Research progress of connexin 43 in cardiovascular diseases

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Gap junctions (GJs) are critical structures for cardiac electrical signal conduction and synchronized contraction. Their fundamental components are transmembrane proteins from the connexin (Cx) family, which assemble into hexameric channels to form intercellular ion-permeable pathways, ensuring efficient electrical transmission and coordinated contraction between cardiac cells. Connexin 43 (Cx43), the most...

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