Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Volume 19, Issue 6, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms19061663
Keywords
connexin; pannexin; vascular physiology; vascular disease
Funding
- Swiss National Science Foundation [310030_162579, 310030E_176050]
- Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Cientifico y Tecnologico - FONDECYT [1150530]
- British Heart Foundation [PG/11/125/29320, RG/15/2/31224, PG/17/76/33082]
- Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) [310030_162579, 310030E_176050] Funding Source: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
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Connexins (Cxs) and pannexins (Panxs) are ubiquitous membrane channel forming proteins that are critically involved in many aspects of vascular physiology and pathology. The permeation of ions and small metabolites through Panx channels, Cx hemichannels and gap junction channels confers a crucial role to these proteins in intercellular communication and in maintaining tissue homeostasis. This review provides an overview of current knowledge with respect to the pathophysiological role of these channels in large arteries, the microcirculation, veins, the lymphatic system and platelet function. The essential nature of these membrane proteins in vascular homeostasis is further emphasized by the pathologies that are linked to mutations and polymorphisms in Cx and Panx genes.
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