BACKGROUND: Small interfering RNA (siRNA) against alphaENaC (alpha-subunit of the epithelial Na channel) and CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) was used to explore ENaC and CTFR function in newborn rat lungs. METHODS:…
The dopamine transporter (DAT) plays an important role in substance abuse, schizophrenia, and dopaminergic toxicity associated with the Parkinsonian animal model toxin, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP). Accordingly, the DAT serves…