Does deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus regulate postabsorptive glucose metabolism in patients with Parkinson 's disease?
Deep brain stimulation in patients with PD affects EGP glucose disposal, suggesting that a cross talk between the central nervous system and peripheral tissues may regulate glucose homeostasis.
In addition to Cx43 dephosphorylation, downregulation of Cx43 plays an essential role in reduced cell coupling in the failing rabbit heart. Modulation of Cx43 expression could be a novel therapeutic approach to improve conduction and decrease sudden death in HF.