Prefrontal inhibition of neuronal Kv 7 channels enhances prepulse inhibition of acoustic startle reflex and resistance to hypofrontality.
Jing WangWenwen YuQin GaoChuanxia JuKe-Wei WangPublished in: British journal of pharmacology (2020)
Both genetic and pharmacological inhibition of Kv 7 channels alleviated PPI and cognitive deficits. Mechanistically, inhibition of Kv 7 channels promotes synaptic transmission and activates Akt1/GSK-3β signalling.