Influence of the N terminus on the biophysical properties and pharmacology of TREK1 potassium channels

EL Veale, E Al-Moubarak, N Bajaria, K Omoto… - Molecular …, 2014 - ASPET
TWIK-related K+ 1 (TREK1) potassium channels are members of the two-pore domain
potassium channel family and contribute to background potassium conductances in many …

Failed, interrupted, or inconclusive trials on neuroprotective and neuroregenerative treatment strategies in multiple sclerosis: update 2015–2020

N Huntemann, L Rolfes, M Pawlitzki, T Ruck, S Pfeuffer… - Drugs, 2021 - Springer
In the recent past, a plethora of drugs have been approved for the treatment of multiple
sclerosis (MS). These therapeutics are mainly confined to immunomodulatory or …

Physiological dynamics in demyelinating diseases: unraveling complex relationships through computer modeling

JS Coggan, S Bittner, KM Stiefel, SG Meuth… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Despite intense research, few treatments are available for most neurological disorders.
Demyelinating diseases are no exception. This is perhaps not surprising considering the …

Development of novel quinoxaline-based κ-opioid receptor agonists for the treatment of neuroinflammation

G Tangherlini, DV Kalinin, D Schepmann… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Neuroinflammatory disorders, such as multiple sclerosis or experimental autoimmune
encephalomyelitis (EAE), an established mouse model mimicking part of the human …

An allosteric ligand-binding site in the extracellular cap of K2P channels

Q Luo, L Chen, X Cheng, Y Ma, X Li, B Zhang… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Two-pore domain potassium (K2P) channels generate leak currents that are responsible for
the maintenance of the resting membrane potential, and they are thus potential drug targets …

Blood-brain barrier modeling: challenges and perspectives

T Ruck, S Bittner, SG Meuth - Neural Regeneration Research, 2015 - journals.lww.com
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) forms a highly selective interface between blood and brain.
Extensive research efforts have completely changed our view of the BBB in the last years …

Teriflunomide Promotes Blood–Brain Barrier Integrity by Upregulating Claudin-1 via the Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Pathway in Multiple Sclerosis

Y Zhao, C Chen, X Xiao, L Fang, X Cheng… - Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) and tight junction (TJ) proteins maintain the homeostasis of
the central nervous system (CNS). The dysfunction of BBB allows peripheral T cells …

DCPIB, an inhibitor of volume-regulated anion channels, distinctly modulates K2P channels

J Lv, Y Liang, S Zhang, Q Lan, Z Xu, X Wu… - ACS Chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
K2P potassium channels stabilize the resting membrane potential in nearly all cells and
have been implicated in several neuronal, cardiovascular, and immune diseases. DCPIB, a …

Epileptogenesis and oncogenesis: An antineoplastic role for antiepileptic drugs in brain tumours?

F Cucchiara, F Pasqualetti, FS Giorgi, R Danesi… - Pharmacological …, 2020 - Elsevier
The first description of epileptic seizures due to brain tumours occurred in 19th century.
Nevertheless, after over one hundred years, scientific literature is still lacking on how …

Ion channel dysregulation following intracerebral hemorrhage

X Zhang, Y Zhang, Q Su, Y Liu, Z Li, VW Yong… - Neuroscience Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
Injury to the brain after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) results from numerous complex
cellular mechanisms. At present, effective therapy for ICH is limited and a better …