T-type Ca(2+) channels and Autoregulation of Local Blood Flow
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T-type Ca(2+) channels and Autoregulation of Local Blood Flow. / Jensen, Lars Jørn; Nielsen, Morten Schak; Salomonsson, Max; Sørensen, Charlotte Mehlin.
In: Channels (Austin), Vol. 11, No. 3, 2017, p. 183-195.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › peer-review
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T1 - T-type Ca(2+) channels and Autoregulation of Local Blood Flow
AU - Jensen, Lars Jørn
AU - Nielsen, Morten Schak
AU - Salomonsson, Max
AU - Sørensen, Charlotte Mehlin
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - L-type voltage gated Ca(2+) channels are considered to be the primary source of calcium influx during the myogenic response. However, many vascular beds also express T-type voltage gated Ca(2+) channels. Recent studies suggest that these channels may also play a role in autoregulation. At low pressures (40-80 mm Hg) T-type channels affect myogenic responses in cerebral and mesenteric vascular beds. T-type channels also seem to be involved in skeletal muscle autoregulation. This review discusses the expression and role of T-type voltage gated Ca(2+) channels in the autoregulation of several different vascular beds. Lack of specific pharmacological inhibitors has been a huge challenge in the field. Now the research has been strengthened by genetically modified models such as mice lacking expression of T-type voltage gated Ca(2+) channels (CaV3.1 and CaV3.2). Hopefully, these new tools will help further elucidate the role of voltage gated T-type Ca(2+) channels in autoregulation and vascular function.
AB - L-type voltage gated Ca(2+) channels are considered to be the primary source of calcium influx during the myogenic response. However, many vascular beds also express T-type voltage gated Ca(2+) channels. Recent studies suggest that these channels may also play a role in autoregulation. At low pressures (40-80 mm Hg) T-type channels affect myogenic responses in cerebral and mesenteric vascular beds. T-type channels also seem to be involved in skeletal muscle autoregulation. This review discusses the expression and role of T-type voltage gated Ca(2+) channels in the autoregulation of several different vascular beds. Lack of specific pharmacological inhibitors has been a huge challenge in the field. Now the research has been strengthened by genetically modified models such as mice lacking expression of T-type voltage gated Ca(2+) channels (CaV3.1 and CaV3.2). Hopefully, these new tools will help further elucidate the role of voltage gated T-type Ca(2+) channels in autoregulation and vascular function.
U2 - 10.1080/19336950.2016.1273997
DO - 10.1080/19336950.2016.1273997
M3 - Review
C2 - 28055302
VL - 11
SP - 183
EP - 195
JO - Channels
JF - Channels
SN - 1933-6950
IS - 3
ER -
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