Potassium channels in the regulation of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cell proliferation and apoptosis: pharmacotherapeutic implications

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Summary

The goals of this review are to elucidate the role of K+ ions and K+ channels in the proliferation and apoptosis of PASMC, with an emphasis on abnormal cell growth in human and animal models of PAH, and to elaborate upon the targeting of K+.

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review
Published
2008-03-01
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Keywords

Apoptosis, Potassium channel, Cell biology, Depolarization, Programmed cell death

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