Dystrophic cardiomyopathy: role of TRPV2 channels in stretch-induced cell damage
Conclusion
Together, these results establish the involvement of TRPV2 in a stretch-activated calcium influx pathway in dystrophic cardiomyopathy, contributing to the defective cellular Ca2+ handling in this disease.
Source: Cardiovascular Research - Category: Cardiology Authors: Lorin, C., Vogeli, I., Niggli, E. Tags: Ion channels and arrhythmias Source Type: research
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