Aquaporins: A new target for traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of digestive system diseases

• Main Authors: Yuchan Huang (Author), Shidu Yan (Author), Zixia Su (Author), Lei Xia (Author), Jinling Xie (Author), Fan Zhang (Author), Zhengcai Du (Author), Xiaotao Hou (Author), Jiagang Deng (Author), Erwei Hao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of transmembrane proteins expressed in various organ systems. Many studies have shown that the abnormal expression of AQPs is associated with gastrointestinal, skin, liver, kidneys, edema, cancer, and other diseases. The majority of AQPs are expressed in the digestive...