Dynamics of Connexin 43 Down Modulation in Human Articular Chondrocytes Stimulated by Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha
Connexin 43 (Cx43) exerts pivotal functions in articular chondrocytes (CH). It is involved in the communication among cells and between cells and the extracellular environment, and it contributes to the maintenance of the correct cell phenotype. The pro-inflammatory cytokine TNFα induces a reduction...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/10/5575 |