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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MDPI AG
2019-12-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/1/59 |