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Dominant role of Orai1 with STIM1 on the cytosolic entry and cytotoxicity of lead ions.
Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology - 1 Aug 2009
Chiu Tai-Yu, Teng Hsiao-Chuan, Huang Ping-Chun, Kao Fu-Jen, Yang De-Ming
Abstract excerpt
Pb(2+) ions cause severe damages to living cells. In particular, our previous study showed that the Orai-STIM1 (stromal interacting protein 1)-formed store-operated Ca(2+) channels (SOCs) allow Pb(2+) entry. In relation to this, the present study investigates the molecular gating mechanism of Pb(2+) entry by Orai1 with STIM1, as well as the resulting cytotoxicity on human embryonic kidney HEK293 cells. The...
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