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Hypoxia and the cytoskeleton

The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend Schematic outlining the activation of hypoxia‐sensitive pathways, the influence of hypoxia and associated pathways on the cytoskeleton, and the impact of these on disease progression. Abstract A highly‐regulated and dynamic cytoskeleton is vital for functional cellular physiology and the maintenance of homeostasis.
Darragh Flood, Cormac T. Taylor
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Pemphigus—A Disease of Desmosome Dysfunction Caused by Multiple Mechanisms

Frontiers in Immunology, 2018
Pemphigus is a severe autoimmune-blistering disease of the skin and mucous membranes caused by autoantibodies reducing desmosomal adhesion between epithelial cells.
Volker Spindler, Jens Waschke
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Molecular Changes Induced by Carbon Dioxide Laser in Hailey‐Hailey Disease: A Potential Mechanism Underlying Treatment Efficacy

International Journal of Dermatology, Volume 65, Issue 4, Page 797-805, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Hailey‐Hailey disease (HHD) is a rare genodermatosis caused by mutations in the ATP2C1 gene that codes for SPCA1, a calcium transporter in the epidermis. HHD impairs quality of life, and no curative treatment exists. Methods To confirm the efficacy and safety of CO2 laser in HHD, we conducted a randomized, prospective, controlled ...
Javier Antoñanzas, Agustín España, Ana Gorostidi, Ana Patiño‐García, Marcos J. Araúzo‐Bravo, Daniela Gerovska, Rafael Salido‐Vallejo, Leyre Aguado‐Gil   +7 more
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Desmosomes: Structure, Pathologies, and Signaling Dynamics

Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
Desmosomes are a type of cell-to-cell junction, specialized intercellular structures that maintain tissue cohesion and structural integrity under mechanical stress.
Jiyun HONG, Ki-Jong RHEE
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Blockade of the Adenosine 2A Receptor Mitigates the Cardiomyopathy Induced by Loss of Plakophilin-2 Expression

Frontiers in Physiology, 2018
Background: Mutations in plakophilin-2 (PKP2) are the most common cause of familial Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, a disease characterized by ventricular arrhythmias, sudden death, and progressive fibrofatty cardiomyopathy. The relation
Marina Cerrone, Chantal J. M. van Opbergen, Kabir Malkani, Natasha Irrera, Natasha Irrera, Mingliang Zhang, Toon A. B. Van Veen, Bruce Cronstein, Mario Delmar   +8 more
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Bioprinted Excitable Tissues with Multistimulation Systems for Promoting Function and Maturation

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, Volume 6, Issue 3, March 2026.
This review provides an overview of stimulation strategies used to enhance the functional maturation of bioprinted excitable tissues. It addresses key limitations in physiological performance of bioprinted excitable tissues, outlines major stimulation modalities—including electrical, mechanical, optical, magnetic, ultrasound, and hybrid—and examines ...
Uijung Yong, Jinseon Park, Jinah Jang
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E-cadherin binds to desmoglein to facilitate desmosome assembly

eLife, 2018
Desmosomes are adhesive junctions composed of two desmosomal cadherins: desmocollin (Dsc) and desmoglein (Dsg). Previous studies demonstrate that E-cadherin (Ecad), an adhesive protein that interacts in both trans (between opposing cells) and cis (on the
Omer Shafraz, Matthias Rübsam, Sara N Stahley, Amber L Caldara, Andrew P Kowalczyk, Carien M Niessen, Sanjeevi Sivasankar   +6 more
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Hemidesmosome Mutations Contribute to the Onset and Severity of Acquired Autoimmune Bullous Diseases

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2026.
This study examined hemidesmosome assembly‐related genes in pemphigoid diseases, revealing variants linked to disease onset and severity. Functional analyses, including Caenorhabditis elegans models, Ker‐CT transcriptomics, human proteomics, etc., demonstrated that ITGA6 mutations destabilize hemidesmosomes, disrupt dermal–epidermal adhesion, and ...
Shan Cao, Tianyu Wang, Chen Lv, Shanshan Ma, Gongqi Yu, Qianqian Xia, Tingting Liu, Yueqian Yu, Lele Sun, Xiaoyan Pei, Qing Zhao, Zhenzhen Wang, Chuan Wang, Yongxia Liu, Shengli Chen, Jianwen Wang, Guizhi Zhou, Hong Liu, Yonghu Sun, Furen Zhang   +19 more
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Dysregulated proteolytic cascades in Netherton syndrome: from molecular pathology to preclinical drug testing

The Journal of Pathology, Volume 268, Issue 3, Page 249-262, March 2026.
Abstract Netherton syndrome (NS) is a rare, severe, and often life‐threatening disease for which current therapeutic approaches are limited and show variable effectiveness. NS is characterized by excessive epidermal desquamation that results in a highly defective epidermal barrier, constitutive skin inflammation, allergies, and hair abnormalities.
Eleni Zingkou, Evangelos Bisyris, Georgios Pampalakis, Georgia Sotiropoulou   +3 more
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Incorporation of desmocollin‐2 into the plasma membrane requires N‐glycosylation at multiple sites

FEBS Open Bio, 2019
Desmocollin‐2 (DSC2) is a desmosomal protein of the cadherin family. Desmosomes are multiprotein complexes, which are involved in cell adhesion of cardiomyocytes and of keratinocytes.
Andreas Brodehl, Caroline Stanasiuk, Dario Anselmetti, Jan Gummert, Hendrik Milting   +4 more
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