2008
Epithelial junctions and polarity: complexes and kinases
Caplan MJ, Seo-Mayer P, Zhang L. Epithelial junctions and polarity: complexes and kinases. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2008, 17: 506-512. PMID: 18695392, PMCID: PMC3057677, DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0b013e32830baaae.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpithelial cell polarityCell polarityEpithelial cell polarizationJunctional complexesIntercellular adhesion junctionsImportant physiological ramificationsCalcium-dependent adhesion proteinCell-cell contactCellular energy metabolismProtein complexesMembrane proteinsAdhesion junctionsPlasmalemmal domainsAdhesion proteinsCell polarizationPhysiological ramificationsEpithelial junctionsKinaseEnergy metabolismCharacteristic polarityEpithelial cellsProteinParacellular permeabilityNovel classComplexes
2007
Tetraspan proteins: regulators of renal structure and function
Caplan MJ, Kamsteeg EJ, Duffield A. Tetraspan proteins: regulators of renal structure and function. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2007, 16: 353-358. PMID: 17565278, DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0b013e328177b1fa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein partnersRenal ion transport proteinsIon transport proteinsModulates cell adhesionImportant physiological ramificationsNormal glomerular architecturePartner proteinsTissue morphogenesisMembrane proteinsEndocytic internalizationTransport proteinsPhysiological processesRegulatory rolePhysiological ramificationsTransporter functionCell adhesionIntegrin moleculesTetraspan familyProteinEpithelial cellsTetraspansGlomerular architectureNovel classFunctional propertiesCells