International Journal Bioautomation (Dec 2010)

Exploring the Potential of Transient Receptor Potential: Troubleshooting Troublesome Calcium Thoroughfares in Biomedicine

  • Ammad Ahmad Farooqi,
  • Abuzar Kaleem,
  • Muhammad Khalid Javeed,
  • Qaisar Mansoor,
  • Shahzad Bhatti

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 4
pp. 233 – 246

Abstract

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Transient Receptor Potential-Canonical (TRPC) channels are the border guards residing in the supra-molecular assembly of plasma membrane. TRPCs represent a family of channels that have dual functions of store-operated and second messenger-operated channels in a diversity of cell types. Any disruption in the spatio-temporal organization drastically influences the calcium homeostasis. This review summarizes current interpretations on the infrastructure and characteristic divalent ions regulation in molecular anomalies. A specific targeting of these channels will enable us to get a step closer to personalized medicines.

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