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Is a gain in beta(1) subunit function of the BK channel associated with protection against diastolic hypertension in humans?
Is a gain in beta(1) subunit function of the BK channel associated with protection against diastolic hypertension in humans?
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Gain of function in the beta(1) subunit of the BK channel protects against diastolic hypertension in humans, highlighting its importance in regulating vascular resistance.
Previous animal studies have demonstrated that the loss of the beta(1) subunit of the large-conductance Ca(2+)-activated K(+) (BK) channel leads to hypertension. A new study demonstrates that a gain in beta(1) subunit function is associated with protection against diastolic hypertension in humans, underscoring the importance of the beta(1) subunit and the BK channel in the regulation of vascular resistance.
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Nelson et al. (2004) conducted an editorial in Diastolic hypertension (n=3,876). β1E65K polymorphism (KCNMB1 gene variant) vs. Normotensive population was evaluated on Frequency of the β1E65K polymorphism.
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