Publications by authors named "Pol Jimenez Arenas"
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- Research indicates that both air pollution and natural environments may influence gut microbiota, though studies focusing on this in infants are limited.
- The study used a birth cohort in Valencia, Spain, to analyze the effects of pre- and postnatal air pollution and green spaces on gut microbiota during the first year of life, employing various statistical methods to assess changes.
- Results showed that exposure to nitrogen oxides (NO) correlated with reduced gut microbiota diversity and specific changes in microbial populations, while green space exposure had less clear effects on infant gut microbiota composition.
Connexin 43 (Cx43) forms gap junctions that mediate the direct intercellular diffusion of ions and small molecules between adjacent cells. Cx43 displays both pro- and anti-tumorigenic properties, but the mechanisms underlying these characteristics are not fully understood. Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) are long and thin membrane projections that connect cells, facilitating the exchange of not only small molecules, but also larger proteins, organelles, bacteria, and viruses.
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