Heterotypic cell interaction between parenchymal cells and nonparenchymal neighbors has
been reported to modulate cell growth, migration, and/or differentiation. In both the …

The development of the most efficacious strategy for the prevention and treatment of cancers
is based on understanding the underlying mechanisms of carcinogenesis. This includes the …

ABSTRACT A previously unrecognized passive transport for pyridine dinucleotides has
been described recently in the plasmamembrane of several mammalian cells. Despite …

Cell− cell interactions are important in embryogenesis, in adult physiology and
pathophysiology of many disease processes. Co‐cultivation of parenchymal and …

Simple Summary The development of new methods of anticancer therapy is an urgent task
of modern biology. The use of selenium and its compounds as anticancer drugs have …

Replacement of liver function using extracorporeal bioartificial systems has been attempted
with limited success. The instability of the hepatocyte phenotype in vitro has restricted the …

Stable re‐expression of connexin 43 (cx43) in human glioblastoma suppresses
transformation and tumorigenicity. The present study was designed to examine the role of …

Plastic compression of hyperhydrated collagen gels produces tissue-like scaffolds of
enhanced biomechanical properties. By increasing collagen density, these scaffolds could …

The cell‐to‐cell channels in gap junctions, formed of proteins called connexins (Cxs),
provide a direct intercellular pathway for the passage of small signaling molecules (≤ 1 kD) …

The mammalian gap junction is a cellular structure between adjacent cells, wherein the
apposed cellular membranes are separated by an apparent gap of approximately 3 nm (Fig …