Acta Neuropharmacologica

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Research Progress of the ATP Sensitive Potassium Channels in Neurodegenerative Diseases

BIAN Fang1,HOU Yan-ning2   

  1. 1. Hebei Medical University,Shijiazhuang,050011,China
    2. Bethune International Peace Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army,Shijiazhuang,050051,China
  • Online:2017-10-26 Published:2017-12-01
  • Contact: 侯艳宁,女,教授,博士生导师;研究方向:神经药理学;E-mail:houyn@163.com
  • About author:边芳,女,硕士研究生;研究方向:神经药理学;E-mail:1107536008@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    国家自然科学基金项目(No.81571217)

Abstract:

The ATP-sensitive potassium channel (KATP) is named because its channel activity is affected by ATP/ADP. KATP is a special channel that couples cell electrical activity and cell metabolism. Under normal conditions,channel function plays an important role in maintaining mitochondrial membrane potential and inhibiting cell apoptosis. KATP is widely found in islets,myocardium,skeletal muscle,vascular smooth muscle,and nerve cells. In recent years,studies have found that KATP is involved in the pathogenesis of a variety of diseases. This article reviews the research progress of ATP-sensitive potassium channels in neurodegenerative diseases.

Key words: ATP-sensitive potassium channels, neurodegenerative diseases, research progress

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