Inwardly rectifying potassium channels regulate membrane potential polarization and direction sensing during neutrophil chemotaxis
Tianqi Wang, Daniel H Kim, Chang Ding, Dingxun Wang, Weiwei Zhang, Martin R. Silic, Xi Cheng, Kunming Shao, T. W. Ku, Conwy Zheng, Junkai Xie, Chongli Yuan, Alexander A. Chubykin, Christopher J. Staiger, Guangjun Zhang, Qing Deng
This study identifies Kir7.1's role in maintaining membrane potential and directional sensing during neutrophil chemotaxis, showing its necessity for polarized depolarization and chemotactic movement.
bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology