Targeting T-type/CaV3. 2 channels for chronic pain
T-type calcium channels regulate neuronal excitability and are important contributors of pain
processing. CaV3. 2 channels are the major isoform expressed in nonpeptidergic and …
processing. CaV3. 2 channels are the major isoform expressed in nonpeptidergic and …
T-type calcium channels in cancer
L Antal, M Martin-Caraballo - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Although voltage-activated Ca2+ channels are a common feature in excitable cells, their
expression in cancer tissue is less understood. T-type Ca2+ channels are particularly …
expression in cancer tissue is less understood. T-type Ca2+ channels are particularly …
T-type, but not L-type, voltage-gated calcium channels are dispensable for lymphatic pacemaking and spontaneous contractions
KHT To, P Gui, M Li, SD Zawieja… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The spontaneous contractions of collecting lymphatic vessels provide an essential
propulsive force to return lymph centrally. These contractions are driven by an intrinsic …
propulsive force to return lymph centrally. These contractions are driven by an intrinsic …
Selectivity filters and cysteine-rich extracellular loops in voltage-gated sodium, calcium, and NALCN channels
RF Stephens, W Guan, BS Zhorov… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
How nature discriminates sodium from calcium ions in eukaryotic channels has been difficult
to resolve because they contain four homologous, but markedly different repeat domains …
to resolve because they contain four homologous, but markedly different repeat domains …
Nerve injury elevates functional Cav3. 2 channels in superficial spinal dorsal horn
XJ Feng, LX Ma, C Jiao, HX Kuang, F Zeng… - Molecular …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Cav3 channels play an important role in modulating chronic pain. However, less is known
about the functional changes of Cav3 channels in superficial spinal dorsal horn in …
about the functional changes of Cav3 channels in superficial spinal dorsal horn in …
Dendritic excitability and synaptic plasticity in vitro and in vivo
Much of our understanding of dendritic and synaptic physiology comes from in vitro
experimentation, where the afforded mechanical stability and convenience of applying drugs …
experimentation, where the afforded mechanical stability and convenience of applying drugs …
Calcium channel CaVα1 splice isoforms-tissue specificity and drug action
D Lipscombe, A Andrade - Current molecular pharmacology, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Voltage-gated calcium ion channels are essential for numerous biological functions of
excitable cells and there is wide spread appreciation of their importance as drug targets in …
excitable cells and there is wide spread appreciation of their importance as drug targets in …
T-type calcium channels: a potential novel target in melanoma
C Barceló, P Sisó, O Maiques, I de la Rosa, RM Martí… - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
T-type calcium channels (TTCCs) are overexpressed in several cancers. In this review, we
summarize the recent advances and new insights into TTCC biology, tumor progression …
summarize the recent advances and new insights into TTCC biology, tumor progression …
Calmodulin regulates Cav3 T-type channels at their gating brake
Calcium (Ca v 1 and Ca v 2) and sodium channels possess homologous CaM-binding
motifs, known as IQ motifs in their C termini, which associate with calmodulin (CaM), a …
motifs, known as IQ motifs in their C termini, which associate with calmodulin (CaM), a …
Cooperative roles of glucose and asparagine-linked glycosylation in T-type calcium channel expression
J Lazniewska, Y Rzhepetskyy, FX Zhang… - … -European Journal of …, 2016 - Springer
T-type calcium channels are key contributors to neuronal physiology where they shape
electrical activity of nerve cells and contribute to the release of neurotransmitters. Enhanced …
electrical activity of nerve cells and contribute to the release of neurotransmitters. Enhanced …