Structural mechanisms of transient receptor potential ion channels

E Cao - Journal of General Physiology, 2020 - rupress.org
Transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels are evolutionarily ancient sensory proteins
that detect and integrate a wide range of physical and chemical stimuli. TRP channels are …

[HTML][HTML] Calcium homeostasis, transporters, and blockers in health and diseases of the cardiovascular system

G Bkaily, D Jacques - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Calcium is a highly positively charged ionic species. It regulates all cell types' functions and
is an important second messenger that controls and triggers several mechanisms, including …

[HTML][HTML] The structure of the polycystic kidney disease channel PKD2 in lipid nanodiscs

PS Shen, X Yang, PG DeCaen, X Liu, D Bulkley… - Cell, 2016 - cell.com
Summary The Polycystic Kidney Disease 2 (Pkd2) gene is mutated in autosomal dominant
polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), one of the most common human monogenic disorders …

[HTML][HTML] Polycystin-2 is an essential ion channel subunit in the primary cilium of the renal collecting duct epithelium

X Liu, T Vien, J Duan, SH Sheu, PG DeCaen… - elife, 2018 - elifesciences.org
Mutations in the polycystin genes, PKD1 or PKD2, results in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic
Kidney Disease (ADPKD). Although a genetic basis of ADPKD is established, we lack a …

Structure of the polycystic kidney disease TRP channel Polycystin-2 (PC2)

M Grieben, ACW Pike, CA Shintre, E Venturi… - Nature structural & …, 2017 - nature.com
Mutations in either polycystin-1 (PC1 or PKD1) or polycystin-2 (PC2, PKD2 or TRPP1) cause
autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) through unknown mechanisms …

[HTML][HTML] The heteromeric PC-1/PC-2 polycystin complex is activated by the PC-1 N-terminus

K Ha, M Nobuhara, Q Wang, RV Walker, F Qian… - Elife, 2020 - elifesciences.org
Mutations in the polycystin proteins, PC-1 and PC-2, result in autosomal dominant polycystic
kidney disease (ADPKD) and ultimately renal failure. PC-1 and PC-2 enrich on primary cilia …

Molecular insights into lipid-assisted Ca2+ regulation of the TRP channel Polycystin-2

M Wilkes, MG Madej, L Kreuter, D Rhinow… - Nature structural & …, 2017 - nature.com
Abstract Polycystin-2 (PC2), a calcium-activated cation TRP channel, is involved in diverse
Ca2+ signaling pathways. Malfunctioning Ca2+ regulation in PC2 causes autosomal …

The ion channel function of polycystin‐1 in the polycystin‐1/polycystin‐2 complex

Z Wang, C Ng, X Liu, Y Wang, B Li, P Kashyap… - EMBO …, 2019 - embopress.org
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is caused by mutations in PKD 1 or
PKD 2 gene, encoding the polycystic kidney disease protein polycystin‐1 and the transient …

The cilium as a force sensor− myth versus reality

R R. Ferreira, H Fukui, R Chow, A Vilfan… - Journal of cell …, 2019 - journals.biologists.com
Cells need to sense their mechanical environment during the growth of developing tissues
and maintenance of adult tissues. The concept of force-sensing mechanisms that act …

Structure and function of polycystins: insights into polycystic kidney disease

D Douguet, A Patel, E Honoré - Nature Reviews Nephrology, 2019 - nature.com
Mutations in the polycystins PC1 or PC2 cause autosomal dominant polycystic kidney
disease (ADPKD), which is characterized by the formation of fluid-filled renal cysts that …