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Abstract
Serotonin type 3 (5-HT(3)) receptors are ligand-gated ion channels built by five subunits of diverse composition. In humans, five subunits exist (5-HT3A-E) which are encoded by the genes HTR3A-E and are expressed in various isoforms. Recently, the importance of factors influencing receptor expression became clear, such as chaperones and microRNAs. Owing to their expression profile and physiological functions, 5-HT(3) receptors have been implicated in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and psychiatric disorders. Interestingly, HTR3 variants have now been shown to be associated with these conditions. This underlines the potential of 5-HT(3) receptors as therapeutic targets and may enable personalised therapies in the future.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21345729 DOI: 10.1016/j.coph.2011.01.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Pharmacol ISSN: 1471-4892 Impact factor: 5.547