Molecular, biophysical, and pharmacological properties of calcium-activated chloride channels.

Title Molecular, biophysical, and pharmacological properties of calcium-activated chloride channels.
Authors M.Amin Kamaleddin
Journal J Cell Physiol
DOI 10.1002/jcp.25823
Abstract

Calcium-activated chloride channels (CaCCs) are a family of anionic transmembrane ion channels. They are mainly responsible for the movement of Cl- and other anions across the biological membranes, and they are widely expressed in different tissues. Since the Cl- flow into or out of the cell plays a crucial role in hyperpolarizing or depolarizing the cells, respectively, the impact of intracellular Ca2+ concentration on these channels is attracting a lot of attentions. After summarizing the molecular, biophysical, and pharmacological properties of CaCCs, the role of CaCCs in normal cellular functions will be discussed, and I will emphasize how dysregulation of CaCCs in pathological conditions can account for different diseases. A better understanding of CaCCs and a pivotal regulatory role of Ca2+ can shed more light on the therapeutic strategies for different neurological disorders that arise from chloride dysregulation, such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and neuropathic pain.

Citation M.Amin Kamaleddin.Molecular, biophysical, and pharmacological properties of calcium-activated chloride channels.. J Cell Physiol. 2018;233(2):787798. doi:10.1002/jcp.25823

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