Inactivation of CaV1 and CaV2 Channels

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Journal J Gen Physiol

Date 2025 Jan 30

PMID 39883005

Authors

Worawan B Limpitikul

Ivy E Dick

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Abstract

Voltage-gated Ca2+ channels (VGCCs) are highly expressed throughout numerous biological systems and play critical roles in synaptic transmission, cardiac excitation, and muscle contraction. To perform these various functions, VGCCs are highly regulated. Inactivation comprises a critical mechanism controlling the entry of Ca2+ through these channels and constitutes an important means to regulate cellular excitability, shape action potentials, control intracellular Ca2+ levels, and contribute to long-term potentiation and depression. For CaV1 and CaV2 channel families, inactivation proceeds via two distinct processes. Voltage-dependent inactivation (VDI) reduces Ca2+ entry through the channel in response to sustained or repetitive depolarization, while Ca2+-dependent inactivation (CDI) occurs in response to elevations in intracellular Ca2+ levels. These processes are critical for physiological function and undergo exquisite fine-tuning through multiple mechanisms. Here, we review known determinants and modulatory features of these two critical forms of channel regulation and their role in normal physiology and pathophysiology.

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