• The level of claudin-7 is reduced as an early event in colorectal carcinogenesis 

      Bornholdt, Jette; Friis, Stine; Godiksen, Sine; Poulsen, Steen S.; Santoni-Rugiu, Eric; Bisgaard, Hanne C.; Lothe, Inger Marie Bowitz; Andersen, Tone Ikdahl; Tveit, Magne Kjell; Johnson, Egil; Kure, Elin H.; Vogel, Lotte K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-02-10)
      BACKGROUND: Compromised epithelial barriers are found in dysplastic tissue of the gastrointestinal tract. Claudins are transmembrane proteins important for tight junctions. Claudins regulate the paracellular transport and ...