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Automatically associated channels: Kv11.1

Title: A receptor-independent effect of estrone sulfate on the HERG channel.

Authors: Shoko Kakusaka, Mahoko Asayama, Asami Kaihara, Tetsuo Sasano, Takeshi Suzuki, Junko Kurokawa, Tetsushi Furukawa

Journal, date & volume: J. Pharmacol. Sci., 2009 Jan , 109, 152-6

PubMed link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19129680

Abstract
We recently reported that physiological concentrations of 17beta-estradiol partially down-regulate cardiac rapidly-activating delayed rectifier K(+) currents (hERG currents) independently of estrogen-receptor signaling. To determine if other estrogens have the same effect as that of 17beta-estradiol, we investigated receptor-independent effects of estrone, estrone 3-sulfate, and estriol on hERG currents in patch-clamped estrogen-negative HEK293 cells. Only estrone 3-sulfate partially suppressed hERG currents in a receptor-independent manner by modifying the gating. The concentration-dependence of estrone 3-sulfate revealed that physiological levels of circulating estrone 3-sulfate can modulate hERG currents to the maximal extent in both women and men at any age.