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Hypertonic induction of aquaporin-5: novel role of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha.
American journal of physiology. Cell physiology - 1 Apr 2007
Zhou Beiyun, Ann David K, Li Xian, Kim Kwang-Jin, Lin Helen, Minoo Parviz, Crandall Edward D, Borok Zea
Abstract excerpt
Aquaporin-5 (AQP5) is a water channel protein expressed on the apical surface of alveolar epithelial type I cells in distal rat lung, suggesting a role for AQP5 in regulating alveolar surface liquid tonicity and/or cell volume. We investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying hypertonic induction of AQP5 in primary rat alveolar epithelial cells (AEC). Steady-state levels of AQP5 mRNA and protein were increased...
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