research Special collection on inward rectifying K+ channels
Inward rectifier potassium channels are important in many body functions and diseases, and could be potential drug targets.
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450-480 / 1000+ results research Effects of Potassium Channel Modulators on the Responses of Mammalian Slowly Adapting Mechanoreceptors
Potassium channel modulators mostly increase the activity of rat whisker mechanoreceptors.
research A Study of the Expression of Small Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels (SK1-3) in Sensory Endings of Muscle Spindles and Lanceolate Endings of Hair Follicles in the Rat
SK2 channels help control sensory signals in rat muscle spindles and hair follicles.
research Towards the Development of AgoKirs: New Pharmacological Activators to Study Kir2.x Channel and Target Cardiac Disease
New compounds may help treat heart disease by activating specific potassium channels.
research The Emerging Structural Pharmacology of ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels
KATP channels are important for energy balance and are targeted by drugs for diabetes, hypoglycemia, hypertension, and hair loss.
research KCNQ Potassium Channels Modulate Sensitivity of Skin Down-hair (D-hair) Mechanoreceptors
KCNQ potassium channels help control the sensitivity of touch receptors in the skin.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of The Venus flytrap trigger hair-specific potassium channel KDM1 can reestablish the K+ gradient required for hapto-electric signaling.
The KDM1 gene helps Venus flytraps close by managing potassium ions.
research CPK1 activates CNGCs through phosphorylation for Ca2+ signaling to promote root hair growth in Arabidopsis
CPK1 helps root hair growth in Arabidopsis by activating channels for calcium signaling.
research Reviewer #1 (Public Review): CaBP1 and 2 enable sustained CaV1.3 calcium currents and synaptic transmission in inner hair cells
CaBP1 and CaBP2 are important for maintaining hearing by supporting continuous calcium currents and nerve signaling in the ear.
research Potassium channel conductance as a control mechanism in hair follicles
research Is neuronal inhibition or excitability controlled by Na+K+2CL– transporters?
NKCC1 transporters help control neuron excitability and inhibition.
research KCNQ4 K+ channels tune mechanoreceptors for normal touch sensation in mouse and man
research Pharmacological evidence for the involvement of adenosine triphosphate sensitive potassium channels in chloroquine-induced itch in mice
ATP-sensitive potassium channels play a role in chloroquine-induced itch in mice.
research Potassium channel openers: pharmacological and clinical aspects
Potassium channel openers could help treat cardiovascular diseases and asthma but require better targeting to specific tissues for effective use.
research CaBP1 and 2 enable sustained CaV1.3 calcium currents and synaptic transmission in inner hair cells
CaBP1 and CaBP2 are necessary for proper hearing and neurotransmission in the ear's inner hair cells.
research CaBP1 and 2 enable sustained CaV1.3 calcium currents and synaptic transmission in inner hair cells
CaBP1 and CaBP2 are necessary for proper hearing and neurotransmission in the ear's inner hair cells.
research Effects of steroid hormones on the expression of Ca2+ activated K+ channels in in vitro pituitary cells of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
Steroid hormones may affect sexual maturation in cod by altering certain KCa channel expressions.
research K ATP Channels and Cardiovascular Disease
K_ATP channel gene mutations are linked to heart diseases, but more research is needed to understand the connection and treatment potential.
research Multiple cyclic nucleotide‐gated channels coordinate calcium oscillations and polar growth of root hairs
Cyclic nucleotide-gated channels are crucial for proper root hair growth and calcium balance in plants.
research State-dependent signaling by Cav1.2 regulates hair follicle stem cell function
Cav1.2 affects hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
research Potassium Channel Conductance as a Control Mechanism in Hair Follicles.
research Genetic alteration of cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate-dependent protein kinase subunit expression affects calcium currents and beta-endorphin release in AtT-20 clonal pituitary cells.
Changing protein kinase levels in pituitary cells affects calcium flow and beta-endorphin release.
research Role of BK channels and Kv4.2 channels in the electrophysiological properties of Merkel cells in rat whisker hair follicles
BK and Kv4.2 channels help Merkel cells in rat whiskers sense touch.
research The ATP sensitive potassium channel (KATP) is a novel target for migraine drug development
Blocking the KATP channel may help treat migraines.
research The Bis(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline) Alkaloids Cepharanthine and Berbamine Are Ligands of SK Channels
Cepharanthine and berbamine may affect SK channels, influencing their therapeutic effects.
research Effect of K+ channel openers on K+ channel in cultured human dermal papilla cells.
Increased K+ permeability alone may not promote hair growth.
research Stimulation of Cl conductance by minoxidil sulfate and K conductance by minoxidil in eccrine clear cells.
Minoxidil sulfate affects Cl channels, while minoxidil affects K channels in cells.
research Close Temporal Relationship between Oscillating Cytosolic K+ and Growth in Root Hairs of Arabidopsis
Potassium changes lead root hair growth, with calcium and other factors regulating the process.
research K channel therapeutics at the bedside
Potassium channel openers are effective in treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, bladder issues, and hair loss, but more selective drugs are needed.
research Immunohistochemical, pharmacovigilance, and omics analyses reveal the involvement of ATP-sensitive K+ channel subunits in cancers: role in drug–disease interactions
ATP-sensitive K+ channel subunits, particularly Sur2A, play a significant role in various cancers.