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Adrián Varela-Vázquez

Universidade da Coruña, INIBIC
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[HTML][HTML] Extracellular vesicles enriched in connexin 43 promote a senescent phenotype in bone and synovial cells contributing to osteoarthritis progression

…, A Guitián-Caamaño, A Varela-Vázquez… - Cell death & …, 2022 - nature.com
The accumulation of senescent cells is a key characteristic of aging, leading to the progression
of age-related diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA). Previous data from our laboratory …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting of chondrocyte plasticity via connexin43 modulation attenuates cellular senescence and fosters a pro-regenerative environment in osteoarthritis

M Varela-Eirín, A Varela-Vázquez… - Cell death & …, 2018 - nature.com
Osteoarthritis (OA), a chronic disease characterized by articular cartilage degeneration, is a
leading cause of disability and pain worldwide. In OA, chondrocytes in cartilage undergo …

[HTML][HTML] Senolytic activity of small molecular polyphenols from olive restores chondrocyte redifferentiation and promotes a pro-regenerative environment in …

…, A Sánchez-Temprano, A Varela-Vázquez… - Aging (Albany …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Articular cartilage and synovial tissue from patients with osteoarthritis (OA) show an overactivity
of connexin43 (Cx43) and accumulation of senescent cells associated with disrupted …

[HTML][HTML] Recruitment of RNA molecules by connexin RNA-binding motifs: Implication in RNA and DNA transport through microvesicles and exosomes

M Varela-Eirin, A Varela-Vazquez, MRC Mateos… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2017 - Elsevier
Connexins (Cxs) are integral membrane proteins that form high-conductance plasma membrane
channels, allowing communication from cell to cell (via gap junctions) and from cells to …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging functions and clinical prospects of connexins and pannexins in melanoma

A Varela-Vázquez, A Guitián-Caamaño… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cellular communication through gap junctions and hemichannels formed by connexins and
through channels made by pannexins allows for metabolic cooperation and control of …

[HTML][HTML] The C-terminal domain of connexin43 modulates cartilage structure via chondrocyte phenotypic changes

…, JF Bechberger, M Varela-Eirin, A Varela-Vazquez… - Oncotarget, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chondrocytes in cartilage and bone cells population express connexin43 (Cx43) and gap
junction intercellular communication (GJIC) is essential to synchronize cells for coordinated …

FRI0529 spread of senescence and joint inflammation via connexin43-positive exosomes released by osteoarthritic chondrocytes

M Varela-Eirín, A Varela-Vázquez, A Guitián-Caamaño… - 2019 - ard.bmj.com
Background Chondrocytes (CHs) in articular cartilage undergo phenotypic changes and
senescence, restricting cartilage regeneration and favoring osteoarthritis (OA) progression. CHs …

Expression of connexin 43 in the human hair follicle: emphasis on the connexin 43 protein levels in the bulge and through the keratinization process

AF Flores, A VarelaVazquez… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Gap junctions form communication compartments between cells. These channels
assemble from connexin subunits. Objective To investigate the immunoexpression of …

Connexin 43 expression in cutaneous biopsies of lupus erythematosus

A Fernandez-Flores, A Varela-Vazquez… - The American Journal …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Results: In 19 cases (67.86%), staining of more than half of the dermal vessels including
both vessels of the papillary and of the reticular dermis was identified. Only in 4 cases (14.28%), …

Connexin 43 in Dermatofibroma and Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: Diagnostic, Pathogenic, and Therapeutic Implications

A Fernandez-Flores, A Varela-Vazquez… - The American Journal …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Connexins play a crucial role in the formation of gap junctions that connect cells to each
other, as well as cells to the surrounding environment. In recent years, connexin 43 has been …