Desmoglein-2 interaction is crucial for cardiomyocyte cohesion and function | Zendy

Angela Schlipp | Zendy; Camilla Schinner | Zendy; Volker Spindler | Zendy; Franziska Vielmuth | Zendy; Katja Gehmlich | Zendy; Petros Syrris | Zendy; William J. McKenna | Zendy; Andreas Dendorfer | Zendy; Eva Hartlieb | Zendy; Jens Waschke | Zendy

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Desmoglein-2 interaction is crucial for cardiomyocyte cohesion and function

Author(s) -

Angela Schlipp,

Camilla Schinner,

Volker Spindler,

Franziska Vielmuth,

Katja Gehmlich,

Petros Syrris,

William J. McKenna,

Andreas Dendorfer,

Eva Hartlieb,

Jens Waschke

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

cardiovascular research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.774

H-Index - 219

eISSN - 1755-3245

pISSN - 0008-6363

DOI - 10.1093/cvr/cvu206

Subject(s) - desmoglein 3 , desmoglein 1 , desmosome , cadherin , desmoglein , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , biology , cell , immunology , biochemistry , antibody , autoimmune disease , autoantibody

We determined the contribution of the desmosomal cadherin desmoglein-2 to cell-cell cohesion in cardiomyocytes. In the intercalated disc, providing mechanical strength and electrical communication between adjacent cardiomyocytes, desmoglein-2 is closely associated with N-cadherin and gap junctions.

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