Albumin Stimulates Epithelial Na<sup>+</sup> Transport and Barrier Integrity by Activating the PI3K/AKT/SGK1 Pathway
Albumin is a major serum protein and is frequently used as a cell culture supplement. It is crucially involved in the regulation of osmotic pressure and distribution of fluid between different compartments. Alveolar epithelial Na<sup>+</sup> transport drives alveolar fluid clearance (AFC...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/15/8823 |