts and Science, Changde 415000, China.
Jing WangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
Xiaokang MaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
Bie TanCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The intestinal mucus barrier is a crucial component of the host's innate defense system, playing a vital role in regulating intestinal microecology and maintaining intestinal homeostasis. Glycosylated mucins, the core components of this barrier, are essential for preserving its integrity by preventing bacterial degradation. Additionally, mucins significantly contribute to establishing a balanced symbiotic relationship between the host and microbes. These mucins have the potential to mitigate intestinal epithelial damage by capturing and transporting cell debris and pathogenic bacteria. Meanwhile, certain bacteria help maintain the equilibrium and stability of the gut microbiome by degrading glycosylated mucins to utilize the carbohydrate chains, thus affecting the cytokine expression to regulate the synthesis and secretion of specific glycans. Investigating the complex connections between the mucus barrier and mucin glycosylation holds great promise for advancing our understanding of gastrointestinal disease mechanisms, paving the way for innovative prevention and treatment strategies.

Indexed as

GlycosylationGut healthGut microbiomeMucinMucus barrier

Identifiers

PMID40491555
PMCPMC12148640

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