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What is the relative contribution of connexin-43 gap junctions vs tunneling nanotubes to mitochondrial transfer?
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The debate revealed conflicting evidence about whether connexin-43 mediates mitochondrial transfer through gap junctions or tunneling nanotubes. This mechanistic uncertainty undermines therapeutic targeting strategies and requires direct experimental disambiguation.
Source: Debate session sess_SDA-2026-04-01-gap-20260401231108 (Analysis: SDA-2026-04-01-gap-20260401231108)