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Claudin 4 knockout mice: normal physiological phenotype with increased susceptibility to lung injury.
American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology - 1 Oct 2014
Kage Hidenori, Flodby Per, Gao Danping, Kim Yong Ho, Marconett Crystal N, DeMaio Lucas, Kim Kwang-Jin, Crandall Edward D, Borok Zea
Abstract excerpt
Claudins are tight junction proteins that regulate paracellular ion permeability of epithelium and endothelium. Claudin 4 has been reported to function as a paracellular sodium barrier and is one of three major claudins expressed in lung alveolar epithelial cells (AEC). To directly assess the role of claudin 4 in regulation of alveolar epithelial barrier function and fluid homeostasis in vivo, we generated...
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