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connexin_43

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about connexin_43: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.

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2Hypotheses
2Analyses
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1Incoming
4Experiments
2Debates

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Outgoing (1)

TargetRelationTypeStr
astrocyte_couplingmediatesprocess0.80

Incoming (1)

SourceRelationTypeStr
GJA1encodesgene0.80

Targeting Hypotheses (2)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Astroglial Gap Junction Coordination via Connexin-43 Phospho 0.720 neurodegeneration Perivascular spaces and glymphatic clear
Astrocytic Connexin-43 Upregulation Enhances Neuroprotective 0.559 neurodegeneration Mitochondrial transfer between neurons a

Mentioning Analyses (2)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

What is the relative contribution of connexin-43 gap junctions vs tunneling nano

cell biology | 2026-04-12 | 2 hypotheses Top: 0.724

Perivascular spaces and glymphatic clearance failure in AD

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.841

Experiments (4)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
Cx43 knockdown effects on mitochondrial transfer exploratory osteoarthritis 0.900 0.00 human bone marrow-derived MSCs proposed N/A
Confocal imaging of MSC-chondrocyte interactions during mitochondrial exploratory osteoarthritis 0.850 0.00 human bone marrow-derived MSCs proposed N/A
Astrocyte Ferritin Iron Metabolism Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $6,550,000
Gap Junction Dysfunction Validation in Parkinson's Disease clinical Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000

Related Papers (20)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
PIEZO channels link mechanical forces to uterine contractions in parturition. [PMID:41231991] Zhang Y, Kini SA, Mishkanian SA, Yarishk Science 2025 1
NAD(+) rescues aging-induced blood-brain barrier damage via the CX43-PARP1 axis. [PMID:37683629] Zhan R, Meng X, Tian D, Xu J, Cui H, Yan Neuron 2023 1
GJA1-20k and Mitochondrial Dynamics. [PMID:35399255] Shimura D, Shaw RM Front Physiol 2022 1
Astrocyte Networks as Therapeutic Targets in Glaucomatous Neurodegeneration. [PMID:34199470] Boal AM, Risner ML, Cooper ML, Wareham L Cells 2021 1
Inhibition of connexin43 improves functional recovery after ischemic brain injur [PMID:25988944] Li X, Zhao H, Tan X, Kostrzewa RM, Du G, Glia 2015 1
Connexin43 Deficiency Leads to Ventricular Arrhythmias by Reprogramming Proline [PMID:41618855] ["Ying H", "Fan H", "Wang Y", "Jiang R", Advanced science (Weinheim, Ba 2026 0
Prenatal lipopolysaccharide exposure programs cardiac fibrosis via dysregulating [PMID:41789580] Wen Y, Yuan Y, Zhang H, Liu Y Molecular medicine reports 2026 0
Astrocytes Protect Brain Metastatic Breast Cancer Cells From Chemotherapy Throug [PMID:41486609] Yakati V, Rao SS Biotechnol Bioeng 2026 0
The AP-1 transcription factors differentially regulate Cx43 expression in a ERK1 [PMID:41930557] Basque A, Izichkis LS, Mellet C, Martin Reprod Biol 2026 0
The relationship between Connexin 43 (Cx43) and partner protein, human discs lar [PMID:41703342] ["Scott H", "Dong L", "Stevenson A", "Ma Cell and tissue research 2026 0
Thermal Adaptation Inhibits the Wnt Signaling Pathway Regulating Autophagy and I [PMID:41889212] ["Song R", "Zhang Z", "Zhu S", "Fu K", " Molecular reproduction and dev 2026 0
Identification and validation of ferroptosis-related genes for diabetic nephropa [PMID:41825713] Duan H, Wang Y, Wang Q, Yan J, Fan X, Wu European journal of pharmacolo 2026 0
Danggui Sini decoction attenuates intervertebral disc degeneration by regulating [PMID:41812505] Chen S, Zhou X, Wang W, Zheng Y, Kang R, International immunopharmacolo 2026 0
Reproductive tissue-derived stromal cells rescue fertility by coupling follicula [PMID:41888633] ["Borutinskait\u0117 V", "Krastinait\u01 Stem cells translational medic 2026 0
A Single-Cell Transcriptomic Atlas Elucidates a Microglial Gene Signature Linkin [PMID:41884157] ["Zhong R", "Yang H", "Li X", "Wang F", Journal of inflammation resear 2026 0
Essential Role of CD63 in Maintaining Corneal Epithelial Identity in the Human L [PMID:41817143] ["Sasamoto Y", "Suzuki K", "Sato S", "Le Investigative ophthalmology & 2026 0
Increased Expression of Connexin 43 Promotes Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling and the Pro [PMID:41757775] Cai S, Yang X, Chen Z, Chen S, Chen L, C FASEB journal : official publi 2026 0
Hypoxia Increases Connexin46 and Connexin43 Levels in KNS-42 Glioblastoma Cells. [PMID:41898710] Minogue PJ, Beyer EC, Berthoud VM International journal of molec 2026 0
Cx43 modulates malignant phenotypes in bladder cancer cells via the c-Src/PTEN/F [PMID:41910821] ["Chi Q", "Xu H", "Li H", "Ma G", "Li X" Journal of molecular histology 2026 0
SnRNA-seq reveals the ameliorative effects of optimized Xueyu Jingshen formula o [PMID:41720010] Bai J, Xie N, Hou Y, Yan J, Chen M, Yu S Phytomedicine : international 2026 0

Debates (2)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

The debate revealed conflicting evidence about whether connexin-43 mediates mito

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.74 · 2026-04-12

Perivascular spaces and glymphatic clearance failure in AD

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-06

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