The water transport system in astrocytes–Aquaporins
Highlights (AQPs) are transmembrane proteins responsible for fast water movement across
cell membranes, including those of astrocytes. The expression and subcellular localization …
cell membranes, including those of astrocytes. The expression and subcellular localization …
Astrocyte aquaporin dynamics in health and disease
M Potokar, J Jorgačevski, R Zorec - International journal of molecular …, 2016 - mdpi.com
The family of aquaporins (AQPs), membrane water channels, consists of diverse types of
proteins that are mainly permeable to water; some are also permeable to small solutes, such …
proteins that are mainly permeable to water; some are also permeable to small solutes, such …
Aquaporins in nervous system
M Xu, M Xiao, S Li, B Yang - Aquaporins, 2017 - Springer
Aquaporins (AQPs) mediate water flux between the four distinct water compartments in the
central nervous system (CNS). In the present chapter, we mainly focus on the expression …
central nervous system (CNS). In the present chapter, we mainly focus on the expression …
AQP5 is differentially regulated in astrocytes during metabolic and traumatic injuries
RC Chai, JH Jiang, AY Kwan Wong, F Jiang, K Gao… - Glia, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Water movement plays vital roles in both physiological and pathological conditions in the
brain. Astrocytes are responsible for regulating this water movement and are the major …
brain. Astrocytes are responsible for regulating this water movement and are the major …
Hyperosmotic induction of aquaporin expression in rat astrocytes through a different MAPK pathway
M Yang, F Gao, H Liu, WH Yu, F Zhuo… - Journal of cellular …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Water homeostasis of the nervous system is important during neural signal transduction.
Astrocytes are crucial in water transport in the central nervous system under both …
Astrocytes are crucial in water transport in the central nervous system under both …
Human astrocytes express aquaporin‐1 and aquaporin‐4 in vitro and in vivo
J Satoh, H Tabunoki, T Yamamura, K Arima… - …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Aquaporins (AQP) constitute an evolutionarily conserved family of integral membrane water
transport channel proteins. Previous studies indicate that AQP1 is expressed exclusively in …
transport channel proteins. Previous studies indicate that AQP1 is expressed exclusively in …
Aquaporins in brain: distribution, physiology, and pathophysiology
J Badaut, F Lasbennes… - Journal of cerebral …, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
Water homeostasis in the brain is of central physiologic and clinical importance. Neuronal
activity and ion water homeostasis are inextricably coupled. For example, the clearance of …
activity and ion water homeostasis are inextricably coupled. For example, the clearance of …
New insights into water transport and edema in the central nervous system from phenotype analysis of aquaporin-4 null mice
Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) is the major water channel in the CNS. Its expression at fluid-tissue
barriers (blood–brain and brain–cerebrospinal fluid barriers) throughout the brain and spinal …
barriers (blood–brain and brain–cerebrospinal fluid barriers) throughout the brain and spinal …
Aquaporins in brain edema and neuropathological conditions
AS Filippidis, RB Carozza, HL Rekate - International journal of molecular …, 2016 - mdpi.com
The aquaporin (AQP) family of water channels are a group of small, membrane-spanning
proteins that are vital for the rapid transport of water across the plasma membrane. These …
proteins that are vital for the rapid transport of water across the plasma membrane. These …
Aquaporin water channels in central nervous system
GL Lehmann, SA Gradilone… - Current neurovascular …, 2004 - ingentaconnect.com
Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of water-selective channels that provide a major pathway for
osmotically driven water transport through cell membranes. Some members of the …
osmotically driven water transport through cell membranes. Some members of the …