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Plasma Membrane Abundance of Human Aquaporin 5 Is Dynamically Regulated by Multiple Pathways.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Kitchen Philip, Öberg Fredrik, Sjöhamn Jennie, Hedfalk Kristina, Bill Roslyn M, Conner Alex C, Conner Matthew T, Törnroth-Horsefield Susanna
Abstract excerpt
Aquaporin membrane protein channels mediate cellular water flow. Human aquaporin 5 (AQP5) is highly expressed in the respiratory system and secretory glands where it facilitates the osmotically-driven generation of pulmonary secretions, saliva, sweat and tears. Dysfunctional trafficking of AQP5 has been implicated in several human disease states, including Sjögren's syndrome, bronchitis and cystic fibrosis. In...
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