“…Connexins expression is highly related to cellular proliferation, wound healing, angiogenesis, and carcinogenesis process (Chanson et al, 2004; Mesnil et al, 2005; Yamasaki and Naus, 1996; Zaidan‐Dagli and Hernandez‐Blazquez, 2007). Several studies analyzed Cx32 or Cx26 expression in chronic liver diseases (Ma et al, 2000; Nakashima et al, 2004; Nakata et al, 1996; Santos‐Rodrigues et al, 2009; Yamaoka et al, 1995, 2000), but there are only a few reports of Cx43 expression (Ma et al, 2000; Oloris et al, 2007). Therefore, the role of Cx43 in chronic liver disease and its correlation with the process of liver fibrogenesis are unknown.…”