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1 The crystal structure of mouse VDAC1 at 2.3 A resolution reveals mechanistic insights into metabolite gating. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2008 2.82
2 MaxiK channel partners: physiological impact. J Physiol 2005 2.46
3 Coupling of c-Src to large conductance voltage- and Ca2+-activated K+ channels as a new mechanism of agonist-induced vasoconstriction. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2002 1.55
4 Molecular and functional signature of heart hypertrophy during pregnancy. Circ Res 2005 1.48
5 Beta1 (KCNMB1) subunits mediate lithocholate activation of large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels and dilation in small, resistance-size arteries. Mol Pharmacol 2007 1.34
6 A novel estrogen receptor GPER inhibits mitochondria permeability transition pore opening and protects the heart against ischemia-reperfusion injury. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2009 1.33
7 Structural determinants for functional coupling between the beta and alpha subunits in the Ca2+-activated K+ (BK) channel. J Gen Physiol 2006 1.33
8 Quantitative determination of spatial protein-protein correlations in fluorescence confocal microscopy. Biophys J 2010 1.28
9 Slo1 caveolin-binding motif, a mechanism of caveolin-1-Slo1 interaction regulating Slo1 surface expression. J Biol Chem 2007 1.22
10 Regulation of K+ flow by a ring of negative charges in the outer pore of BKCa channels. Part I: Aspartate 292 modulates K+ conduction by external surface charge effect. J Gen Physiol 2004 1.19
11 Voltage-dependent conformational changes in human Ca(2+)- and voltage-activated K(+) channel, revealed by voltage-clamp fluorometry. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2006 1.11
12 MaxiK channel roles in blood vessel relaxations induced by endothelium-derived relaxing factors and their molecular mechanisms. J Smooth Muscle Res 2004 1.11
13 MitoBK(Ca) is encoded by the Kcnma1 gene, and a splicing sequence defines its mitochondrial location. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2013 1.09
14 Visualization and quantification of cardiac mitochondrial protein clusters with STED microscopy. Mitochondrion 2011 1.08
15 Alternative splicing of Slo channel gene programmed by estrogen, progesterone and pregnancy. FEBS Lett 2005 1.08
16 Heart estrogen receptor alpha: distinct membrane and nuclear distribution patterns and regulation by estrogen. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2006 1.07
17 Functional and molecular evidence of MaxiK channel beta1 subunit decrease with coronary artery ageing in the rat. J Physiol 2004 1.06
18 The second transmembrane domain of the large conductance, voltage- and calcium-gated potassium channel beta(1) subunit is a lithocholate sensor. FEBS Lett 2008 1.06
19 Intracellular BK(Ca) (iBK(Ca)) channels. J Physiol 2012 1.05
20 Modes of operation of the BKCa channel beta2 subunit. J Gen Physiol 2007 1.04
21 Channel beta2-4 subunits fail to substitute for beta1 in sensitizing BK channels to lithocholate. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2009 1.02
22 c-Src tyrosine kinase, a critical component for 5-HT2A receptor-mediated contraction in rat aorta. J Physiol 2008 1.02
23 MaxiK channel and cell signalling. Pflugers Arch 2014 1.02
24 Estrogen contributes to gender differences in mouse ventricular repolarization. Circ Res 2009 1.02
25 Thromboxane A2 receptor and MaxiK-channel intimate interaction supports channel trans-inhibition independent of G-protein activation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010 1.02
26 Regulation of mouse Slo gene expression: multiple promoters, transcription start sites, and genomic action of estrogen. J Biol Chem 2007 1.01
27 Diminished surface clustering and increased perinuclear accumulation of large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channel in mouse myometrium with pregnancy. J Biol Chem 2003 1.01
28 Heart hypertrophy during pregnancy: a better functioning heart? Trends Cardiovasc Med 2006 1.00
29 Beta1-subunit of MaxiK channel in smooth muscle: a key molecule which tunes muscle mechanical activity. J Pharmacol Sci 2004 1.00
30 Sepiapterin reductase regulation of endothelial tetrahydrobiopterin and nitric oxide bioavailability. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2009 0.99
31 Hormonal regulation of cardiac KCNE2 gene expression. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2008 0.98
32 Ultrafast photon counting applied to resonant scanning STED microscopy. J Microsc 2014 0.97
33 Tissue-specific regulation of Ca(2+) channel protein expression by sex hormones. Biochim Biophys Acta 2002 0.94
34 Function and clustered expression of MaxiK channels in cerebral myocytes remain intact with aging. Exp Gerontol 2004 0.89
35 New insights into the intracellular mechanisms by which PGI2 analogues elicit vascular relaxation: cyclic AMP-independent, Gs-protein mediated-activation of MaxiK channel. Curr Med Chem Cardiovasc Hematol Agents 2004 0.88
36 The first transmembrane domain (TM1) of β2-subunit binds to the transmembrane domain S1 of α-subunit in BK potassium channels. FEBS Lett 2012 0.87
37 Sorcin modulation of Ca2+ sparks in rat vascular smooth muscle cells. J Physiol 2006 0.85
38 Kv channels contribute to nitric oxide- and atrial natriuretic peptide-induced relaxation of a rat conduit artery. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2006 0.84
39 The β1-subunit of the MaxiK channel associates with the thromboxane A2 receptor and reduces thromboxane A2 functional effects. J Biol Chem 2012 0.82
40 Regulation of K+ flow by a ring of negative charges in the outer pore of BKCa channels. Part II: Neutralization of aspartate 292 reduces long channel openings and gating current slow component. J Gen Physiol 2004 0.81
41 Changes in global gene expression in rat myometrium in transition from late pregnancy to parturition. Physiol Genomics 2008 0.81
42 Unconventional myristoylation of large-conductance Ca²⁺-activated K⁺ channel (Slo1) via serine/threonine residues regulates channel surface expression. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2011 0.81
43 Fenofibrate inhibits intestinal Cl- secretion by blocking basolateral KCNQ1 K+ channels. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2007 0.81
44 Identification of a functional interaction between Kv4.3 channels and c-Src tyrosine kinase. Biochim Biophys Acta 2008 0.79
45 Distinct transcriptional regulation of human large conductance voltage- and calcium-activated K+ channel gene (hSlo1) by activated estrogen receptor alpha and c-Src tyrosine kinase. J Biol Chem 2011 0.77
46 Increased 5-HT contractile response in late pregnant rat myometrium is associated with a higher density of 5-HT2A receptors. J Physiol 2007 0.76