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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 326-328 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Nature Genetics |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 9 Mar 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2014 |