| Literature DB >> 14993420 |
Sandro Yong1, Xiaoli Tian, Qing Wang.
Abstract
Mutations in ion channels have been implicated in the formation of long QT syndrome (LQTS). However, Mohler et al. have recently uncovered a role for ankyrin-B, a non-ion channel protein, in type IV LQTS. Calcium signalling is altered, and the functions of several channels and pumps that normally interact with wild-type ankyrin-B are impaired in the presence of mutant ankyrin-B. The authors suggest that by disrupting the functions of these channels, a new mechanism has been uncovered that can lead to cardiac myopathy.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 14993420 PMCID: PMC1618879 DOI: 10.1124/mi.3.3.131
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mol Interv ISSN: 1534-0384