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Modulation of Calcium Overload and Calpain Activity

Paquet-Durand, François LU ; Ekström, Per LU and Marigo, Valeria (2019) In RSC Drug Discovery Series 2019-January(66). p.48-60
Abstract

Fluxes of calcium ions (Ca2+) in rod photoreceptors are major regulators of steady-state and light-evoked intracellular reactions to stimuli. The homeostasis of Ca2+ is regulated by channels and pumps localized at the plasma membrane and in intracellular organelles. Photoreceptor degeneration is frequently associated with Ca2+ homeostasis disruption and stimulation of Ca2+ activated proteases, such as calpains. These events trigger molecular pathways leading to cell death. In this chapter we discuss Ca2+ channels and pumps as well as calpains as potential targets of new therapies for retinal degeneration.

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2019-January
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66
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2041-3203
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10.1039/9781788013666-00048
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  pages        = {{48--60}},
  publisher    = {{Royal Society of Chemistry}},
  series       = {{RSC Drug Discovery Series}},
  title        = {{Modulation of Calcium Overload and Calpain Activity}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781788013666-00048}},
  doi          = {{10.1039/9781788013666-00048}},
  volume       = {{2019-January}},
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