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Symbol KCNN4 contributors: mct - updated : 25-08-2015
HGNC name potassium intermediate/small conductance calcium-activated channel, subfamily N, member 4
HGNC id 6293
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s) DHS2
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
tumoral     --over  
in pancreas and ovarian tumors
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
Marker
Therapy target
SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
allergyasthm 
currently available KCNN4 blockers might therefore attenuate tissue fibrosis and remodeling in patients with diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and asthma through the inhibition of fibrocyte recruitment
immunologyautoimmunedigestive
it may be possible to rapidly test whether KCa3.1 inhibitors are efficacious in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis
cardiovascularatheroma 
CKCNN4 blockers represent a promising therapeutic strategy for atherosclerosis.
miscelleaneousurinarychronic kidney disease
pharmacological inhibitors of KCNN4 channels may provide a novel and effective therapy to delay progression to kidney failure in patients with ADPKD
ANIMAL & CELL MODELS