Connexin and pannexin signaling in gastrointestinal and liver disease
M Maes, SC Yanguas, J Willebrords, B Cogliati… - Translational …, 2015 - Elsevier
Gap junctions, which mediate intercellular communication, are key players in digestive
homeostasis. They are also frequently involved in gastrointestinal and liver pathology. This …
homeostasis. They are also frequently involved in gastrointestinal and liver pathology. This …
[HTML][HTML] Involvement of gap junctional communication in secretion
L Michon, RN Nlend, S Bavamian, L Bischoff… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2005 - Elsevier
Glands were the first type of tissues in which the permissive role of gap junctions in the cell-
to-cell transfer of membrane-impermeant molecules was shown. During the 40 years that …
to-cell transfer of membrane-impermeant molecules was shown. During the 40 years that …
Activation of Cx43 Hemichannels Induces the Generation of Ca2+ Oscillations in White Adipocytes and Stimulates Lipolysis
EA Turovsky, EG Varlamova… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of the study was to investigate the mechanisms of Ca2+ oscillation generation upon
activation of connexin-43 and regulation of the lipolysis/lipogenesis balance in white …
activation of connexin-43 and regulation of the lipolysis/lipogenesis balance in white …
Gap junctional intercellular communication as a target for liver toxicity and carcinogenicity
M Vinken, T Doktorova, E Decrock… - Critical Reviews in …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Direct communication between hepatocytes, mediated by gap junctions, constitutes a major
regulatory platform in the control of liver homeostasis, ranging from hepatocellular …
regulatory platform in the control of liver homeostasis, ranging from hepatocellular …
Bystander Cell Death and Stress Response is Inhibited by the Radical Scavenger α1-Microglobulin in Irradiated Cell Cultures
MG Olsson, EJC Nilsson, S Rutardóttir… - Radiation …, 2010 - meridian.allenpress.com
Alpha-particle irradiation of cells damages not only the irradiated cells but also nontargeted
bystander cells. It has been proposed that the bystander effect is caused by oxidants and …
bystander cells. It has been proposed that the bystander effect is caused by oxidants and …
[HTML][HTML] Involvement of connexin43 in acetaminophen-induced liver injury
M Maes, MR McGill, TC da Silva, C Abels… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background and aims Being goalkeepers of liver homeostasis, gap junctions are also
involved in hepatotoxicity. However, their role in this process is ambiguous, as gap junctions …
involved in hepatotoxicity. However, their role in this process is ambiguous, as gap junctions …
[HTML][HTML] Connexins and pannexins in liver damage
SC Yanguas, J Willebrords, M Maes, TC da Silva… - EXCLI …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Connexins and pannexins are key players in the control of cellular communication and thus
in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis. Inherent to this function these proteins are …
in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis. Inherent to this function these proteins are …
Connexin32 is expressed in vascular endothelial cells and participates in gap-junction intercellular communication
T Okamoto, M Akiyama, M Takeda, EC Gabazza… - Biochemical and …, 2009 - Elsevier
Endothelial cells (ECs) play many roles in vascular biology, including control of blood
pressure, blood clotting, atherosclerosis, angiogenesis, and inflammation. Gap junctions …
pressure, blood clotting, atherosclerosis, angiogenesis, and inflammation. Gap junctions …
Connexins and diabetes
JA Wright, T Richards, DL Becker - Cardiology research and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Cell‐to‐cell interactions via gap junctional communication and connexon hemichannels are
involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes. Gap junctions are highly specialized …
involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes. Gap junctions are highly specialized …
Roles of connexins and pannexins in digestive homeostasis
M Maes, B Cogliati, S Crespo Yanguas… - Cellular and molecular …, 2015 - Springer
Connexin proteins are abundantly present in the digestive system. They primarily form gap
junctions, which control the intercellular exchange of critical homeostasis regulators. By …
junctions, which control the intercellular exchange of critical homeostasis regulators. By …