Voltage-dependent K+-channel Responses during Activation and Damage in Alveolar Macrophages Induced by Quartz Particles

Author: SUN JINGZHI ¹ ; MEI YONG ; GUO XIANG ; YIN XIAO ; ZHAO XUEBIN ; WANG ZHENGLUN ; YANG LEI
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1. Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
Keywords: quartz; alveolar macrophages; patch clamp; voltage-dependent K+ channels
From: Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2009;29(4):404-408
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: nflammatory response during damage and necrosis in AMs induced by exposure to quartz particle. K+ channels do not contribute to the membrane damage of AMs.