Requirement for Fucosyltransferase 2 in Allergic Airway Hyperreactivity and Mucus Obstruction
N. Hara, D. S. Raclawska, L. E. Morgan, J. C. Needell, L. Dao, A. Kato, A. M. Jaramillo, P. S. Hume, F. Holguin, W. J. Janssen, E. K. Vladar, C. M. Evans
This study identifies fucosyltransferase 2 (Fut2) as essential for mucin fucosylation, which contributes to allergic airway hyperreactivity and mucus obstruction in mice.
bioRxiv · May 10, 2024Physiology