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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

2015

Actin cytoskeleton;; IQ domain GTPase-activating protein 1;; Nephrin;; Podocyte;; focal segmental glomerulosclerosis;; nephropathy;; components;; proteins;; disease;; phosphorylation;; mechanisms;; binding;; models;; Cell Biology

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Iqgap1 Regulates Actin Cytoskeleton Organization In Podocytes Through Interaction With Nephrin, Y. P. Liu, W. Liang, Y. J. Yang, Y. B. Pan, Q. Yang, X. H. Chen, P. C. Singhal, G. H. Ding Jan 2015

Iqgap1 Regulates Actin Cytoskeleton Organization In Podocytes Through Interaction With Nephrin, Y. P. Liu, W. Liang, Y. J. Yang, Y. B. Pan, Q. Yang, X. H. Chen, P. C. Singhal, G. H. Ding

Journal Articles

Increasing data has shown that the cytoskeletal reorganization of podocytes is involved in the onset of proteinuria and the progression of glomerular disease. Nephrin behaves as a signal sensor of the slit diaphragm to transmit cytoskeletal signals to maintain the unique structure of podocytes. However, the nephrin signaling cascade deserves further study. IQGAP1 is a scaffolding protein with the ability to regulate cytoskeletal organization. It is hypothesized that IQGAP1 contributes to actin reorganization in podocytes through interaction with nephrin. IQGAP1 expression and IQGAP1-nephrin colocalization in glomeruli were progressively decreased and then gradually recovered in line with the development of foot …