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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2024

Enhanced Methodologies for Investigating the Electrophysiological Characteristics of Endogenous Pannexin 1 Intercellular Cell-Cell Channels.

Nicolás Palacios-Prado, Teresa Vergara, Juan C Sáez

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Connexin-Pannexin duality in glioblastoma.Cell and tissue research · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nicolás Palacios-PradoLaboratorio de Neurobiología, Departamento de Fisiología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. npalacios@morphoceuticals.com.
Teresa VergaraLaboratorio de Neurobiología, Departamento de Fisiología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Juan C SáezCentro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencias de Valparaíso, Instituto de Neurociencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile · CLUniversity of Valparaíso · CL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gap junctions, pivotal intercellular conduits, serve as communication channels between adjacent cells, playing a critical role in modulating membrane potential distribution across cellular networks. The family of Pannexin (Panx) proteins, in particular Pannexin1 (Panx1), are widely expressed in vertebrate cells and exhibit sequence homology with innexins, the invertebrate gap junction channel constituents. Despite being ubiquitously expressed, detailed functional and pharmacological properties of Panx1 intercellular cell-cell channels require further investigation. In this chapter, we introduce optimized cell culture methodologies and electrophysiology protocols to expedite the exploration of endogenous Panx1 cell-cell channels in TC620 cells, a human oligodendroglioma cell line that naturally expresses Panx1. We anticipate these refined protocols will significantly contribute to future characterizations of Panx1-based intercellular cell-cell channels across diverse cell types and offer valuable insights into both normal cellular physiology and pathophysiology.

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ConnexinsGap JunctionsCell LineHumansIon ChannelsMembrane PotentialsConnexinsIon ChannelsIntercellular channelsjunctional conductancePannexinsPanx1

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PMID38578419
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