| Literature DB >> 25733147 |
Kaelyn D Sumigray1, Terry Lechler2.
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Cell-cell adhesions are necessary for structural integrity and barrier formation of the epidermis. Here, we discuss insights from genetic and cell biological studies into the roles of individual cell-cell junctions and their composite proteins in regulating epidermal development and function. In addition to individual adhesive functions, we will discuss emerging ideas on mechanosensation/transduction of junctions in the epidermis, noncanonical roles for adhesion proteins, and crosstalk/interdependencies between the junctional systems. These studies have revealed that cell adhesion proteins are connected to many aspects of tissue physiology including growth control, differentiation, and inflammation.Entities:
Keywords: Adherens junction; Adhesion; Barrier; Cytoskeleton; Desmosome; Epidermis; Skin; Tight junction
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25733147 PMCID: PMC4737682 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ctdb.2014.11.027
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Top Dev Biol ISSN: 0070-2153 Impact factor: 4.897