Abstract The TRP (Transient Receptor Potential) superfamily of cation channels is
remarkable in that it displays greater diversity in activation mechanisms and selectivities …

The microvascular endothelial cell monolayer localized at the critical interface between the
blood and vessel wall has the vital functions of regulating tissue fluid balance and supplying …

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Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are a large family of ion channel proteins,
surpassed in number in mammals only by voltage-gated potassium channels. TRP channels …

The transient receptor potential (TRP) protein superfamily consists of a diverse group of
cation channels that bear structural similarities to Drosophila TRP. TRP channels play …

In the past 20 years, an extra layer of information processing, in addition to that provided by
neurons, has been proposed for the CNS. Neuronally evoked increases of the intracellular …

Focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a kidney disorder of unknown etiology,
and up to 20% of patients on dialysis have been diagnosed with it. Here we show that a …

Calcium ions are ubiquitous and versatile signaling molecules, capable of decoding a
variety of extracellular stimuli (hormones, neurotransmitters, growth factors, etc.) into …

Introduction: Although n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have been widely described as
antiinflammatory fats, little is known about the role of oleic acid in immune system. Aim: The …

The transient potential receptor melastatin‐2 (TRPM2) channel has emerged as an
important Ca2+ signalling mechanism in a variety of cells, contributing to cellular functions …