Voltage-gated Ca2+ Channels: Pharmacology, Modulation and their Role in Human Disease, 1st ed. 2023 Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology Series, Vol. 279

The aim of this volume is to summarize novel findings on the function, pathophysiology, and regulation of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels and on novel concepts of their pharmacological modulation. Impressive insights into the role of channel function and regulation have come from Ca2+ channelopathies affecting the pore-forming as well as accessory subunits and channel-interacting proteins. Moreover, the long-sought molecular basis for key regulatory pathways have been discovered as well as exciting concepts of their subtype-selective pharmacological modulation.

Preface.- Part 1 Modulation.-  Cav1.1Calcium Channel Signaling Complexes in Excitation–Contraction Coupling: Insights from Channelopathies.- Mechanisms of Vascular CaV1.2 Channel Regulation During Diabetic Hyperglycemia.- Sympathetic Nervous System Regulation of Cardiac Calcium Channels.- Modulation of CaV1.2 Channel Function by Interacting Proteins and Post-Translational Modifications: Implications in Cardiovascular Diseases and COVID-19.- Part 2 Pharmacological Approaches.- Pathophysiological Roles of Auxiliary Calcium Channel α2δ Subunits.- Design and Applications of Genetically-Encoded Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channel Inhibitors.- Part 3 Disease insight from channelopathies: consequences for pharmacology and therapeutic strategies.-    CACNA1C-Related Channelopathies.- CACNA1D-Related Channelopathies: From Hypertension to Autism.- CACNA1A-Related Channelopathies: Clinical Manifestations and Treatment Options.- CaV3.2 (CACNA1H) in Primary Aldosteronism,- CaV3.3 Channelopathies.- Pathophysiological Roles of Auxiliary Calcium Channel α2δ Subunits.

Provides state-of the art insight into current research on voltage-gared Ca2+ channels

Broadens the understanding of how Ca2+ channelopathies can provide novel insight into therapies of rare diseases

Discusses concepts of the regulation of Ca2+ channels by neurotransmitters, enzymes and drugs