Artículo
Soluble p-cadherin found in human semen
de Paul, Ana Lucia
; Bonaterra, Monica; Peralta Soler, Alejandro; Knudsen, Karen A.; Roth, Félix Daniel
; Aoki, Agustin
Fecha de publicación:
02/2005
Editorial:
American Society of Andrology
Revista:
Journal of Andrology
ISSN:
0196-3635
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
Clasificación temática:
Resumen
Cadherins constitute a family of calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion molecules. P (placental)-cadherin is a 118-kd protein expressed by basal cells in epithelial tissues. P-cadherin also has been described as a soluble protein in certain biological fluids, including human serum and breast milk. Here, we report the presence of an 80-kD fragment of P-cadherin in human semen. No significant differences were found in semen samples from fertile and nonfertile patients. Our results add evidence to previous data indicating that soluble fragments of P-cadherin have a widespread distribution in bodily fluids and suggest that soluble P-cadherin might have functions other than basal epithelial cell-cell adhesion.
Palabras clave:
CADHERIN
,
SEMINAL FLUID
,
CELL-CELL ADHESION
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Articulos(CCT - CORDOBA)
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - CORDOBA
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - CORDOBA
Articulos(INICSA)
Articulos de INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
Articulos de INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
Citación
de Paul, Ana Lucia; Bonaterra, Monica; Peralta Soler, Alejandro; Knudsen, Karen A.; Roth, Félix Daniel; et al.; Soluble p-cadherin found in human semen; American Society of Andrology; Journal of Andrology; 26; 1; 2-2005; 44-47
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