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ReviewPflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology2026

Pathophysiology of homocysteine: insights into ion channel dysfunction.

Nikola Chmúrčiaková, Robin N Stringer, Leoš Cmarko, Alzbeta Filipova, Lubica Lacinova, Norbert Weiss

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Review in Pflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Nikola ChmúrčiakováInstitute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4080-7557
Robin N StringerDepartment of Pathophysiology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0887-7670
Leoš CmarkoInstitute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4272-2784
Alzbeta FilipovaCenter of Biosciences, Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8478-8357
Lubica LacinovaCenter of Biosciences, Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9207-0978
Norbert WeissDepartment of Pathophysiology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. nalweiss@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0040-1109

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Homocysteine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid formed during the metabolism of methionine to cysteine and plays a critical role in maintaining cellular homeostasis. Although multiple enzymatic pathways tightly regulate homocysteine levels, their dysfunction can lead to elevated circulating homocysteine, which is recognized as a risk factor for various cardiovascular and neurological disorders. While most evidence linking homocysteine to specific pathologies comes from observational studies, emerging data suggest that dysregulation of ion channels may be an important underlying mechanism. In this review, we summarize the effects of homocysteine on the expression and function of key ion channel families including calcium, sodium, and potassium channels, and discuss their potential pathophysiological implications.

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HomocysteineIon ChannelsAnimalsCardiovascular DiseasesHumansHomocysteineIon ChannelsCardiovascular diseaseHomocysteineIon channelsNeurological diseasePathophysiology

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PMID41915221
PMCPMC13038813

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