Luteolin-Induced Activation of Mitochondrial BK_Ca Channels: Undisclosed Mechanism of Cytoprotection

• Main Authors: Rafał P. Kampa (Author), Lorenzo Flori (Author), Aleksandra Sęk (Author), Jacopo Spezzini (Author), Simone Brogi (Author), Adam Szewczyk (Author), Vincenzo Calderone (Author), Piotr Bednarczyk (Author), Lara Testai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Luteolin (LUT) is a well-known flavonoid that exhibits a number of beneficial properties. Among these, it shows cardioprotective effects, as confirmed by numerous studies. However, its effect on mitochondrial potassium channels, the activation of which is related to cytoprotection, as well as on hea...