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. 2020 Jul 21;21(14):5156. doi: 10.3390/ijms21145156
GPCRs G protein-coupled receptors
PTC Phenylthiocarbamide
GI Gastrointestinal
PYY Peptide YY
GIP Gastric inhibitory peptide
GLP-1 Glucagon-like peptide-1
PGD2 Prostaglandin D2
EEC Enteroendocrine cells
CCK Cholecystokinin
ASM Airway smooth muscle
PASM Pulmonary artery smooth muscle
LMs Lung macrophages
CBMCs Cord blood-derived mast cells
MSC Mesenchymal stromal cells
VSMC Vascular smooth muscle cell
WBC White blood cells
PDE Phosphodiesterase
cNMP Cyclic nucleotide-inhibited channels
PLCβ2 Phospholipase C isoform β2
IP3 Inositol trisphosphate
IP3RIII IP3 receptor type III
TRP Transient receptor potential proteins
TRPM5 Transient receptor protein M5
CRS Chronic rhinosinusitis
CRSwNP Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
CRSsNP Chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps
NO Nitric oxide
NOS Nitric oxide synthase
AHLs Acyl-homoserine lactones
C4HSL N-butyryl-L-homoserine lactone
C12HSL N-3-oxo-dodecanoyl-L-homoserine lactone
Ca2+ Calcium ion
K+ Potassium ion
SNPs Single nucleotide polymorphisms
FESS Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
QoL Quality of life
CT Computer tomography
CF Cystic fibrosis
VDCCs Voltage-dependent calcium channels
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
HPKs Human primary keratinocytes
SCCs Solitary chemosensory cells
BMI Body mass index
DB Denatonium benzoate
ABCB1 ATP-binding cassette B1
GAS Gastric acid secretion
AHL-12 N-acetyl-dodecanoyl homoserine
PTU Phenylthiourea