Plasma exosome-derived connexin43 as a promising biomarker for melanoma patients
BMC Cancer, 2023 Background To examine the levels of exosome-derived connexin 43 (Cx43) in plasma and estimate its forecast value in patients with melanoma. Methods We measured the plasma exosome-derived Cx43 levels in the plasma of 112 melanoma patients and 50 healthy ...
Yue Shen +4 more
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Connexin36 knockout mice display increased sensitivity to pentylenetetrazol-induced seizure-like behaviors [PDF]
, 2010 Large-scale synchronous firing of neurons during seizures is modulated by electrotonic coupling between neurons via gap junctions. To explore roles for connexin36 (Cx36) gap junctions in seizures, we examined the seizure threshold of connexin36 knockout (
Cursons, Raymond T. +7 more
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Connexin 43‐Enriched Vesicles Improve Synchronization in hiPSC‐Derived Cardiomyocytes
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Plasma membrane‐derived Connectosomes enriched in connexin‐43 are produced from donor hiPSCs and applied to hiPSC‐derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC‐CMs). Connexin‐43 channels on Connectosomes remain functional, strengthening intercellular electrochemical coupling and increasing network synchronization over time.
Nima Momtahan +8 more
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In vivo genetic manipulation of inner ear connexin expression by bovine adeno-Associated viral vectors [PDF]
, 2017 We have previously shown that in vitro transduction with bovine adeno-associated viral (BAAV) vectors restores connexin expression and rescues gap junction coupling in cochlear organotypic cultures from connexin-deficient mice that are models DFNB1 ...
Campioni, Matteo +7 more
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Osteoinductivity of calcium phosphate mediated by connexin 43 [PDF]
Biomaterials, 2013 Recent reports have alluded to the osteoinductive properties of calcium phosphate, yet the cellular processes behind this are not well understood. To gain insight into the molecular mechanisms of this phenomenon, we have conducted a series of in vitro and in vivo experiments using a scaffoldless three dimensional (3D) dental pulp cell (DPC) construct ...
Fatima N, Syed-Picard +4 more
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Metabolic and biochemical profiling reveals phenotypic heterogeneity in Zucker diabetic fatty rats
Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.Genetically uniform Zucker Diabetic Fatty (ZDF) rats spontaneously develop four distinct metabolic phenotypes despite identical housing and diet conditions. Each phenotype exhibits unique biomarker signatures encompassing glucose homeostasis, insulin secretion, polyol pathway activation, oxidative stress, inflammatory cytokines, and neurotrophic ...
Marek Lepáček +3 more
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Gap junction reduction in cardiomyocytes following transforming growth factor- beta treatment and Trypanosoma cruzi infection [PDF]
, 2009 Gap junction connexin-43 (Cx43) molecules are responsible for electrical impulse conduction in the heart and are affected by transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta).
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Connexin 43 is Involved in Aldosterone-Induced Podocyte Injury
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 2014 Background/Aims: Connexin43 (Cx43) belongs to a family of transmembrane proteins that build cell-to-cell channels in gap junctions, which play an essential role in intercellular communication, cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. The aim of
Min Yang, Bin Wang, Min Li, Bo Jiang
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Connexin 43: Key roles in the skin
Biomedical Reports, 2017 Gap junctions are tightly packed intercellular channels that serve a common purpose of allowing the intercellular exchange of small metabolites, second messengers and electrical signals. Connexins (Cxs) are gap junction proteins. Currently, 20 and 21 members of Cxs have been characterized in mice and humans, respectively. Connexin 43 (Cx43) is the most
Xiao-Fei, Zhang, Xiaofeng, Cui
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Structure and permeability of ion-channels by integrated AFM and waveguide TIRF microscopy. [PDF]
, 2014 Membrane ion channels regulate key cellular functions and their activity is dependent on their 3D structure. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) images 3D structure of membrane channels placed on a solid substrate.
Arce, Fernando Teran +5 more
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