A duo of redox-sensitive pore-loop cysteines controls the activity of the neural ion channel TRPM3.

ABSTRACT: Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 3 (TRPM3) is a non-selective, Ca²⁺-permeable ion channel that plays a pivotal role in peripheral thermosensation and nociception. Moreover, gain-of-function variants in TRPM3 underlie a spectrum of neurodevelopmental and epileptic disorders in humans, indicating an important role of TRPM3 in the central nervous system. Oxidative stress contributes to various neurological disorders of both the central and peripheral nervous system, but it is unknown whether TRPM3 activity is altered by the cellular redox state. Here, we report a direct, bidirectional modification of TRPM3 channel activity by oxidizing and reducing agents. Our data demonstrate a profound effect of the redox state on the channel properties of TRPM3, including a robust shift i

SUBMITTER: Held K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12905292 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature