Polyhexamethylene Guanidine Phosphate Damages Tight Junctions and the F-Actin Architecture by Activating Calpain-1 via the P2RX7/Ca<sup>2+</sup> Signaling Pathway

Polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate (PHMG-p), a member of the polymeric guanidine family, has strong antimicrobial activity and may increase the risk of inflammation-associated pulmonary fibrosis. However, the effect of PHMG-p on the barrier function of the bronchial epithelium is unknown. Epithel...

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Main Authors: Sun Woo Jin, Gi Ho Lee, Hoa Thi Pham, Jae Ho Choi, Hye Gwang Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/1/59