The hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide–gated channels: from biophysics to pharmacology of a unique family of ion channels

L Sartiani, G Mannaioni, A Masi, MN Romanelli… - Pharmacological …, 2017 - ASPET
Hyperpolarization-activated, cyclic nucleotide–gated (HCN) channels are important
members of the voltage-gated pore loop channels family. They show unique features: they …

A pharmacological basis of herbal medicines for epilepsy

NJ Sucher, MC Carles - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2015 - Elsevier
Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disease, affecting about 1% of the world's
population during their lifetime. Most people with epilepsy can attain a seizure-free life upon …

HCN channels modulators: the need for selectivity

M Novella Romanelli, L Sartiani, A Masi… - Current Topics in …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Hyperpolarization-activated, cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels, the molecular
correlate of the hyperpolarization-activated current (If/Ih), are membrane proteins which play …

Inhibition of transmembrane member 16A calcium‐activated chloride channels by natural flavonoids contributes to flavonoid anticancer effects

X Zhang, H Li, H Zhang, Y Liu, L Huo… - British Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Purpose Natural flavonoids are ubiquitous in dietary plants and vegetables
and have been proposed to have antiviral, antioxidant, cardiovascular protective and …

Evolution and Structural Characteristics of Plant Voltage-Gated K+ Channels

T Jegla, G Busey, SM Assmann - The Plant Cell, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Plant voltage-gated K+ channels have been referred to as “plant Shakers” in reference to
animal Shaker channels, the first K+ channels identified. Recent advances in our knowledge …

Structure and energetics of allosteric regulation of HCN2 ion channels by cyclic nucleotides

HA DeBerg, PS Brzovic, GE Flynn, WN Zagotta… - Journal of Biological …, 2016 - ASBMB
Hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) ion channels play an important
role in regulating electrical activity in the heart and brain. They are gated by the binding of …

Physiology and therapeutic potential of SK, H, and M medium afterhyperpolarization ion channels

D Dwivedi, US Bhalla - Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 2021 - frontiersin.org
SK, HCN, and M channels are medium afterhyperpolarization (mAHP)-mediating ion
channels. The three channels co-express in various brain regions, and their collective action …

Optogenetic activation of striatopallidal neurons reveals altered HCN gating in DYT1 dystonia

G Sciamanna, G Ponterio, V Vanni, D Laricchiuta… - Cell reports, 2020 - cell.com
Firing activity of external globus pallidus (GPe) is crucial for motor control and is severely
perturbed in dystonia, a movement disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive muscle …

Fisetin decreases the duration of ictal-like discharges in mouse hippocampal slices

H Ozturk, H Basoglu, N Yorulmaz… - Journal of Biological …, 2022 - Springer
There is an increasing interest in the biological and therapeutic effects of fisetin, a natural
phenolic compound. Fisetin has affinity on some neuronal targets and may have the …

Cannabidiol potentiates hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide–gated (HCN4) channels

DA Page, PC Ruben - Journal of General Physiology, 2024 - rupress.org
Cannabidiol (CBD), the main non-psychotropic phytocannabinoid produced by the
Cannabis sativa plant, blocks a variety of cardiac ion channels. We aimed to identify whether …