Intercellular junctions mediate adhesion and communication between adjoining cells.
Although formed by different molecules, tight junctions (TJs) and adherens junctions (AJs) …

Endothelial barrier function requires the adhesive activity of VE-cadherin and claudin-5,
which are key components of adherens and tight endothelial junctions, respectively …

Adherens junctions and Tight junctions comprise two modes of cell–cell adhesion that
provide different functions. Both junctional complexes are proposed to associate with the …

The formation of a barrier between epithelial cells is a fundamental determinant of cellular
homeostasis, protecting underlying cells against pathogens, dehydration and damage …

Tight junctions (TJs) are morphologically distinct and highly regulated areas of close contact
between the plasma membranes of neighbouring epithelial and endothelial cells. They are …

Tight junctions create a paracellular barrier between both epithelial and endothelial cells.
Recent advances have helped define their molecular composition and regulation. Studies in …

Tight junctions (TJs) seal the intercellular space of epithelial cells, while individual epithelial
cells move against adjacent cells in cellular sheets. To observe TJs in live epithelial cellular …

Tight junctions (TJ) are cell–cell adhesive structures that define the permeability of barrier-
forming epithelia and endothelia. In contrast to this seemingly static function, TJs display a …

Most polarized epithelia constrain solute diffusion between luminal and interstitial
compartments using tight junctions and generate mechanical strength using adherens …

Adherens junctions (AJs), which are organized by adhesion proteins and the underlying
actin cytoskeleton, probably sense pulling forces from adjacent cells and modulate opposing …