Abstract
Piezo1 and Piezo2 are critically required for nonselective cationic mechanosensitive channels in mammalian cells. Within the last 5 years, tremendous progress has been made in understanding the function of Piezo1/2 in embryonic development, physiology, and associated disease states. A recent breakthrough was the discovery of a chemical opener for Piezo1, indicating that mechanosensitive ion channels can be opened independently of mechanical stress. We will review these new exciting findings, which might pave the road for the identification of novel therapeutic strategies.
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Honoré, E., Martins, J.R., Penton, D., Patel, A., Demolombe, S. (2015). The Piezo Mechanosensitive Ion Channels: May the Force Be with You!. In: Nilius, B., Gudermann, T., Jahn, R., Lill, R., Petersen, O., de Tombe, P. (eds) Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology Vol. 169. Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, vol 169. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/112_2015_26
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