![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
The Plasma Membrane Potential and the Organization of the Actin Cytoskeleton of Epithelial Cells
Joint Authors
Hernández, Julio A.
Chifflet, Silvia
Source
International Journal of Cell Biology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The establishment and maintenance of the polarized epithelial phenotype require a characteristic organization of the cytoskeletal components.
There are many cellular effectors involved in the regulation of the cytoskeleton of epithelial cells.
Recently, modifications in the plasma membrane potential (PMP) have been suggested to participate in the modulation of the cytoskeletal organization of epithelia.
Here, we review evidence showing that changes in the PMP of diverse epithelial cells promote characteristic modifications in the cytoskeletal organization, with a focus on the actin cytoskeleton.
The molecular paths mediating these effects may include voltage-sensitive integral membrane proteins and/or peripheral proteins sensitive to surface potentials.
The voltage dependence of the cytoskeletal organization seems to have implications in several physiological processes, including epithelial wound healing and apoptosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chifflet, Silvia& Hernández, Julio A.. 2012. The Plasma Membrane Potential and the Organization of the Actin Cytoskeleton of Epithelial Cells. International Journal of Cell Biology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447322
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chifflet, Silvia& Hernández, Julio A.. The Plasma Membrane Potential and the Organization of the Actin Cytoskeleton of Epithelial Cells. International Journal of Cell Biology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447322
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chifflet, Silvia& Hernández, Julio A.. The Plasma Membrane Potential and the Organization of the Actin Cytoskeleton of Epithelial Cells. International Journal of Cell Biology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447322
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447322