T cell receptor (TCR) stimulation results in the influx of Ca2+, which is buffered by
mitochondria and promotes adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis. We found that ATP …

Connexins and pannexins are vertebrate transmembrane proteins that form hexameric
conduits termed hemichannels. Functional hemichannels allow the diffusional transport of …

Bone tissues respond to mechanical loading/unloading regimens to accommodate (re)
modeling requirements; however, the underlying molecular mechanism responsible for …

Gap junctions are cytoplasmic channels connecting adjacent cells and mediating their
electrical and metabolic coupling. Different cell types in the CNS express various gap …

A microplatform was designed, fabricated, and tested for demonstrating the propagation of
molecular signals through a line of patterned HeLa cells expressing gap junction channels …

Shigella, the causative agent of bacillary dysentery, invades colonic epithelial cells to elicit
an intense inflammatory reaction leading to destruction of the mucosa. ATP-dependent …

Vascular conducted responses are believed to play a central role in controlling the
microcirculatory blood flow. The responses most likely spread through gap junctions in the …

Introduction. Vascular cells communicate through gap junctions, which are formed by
connexin (Cx) proteins. Cx43 is expressed in both endothelial and smooth muscle cells …

“De auteur en de promotor geven de toelating deze scriptie voor consultatie beschikbaar te
stellen en delen ervan te kopiëren voor persoonlijk gebruik. Elk ander gebruik valt onder de …

Traditional supportive functions of astrocytes in the brain include neurotransmitter uptake,
potassium ion buffering, and supplying neurons with lactate for energy. However, recent …