A current view of the mammalian aquaglyceroporins
A Rojek, J Praetorius, J Frøkiaer, S Nielsen… - Annu. Rev …, 2008 - annualreviews.org
The discovery of aquaporin water channels by Agre and coworkers answered a long-
standing biophysical question of how the majority of water crosses biological membranes …
standing biophysical question of how the majority of water crosses biological membranes …
Function of aquaporins in female and male reproductive systems
HF Huang, RH He, CC Sun, Y Zhang… - Human reproduction …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
The flow of water and some other small molecules across cell membranes is important in
many of the processes underlying reproduction. The fluid movement is strongly associated …
many of the processes underlying reproduction. The fluid movement is strongly associated …
Insulin-and leptin-mediated control of aquaglyceroporins in human adipocytes and hepatocytes is mediated via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling cascade
A Rodríguez, V Catalan… - The Journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Objective: Glycerol constitutes an important metabolite for the control of lipid accumulation
and glucose homeostasis. The impact of obesity and obesity-associated type 2 diabetes as …
and glucose homeostasis. The impact of obesity and obesity-associated type 2 diabetes as …
Regulation of brain aquaporins
M Zelenina - Neurochemistry international, 2010 - Elsevier
Three aquaporins are expressed in the brain. AQP4, the predominant brain water channel,
is expressed in astrocyte endfeet facing brain capillaries, perisynaptic spaces, and nodes of …
is expressed in astrocyte endfeet facing brain capillaries, perisynaptic spaces, and nodes of …
Roles of steroid hormones in oviductal function
BE Barton, GG Herrera, P Anamthathmakula… - …, 2020 - rep.bioscientifica.com
The oviduct (known as the fallopian tube in humans) is the site for fertilization and pre-
implantation embryo development. Female steroid hormones, estrogen and progesterone …
implantation embryo development. Female steroid hormones, estrogen and progesterone …
Female reproductive tract fluids: composition, mechanism of formation and potential role in the developmental origins of health and disease
HJ Leese, SA Hugentobler, SM Gray… - Reproduction …, 2007 - CSIRO Publishing
The oviduct and uterus provide the environments for the earliest stages of mammalian
embryo development. However, little is known about the mechanisms that underlie the …
embryo development. However, little is known about the mechanisms that underlie the …
The multifaceted role of aquaporin-9 in health and its potential as a clinical biomarker
Aquaporins (AQPs) are transmembrane channels essential for water, energy, and redox
homeostasis, with proven involvement in a variety of pathophysiological conditions such as …
homeostasis, with proven involvement in a variety of pathophysiological conditions such as …
Relationship of expression of aquaglyceroporin 9 with arsenic uptake and sensitivity in leukemia cells
J Leung, A Pang, WH Yuen, YL Kwong, EWC Tse - Blood, 2007 - ashpublications.org
Abstract Arsenic trioxide (As2O3) is highly efficacious in acute promyelocytic leukemia
(APL). Aquaglyceroporin 9 (AQP9) is a transmembrane protein that may be involved in …
(APL). Aquaglyceroporin 9 (AQP9) is a transmembrane protein that may be involved in …
[HTML][HTML] Aquaporins and (in) fertility: More than just water transport
Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of channel proteins that facilitate the transport of water and
small solutes across biological membranes. They are widely distributed throughout the …
small solutes across biological membranes. They are widely distributed throughout the …
Reduced hepatic aquaporin-9 and glycerol permeability are related to insulin resistance in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Results: AQP9 was the most abundantly (P< 0.0001) expressed aquaglyceroporin in human
liver (AQP9>>> AQP3> AQP7> AQP10). Obese patients with T2D showed increased plasma …
liver (AQP9>>> AQP3> AQP7> AQP10). Obese patients with T2D showed increased plasma …