Aquaporins (AQP) are integral membrane proteins that serve as channels in the transfer of
water, and in some cases, small solutes across the membrane. They are conserved in …

Orthogonal arrays or assemblies of intramembranous particles (OAPs) are structures in the
membrane of diverse cells which were initially discovered by means of the freeze-fracturing …

The aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of small integral membrane proteins that facilitate the
bidirectional transport of water across biological membranes in response to osmotic …

Patients affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and dystrophic MDX mice were
investigated in this study for their bone phenotype and systemic regulators of bone turnover …

The discovery of aquaporin (AQP) has made a great impact on life sciences. AQPs are a
family of homologous water channels widely distributed in plants, unicellular organisms …

The absence of the dystrophin protein in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) results in
myofiber fragility and a plethora of downstream secondary pathologies. Although a variety of …

Importance Documentation of muscle pathology compatible with targeting of sarcolemmal
aquaporin-4 (AQP4) by complement-activating IgG implies involvement of organs beyond …

Cerebral edema contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality after brain injury and
stroke. Aquaporin-4 (AQP4), a water channel expressed in astrocytes, plays a key role in …

Summary Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) is a water channel expressed in astrocytes, skeletal muscle
and epithelial cells that forms supramolecular aggregates in plasma membranes called …

Water homeostasis during fetal development is of crucial physiologic importance. It depends
upon maternal fetal fluid exchange at the placenta and fetal membranes, and some …