Ion Channels

Description Of Regulatory Mechanisms May Lead To Therapies For Variety Of Conditions

Published in Blood Weekly, June 28th, 2001

Researchers have made an important scientific advance by describing regulatory mechanisms of two members of a new family of ion channels found in non-excitable cells.

Their discoveries may pave the way for novel treatments for a variety of conditions, including immune system diseases, blood disorders, liver and kidney failure, strokes, damage from aging, and insulin shock. The findings were published in two articles in the May 30, 2001, issue of the journal Nature. Both articles are by Dr. Andrew M. Scharenberg, University of Washington (UW) assistant professor of pediatrics and adjunct assistant professor of immunology; Dr. Ann-Laure Perraud, UW senior...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2001-06-28)

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