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Abstract
Targeted positioning of the water channel AQP2 (aquaporin-2) strictly regulates body water homoeostasis. Trafficking of AQP2 to the apical membrane is critical for the reabsorption of water in renal collecting ducts. In addition to the cAMP-mediated effect of vasopressin on AQP2 trafficking to the apical membrane, other signalling cascades can also induce this sorting. Recently, AQP2-binding proteins which could regulate this trafficking have been discovered; SPA-1 (signal-induced proliferation-associated gene-1), a GAP (GTPase-activating protein) for Rap1, and the cytoskeletal protein actin. This review summarizes recent advances related to the trafficking mechanisms of AQP2.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16293109 DOI: 10.1042/BC20040120
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biol Cell ISSN: 0248-4900 Impact factor: 4.458