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 …
[HTML][HTML] Aquaporins are multifunctional water and solute transporters highly divergent in living organisms
D Gomes, A Agasse, P Thiébaud, S Delrot… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2009 - Elsevier
Aquaporins (AQPs) are ubiquitous membrane proteins whose identification, pioneered by
Peter Agre's team in the early nineties, provided a molecular basis for transmembrane water …
Peter Agre's team in the early nineties, provided a molecular basis for transmembrane water …
[HTML][HTML] IL-7-induced glycerol transport and TAG synthesis promotes memory CD8+ T cell longevity
Memory T cells are critical for long-term immunity against reinfection and require interleukin-
7 (IL-7), but the mechanisms by which IL-7 controls memory T cell survival, particularly …
7 (IL-7), but the mechanisms by which IL-7 controls memory T cell survival, particularly …
Aquaporin water channels in mammals
K Ishibashi, S Hara, S Kondo - Clinical and experimental nephrology, 2009 - Springer
Abstract Water channels, aquaporins (AQPs), are a family of small integral plasma
membrane proteins that primarily transport water across the plasma membrane. There are …
membrane proteins that primarily transport water across the plasma membrane. There are …
Water movements in the brain: role of aquaporins
MJ Tait, S Saadoun, BA Bell… - TRENDS in …, 2008 - cell.com
About 80% of the brain is water. This review discusses the importance of the three brain
water-channel proteins (AQP1, AQP4, AQP9) in brain physiology. AQP1 is expressed in the …
water-channel proteins (AQP1, AQP4, AQP9) in brain physiology. AQP1 is expressed in the …
[HTML][HTML] Glucose shortens the life span of C. elegans by downregulating DAF-16/FOXO activity and aquaporin gene expression
Many studies have addressed the effect of dietary glycemic index on obesity and diabetes,
but little is known about its effect on life span itself. We found that adding a small amount of …
but little is known about its effect on life span itself. We found that adding a small amount of …
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 …
Diabetes risk gene and Wnt effector Tcf7l2/TCF4 controls hepatic response to perinatal and adult metabolic demand
Most studies on TCF7L2 SNP variants in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) focus on
a role of the encoded transcription factor TCF4 in β cells. Here, a mouse genetics approach …
a role of the encoded transcription factor TCF4 in β cells. Here, a mouse genetics approach …
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 …
Aquaporin-9 facilitates membrane transport of hydrogen peroxide in mammalian cells
S Watanabe, CS Moniaga, S Nielsen… - Biochemical and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Aquaporin (AQP) 9, a member of the transmembrane water channel family, is
defined as a water/glycerol transporting protein. Some AQPs including AQP3 and AQP8 …
defined as a water/glycerol transporting protein. Some AQPs including AQP3 and AQP8 …