Literature associating CLDN8 and chromophobe renal cell carcinoma
CLDN8 [ENSP00000382783]
Claudin 8; Tight-junction protein required for paracellular chloride transport in the kidney. Mediates recruitment of CLDN4 to tight junction in the kidney. Claudins play a major role in tight junction-specific obliteration of the intercellular space, through calcium-independent cell-adhesion activity.
Synonyms: CLDN8, CLDN8p, hCLDN8, P56748, P56748p ...