Gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) is the transfer of ions, metabolites, and
second messengers between neighboring cells through intercellular junctions. Connexin 43 …

An endocrine disruptor, bisphenol-A (BPA), has been reported to have several short-term
actions in various cells and tissues. However, the mechanisms of these actions have not …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is widely used as the raw material for the production of plastics and
paper products. People can be exposed to BPA through dermal contact, particularly for …

2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2-APB) has recently been demonstrated to inhibit gap
junction (GJ) channels, whereas the underlying mechanisms are still unknown. Using …

Bisphenol S (BPS) is used as an alternative plasticizer to Bisphenol A (BPA), despite limited
knowledge of potential adverse effects. BPA exhibits endocrine disrupting effects during …

Background The gap junction protein, connexin 43 (Cx43) is highly expressed in human
granulosa-lutein (hGL) cells. The phosphorylation of certain amino acid residues in the Cx43 …

Background Gap-junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) is implicated in
physicological processes and it is vitally important for granulosa cell (GC) differentiation and …

The present study was designed to explore the role of gap junctions in follicle-stimulating
hormone (FSH) and transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1)-stimulated steroidogenesis in …

Gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) is necessary for ovarian function, and it is
temporospatially regulated during follicular development and ovulation. At outermost layer of …

In the ovary, connexin-coupled gap junctions in granulosa cells play crucial roles in follicular
and oocyte development as well as in corpus luteum formation. Our previous work has …