The role of high-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel in headache and migraine pathophysiology. 2022

Mohammad Al-Mahdi Al-Karagholi, and Cemile Ceren Hakbilen, and Messoud Ashina
Danish Headache Center, Department of Neurology, Rigshospitalet Glostrup, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Migraine is a common, neurovascular headache disorder with a complex molecular interplay. The involvement of ion channels in the pathogenesis of migraine gathered considerable attention with the findings that different ion channels subfamilies are expressed in trigeminovascular system, the physiological substrate of migraine pain, and several ion channel openers investigated in clinical trials with diverse primary endpoints caused headache as a frequent side effect. High-conductance (big) calcium-activated potassium (BKCa ) channel is expressed in the cranial arteries and the trigeminal pain pathway. Recent clinical research revealed that infusion of BKCa channel opener MaxiPost caused vasodilation, headache and migraine attack. Thus, BKCa channel is involved in pathophysiological mechanisms underlying headache and migraine, and targeting BKCa channel presents a new potential strategy for migraine treatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008881 Migraine Disorders A class of disabling primary headache disorders, characterized by recurrent unilateral pulsatile headaches. The two major subtypes are common migraine (without aura) and classic migraine (with aura or neurological symptoms). (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1) Acute Confusional Migraine,Headache, Migraine,Status Migrainosus,Abdominal Migraine,Cervical Migraine Syndrome,Hemicrania Migraine,Migraine,Migraine Headache,Migraine Variant,Sick Headache,Abdominal Migraines,Acute Confusional Migraines,Cervical Migraine Syndromes,Disorder, Migraine,Disorders, Migraine,Headache, Sick,Headaches, Migraine,Headaches, Sick,Hemicrania Migraines,Migraine Disorder,Migraine Headaches,Migraine Syndrome, Cervical,Migraine Syndromes, Cervical,Migraine Variants,Migraine, Abdominal,Migraine, Acute Confusional,Migraine, Hemicrania,Migraines,Migraines, Abdominal,Migraines, Acute Confusional,Migraines, Hemicrania,Sick Headaches,Variant, Migraine,Variants, Migraine
D011188 Potassium An element in the alkali group of metals with an atomic symbol K, atomic number 19, and atomic weight 39.10. It is the chief cation in the intracellular fluid of muscle and other cells. Potassium ion is a strong electrolyte that plays a significant role in the regulation of fluid volume and maintenance of the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D006261 Headache The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS. Cephalgia,Hemicrania,Bilateral Headache,Cephalalgia,Cephalodynia,Cranial Pain,Generalized Headache,Head Pain,Ocular Headache,Orthostatic Headache,Periorbital Headache,Retro-Ocular Headache,Sharp Headache,Throbbing Headache,Unilateral Headache,Vertex Headache,Bilateral Headaches,Cephalalgias,Cephalgias,Cephalodynias,Cranial Pains,Generalized Headaches,Head Pains,Headache, Bilateral,Headache, Generalized,Headache, Ocular,Headache, Orthostatic,Headache, Periorbital,Headache, Retro-Ocular,Headache, Sharp,Headache, Throbbing,Headache, Unilateral,Headache, Vertex,Headaches,Headaches, Bilateral,Headaches, Generalized,Headaches, Ocular,Headaches, Orthostatic,Headaches, Periorbital,Headaches, Retro-Ocular,Headaches, Sharp,Headaches, Throbbing,Headaches, Unilateral,Headaches, Vertex,Ocular Headaches,Orthostatic Headaches,Pain, Cranial,Pain, Head,Pains, Cranial,Pains, Head,Periorbital Headaches,Retro Ocular Headache,Retro-Ocular Headaches,Sharp Headaches,Throbbing Headaches,Unilateral Headaches,Vertex Headaches
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D024681 Potassium Channels, Calcium-Activated Potassium channels whose activation is dependent on intracellular calcium concentrations. Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels,Ca2+-Activated K+ Channels,Calcium-Activated Potassium Channel,Calcium-Dependent Potassium Channels,K+ Channels, Ca2+-Activated,K+ Channels, Calcium-Activated,Potassium Channel, Calcium-Activated,Potassium Channels, Calcium-Dependent,Ca2+ Activated K+ Channels,Calcium Activated Potassium Channel,Calcium Activated Potassium Channels,Calcium Dependent Potassium Channels,Calcium-Activated K+ Channels,Channels, Calcium-Dependent Potassium,K+ Channels, Ca2+ Activated,K+ Channels, Calcium Activated,Potassium Channel, Calcium Activated,Potassium Channels, Calcium Activated,Potassium Channels, Calcium Dependent

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