The caspase-1 inhibitor VX765 upregulates connexin 43 expression and improves cell–cell communication after myocardial infarction via suppressing the IL-1β/p38 MAPK pathway
Xue-Ling Su, Shuhui Wang, Sumra Komal, Liu-Gen Cui, Rui-Cong Ni, Lirong Zhang, Shengna Han
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ConnexinGap junctionWestern blotMyocyteDownregulation and upregulationMyocardial infarctionInternal medicineNerve conduction velocityp38 mitogen-activated protein kinasesMedicineMAPK/ERK pathwayEndocrinologyIntracellularChemistryCell biologySignal transductionBiologyGeneBiochemistryConnexins and lens biologyCardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmiasCardiovascular Effects of Exercise