Barriers and channels formed by tight junction proteins
By: issue editors, Michael Fromm, Jörg-Dieter Schulzke
Contributors: New York Academy of Sciences
Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences -- v. 1257-1258; Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences -- v. 1257-1258.
Publisher: Published by Wiley-Blackwell Pub. on behalf of the New York Academy of Sciences
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boston, Mass
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781573318730; 9781573318921
Subjects: Tight junctions (Cell biology); Tight Junctions; Physiology; Claudins; Metabolism; Membrane Proteins
Description: "Tight junctions between epithelial and endothelial cells form selective barriers and paracellular channels and regulate paracellular transport of solutes, immune cells, and drugs. More specifically, tight junctions consist of proteins that laterally interconnect neighboring cells of epithelia and endothelia. Certain proteins seal the tight junction, so that a nearly impermeable barrier develops, whereas others form channels that allow for permeation between the cells. Recent investigations have focused on tight junction proteins, belonging to the claudin family (claudins-1 to -27 in humans) and the newly defined group of TAMP (three proteins: occludin, Marvel-D2, and tricellulin). Barriers and Channels Formed by Tight Junction Proteins I showcases work in this area clustered around three major themes: the molecular properties of tight junctions, for example, the role of the claudin family of proteins and the formation of ion and charge-selective channels; the regulation of tight junction and barrier functions via genetic mechanisms and scaffold protein mediation; and the functional role of the tight junction in various tissues, such as the skin, lungs, endothelia, and nervous system"--Publisher description.
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