Abstract |
Gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) is inhibited by 4,4'-di(ethoxycarboamide) diphenylmethane (MDU) and polytetramethylene oxide 1000 (PTMO1000), which are model chemicals of hard and soft segments of polyetherurethane (PEU), respectively. In our previous study, we suggested that the inhibition of GJIC induced by MDU and PTMO1000 may lead to accelerate promotion step by both segments after the initiation step by hard segment, MDU. To examine this hypothesis, we established connexin 43 overexpressed clones from Balb/c 3T3 A31-1-1 clones (A31-1-1 cells) by transfection. Here we show that these clones acquired much higher GJIC ability than parental A31-1-1 cells and kept them even if MDU or PTMO1000 was added to the culture. We also found that Mutation of Cx43 at Tyr-265 resulted in reduced inhibition of GJIC induced by MDU and PTMO1000. These findings suggest that inhibition of GJIC by PEU may be caused by Tyr-265 phosphorylation of Cx43 molecule.
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Authors | Akira Ichikawa, Toshie Tsuchiya |
Journal | Journal of biomedical materials research
(J Biomed Mater Res)
Vol. 62
Issue 2
Pg. 157-62
(Nov 2002)
ISSN: 0021-9304 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12209934
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Chemical References |
- 4,4'-di(ethoxycarboamide)diphenylmethane
- Benzhydryl Compounds
- Biocompatible Materials
- Carcinogens
- Connexin 43
- Oxides
- Polyurethanes
- polyetherurethane
- polytetramethyloxide
- Tyrosine
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Topics |
- 3T3 Cells
- Amino Acid Substitution
- Animals
- Benzhydryl Compounds
(pharmacology)
- Biocompatible Materials
(toxicity)
- Blotting, Western
- Carcinogens
- Cell Communication
(drug effects)
- Connexin 43
(metabolism)
- Gap Junctions
(drug effects)
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mutagenesis, Site-Directed
- Oxides
(pharmacology)
- Phosphorylation
- Plasmids
(genetics)
- Polyurethanes
(toxicity)
- Transfection
- Tyrosine
(metabolism)
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