Imaging molecular structure and physiological function of gap junctions and hemijunctions by multimodal atomic force microscopy
R Lal, H Lin - Microscopy Research and Technique, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Gap junctions are specialized plasma membrane structures that join neighboring cells via
specialized intercellular ion channels (hemichannels) and provide a direct pathway for cell …
specialized intercellular ion channels (hemichannels) and provide a direct pathway for cell …
Visualization of gap junction mobility in living cells
R Windoffer, B Beile, A Leibold, S Thomas… - Cell and tissue …, 2000 - Springer
In order to study the dynamics of gap junctions in living cells, a cDNA was expressed in
hepatocellular carcinoma-derived PLC cells coding for chimerical polypeptide Cx. EGFP-1 …
hepatocellular carcinoma-derived PLC cells coding for chimerical polypeptide Cx. EGFP-1 …
The structure and permeability of isolated hepatocyte gap junctions
DA Goodenough - Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on …, 1976 - symposium.cshlp.org
MATERIALS AND METHODS Gap junctions were isolated from 100 mouse livers as
previously described (Goodenough 1974, 1975). On some of the runs, 0.02% trypsin was …
previously described (Goodenough 1974, 1975). On some of the runs, 0.02% trypsin was …
The isolation of mouse hepatocyte gap junctions: preliminary chemical characterization and x-ray diffraction
DA Goodenough, W Stoeckenius - The Journal of Cell Biology, 1972 - rupress.org
A method is reported for isolating a preparation of hepatic gap junctions from the mouse.
The method involves a collagenase digestion, treatment with the detergent Sarkosyl NL-97 …
The method involves a collagenase digestion, treatment with the detergent Sarkosyl NL-97 …
Distinctive gap junction channel types connect WB cells, a clonal cell line derived from rat liver
DC Spray, M Chanson, AP Moreno… - … of Physiology-Cell …, 1991 - journals.physiology.org
Gap junctions, dye coupling, and junctional conductance were studied in a cell line (WB)
that is derived from rat liver and displays a phenotype similar to “oval” cells. In freeze …
that is derived from rat liver and displays a phenotype similar to “oval” cells. In freeze …
Structure and biochemistry of mouse hepatic gap junctions
D Henderson, H Eibl, K Weber - Journal of molecular biology, 1979 - Elsevier
A new method for the isolation of gap junctions from mouse liver is described. Particular
attention has been directed to minimising the effects of proteolysis during isolation. The …
attention has been directed to minimising the effects of proteolysis during isolation. The …
Gap junction function: the messenger and the message.
TH Steinberg - The American journal of pathology, 1998 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In Act 11, Scene V of Antony and Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt berates and finally beats the
unfortunate messen-ger who tells her of Antony's marriage to Octavia. Perhaps …
unfortunate messen-ger who tells her of Antony's marriage to Octavia. Perhaps …
Fate of gap junctions in isolated adult mammalian cardiomyocytes.
NJ Severs, KS Shovel, AM Slade, T Powell… - Circulation …, 1989 - Am Heart Assoc
The fate of gap junctions in dissociated adult myocytes, maintained for up to 22 hours in
culture medium, was investigated by semiquantitative analysis of thin sections and by freeze …
culture medium, was investigated by semiquantitative analysis of thin sections and by freeze …
Scrape-loading and dye transfer: a rapid and simple technique to study gap junctional intercellular communication
MH El-Fouly, JE Trosko, CC Chang - Experimental cell research, 1987 - Elsevier
Gap junction-mediated intercellular communication has been recognized in cells from
different tissues of various organisms and has been implicated in a variety of cellular …
different tissues of various organisms and has been implicated in a variety of cellular …