Cell surface dynamics of CFTR: the ins and outs

Biochim Biophys Acta. 2007 Apr;1773(4):476-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2007.01.004. Epub 2007 Jan 19.

Abstract

Ganeshan et al. (Biochem Biophys. Acta 1173 (2007) 192-200) recent study documents the effect of N-WASP inhibition and actin cytoskeleton disruption on the constitutive internalization and recycling of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) channel. The results implicate the cytoskeleton network as a potential modulator of immobilized CFTR pool size at the plasma membrane and the recycling efficiency of endocytosed channel back to the cell surface.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator / metabolism*
  • Cytoskeleton / metabolism
  • Endocytosis*
  • Humans
  • Models, Biological
  • Protein Transport

Substances

  • Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator