Abstract

Elucidating genetic causes of cholestasis has proved to be important in understanding the physiology and pathophysiology of the liver. Here we show that protein-truncating mutations in the tight junction protein 2 gene (TJP2) cause failure of protein localization and disruption of tight-junction structure, leading to severe cholestatic liver disease. These findings contrast with those in the embryonic-lethal knockout mouse, highlighting differences in redundancy in junctional complexes between organs and species.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)326-328
Number of pages3
JournalNature Genetics
Volume46
Issue number4
Early online date9 Mar 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2014

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