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PURPOSE: Aquaporin (AQP), a protein located in the cellular membrane, allows rapid passage of water across the cell membrane. Various AQP subtypes have been associated with ureteral obstruction. In particular,...
Lee Y, Je YJ, Lee SS, Li ZJ, Choi DK, Kwon YB, Sohn KC, Im M, Seo YJ, Lee JH
KMID: 2434682
Ann Dermatol.
2012 May;24(2):168-174.
BACKGROUND: Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of water transporting proteins present in many mammalian epithelial and endothelial cell types. Among the AQPs, AQP3 is known to be a water/glycerol transporter...
Vitiligo is an acquired depigmentary disorder of the skin that results from the loss of functioning epidermal melanocytes. Most studies on vitiligo have concentrated on the abnormality of melanocytes rather...
Bae EH, Park CH, Kim SW, Ma SK, Kim NH, Choi KC, Lee JU
KMID: 1867691
Korean J Nephrol.
2006 Nov;25(6):887-892.
BACKGROUND:The present study aimed to determine whether there is a regulatory mechanism exerted by endogenous nitric oxide (NO) in the regulation of aquaporin (AQP) water channels in the kidney.
METHODS:Male Sprague-Dawley...
The present study was aimed to determine whether nitric oxide (NO) plays a role in the regulation of aquaporin (AQP) channels in the kidney. Male Brattleboro rats (250~300 g body...