Lipid-dependence of Kv7 Activator Drugs: Insights for Selective & Effective Potassium Channel Therapeutics

  • Defining how Kv7 activators modulate voltage-gated potassium channels to improve mechanistic understanding of ion channel pharmacology
  • Revealing how membrane lipid composition influences drug activity, specificity, and channel regulation across Kv7 subtypes
  • Applying molecular-level insights to understand selectivity, potency, and efficacy of potassium channel targeted therapeutics for epilepsy and pain disorders