Molecular toxicity of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis treatment: A novel perspective and therapeutic implications

R Katturajan, S Vijayalakshmi, M Rasool, SE Prince - Toxicology, 2021 - Elsevier
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory systematic complication which is a
chronic disorder that severely affects bones and joints and results in the quality of life …

Downregulation of Cx43 reduces cisplatin-induced acute renal injury by inhibiting ferroptosis

M Yu, Z Lin, X Tian, S Chen, X Liang, M Qin… - Food and Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ferroptosis is one of the main mechanisms involved in different forms of acute kidney injury
(AKI), including cisplatin-induced AKI. However, it is not clear whether Cx43 has a regulatory …

Plasma exosome-derived connexin43 as a promising biomarker for melanoma patients

Y Shen, M Li, L Liao, S Gao, Y Wang - BMC cancer, 2023 - Springer
Background To examine the levels of exosome-derived connexin 43 (Cx43) in plasma and
estimate its forecast value in patients with melanoma. Methods We measured the plasma …

18-α-glycyrrhetinic acid alleviates oxidative damage in periodontal tissue by modulating the interaction of Cx43 and JNK/NF-κB pathways

N Cao, X Liu, Y Hou, Y Deng, Y Xin, X Xin… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective: Periodontitis is a common chronic inflammatory disease in which oxidative stress
is one of the key pathogenic factors. Connexin43 (Cx43) is the most critical and widely …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress and Cx43-mediated apoptosis are involved in PFOS-induced nephrotoxicity

L Tang, J Yu, S Zhuge, H Chen, L Zhang, G Jiang - Toxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is a persistent organic pollutant that can cause
nephrotoxicity. However, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood and require …

Nano‐selenium alleviates cadmium‐induced neurotoxicity in cerebrum via inhibiting gap junction protein connexin 43 phosphorylation

YR Xu, M Talukder, CX Li, YX Zhao… - Environmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Cadmium (Cd) as a ubiquitous toxic heavy metal is reported to affect the nervous system.
Selenium (Se) has been shown to have antagonistic effects against heavy metal toxicity. In …

Caesalpinia bonducella mitigates oxidative damage by paracetamol intoxication in the kidney and intestine via modulating pro/anti-inflammatory and apoptotic …

S Nithiyanandam, S Evan Prince - 3 Biotech, 2023 - Springer
Protracted use of paracetamol at therapeutic/toxic doses readily induces major organ toxicity
and poor clinical efficacy. Caesalpinia bonducella seeds possess a diverse range of …

Isovitexin protects against acute liver injury by targeting PTEN, PI3K and BiP via modification of m6A

Y Huang, S Chen, L Pang, Z Feng, H Su, W Zhu… - European journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Isovitexin (IVT) has been shown to have a potential therapeutic effect on acute liver injury
(ALI), but its underlying mechanisms especially the targets remain unclear, which was …

Nephroprotective effect of magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate against arsenic trioxide‑induced acute kidney damage in mice

Z Wei, X Sun, Q He, Y Zhao, Y Wu… - Experimental and …, 2022 - spandidos-publications.com
Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate (MgIG) has anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, antiviral and anti-
hepatotoxic effects. However, protective effects of MgIG against renal damage caused by …

A comparative computational approach on the most deleterious missense variant in Connexin 43 protein and its potent inhibitor analysis

R Katturajan, T Medha, S Karra… - Indian Journal of …, 2022 - op.niscpr.res.in
Intercellular communication between the cell plays an essential role in cell growth and cell
formation, including migration, metabolism, and cell differentiation. Cell function and tissue …