ABSTRACT
Desmoglein,which is a kind of Ca2+ dependent desmosomal cadherins protein,is a major part of the desmosomes.The desmoglein that distributes in the epithelium,myocardium and other tissues plays a very important role in the cell junction.In recent years,the detection of the abnormal expression and function of the desmoglein was proved in many diseases,such as skin,mucous membrane and tumor related diseases.Drugs may have an important effect in the treatment of diseases by interfering with the expression and function of desmoglein.In this paper,the distribution of several subtypes of the family of desmosomes and their functions in the related diseases are reviewed,which may also provide some new clues for the new drug research on the target of desmogleins.