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Review
. 2018 Jun 15;7(6):62.
doi: 10.3390/cells7060062.

Role of the TRPM4 Channel in Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology

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Role of the TRPM4 Channel in Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology

Chen Wang et al. Cells. .

Abstract

The transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 4 (TRPM4) channel influences calcium homeostasis during many physiological activities such as insulin secretion, immune response, respiratory reaction, and cerebral vasoconstriction. This calcium-activated, monovalent, selective cation channel also plays a key role in cardiovascular pathophysiology; for example, a mutation in the TRPM4 channel leads to cardiac conduction disease. Recently, it has been suggested that the TRPM4 channel is also involved in the development of cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury, which causes myocardial infarction. In the present review, we discuss the physiological function of the TRPM4 channel, and assess its role in cardiovascular pathophysiology.

Keywords: TRPM4 channel; cardiovascular system; pathophysiology; physiology.

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