Table 1.
Channel proteins expressed in astrocytes
| Resting Astrocytes | Activated Astrocytes | |
|---|---|---|
| Water channel | ||
| AQP4[42, 49, 50, 52] | AQP4 [18] | |
| Inward Rectifier K+ channels | ||
| Kir4.1[80, 162] | ||
| Kir2.3[163, 164] | ||
| Kv channels | ||
| BK channel [126]. | ||
| Kv1.6[125] | Kv1.4[33] | |
| Two-pore domain K+ channels | ||
| TWIK-1[112] | ||
| TREK-1[112] | ||
| TASK-1[111] | TASK-1[111] | |
| TASK-2[111] | TASK-2[111] | |
| TASK-3[111] | ||
| Cav channels | ||
| Cav1.2[105] | ||
| Cav1.3[104] | ||
| Cav2.1[104] | ||
| Nav channels | ||
| Nav1.1[129] | Nav1.2[129] | |
| Nav1.2[129] | Nav1.5[129] | |
| Nav1.3[129] | ||
| Nav1.6[129] | ||
| TRP channels | ||
| TRPV1[130] | TRPV4[131, 132] | |
| TRPV4[132] | ||
| TRPC1[133] | ||
| Gap junctions | ||
| Connexin 30[165] | ||
| Connexin 43[166] | ||