Interleukin-18 facilitates neutrophil transmigration via myosin light chain kinase-dependent disruption of occludin, without altering epithelial permeability.

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Summary

The data suggest that IL-18 may potentiate inflammation in the context of IBD by facilitating neutrophil transepithelial migration via MLCK-dependent disruption of tight junctional occludin.

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2012-02-01
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Keywords

Occludin, Myosin light-chain kinase, Tight junction, Barrier function, Paracellular transport

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