Biology:Nephrin

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Short description: Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
Generic protein structure example

Nephrin is a protein necessary for the proper functioning of the renal filtration barrier. The renal filtration barrier consists of fenestrated endothelial cells, the glomerular basement membrane, and the podocytes of epithelial cells. Nephrin is a transmembrane protein that is a structural component of the slit diaphragm.[1] They are present on the tips of the podocytes as an intricate mesh and convey strong negative charges which repel protein from crossing into the Bowman's space.

A defect in the gene for nephrin, NPHS1, is associated with congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type and causes massive amounts of protein to be leaked into the urine, or proteinuria. Nephrin is also required for cardiovascular development.[2]

Interactions

Nephrin has been shown to interact with:

See also

References

  1. "Entrez Gene: NPHS1 nephrosis 1, congenital, Finnish type (nephrin)". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=4868. 
  2. "The podocyte protein nephrin is required for cardiac vessel formation.". Human Molecular Genetics 20 (11): 2182–94. 2011-03-29. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddr106. PMID 21402589. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Nephrin forms a complex with adherens junction proteins and CASK in podocytes and in Madin-Darby canine kidney cells expressing nephrin". Am. J. Pathol. 165 (3): 923–36. Sep 2004. doi:10.1016/S0002-9440(10)63354-8. PMID 15331416. 
  4. "Clustering-induced tyrosine phosphorylation of nephrin by Src family kinases". Kidney Int. 64 (2): 404–13. Aug 2003. doi:10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00097.x. PMID 12846735. 
  5. "Fyn binds to and phosphorylates the kidney slit diaphragm component Nephrin". J. Biol. Chem. 278 (23): 20716–23. Jun 2003. doi:10.1074/jbc.M301689200. PMID 12668668. 
  6. "Neph1 and nephrin interaction in the slit diaphragm is an important determinant of glomerular permeability". J. Clin. Invest. 112 (2): 209–21. Jul 2003. doi:10.1172/JCI18242. PMID 12865409. 
  7. "Homodimerization and heterodimerization of the glomerular podocyte proteins nephrin and NEPH1". J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 14 (4): 918–26. Apr 2003. doi:10.1097/01.ASN.0000057853.05686.89. PMID 12660326. 
  8. "Podocin, a raft-associated component of the glomerular slit diaphragm, interacts with CD2AP and nephrin". J. Clin. Invest. 108 (11): 1621–9. Dec 2001. doi:10.1172/JCI12849. PMID 11733557. 

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