research The Emerging Structural Pharmacology of ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels
KATP channels are important for energy balance and are targeted by drugs for diabetes, hypoglycemia, hypertension, and hair loss.
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research Modulation of the 6-Position of Benzopyran Derivatives and Inhibitory Effects on the Insulin Releasing Process
Changing the 6-position on benzopyran molecules affects insulin release, with some compounds showing strong inhibitory effects.
research Influence of the Alkylsulfonylamino Substituent Located at the 6-Position of 2,2-Dimethylchromans Structurally Related to Cromakalim: From Potassium Channel Openers to Calcium Entry Blockers?
New compounds similar to cromakalim were less effective at inhibiting insulin release but improved in solubility and one acted as a calcium entry blocker, not a potassium channel opener.
research Combination Therapy Profoundly Improved Skin Flap Survival by Modulating KATP Channels and Nitric Oxide
The combination of azelaic acid, minoxidil, and caffeine significantly increased the survival of skin flaps by affecting certain body channels and nitric oxide levels.
research Potassium Channel Therapeutics at the Bedside
Potassium channel openers are effective in treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, bladder issues, and hair loss, but more selective drugs are needed.
research How Does Altered Metabolism Lead to Seizure Control? Partially Filling the Knowledge Gap
Altered metabolism can help control seizures by changing brain signaling and energy use, suggesting new treatments for epilepsy.
research Neurosteroids on the Epilepsy Chessboard: Keeping Seizures in Check
Ketogenic diet, neurosteroids, and HMGB1-TLR4 signaling pathway are potential targets for new epilepsy treatments.
research Potassium Channel Openers: Therapeutic Potential in Cardiology and Medicine
Potassium channel openers show promise for treating heart disease and other conditions, but more research is needed to fully understand their effects and safety.
research Undariopsis Peterseniana Promotes Hair Growth by the Activation of Wnt/β-Catenin and ERK Pathways
Undariopsis peterseniana extract helps hair grow by activating certain cell growth pathways and could be a new treatment for hair loss.
research Repurposing Kir6/SUR2 Channel Activator Minoxidil to Arrest Growth of Gynecologic Cancers
Minoxidil can stop the growth of ovarian cancer cells without harming the heart.
research The Dermal Papilla: An Instructive Niche for Epithelial Stem and Progenitor Cells in Development and Regeneration of the Hair Follicle
The dermal papilla is crucial for hair growth and health, and understanding it could lead to new hair loss treatments.
research Potassium Channel Openers: Pharmacological and Clinical Aspects
Potassium channel openers could help treat cardiovascular diseases and asthma but require better targeting to specific tissues for effective use.
research Topical Minoxidil-Loaded Nanotechnology Strategies for Alopecia
Nanotechnology improves minoxidil treatment for hair loss.
research Chronic Administration of Minoxidil Protects Elastic Fibers and Stimulates Their Neosynthesis with Improvement of the Aorta Mechanics in Mice
Minoxidil helps protect and rebuild elastic fibers in arteries, improving artery function, especially in older females.
research Protective Cardiovascular and Renal Actions of Vitamin D and Estrogen
Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.
research Potassium Channel Openers Increase Aortic Elastic Fiber Formation and Reverse the Genetically Determined Elastin Deficit in the Brown Norway Rat
Potassium channel openers help form elastic fibers in arteries and can treat elastin deficiency and hypertension.
research Special Collection on Inward Rectifying Potassium Channels
Inward rectifier potassium channels are important in many body functions and diseases, and could be potential drug targets.
research Rapid Characterization of the Functional and Pharmacological Consequences of Cantú Syndrome KATP Channel Mutations in Intact Cells
Kir6.1 mutations in Cantú syndrome increase channel sensitivity and hyperpolarization, while SUR2B mutations do not.
research The Role of ATP-Sensitive Inward Rectifier Potassium Channels in the Regulation of Reactive Oxygen Species in the Western Honey Bee, Apis Mellifera L.
Activating certain potassium channels in honey bees can lower antioxidant levels and reduce death rates during heavy mite infestations, potentially aiding their immune response.
research Minoxidil Prevents MDMA-Induced Serotonin Depletions: Role of Mitochondrial ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels, Akt, and ERK
Minoxidil prevents serotonin loss from MDMA by affecting potassium channels and increasing Akt phosphorylation.
research Anti-Invasive Effects of Minoxidil on Human Breast Cancer Cells: Combination with Ranolazine
Minoxidil and ranolazine together can reduce the spread of certain breast cancer cells.
research Minoxidil Opens Mitochondrial KATP Channels and Confers Cardioprotection
Minoxidil protects heart and improves recovery.
research Activation of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid-3 Inhibits Human Hair Growth
Activating TRPV3 stops human hair growth.
research Immunohistochemical, Pharmacovigilance, and Omics Analyses Reveal the Involvement of ATP-Sensitive K+ Channel Subunits in Cancers: Role in Drug-Disease Interactions
ATP-sensitive K+ channel subunits, particularly Sur2A, play a significant role in various cancers.
research K ATP Channels and Cardiovascular Disease
K_ATP channel gene mutations are linked to heart diseases, but more research is needed to understand the connection and treatment potential.
research Hair Growth Effect of Minoxidil
Minoxidil helps hair grow by improving blood flow and increasing growth factors in hair follicles.
research Hair Growth as Anti-Aging
Anti-aging treatments like hair transplants, minoxidil, and finasteride effectively promote hair growth.
research Historical and Current Adenosine Receptor Agonists in Preclinical and Clinical Development
The document concludes that adenosine receptor agonists have potential for treating various conditions, but only a few are approved due to challenges like side effects and the need for selective activation.
research Minoxidil Improves Vascular Compliance, Restores Cerebral Blood Flow, and Alters Extracellular Matrix Gene Expression in a Model of Chronic Vascular Stiffness
Minoxidil improves blood flow and vessel flexibility, potentially helping with vascular stiffness.
research Carthami Flos: A Review of Its Ethnopharmacology, Pharmacology, and Clinical Applications
Safflower has been used in traditional medicine for centuries and shows promise in treating heart, brain, and inflammatory conditions, but more research is needed to ensure its safety.