Adjacent cells share ions, second messengers and small metabotes through intercellular
channels which are present in gap junctions. This type of intercellular communication …

The human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) E5 protein is considered to have weak
oncogenic properties, and its function in infected human keratinocytes is unknown. HPV16 …

Abstract The connexin 26 (CX26) gene suppresses the growth of HeLa cells in vitro and in
vivo. We explored the possibility that the Cx26 gene not only suppresses growth but can …

Three different PCB-congeners 3, 4, 5, 3′, 4′-pentachlorobiphenyl (IUPAC no. 126), 2, 4,
5, 2′, 4′, 5′-hexachlorobiphenyl (IUPAC no. 153) and 2, 4, 5, 3′, 4 …

The inhibition of gap‐junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) between initiated and
surrounding normal cells by tumor promoters is believed to be important in the promotion …

The effects of three polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners and their six methylsulfonyl
(MeSO 2)-metabolites on cell communication have been investigated in the scrape …

The results demonstrate different modes of action by a dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl
(PCB 126) and a non dioxin-like PCB (PCB 153) in the alteration of connexin (cx) 26 and cx …

Alteration of gap-junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) has long been proposed to
be involved in carcinogenesis. Previously, we reported that the level of gap junctional …

Opinion. Comments a human genetic disease involving mutations in a gap junction protein,
from attempts to localize the genes responsible for Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome …

To study the mechanism (s) underlying the proliferation of heterogeneous cell populations
within a solid tumour, the NBT-II rat bladder carcinoma system was used. It has been first …