What are the Future Directions in Occludin Research?
Future research on occludin aims to elucidate its precise role in tight junction dynamics and its interactions with other junctional proteins. Advances in molecular biology and imaging technologies will enhance our understanding of how occludin contributes to tissue homeostasis and how its dysregulation leads to disease. Additionally, targeting occludin and its pathways may offer therapeutic potential for treating diseases associated with barrier dysfunction.
