Vasodilators activate TMEM16A channels in endothelial cells to reduce blood pressure
A. Mata-Daboin, T. A. C. Garrud, C. Fernandez-Pena, D. Peixoto-Neves, M. D. Leo, A. Bernardelli, P. Singh, K. U. Malik, J. H. Jaggar
Vasodilators stimulate TRPV4 channels, leading to calcium-dependent activation of nearby TMEM16A channels in endothelial cells to produce arterial hyperpolarization, vasodilation, and reduced blood pressure.
bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2023 · PreprintPhysiology