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The calcium-activated chloride channel Anoctamin 1 contributes to the regulation of renal function.
Kidney international - 1 Jun 2014
Faria Diana, Rock Jason R, Romao Ana M, Schweda Frank, Bandulik Sascha, Witzgall Ralph, Schlatter Eberhard, Heitzmann Dirk, Pavenstädt Hermann, Herrmann Edwin, Kunzelmann Karl, Schreiber Rainer
Abstract excerpt
The role of calcium-activated chloride channels for renal function is unknown. By immunohistochemistry we demonstrate dominant expression of the recently identified calcium-activated chloride channels, Anoctamin 1 (Ano1, TMEM16A) in human and mouse proximal tubular epithelial (PTE) cells, with some expression in podocytes and other tubular segments. Ano1-null mice had proteinuria and numerous large reabsorption...
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