Gap junctions mediate the transfer of small cytoplasmic molecules between adjacent cells. A
family of gap junction proteins exist that form channels with unique properties, and differ in …

Gap junctions are unique intercellular channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjacent cells.
They are the only channels that mediate the direct cytoplasmic exchange of small …

Evidence is accumulating that some forms of cell death, like apoptosis, are not only
governed by the complex interplay between extracellular and intracellular signals but are …

Direct communication between cells, mediated by gap junctions, is nowadays considered as
an indispensable mechanism in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. In fact, gap …

Cancer was one of the first pathologies to be associated with gap-junction defect. Despite
the evidence accumulated over the last 40-year period, the molecular involvement of gap …

Gap junctions, composed of proteins from the connexin family, are the only channels that
directly connect the cytoplasm of adjacent cells to allow for the intercellular transfer of small …

Although the cloning and molecular characterization of MFG-E8 was first reported in the
early 90s, breakthrough on MFG-E8 research came into light when it was explored as an …

MFG‐E8 (milk fat globule‐EGF factor 8) is a peripheral membrane glycoprotein, which is
expressed abundantly in lactating mammary glands and is secreted in association with fat …

The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of current thinking on the role of
connexins, in particular Cx43, in growth regulation, and a more detailed discussion as to …

Connexins have been known to be the protein building blocks of gap junctions and mediate
cell–cell communication. In contrast to the conventional dogma, recent evidence suggests …