Conflicting Roles of Connexin43 in Tumor Invasion and Growth in the Central Nervous System

The tumor microenvironment is known to have increased levels of cytokines and metabolites, such as glutamate, due to their release from the surrounding cells. A normal cell around the tumor that responds to the inflammatory environment is likely to be subsequently altered. We discuss how these abnor...

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Main Authors: Miaki Uzu, Wun Chey Sin, Ayaka Shimizu, Hiromi Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/4/1159