Muc5ac mediates anti-viral immunity and virus-induced parasympathetic nerve dysfunction
James M. Kornfield, Shelby T. Hoffmeister, Ubaldo De La Torre, Chadwick Smith, Becky J. Proskocil, Christopher M. Evans, David B. Jacoby, Allison D. Fryer, Matthew Georgenson Drake
This study shows Muc5ac is critical for antiviral defense but also necessary for virus-induced airway hyperresponsiveness in mice.
bioRxiv · Apr 10, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology