Laura Cancedda

Brain Development and Disease Laboratory, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Morego 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy

Publications
  • Commentary   
    Cation-coupled chloride cotransporters: chemical insights and ailment implications
    Author(s): Laura Cancedda*

    The structural topology and characteristic of all cation-coupled chloride cotransporters (CCCs) had been constantly investigated during the last forty years, with excellent development additionally way to the current cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) decision of the systems of 5 CCCs. In particular, such research have clarified the shape–characteristic courting for the Na-K-Cl cotransporter NKCC1 and K-Cl cotransporters KCC1–4. The continuously developing proof of the critical involvement of CCCs in physiological and numerous pathological conditions, in addition to the proof in their huge expression in numerous frame tissues, has promoted CCCs as goals for the invention and improvement of new, safer, and greater selective/powerful capsules for a plethora of pathologies. Post-translational change anchor factors at the shape of CCCs might also additionally provide oppo.. Read More»

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