The inhibitory effects of boldine, glaucine, and probucol on TPA-induced down regulation of gap junction function: relationships to intracellular peroxides, protein …

J Hu, H Speisky, IA Cotgreave - Biochemical pharmacology, 1995 - Elsevier
The naturally occurring antioxidant boldine and its di-methoxy analogue glucine, as well as
the drug antioxidant probucol, all inhibit TPA-induced downregulation of gap junctional …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Bisphenol A on invasion ability of human trophoblastic cell line BeWo

ZY Wang, J Lu, YZ Zhang, M Zhang… - International journal of …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a kind of environmental endocrine disruptors (EEDs) that interfere
embryo implantation. Trophoblast invasion plays a crucial role during embryo implantation …

TGF‐β1 up‐regulates connexin43 expression: a potential mechanism for human trophoblast cell differentiation

JC Cheng, HM Chang, L Fang, YP Sun… - Journal of cellular …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Connexin43 (Cx43)‐mediated gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) are
required for human trophoblast differentiation. To date, whether Cx43 mediates TGF‐β1 …

Carbenoxolone inhibits junctional transfer and upregulates Connexin43 expression by a protein kinase A‐dependent pathway

GDV Sagar, DM Larson - Journal of cellular biochemistry, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
We have been investigating the function and gene expression of connexins by vascular wall
cells, especially Connexin43 (Cx43) in bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAEC). In this study …

Effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on placentation and survival of the neonates in mice

T Tachibana, Y Wakimoto, N Nakamuta… - … of Reproduction and …, 2007 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on placentation have not been fully determined. The aim of
this study was to clarify the structural changes of the placenta, abortion rate, and survival of …

Effects of estrogens and androgens on erythrocyte antioxidant superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities during the menstrual cycle

C Massafra, D Gioia, C De Felice… - Journal of …, 2000 - joe.bioscientifica.com
Gap junctions are intercellular protein channels which provide a pathway for the exchange
of ions and small molecules. This exchange of materials allows metabolic coupling of cells …

Gap junctional connexin 37 is expressed in sheep ovaries

E Borowczyk, ML Johnson, JJ Bilski, P Borowicz… - Endocrine, 2006 - Springer
The objective of current study was to evaluate the expression of Cx37 in ovarian follicles and
in corpora lutea (CL) during the estrous cycle in sheep. Ovine Cx37 was cloned and …

Bisphenol A Alters β‐hCG and MIF Release by Human Placenta: An In Vitro Study to Understand the Role of Endometrial Cells

C Mannelli, F Ietta, C Carotenuto… - Mediators of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
A proper fetomaternal immune‐endocrine cross‐talk in pregnancy is fundamental for
reproductive success. This might be unbalanced by exposure to environmental chemicals …

Gap junction blockade induces apoptosis in human endometrial stromal cells

J Yu, SL Berga, W Zou, HY Sun… - Molecular …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
One of the most dynamic adult human tissues is the endometrium. Through coordinated,
cyclical proliferation, differentiation, leukocyte recruitment, apoptosis, and desquamation, the …

Molecular changes induced by bisphenol-A in rat Sertoli cell culture

Y Izumi, K Yamaguchi, T Ishikawa, M Ando… - Systems biology in …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is an industrial chemical and is known to act as an endocrine disrupter.
This study was designed to evaluate how BPA regulates Sertoli cell (SC) signal molecules …