Connexin 43 signalling and cardioprotection

被引:52
作者
Boengler, K. [1 ]
Schulz, R. [1 ]
Heusch, G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Klinikum Essen, Inst Pathophysiol, Zentrum Innere Med, D-45122 Essen, Germany
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10.1136/hrt.2005.066878
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Connexin (Cx) 43 is the predominant protein forming gap junctions and non-junctional hemichannels in ventricular myocardium. The Cx43 proteins are central to the cardioprotection afforded by ischaemic preconditioning (IP). The specific role of mitochondrial Cx43 in protection by IP is reviewed.
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页码:1724 / 1727
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