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A desmosome (/ˈdɛzməˌsoʊm/; "binding body"), also known as a macula adherens (plural: maculae adherentes) (Latin for adhering spot), is a cell structure specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion. A type of junctional complex, they are localized spot-like adhesions randomly arranged on the lateral sides of plasma membranes. Desmosomes are one of the stronger cell-to-cell adhesion types and are found in tissue that experience intense mechanical stress, such as cardiac muscle tissue, bladder tissue, gastrointestinal mucosa, and epithelia.
Detection of desmoglein-2 in cancers of epithelial origin
The disclosure provides methods of diagnosing, prognosing and stratifying cancers in a patient, comprising detecting elevated expression of desmoglein-2 (DSG-2) in a sample of the cancer and referencing that level to historic data to determine treatment regimen, stage, and prognosis of a patient.
Owner:UNIV OF WASHINGTON +1
Use of deinococcus geothermalis in preparation of medicaments for alleviating or treating mucosal lesions
PendingCN122398865AEpithelial barrierMucosal lesions
Owner:FOURTH MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY