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Review
. 2021 Aug;254(4):367-380.
doi: 10.1007/s00232-021-00189-8. Epub 2021 Jun 24.

Two-Pore Domain Potassium Channel in Neurological Disorders

Punita Aggarwal  1 , Sanjiv Singh  2 , V Ravichandiran  1
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Review

Two-Pore Domain Potassium Channel in Neurological Disorders

Punita Aggarwal et al. J Membr Biol. 2021 Aug.

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Abstract

K2P channel is the leaky potassium channel that is critical to keep up the negative resting membrane potential for legitimate electrical conductivity of the excitable tissues. Recently, many substances and medication elements are discovered that could either straightforwardly or in a roundabout way influence the 15 distinctive K+ ion channels including TWIK, TREK, TASK, TALK, THIK, and TRESK. Opening and shutting of these channels or any adjustment in their conduct is thought to alter the pathophysiological condition of CNS. There is no document available till now to explain in detail about the molecular mechanism of agents acting on K2P channel. Accordingly, in this review we cover the current research and mechanism of action of these channels, we have also tried to mention the detailed effect of drugs and how the channel behavior changes by focusing on recent advances regarding activation and modulation of ion channels.

Keywords: K2P channels; TALK; TASK; THIK; TREK; TWIK.

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