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Connexins—Therapeutic Targets in Cancers
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 Connexins (Cx) are members of a protein family that forms intercellular channels localised in gap junction (GJ) plaques and single transmembrane channels called hemichannels.
Magdalena Nalewajska +4 more
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Antioxidants, 2021 The lens is continuously exposed to oxidative stress insults, such as ultraviolet radiation and other oxidative factors, during the aging process. The lens possesses powerful oxidative stress defense systems to maintain its redox homeostasis, one of ...
Yumeng Quan +4 more
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Expression of connexins in human preimplantation embryos in vitro [PDF]
, 2004 Intercellular communication via gap junctions is required to coordinate developmental processes in the mammalian embryo. We have investigated if the connexin (Cx) isoforms known to form gap junctions in rodent preimplantation embryos are also expressed ...
Bloor, D.J. +6 more
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Connexin Hemichannels in Astrocytes: Role in CNS Disorders
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2019 In the central nervous system (CNS), astrocytes form networks interconnected by gap junctions made from connexins of the subtypes Cx30 and Cx43. When unopposed by an adjoining hemichannel, astrocytic connexins can act as hemichannels to control the ...
LingYan Xing +4 more
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Connexin 30 deletion exacerbates cochlear senescence and age-related hearing loss
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2022 Pathogenic mutations in the Gjb2 and Gjb6 genes, encoding connexin 26 (Cx26) and connexin 30 (Cx30), respectively, have been linked to the most frequent monogenic hearing impairment, nonsyndromic hearing loss, and deafness DFNB1.
Fabiola Paciello +10 more
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Connexin 43 plays a role in pulmonary vascular reactivity in mice [PDF]
, 2018 Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a chronic condition characterized by vascular remodeling and increased vaso-reactivity. PAH is more common in females than in males (~3:1).
Andrew Shaw +11 more
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Cx43 channels and signaling via IP3/Ca2+, ATP, and ROS/NO propagate radiation-induced DNA damage to non-irradiated brain microvascular endothelial cells [PDF]
, 2020 Radiotherapeutic treatment consists of targeted application of radiation beams to a tumor but exposure of surrounding healthy tissue is inevitable.
Bultynck, Geert +10 more
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Connexin’s Connection in Breast Cancer Growth and Progression
International Journal of Cell Biology, 2016 Gap junctions are cell-to-cell junctions that are located in the basolateral surface of two adjoining cells. A gap junction channel is composed of a family of proteins called connexins.
Debarshi Banerjee
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Gap junction protein connexin43 exacerbates lung vascular permeability. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Increased vascular permeability causes pulmonary edema that impairs arterial oxygenation and thus contributes to morbidity and mortality associated with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and sepsis.
James J O'Donnell +3 more
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Connexin-dependent neuroglial networking as a new therapeutic target [PDF]
, 2017 Astrocytes and neurons dynamically interact during physiological processes, and it is now widely accepted that they are both organized in plastic and tightly regulated networks.
Christian C. Naus +5 more
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