Editor: Ivan Kocic

Potassium Channels as a Target for Clinical Therapeutics

eBook: US $59 Special Offer (PDF + Printed Copy): US $148
Printed Copy: US $118
Library License: US $236
ISBN: 978-1-60805-615-6 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-60805-235-6 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2012
DOI: 10.2174/97816080523561120101

Introduction

This e-book presents an overview of the different substances capable of modulating potassium channels in relation to various clinical indications in cardiology, pulmonology, endocrinology and neurology. The possible benefits and side effects of potassium channel modulators is discussed in correlation with biophysical and pharmacological properties of ion channels. Readers will learn how mutation of K+ channels can be conferred by molecular processes such as alternative splicing, RNA editing and posttranslational modifications. Altogether, this e-book will be of use to clinical practitioners, electrophysiologists and pharmacologists interested in the complicated but fascinating science of potassium channels.

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Contributors

Editor(s):
Ivan Kocic
Medical University of Gdansk
Poland




Contributor(s):
Jayasekera Ashan
Oxford Deanery, Department of Urology
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Reading, RG1 5AQ



Jovanovic Aleksandar
Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee
Dundee DD1 9SY



Kocic Ivan
Department of Pharmacology
Medical University of Gdansk
Debowa Str.23
Gdansk, 80-204
Poland


Kozłowski Dariusz
II Department of Cardiology
Medical University of Gdansk
Poland


Mysliwiec Malgorzata
dr. sci. Pediatricien, Department and Clinic of Pediatrics
Hematology, Oncology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Gdansk
Poland


Rusiecka Izabela
Biotechnologist, Department of Pharmacology
Medical University of Gdansk
Debowa 23
Gdansk, 80-204
Poland




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