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The Impact of Heterozygous KCNK3 Mutations Associated With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Channel Function and Pharmacological Recovery.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 9 Sept 2017
Bohnen Michael S, Roman-Campos Danilo, Terrenoire Cecile, Jnani Jack, Sampson Kevin J, Chung Wendy K, Kass Robert S
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BACKGROUND: Heterozygous loss of function mutations in the KCNK3 gene cause hereditary pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). KCNK3 encodes an acid-sensitive potassium channel, which contributes to the resting potential of human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells. KCNK3 is widely expressed in the body, and dimerizes with other KCNK3 subunits, or the closely related, acid-sensitive KCNK9 channel. METHODS AND...
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