Injury Induced Connexin 43 Expression Regulates Endothelial Wound Healing
Meghan W. Sedovy, Mark C. Renton, Kailynn Roberts, Xinyan Leng, Clare L. Dennison, Caroline O Toler, Melissa R. Leaf, Paul D. Lampe, Angela K. Best, Brant E. Isakson, Scott R. Johnstone
This study shows that injury-induced Cx43 upregulation in endothelial cells promotes wound healing through gap junction-mediated communication, with phosphorylation playing a key role.
American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology · Oct 8, 2025Peer-reviewedPhysiology