Understanding alternative splicing of Cav1.2 calcium channels for a new approach towards individualized medicine
Ping Liao
Tuck Wah Soong
摘要：Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are widely used to treat cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension,angina pectoris, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and supraventricular tachycardia. CCBs selectively inhibit the inward flow of calcium ions through voltage-gated calcium channels, particularly Cav1.2, that are expressed in the cardiovascular system. Changes to the molecular structure of Cav1.2 channels could affect sensitivity of the channels to blockade by CCBs. Recently, extensive alternative splicing was found in Cav 1.2 channels that generated wide phenotypic variations. Cardiac and smooth muscles express slightly different, but functionally important Cav1.2 splice variants. Alternative splicing could also modulate the gating properties of the channels and giving rise to different responses to inhibition by CCBs. Importantly, alternative splicing of Cav1.2 channels may play an important role to influence the outcome of many cardiovascular disorders. Therefore, the understanding of how alternative splicing impacts Cav1.2 channels pharmacology in various diseases and different organs may provide the possibility for individualized therapy with minimal side effects.
机标关键词：approachnewcalcium channelsalternative splicingdifferentcardiovascular diseasesmolecular structureunderstanding
分类号：R3(基础医学)
论文发表日期：2010-01-01
在线出版日期：2025-08-15（本平台首次上网日期，不代表文献的发表时间）