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Atsuko Y. Higashi

Fukushima Medical UniversityORCID 0009-0005-3300-0597Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Organism:Xenopus· 1

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Alexander ChangiD· 1 shared Ann Louise MilleriD· 1 shared Babli AdhikaryiD· 1 shared Hideki ChibaiD· 1 shared Tomohito HigashiiD· 1 shared

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Cell BiologyThe Journal of Cell BiologyPeer-reviewedJul 20, 2026

PAK4 promotes vertex remodeling to maintain epithelial integrity and barrier function

Babli Adhikary, Alexander Chang, Atsuko Y. Higashi…·Tomohito Higashi

This study shows PAK4 and Afadin cooperate to maintain epithelial integrity by promoting vertex remodeling, with PAK4 inhibition disrupting junctional continuity and barrier function.

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