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Meanings of tight junction in English
Type of cellular connection that minimizes metabolic flows between adjacent cells.
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Examples for "zonula occludens"
Examples for "zonula occludens"
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Microvillis and zonula occludens were observed on the surface of the differentiated cells under an electron microscope.
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Most gap junctions between neurons in mammalian retina contain abundant connexin36, often in association with the scaffolding protein zonula occludens-1.
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The expression and membrane localization of the tight junction proteins zonula occludens-1 and occludin were decreased in alveolar epithelial cells from HIV-1 transgenic rats.
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Sequestration of CAR in tight junctions may limit virus infection across epithelial surfaces.
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They create tight junctions with mouse hepatocytes, with no evidence of cell fusion.
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This isoform of TOCA-1 recruits the actin nucleation-promoting factor N-WASP to tight junctions.
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JAM-A localizes to tight junctions and contributes to paracellular permeability in polarized epithelia.
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Adherens junctions are calcium dependent; recent evidence suggests that calcium also affects tight junctions.
Usage of tight junction in English
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Proposed roles include maintenance of tight junction barriers, signaling and junction remodeling.
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PKC-ζ inhibition also attenuated AGE-induced decrease of tight junction proteins in HRMECs.
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Results showed reversible recovery on the expression of tight junction markers.
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Proteins responsible for tight junction integrity are upregulated in hypertonic states.
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The tight junction of epithelial cells excludes macromolecules but allows permeation of ions.
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Occludin is a transmembrane protein of the tight junction with two extracellular loops.
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Claudin-1 is a tight junction-associated protein recently shown to be expressed in anaplastic meningiomas.
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Tissue barrier function is directly mediated by tight junction transmembrane proteins known as claudins.
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Epithelial barrier function is maintained by tight junction proteins that control paracellular fluid flux.
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A different mechanism of tight junction disruption in CF versus non-CF epithelia was found.
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This therapy recovered the tight junction protein and mitigated bacterial translocation and lipopolysaccharides levels.
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Claudins are cell adhesion proteins thought to mediate cell-cell contacts at the tight junction.
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Our results support the hypothesis that discrete ion channels are present at the tight junction.
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Our results suggest that BN-PAGE may be a useful tool in understanding tight junction structure.
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Results: Mino treatment significantly inhibited IR-induced retinal vascular permeability and disruption of tight junction organization.
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Moreover, apical MMP9 treatment decreased immunostaining of tight junction proteins suggesting disruption of barrier function.
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