The Complex Subtype-Dependent Role of Connexin 43 (GJA1) in Breast Cancer

Gap junction transmembrane channels allow the transfer of small molecules between the cytoplasm of adjacent cells. They are formed by proteins named connexins (Cxs) that have long been considered as a tumor suppressor. This widespread view has been challenged by recent studies suggesting that the ro...

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Main Authors: Mélanie Busby, Michael T. Hallett, Isabelle Plante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/3/693