Druggable Targets for Melanoma: Skin Aquaporins

Source: Pharmacy Times, July 2021

The human body’s largest organ—the skin—serves as a first line of defense, and has essential immunological and biochemical roles. Aquaporins (AQPs), a group of membrane channels responsible for transmission of water and other small uncharged solutes, are heavily involved in the skin’s physiology. They are vital for skin hydration and wound healing. AQP dysfunction has been linked to melanoma and other skin disorders.

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