Cataract is a common disease in the aging population. Gap junction has been considered a
central component in maintaining homeostasis for preventing cataract formation. Gap …

Traumatic brain injury, often referred to as the “silent epidemic,” is a nondegenerative, non-
congenital insult to the brain due to a blow or penetrating object that disrupts the function of …

The coordination of complex tumor processes requires cells to rapidly modify their
phenotype and is achieved by direct cell-cell communication through gap junction channels …

Although the ocular lens shares many features with other tissues, it is unique in that it retains
its cells throughout life, making it ideal for studies of differentiation/development …

Objective To determine the relative contributions of mutations in congenital cataract cases in
an Indian population by systematic screening of genes associated with cataract. Methods …

Connexins are a family of proteins that can form two distinct types of channels:
hemichannels and gap junction channels. Hemichannels are composed of six connexin …

Chondrocytes are the uniquely resident cells found in all types of cartilage and key to their
function is the ability to respond to mechanical loads with changes of metabolic activity. This …

Gap junction-mediated communication helps synchronize interconnected Sertoli cell
activities. Besides, coordination of germ cell and Sertoli cell activities depends on gap …

Background: Connexins (Cxs) are proteins that help cells to communicate with the
extracellular media and with the cytoplasm of neighboring cells. Despite their importance in …

Several gap junction connexins have been shown to be essential for appropriate placental
development and function. It is known that the expression and distribution of connexins …