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ReviewInternational journal of molecular medicine2026

CLDN7: Epithelial gatekeeper from physiology to pathology‑roles in cancer and epithelial‑related diseases (Review).

Xiuping Lai, Yan Yan, Lu Sun, Zili Lei, Yanhong Yang

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Review in International journal of molecular medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xiuping Lai *The First Affiliated Hospital (The First School of Clinical Medicine), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, P.R. China.
Yan Yan *The First Affiliated Hospital (The First School of Clinical Medicine), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, P.R. China.
Lu SunThe First Affiliated Hospital (The First School of Clinical Medicine), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, P.R. China.
Zili LeiGuangdong Metabolic Diseases Research Center of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China.
Yanhong YangThe First Affiliated Hospital (The First School of Clinical Medicine), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, P.R. China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Claudin‑7 (CLDN7) is a key component of epithelial tight junctions. It plays a vital role in maintaining cell polarity, barrier integrity and paracellular transport. Abnormal CLDN7 expression is closely related to the onset and progression of various diseases. It is especially markedly associated with the growth and metastasis of multiple cancers. Additionally, dysregulated CLDN7 expression contributes to the progression of intestinal, skin and respiratory system diseases. The present review summarized the structure, expression, physiological functions, stability and regulatory mechanisms of CLDN7, emphasizing its role in tumors. The expression patterns, regulatory mechanisms, effect on malignant phenotypes and clinical significance of CLDN7 were also discussed.

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ClaudinsEpithelial CellsNeoplasmsAnimalsHumansTight JunctionsClaudinsCLDN7 protein, humanclaudin‑7epithelial‑related diseasesregulationtight junctions

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PMID41789662
PMCPMC12974336

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