The Implications of Connexin 43 Deficiency during the Early Stages of Chemically Induced Mouse Colon Carcinogenesis

• Main Authors: Sara Gomes Espírito Santo (Author), Tereza Cristina da Silva (Author), Mathieu Vinken (Author), Bruno Cogliati (Author), Luís Fernando Barbisan (Author), Guilherme Ribeiro Romualdo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Colorectal cancer (CRC), associated with an increased intake of processed red meats, saturated fats, and simple carbohydrates accompanied by low dietary fiber, fruits, and vegetables consumption, presents a high epidemiological burden. Connexin43 (Cx43) protein, which forms gap junctions or hemichan...