(2) Physically, the barrier includes cellular and stromal components, from the vascular endothelium to the epithelial cell lining, and the mucus layer, which consists of a gel formed by the ...

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For mucus crossing assays, 50 µL of whole saliva were deposited per tissue culture insert (PET-coated, 1 µm pores, Sarstedt #83.3932.101) and left to dry for 16 h at 37°C. Meanwhile, 24-well tissue ...