… of chondrocytes communication by TGF-β1, is unknown. To clarify this point, we
investigated the effects of TGF-β1 on Cx43 expression and subsequent gap junction formation. …

… functional gap junctions composed of connexin 43 (Cx43) … human TGF-β1 (hTGF-β1), a
pro-fibrotic stimulus, decreases Cx43 … , hTGF-β1 increases the phosphorylation of Cx43 at serine …

… junction-boxed area in right vertical lane), we found that cells induced with TGF-β1 had
more Cx43 localized to cluster points along the cytoskeleton (F-actin) between the two cells. …

… proteins that form hemichannels and gap junctions (GJs) on the … analyzed, several MMPs
and TGF-β1, involved in regulation of … These responses involved MAPK, GSK3α/β and TGF-β …

… several investigators to make gap junctions and to engage in … that homo- and heterocellular
gap junctions may contribute to … mRNAs for the gap junction proteins connexin43 (Cx43) (19) …

… is beneficial for the proliferation of keratinocytes and fibroblasts.16, 17 For the formation
of functional gap junctions during wound healing, TGF-β1 expression is increased, and …

… Connexin43 (Cx43)-mediated gap junctional intercellular … We found that TGF-β1 treatment
up-regulated Cx43 expression … with TGF-β1 increased GJIC and the expression of the β …

… of TGF-β1 on cell–cell communication based on gap junctions … We first showed that
TGF-β1 positively affected the … that TGF-β1 increased expressions of connexin43 (Cx43) and …

… (HCs) and gap junctions (GJs) on the … Cx43 assembled into distinct GJ and HC plaques in
GFBLs both in vivo and in vitro. Specific blockage of Cx43 HC function by TAT-Gap19, a Cx43 …

… The gap junction (GJ) protein connexin43 (Cx43) is one of the many molecules whose
expression has been found to be up-regulated in chronic wounds and as a result targeting it may …