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  1. Control of astrocytic Ca2+ signaling by nitric oxide-dependent S-nitrosylation of Ca2+ homeostasis modulator 1 channels

    Article • April 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  2. Connexin 40-Mediated Regulation of Systemic Circulation and Arterial Blood Pressure

    Article • Journal of Vascular Research, January 2023, Karger Publishers

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  3. Editorial: Cell Communication in Vascular Biology, Volume II

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, May 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  4. Editorial: Cell Communication in Vascular Biology

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, March 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  5. Novel Pannexin-1-Coupled Signaling Cascade Involved in the Control of Endothelial Cell Function and NO-Dependent Relaxation

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, February 2021, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  6. Cell Communication in Vascular Biology

    Article • January 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  7. Design, characterization and quantum chemical computations of a novel series of pyrazoles derivatives with potential anti-proinflammatory response

    Article • Arabian Journal of Chemistry, August 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  8. Function of P2X4 Receptors Is Directly Modulated by a 1:1 Stoichiometric Interaction With 5-HT3A Receptors

    Article • Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, May 2020, Frontiers

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  9. CGRP signalling inhibits NO production through pannexin-1 channel activation in endothelial cells

    Article • Scientific Reports, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  10. Connexins and Pannexins in Vascular Function and Disease

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, June 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  11. Critical contribution of Na+-Ca2+exchanger to the Ca2+-mediated vasodilation activated in endothelial cells of resistance arteries

    Article • The FASEB Journal, December 2017, Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology (FASEB)

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  12. Pannexin channel and connexin hemichannel expression in vascular function and inflammation

    Article • BMC Cell Biology, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  13. Control of the neurovascular coupling by nitric oxide-dependent regulation of astrocytic Ca2+ signaling

    Article • Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, March 2015, Frontiers

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  14. Functional Role of Connexins and Pannexins in the Interaction Between Vascular and Nervous System

    Article • Journal of Cellular Physiology, June 2014, Wiley

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  15. Pannexin‐1 regulates eNOS activation through a superoxide‐dependent pathway (LB652)

    Article • The FASEB Journal, April 2014, Wiley

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  16. Diffusion of nitric oxide across cell membranes of the vascular wall requires specific connexin-based channels

    Article • Neuropharmacology, December 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  17. De novo expression of connexin hemichannels in denervated fast skeletal muscles leads to atrophy

    Article • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, September 2013, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  18. Lipopolysaccharide induces a fibrotic‐like phenotype in endothelial cells

    Article • Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, May 2013, Wiley

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  19. Coordinated Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Activation by Translocation and Phosphorylation Determines Flow-Induced Nitric Oxide Production in Resistance Vessels

    Article • Journal of Vascular Research, January 2013, Karger Publishers

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  20. Ca2+-activated K+ channels of small and intermediate conductance control eNOS activation through NAD(P)H oxidase

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, March 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  21. NO production and eNOS phosphorylation induced by epinephrine through the activation of β-adrenoceptors

    Article • AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology, July 2009, American Physiological Society

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  22. Gap Junctions in the Control of Vascular Function

    Article • Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, February 2009, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  23. Dissection of two Cx37-independent conducted vasodilator mechanisms by deletion of Cx40: electrotonic versus regenerative conduction

    Article • AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology, November 2008, American Physiological Society

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  24. Are voltage-dependent ion channels involved in the endothelial cell control of vasomotor tone?

    Article • AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology, September 2007, American Physiological Society

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  25. Reply to “Letter to the editor: ‘Are voltage-dependent ion channels involved in the endothelial cell control of vasomotor tone?’”

    Article • AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology, September 2007, American Physiological Society

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  26. Vascular Gap Junctions in Hypertension

    Article • Hypertension, November 2006, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  27. Histamine reduces gap junctional communication of human tonsil high endothelial cells in culture

    Article • Microvascular Research, November 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  28. Connexins: Gaps in Our Knowledge of Vascular Function

    Article • Physiology, October 2004, American Physiological Society

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  29. Central Role of Connexin40 in the Propagation of Electrically Activated Vasodilation in Mouse Cremasteric Arterioles In Vivo

    Article • Circulation Research, April 2003, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  30. Ach‐induced endothelial NO synthase translocation, NO release and vasodilatation in the hamster microcirculation in vivo

    Article • The Journal of Physiology, November 2002, Wiley

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  31. Clonidine‐induced nitric oxide‐dependent vasorelaxation mediated by endothelial α2‐adrenoceptor activation

    Article • Bone Marrow Transplantation, November 2001, Wiley

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  32. In vivo assessment of microvascular nitric oxide production and its relation with blood flow

    Article • AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology, March 2001, American Physiological Society

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  33. Stimulation of NO Production and of eNOS Phosphorylation in the Microcirculation in Vivo

    Article • Microvascular Research, September 2000, Elsevier

    Dr Xavier Figueroa

  34. A Peptide Released by Pepsin From Kininogen Domain 1 Is a Potent Blocker of ANP-Mediated Diuresis-Natriuresis in the Rat

    Article • Hypertension, October 1997, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Xavier Figueroa