Nonmyocytes as electrophysiological contributors to cardiac excitation and conduction

A Simon-Chica, EM Wülfers… - American Journal of …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Although cardiac action potential (AP) generation and propagation have traditionally been
attributed exclusively to cardiomyocytes (CM), other cell types in the heart are also capable …

Kv1.3 K+ Channel Physiology Assessed by Genetic and Pharmacological Modulation

T Varanita, B Angi, V Scattolini, I Szabo - Physiology, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Potassium channels are widespread over all kingdoms and play an important role in the
maintenance of cellular ionic homeostasis. Kv1. 3 is a voltage-gated potassium channel of …

Resolvin D2 attenuates cardiovascular damage in angiotensin II-induced hypertension

LS Díaz del Campo, AB García-Redondo… - …, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Resolution of inflammation is orchestrated by specialized proresolving lipid
mediators (SPMs), and this would be impaired in some cardiovascular diseases. Among …

[HTML][HTML] Beneficial effect of TLR4 blockade by a specific aptamer antagonist after acute myocardial infarction

M Paz-García, A Povo-Retana, RI Jaén, P Prieto… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Experimental evidence indicates that the control of the inflammatory response after
myocardial infarction is a key strategy to reduce cardiac injury. Cellular damage after blood …

[HTML][HTML] A Meta-Analysis Study to Infer Voltage-Gated K+ Channels Prognostic Value in Different Cancer Types

B Angi, S Muccioli, I Szabò, L Leanza - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Potassium channels are often highly expressed in cancer cells with respect to healthy ones,
as they provide proliferative advantages through modulating membrane potential, calcium …

BmKK2, a thermostable Kv1. 3 blocker from Buthus martensii Karsch (BmK) scorpion, inhibits the activation of macrophages via Kv1. 3-NF-κB-NLRP3 axis

Z Wang, M Sang, Y Zhang, S Chen, S Li, Y Chen… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Inflammation plays pivotal role in the development of
chronic diseases. Reducing chronic inflammation is an important strategy for preventing and …

[HTML][HTML] Trabectedin modulates macrophage polarization in the tumor-microenvironment. Role of KV1. 3 and KV1. 5 channels

DA Peraza, A Povo-Retana, M Mojena… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Immune cells have an important role in the tumor-microenvironment. Macrophages may tune
the immune response toward inflammatory or tolerance pathways. Tumor-associated …

Functional Potassium Channels in Macrophages

Q Man, Z Gao, K Chen - The Journal of Membrane Biology, 2023 - Springer
Macrophages are the predominant component of innate immunity, which is an important
protective barrier of our body. Macrophages are present in all organs and tissues of the …

Voltage-gated potassium channels (Kv) in GtoPdb v.2023.1

B Attali, KG Chandy, MH Giese… - IUPHAR/BPS Guide …, 2023 - journals.ed.ac.uk
The 6TM family of K channels comprises the voltage-gated KV subfamilies, the EAG
subfamily (which includes hERG channels), the Ca 2+-activated Slo subfamily (actually with …

Characterization of endogenous Kv1. 3 channel isoforms in T cells

J Serna, DA Peraza, S Moreno‐Estar… - Journal of Cellular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Voltage‐dependent potassium channel Kv1. 3 plays a key role on T‐cell activation;
however, lack of reliable antibodies has prevented its accurate detection under endogenous …