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Mispolarization of desmosomal proteins and altered intercellular adhesion in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
9 Feb 2005
Abstract excerpt
Polycystin-1, the product of the major gene mutated in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), has been shown to associate with multiple epithelial cell junctions. Our hypothesis is that polycystin-1 is an important protein for the initial establishment of cell-cell junctions and maturation of the cell and that polycystin-1 localization is dependent on the degree of cell polarization. Using...
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