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June 2013 in “Genes & development” Cav1.2 affects hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” ATP-sensitive K+ channel subunits, particularly Sur2A, play a significant role in various cancers.
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June 2015 in “Journal of anatomy” A compound named ZCZ90 can increase muscle spindle firing, potentially helping treat muscle spasms and hypertension.
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Calcium channels are vital for normal skin function and their dysfunction can lead to skin issues.
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October 1996 in “PubMed” Potassium channels are important drug targets for treating conditions like hypertension, hair loss, and diabetes.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” Plasmalogens activate a channel in cells that may stimulate hair growth.
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December 2009 in “Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System” TRPA1 and TRPV1 channels don't affect mechanotransduction in rat sinus hair follicles.
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December 2016 in “The journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics/The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics” Certain drugs increase calcium levels in cancer cells by triggering internal calcium release.