The voltage-gated potassium channel Kv1. 3 is a promising multitherapeutic target against human pathologies

M Perez-Verdaguer, J Capera… - Expert opinion on …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The voltage-dependent potassium channel Kv1. 3 is mainly present in the
nervous and immune systems. In leukocytes, Kv1. 3 fine-tunes the activation and …

Scorpion toxin peptide action at the ion channel subunit level

DM Housley, GD Housley, MJ Liddell, EA Jennings - Neuropharmacology, 2017 - Elsevier
This review categorizes functionally validated actions of defined scorpion toxin (SCTX)
neuropeptides across ion channel subclasses, highlighting key trends in this rapidly …

Synaptic disruption and CREB‐regulated transcription are restored by K+ channel blockers in ALS

A Catanese, S Rajkumar, D Sommer… - EMBO molecular …, 2021 - embopress.org
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease, which is still
missing effective therapeutic strategies. Although manipulation of neuronal excitability has …

Olfactory bulb‐targeted quantum dot (QD) bioconjugate and Kv1. 3 blocking peptide improve metabolic health in obese male mice

AB Schwartz, A Kapur, Z Huang… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The olfactory system is a driver of feeding behavior, whereby olfactory acuity is modulated
by the metabolic state of the individual. The excitability of the major output neurons of the …

[HTML][HTML] Structure–function studies on jaburetox, a recombinant insecticidal peptide derived from jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis) urease

AHS Martinelli, K Kappaun, R Ligabue-Braun… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Ureases are metalloenzymes involved in defense mechanisms in plants. The
insecticidal activity of Canavalia ensiformis (jack bean) ureases relies partially on an internal …

Recombinant Expression of Margatoxin and Agitoxin-2 in Pichia pastoris: An Efficient Method for Production of KV1.3 Channel Blockers

R Anangi, S Koshy, R Huq, C Beeton, WJ Chuang… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The Kv1. 3 voltage-gated potassium channel regulates membrane potential and calcium
signaling in human effector memory T cells that are key mediators of autoimmune diseases …

[HTML][HTML] KCNE4-dependent modulation of Kv1. 3 pharmacology

D Sastre, M Colomer-Molera, A de Benito-Bueno… - Biochemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
The voltage-dependent potassium channel Kv1. 3 is a promising therapeutic target for the
treatment of autoimmune and chronic inflammatory disorders. Kv1. 3 blockers are effective in …

Intermediate conductance calcium-activated potassium channel (KCa3. 1) in cancer: Emerging roles and therapeutic potentials

NTH Van, JH Nam - Biochemical Pharmacology, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The KCa3. 1 channel (also known as the KCNN4, IK1, or SK4 channel) is an
intermediate-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel that regulates the …

Peptide inhibitors of Kv1. 5: an option for the treatment of atrial fibrillation

J Borrego, A Feher, N Jost, G Panyi, Z Varga, F Papp - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
The human voltage gated potassium channel Kv1. 5 that conducts the IKur current is a key
determinant of the atrial action potential. Its mutations have been linked to hereditary forms …

Margatoxin‐bound quantum dots as a novel inhibitor of the voltage‐gated ion channel Kv1. 3

AB Schwartz, A Kapur, W Wang, Z Huang… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Venom‐derived ion channel inhibitors have strong channel selectivity, potency, and stability;
however, tracking delivery to their target can be challenging. Herein, we utilized luminescent …