How Could Simulations Elucidate Nav1.5 Channel Blockers Mechanism?

Overview

Journal J Gen Physiol

Specialty Physiology

Date 2025 Jan 8

PMID 39774836

Authors

Tanadet Pipatpolkai

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Abstract

Tao and Corry used metadynamics, an enhanced sampling method to identify and classify Nav channel blockers.

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