Mucin granules are degraded in the autophagosome-lysosome pathway as a means of resolving airway mucous cell metaplasia
J. Sweeter, K. Kudrna, K. Hunt, P. Thomes, B. Dickey, S. L. Brody, J. Dickinson
This study shows that autophagy degrades mucin granules in airway mucous cells during resolution of mucous cell metaplasia, offering a therapeutic target for airway diseases.
bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2020 · PreprintCell Biology