A pain-reducing Kv6.4 variant spares other Kv6 channels, offering a target for uterine pain
Ichrak Drissi, Wen Hui Ng, Samiha S. Shaikh, Aidan P. Nickerson, Emanuele Sher, Achim Kless, Geoff Woods
The paper identifies a Kv6.4 variant that selectively reduces function without affecting other Kv6 subunits, suggesting it as a therapeutic target for uterine pain.
bioRxiv · Dec 21, 2025 · PreprintGenetics