2011
Regulated Intramembrane Proteolysis: Signaling Pathways and Biological Functions
Lal M, Caplan M. Regulated Intramembrane Proteolysis: Signaling Pathways and Biological Functions. Physiology 2011, 26: 34-44. PMID: 21357901, DOI: 10.1152/physiol.00028.2010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFundamental cellular processesIntegral membrane proteinsFunctional protein domainsCellular processesProtein domainsElicit biological responsesMembrane proteinsTransmembrane proteinIntramembrane cleavageBiological functionsPhysiological processesProteolytic cleavageBiological responsesProteinCleavageDomainMessengerEnzymePathwayMembrane
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