Connexin 43 deficiency accelerates skin wound healing and extracellular matrix remodeling in mice. Issue 1 (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cogliati, Bruno; Vinken, Mathieu; Silva, Tereza C.; Araújo, Cintia M.M.; Aloia, Thiago P.A.; Chaible, Lucas M.; Mori, Cláudia M.C.; Dagli, Maria L.Z.
• Is Part Of: Journal of dermatological science. Volume 79:Issue 1(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 50
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin Diseases -- Periodicals; Dermatologie -- Périodiques; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2015.03.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0923-1811

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Cx43 deficiency accelerates re-epithelialization and wound closure.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Cx43 deficiency increases proliferation and activation of dermal fibroblasts.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Cx43 deficiency enhances the expression of extracellular matrix remodeling factors.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Cx43 may contribute to the development of new therapeutic target in wound healing.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>