Computer model reveals effect of increased cholesterol on specific ion channel in heart
Monday, September 10, 2018 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
Using a computer model, researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Illinois at Chicago have revealed the effect of increased amounts of cholesterol on a specific ion channel involved in regulating potassium levels in the heart. The work sheds further light on interactions between cholesterol and heart function and could have an impact on future cardiac therapies.