Joel Andrés Novoa Molina

Mr. Joel Andrés Novoa Molina

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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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RCRicardo Ceriani
Ricardo Ceriani
JMJaime Maripillán
Jaime Maripillán
SOStefany Ordenes
Stefany Ordenes
CFCarolina Flores-Muñoz
Carolina Flores-Muñoz
JMJoel Andrés Novoa Molina
Joel Andrés Novoa Molina
AMAgustin Martinez
Agustin Martinez
Chronic wounds are characterized by persistent inflammation and impaired fibroblast function, leading to defective tissue repair. Pannexin-1 (Panx1) channels regulate extracellular ATP release and purinergic signaling, processes implicated in inflammation and regeneration. Probenecid (PBN), a clinically approved Panx1 channels inhibitor, has emerged as a potential therapeutic modulator in chronic wounds; however, its compatibility with growth factor-mediated regenerative responses remains unclear. Here, we evaluated whether pharmacological inhibition of Panx1 channels alters βFGF-induced responses in human neonatal dermal fibroblasts (HDFn). Cells were treated with βFGF (10 ng/mL) in the presence or absence of PBN (200 μM), and migration, proliferation, extracellular matrix-related gene expression, extracellular ATP release, intracellular Ca2+ signaling, and Panx1 expression/localization were assessed. PBN did not significantly alter βFGF-induced migration, proliferation, or most extracellular matrix-related transcriptional responses, except for a further reduction in COL1A1 expression. In addition, βFGF did not modify PANX1 transcript levels, Panx1 protein abundance, or membrane localization. Although βFGF reduced extracellular ATP release and transiently modulated ATP-induced Ca2+ signaling, these effects occurred without detectable changes in Panx1 expression or localization. These findings support the compatibility of PBN with βFGF-driven regenerative responses in HDFn cells.