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Symbol AQP2 contributors: mct/npt/pgu - updated : 02-04-2017
HGNC name aquaporin 2 (collecting duct)
HGNC id 634
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s) DIR2
related resource Nephrotic diabetes Insipidus
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
constitutional     --over  
in the endolymphatic sac was significantly in Meniere patients
Susceptibility
  • to Ménière disease
  • Variant & Polymorphism SNP
  • variant rs426496 in AQP2 were found in patients with Ménière disease
  • Candidate gene
    Marker
    Therapy target
    SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
    neurosensorialear 
    aquaporins appear to be important for the development of novel drug therapies for Meniere disease and related disorders
    cancer  
    inhibition of AQP may be a potential method for antitumor therapy
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS