6bcl

Structural highlights

Function

[TRPM4_MOUSE] Calcium-activated non selective (CAN) cation channel that mediates membrane depolarization. While it is activated by increase in intracellular Ca(2+), it is impermeable to it. Mediates transport of monovalent cations (Na(+) > K(+) > Cs(+) > Li(+)), leading to depolarize the membrane. It thereby plays a central role in cadiomyocytes, neurons from entorhinal cortex, dorsal root and vomeronasal neurons, endocrine pancreas cells, kidney epithelial cells, cochlea hair cells etc. Participates in T-cell activation by modulating Ca(2+) oscillations after T lymphocyte activation, which is required for NFAT-dependent IL2 production. Involved in myogenic constriction of cerebral arteries. Controls insulin secretion in pancreatic beta-cells. May also be involved in pacemaking or could cause irregular electrical activity under conditions of Ca(2+) overload. Affects T-helper 1 (Th1) and T-helper 2 (Th2) cell motility and cytokine production through differential regulation of calcium signaling and NFATC1 localization. Enhances cell proliferation through up-regulation of the beta-catenin signaling pathway (By similarity). Essential for the migration but not the maturation of dendritic cells.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Demion M, Bois P, Launay P, Guinamard R. TRPM4, a Ca2+-activated nonselective cation channel in mouse sino-atrial node cells. Cardiovasc Res. 2007 Feb 1;73(3):531-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cardiores.2006.11.023., Epub 2006 Nov 22. PMID:17188667 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cardiores.2006.11.023
2. ↑ Barbet G, Demion M, Moura IC, Serafini N, Leger T, Vrtovsnik F, Monteiro RC, Guinamard R, Kinet JP, Launay P. The calcium-activated nonselective cation channel TRPM4 is essential for the migration but not the maturation of dendritic cells. Nat Immunol. 2008 Oct;9(10):1148-56. doi: 10.1038/ni.1648. Epub 2008 Aug 31. PMID:18758465 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ni.1648