Vitamin E Blocks Connexin Hemichannels and Prevents Deleterious Effects of Glucocorticoid Treatment on Skeletal Muscles

Glucocorticoids are frequently used as anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive agents. However, high doses and/or prolonged use induce undesired secondary effects such as muscular atrophy. Recently, de novo expression of connexin43 and connexin45 hemichannels (Cx43 HCs and Cx45 HCs, respectively) ha...

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Autores principales: Balboa, Elisa, Saavedra, Fujiko, Cea, Luis A., Ramirez, Valeria, Escamilla, Rosalba, Vargas, Anibal A., Regueira, Tomas, Saez, Juan C.
Formato: Artículo (Article)
Idioma:Inglés (English)
Publicado: 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/100560