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ReviewTissue barriers2018

AMPK in regulation of apical junctions and barrier function of intestinal epithelium.

Mei-Jun Zhu, Xiaofei Sun, Min Du

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Review in Tissue barriers, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 40 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

40 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Mei-Jun Zhua School of Food Science , Washington State University , Pullman , WA, USA.
Xiaofei Suna School of Food Science , Washington State University , Pullman , WA, USA.
Min Dub Department of Animal Sciences , Washington State University , Pullman , WA, USA.

Funding

Maternal Obesity, AMPK and Development of Fetal and Neonatal GutR15HD073864 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING · PI ZHU, MEIJUN · 2012 to 2012
$412k
NICHD NIH HHS R15 HD073864
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gut epithelium covers the inner layer of the gastrointestinal tract and provides a physical barrier to separate the host from its external environment, and its barrier function is critical for maintaining host health. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) as a master regulator of energy metabolism plays a critical role in epithelial barrier function. AMPK activation promotes epithelial differentiation and facilitates cell polarity establishment, both of which strengthen epithelial barrier. In addition, AMPK promotes the assembly of tight junctions and adherens junctions by direct phosphorylation of proteins composing apical junctions, junctional anchors, and cytoskeletons. Pharmacological and nutraceutical compounds, as well as physiological states triggering AMPK activation strengthen epithelial barrier function. This review summarized recent progress in delineating the regulatory roles of AMPK in apical junction formation and barrier function of intestinal epithelium.

Indexed as

AMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsHumansIntercellular JunctionsIntestinal MucosaAMP-Activated Protein Kinasesadherens junctionAMPKbarrier functionepithelial differentiationtight junction

Identifiers

PMID30130441
PMCPMC6179128

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