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research Bridging Personal and Population in Excitability Diseases: Will Studies of Rare Diseases Bring Generalizable Mechanisms From Monogenic Channelopathies?

January 2022 in “Function”

This article analyzes the potential for insights from monogenic disorders to inform the understanding and treatment of common polygenic diseases, though complete predictability based on genotype remains unrealistic.

research Pharmacological evidence for the involvement of adenosine triphosphate sensitive potassium channels in chloroquine-induced itch in mice

9 citations , June 2017 in “Pharmacological Reports”

This study found that ATP-sensitive potassium channels may play a role in chloroquine-induced itching in mice, as channel openers reduced scratching behavior while a blocker reversed these effects.

research Special collection on inward rectifying K⁺ channels

3 citations , January 2023 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology”

This editorial reviews the roles and therapeutic potential of inward rectifying K+ channels in various physiological processes, highlighting their importance in health and disease but provides no new experimental results.

research Fibroblast bioelectric signaling drives hair growth

3 citations , August 2025 in “Cell”

Fibroblast bioelectric signaling can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.

research KATP Channels in Zebrafish Cardiovascular System: A Model to Study Cantú Syndrome

February 2020 in “Biophysical journal”

This study confirms that zebrafish engineered with Cantú Syndrome mutations in ABCC9 and KCNJ8 genes exhibit gain-of-function characteristics in their cardiovascular KATP channels, similar to mammalian counterparts.

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community REVOLUTION in AUGUST: New possibilities according to Dr. Muñoz (pinacidil, cromakalim, diazoxide and nicorandil)

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Dr. Muñoz's discovery suggests that targeting potassium channels in fibroblasts could reactivate hair growth, offering new treatment possibilities for alopecia. Potential strategies include using minoxidil, diazoxide, and other potassium channel openers, as well as bioelectric devices and direct growth factor applications.

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