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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Connexin-Based Channel Activity Is Not Specifically Altered by Hepatocarcinogenic Chemicals.

Kaat Leroy, Alanah Pieters, Axelle Cooreman, Raf Van Campenhout, Bruno Cogliati, Mathieu Vinken

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Kaat LeroyEntity of In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-Cosmetology, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.
Alanah PietersEntity of In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-Cosmetology, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-9730-952X
Axelle CooremanEntity of In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-Cosmetology, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-0816-9524
Raf Van CampenhoutEntity of In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-Cosmetology, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-4340-0210
Bruno CogliatiDepartment of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo 05508-270, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1388-7240
Mathieu VinkenEntity of In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-Cosmetology, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-5115-8893
Vrije Universiteit Brussel · BEUniversidade de São Paulo · BR

Funding

Alternatives Research and Development FoundationCenter for Alternatives to Animal TestingEuropean Commission 963845Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo FAPESP-FWO grant 18/10953-9Methusalem programResearch Foundation Flanders G009514N and G010214NWilly Gepts Fonds
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Connexin-based channels play key roles in cellular communication and can be affected by deleterious chemicals. In this study, the effects of various genotoxic carcinogenic compounds, non-genotoxic carcinogenic compounds and non-carcinogenic compounds on the expression and functionality of connexin-based channels, both gap junctions and connexin hemichannels, were investigated in human hepatoma HepaRG cell cultures. Expression of connexin26, connexin32, and connexin43 was evaluated by means of real-time reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis, immunoblot analysis and in situ immunostaining. Gap junction functionality was assessed via a scrape loading/dye transfer assay. Opening of connexin hemichannels was monitored by measuring extracellular release of adenosine triphosphate. It was found that both genotoxic and non-genotoxic carcinogenic compounds negatively affect connexin32 expression. However, no specific effects related to chemical type were observed at gap junction or connexin hemichannel functionality level.

Indexed as

CarcinogensCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell Line, TumorConnexin 26Connexin 43ConnexinsGap Junction beta-1 ProteinGap JunctionsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLiver NeoplasmsCarcinogensConnexin 26Connexin 43ConnexinsGap Junction beta-1 Proteincarcinogenconnexingap junctiongenotoxichemichannelnon-genotoxic

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PMID34769157
PMCPMC8584159
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