Structural biology and molecular pharmacology of voltage-gated ion channels

J Huang, X Pan, N Yan - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2024 - nature.com
Voltage-gated ion channels (VGICs), including those for Na+, Ca2+ and K+, selectively
permeate ions across the cell membrane in response to changes in membrane potential …

Cryo-EM structure of human voltage-gated sodium channel Nav1.6

X Fan, J Huang, X **, N Yan - Proceedings of the National …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Voltage-gated sodium channel Nav1. 6 plays a crucial role in neuronal firing in the central
nervous system (CNS). Aberrant function of Nav1. 6 may lead to epilepsy and other …

[HTML][HTML] MODY Only Monogenic? A Narrative Review of the Novel Rare and Low-Penetrant Variants

I Hasballa, D Maggi - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) represents the most frequent form of
monogenic diabetes mellitus (DM), currently classified in 14 distinct subtypes according to …

Structural basis for human Cav3.2 inhibition by selective antagonists

J Huang, X Fan, X **, C Lyu, Q Guo, T Liu, J Chen… - Cell Research, 2024 - nature.com
The Cav3. 2 subtype of T-type calcium channels has been targeted for develo**
analgesics and anti-epileptics for its role in pain and epilepsy. Here we present the cryo-EM …

Voltage-dependent G-protein regulation of CaV2.2 (N-type) channels

M Nilsson, K Wang, T Mínguez-Viñas, M Angelini… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
How G proteins inhibit N-type, voltage-gated, calcium-selective channels (CaV2. 2) during
presynaptic inhibition is a decades-old question. G proteins Gβγ bind to intracellular CaV2. 2 …

Structural basis for human Cav1. 2 inhibition by multiple drugs and the neurotoxin calciseptine

S Gao, X Yao, J Chen, G Huang, X Fan, L Xue, Z Li… - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Ca v 1.2 channels play crucial roles in various neuronal and physiological processes. Here,
we present cryo-EM structures of human Ca v 1.2, both in its apo form and in complex with …

Molecular insights into the gating mechanisms of voltage-gated calcium channel CaV2.3

Y Gao, S Xu, X Cui, H Xu, Y Qiu, Y Wei, Y Dong… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
High-voltage-activated R-type CaV2. 3 channel plays pivotal roles in many physiological
activities and is implicated in epilepsy, convulsions, and other neurodevelopmental …

Native MS-guided lipidomics to define endogenous lipid microenvironments of eukaryotic receptors and transporters

D Wu, H Tang, X Qiu, S Song, S Chen, CV Robinson - Nature Protocols, 2024 - nature.com
The mammalian membrane is composed of various eukaryotic lipids interacting with
extensively post-translationally modified proteins. Probing interactions between these …

Pathology of pain and its implications for therapeutic interventions

B Cao, Q Xu, Y Shi, R Zhao, H Li, J Zheng… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
Pain is estimated to affect more than 20% of the global population, imposing incalculable
health and economic burdens. Effective pain management is crucial for individuals suffering …

[HTML][HTML] Benzo [a] pyrene represses synaptic vesicle exocytosis by inhibiting P/Q-type calcium channels in hippocampal neurons

YK Kim, Y Eom, H Yoon, Y Lee, SH Lee - Ecotoxicology and Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Humans are exposed to the common carcinogen benzo [a] pyrene (BaP) by ingesting
contaminated foods and water or inhaling polluted air. Given the enriched lipids and …