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Lipophilic compounds restore function to neurodevelopmental-associated KCNQ3 mutations.
Communications biology - 19 Sept 2024
Edmond Michaela A, Hinojo-Perez Andy, Efrem Mekedlawit, Yi-Chun Lin, Shams Iqra, Hayoz Sebastien, de la Cruz Alicia, Perez Rodriguez Marta E, Diaz-Solares Maykelis, Dykxhoorn Derek M, Luo Yun Lyna, Barro-Soria Rene
Abstract excerpt
A major driver of neuronal hyperexcitability is dysfunction of K+ channels, including voltage-gated KCNQ2/3 channels. Their hyperpolarized midpoint of activation and slow activation and deactivation kinetics produce a current that regulates membrane potential and impedes repetitive firing. Inherited mutations in KCNQ2 and KCNQ3 are linked to a wide spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), ranging from...
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