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Mucus Adhesion

Mucus Adhesion is a physicochemical interaction mechanism in drug delivery systems wherein nanocarriers exhibit selective binding and retention to mucosal surfaces through molecular affinities with mucus components, distinguishing it from passive diffusion or systemic uptake mechanisms.

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39.5K

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2.1K

Authors

649

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Publications per year

2017–2026

121

Variants

Mucoadhesion

Parents

Publications

535

The two mucus layers of colon are organized by the MUC2 mucin, whereas the outer layer is a legislator of host–microbial interactions

Malin Johansson, Jessica M. Holmén Larsson, Gunnar C. Hansson · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2010 · 1.4K citations

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The adherent gastrointestinal mucus gel layer: thickness and physical state in vivo

Christer Atuma, Vicki Strugala, Adrian Allen et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology · 2001 · 1K citations

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Bacteriophage adhering to mucus provide a non–host-derived immunity

Jeremy J. Barr, Rita Auro, Mike Furlan et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2013 · 958 citations · Full text

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Mucoadhesive drug delivery systems

Ryan F. Donnelly, Rahamatullah Shaikh, Thakur Raghu Raj Singh et al. · Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences · 2011 · 733 citations · Full text

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Addressing the PEG Mucoadhesivity Paradox to Engineer Nanoparticles that “Slip” through the Human Mucus Barrier

Yingying Wang, Samuel K. Lai, Jung Soo Suk et al. · Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2008 · 589 citations · Full text

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Authors

2.1K

  1. SS
    Seppo Salminen

    University of Turku, Finland

    26 publications · 2.9K citations

    22

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  2. AC
    Arthur C. Ouwehand

    University of Turku, Finland

    21 publications · 2.2K citations

    19

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  3. AA
    Adrian Allen

    Newcastle University, United Kingdom

    13 publications · 2.1K citations

    13

    h-index

  4. GC
    Gunnar C. Hansson

    University of Gothenburg, Sweden

    11 publications · 3.3K citations

    11

    h-index

  5. AE
    Anna Ermund

    University of Gothenburg, Sweden

    8 publications · 1.4K citations

    8

    h-index

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Institutions

649

  1. University of Turku

    Turku, Finland

    26 h-index

    89 publications

    8.8K citations

  2. University of Gothenburg

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    16 h-index

    66 publications

    13.7K citations

  3. Newcastle University

    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    13 h-index

    31 publications

    4.2K citations

  4. Inserm

    Paris, France

    12 h-index

    60 publications

    3.3K citations

  5. Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, United States

    10 h-index

    49 publications

    9.1K citations

  6. Turku University Hospital

    Turku, Finland

    9 h-index

    20 publications

    2.4K citations

  7. University of Helsinki

    Helsinki, Finland

    8 h-index

    18 publications

    2.2K citations

  8. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    8 h-index

    35 publications

    1.7K citations

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Venues

  1. Infection and Immunity

    IAI · 35 publications · 3.4K citations

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  2. PubMed

    Repository · 27 publications · 1.3K citations

    19

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  3. Applied and Environmental Microbiology

    AEM · 13 publications · 1.4K citations

    13

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  4. FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology

    11 publications · 1K citations

    11

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  5. International Journal of Pharmaceutics

    10 publications · 543 citations

    10

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