The novel quinoline derivative SKA-346 as a KCa3.1 channel selective activator

• Main Authors: Wong, Brandon Han Siang, Shim, Heesung, Goay, Stephanie Shee Min, Ong, Seow Theng, Nur Ayuni Binte Muhammad Taib, Chai, Kelila Xin Ye, Lim, Kerry, Huang, Dachuan, Ong, Choon Kiat, Vaiyapuri, Thamil Selvan, Cheah, Yeong Cheng, Wang, Yulan, Wulff, Heike, Webster, Richard David, Shelat, Vishalkumar G., Verma, Navin Kumar
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Binding pockets; Genetic manipulations
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182040
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The calcium-activated KCa3.1 channel plays a crucial role in T-cell immune response. Genetic manipulation of T-cells to upregulate the expression of K+ channels has been shown to boost T-cell cytotoxicity in cancer. Here, we aimed to identify and characterize an activator that would augment KCa3.1 c...