Decreased expression and mislocalization of claudin-1 and claudin-7 in TROP2 rescue mice. (a) Normalized amounts of intestinal tissue lysate proteins were resolved using SDS-PAGE and immunoblotted with anti-hEpCAM, anti-mEpCAM, anti-mTROP2, anti-claudin-1, anti-claudin-7, and anti-β-actin. Specific proteins were detected with HRP-labeled secondary Ab and chemiluminescence. D: Duodenum, I: Ileum, P: Proximal colon, Di: Distal colon, and TAM: tamoxifen treated. (b) Claudin-1 was detected and localized via immunostaining in ileum villi and crypts of relevant mice. Claudin-1, green. Scale bars, 50 μm. (c) Claudin-7 was detected and localized via immunostaining in ileum villi and crypts of relevant mice. Claudin-7, green. Scale bars, 50 μm.