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Fig. 3

From: Critical role of actin-associated proteins in smooth muscle contraction, cell proliferation, airway hyperresponsiveness and airway remodeling

Fig. 3

Novel mechanism for regulation of adherens junctions in smooth muscle. In addition to myosin activation, contractile agonists induce actin polymerization, which promotes the recruitment of β-catenin to N-cadherin. The increase in the protein-protein interaction may enhance the linkage of actin filaments to the adherens junctions, and promote the intercellular force transmission and smooth muscle contraction. C, C terminus; N, N terminus. Linkers, linker proteins such as α-catenin, vinculin and VASP

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Respiratory Research

ISSN: 1465-993X

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