In vivo emergence of a novel mutant L159F/L320F in the NS5B polymerase confers low-level resistance to the HCV polymerase inhibitors mericitabine and sofosbuvir
…, L Li, K Haines, K Piso, V Baronas… - The Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
… Present address: Victoria Baronas is no longer an employee of Hoffmann-La Roche. She
is currently enrolled at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. …
is currently enrolled at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. …
[HTML][HTML] Inward rectifiers and their regulation by endogenous polyamines
VA Baronas, HT Kurata - Frontiers in physiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Inwardly-rectifying potassium (Kir) channels contribute to maintenance of the resting membrane
potential and regulation of electrical excitation in many cell types. Strongly rectifying Kir …
potential and regulation of electrical excitation in many cell types. Strongly rectifying Kir …
[HTML][HTML] Slc7a5 regulates Kv1. 2 channels and modifies functional outcomes of epilepsy-linked channel mutations
VA Baronas, RY Yang, LC Morales, S Sipione… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Kv1.2 is a prominent voltage-gated potassium channel that influences action potential
generation and propagation in the central nervous system. We explored multi-protein complexes …
generation and propagation in the central nervous system. We explored multi-protein complexes …
[HTML][HTML] Oral administration of the nitroxide radical TEMPOL exhibits immunomodulatory and therapeutic properties in multiple sclerosis models
S Neil, J Huh, V Baronas, X Li, HF McFarland… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Therapies with both immunomodulatory and neuroprotective properties are thought to have
the greatest promise in reducing the severity and progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). …
the greatest promise in reducing the severity and progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). …
[HTML][HTML] Extracellular redox sensitivity of Kv1. 2 potassium channels
VA Baronas, RY Yang, HT Kurata - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Kv1.2 is a prominent potassium channel subtype in the nervous system and serves as an
important structural template for investigation of ion channel function. However, Kv1.2 voltage-…
important structural template for investigation of ion channel function. However, Kv1.2 voltage-…
[PDF][PDF] Cyclic purine and pyrimidine nucleotides bind to the HCN2 ion channel and variably promote C-terminal domain interactions and opening
LCT Ng, I Putrenko, V Baronas, F Van Petegem… - Structure, 2016 - cell.com
Cyclic AMP is thought to facilitate the opening of the HCN2 channel by binding to a C-terminal
domain and promoting or inhibiting interactions between subunits. Here, we correlated …
domain and promoting or inhibiting interactions between subunits. Here, we correlated …
[PDF][PDF] Use-dependent activation of neuronal Kv1. 2 channel complexes
VA Baronas, BR McGuinness, YY Vilin, RY Kim… - Biophysical …, 2015 - cell.com
In excitable cells, ion channel responses to patterned stimuli shape cellular behavior by
regulating the duration, shape, and frequency of action potentials. We have investigated the …
regulating the duration, shape, and frequency of action potentials. We have investigated the …
Determinants of frequency-dependent regulation of Kv1. 2-containing potassium channels
VA Baronas, R Yang, YY Vilin, HT Kurata - Channels, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Voltage-gated potassium channels are important regulators of electrical excitation in many
tissues, with Kv1.2 standing out as an essential contributor in the CNS. Genetic deletion of …
tissues, with Kv1.2 standing out as an essential contributor in the CNS. Genetic deletion of …
[HTML][HTML] Symptom burden and time from symptom onset to cancer diagnosis in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer: a multicenter retrospective analysis
Background: The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is decreasing in individuals >50 years
due to organised screening but has increased for younger individuals. We characterized …
due to organised screening but has increased for younger individuals. We characterized …
Unmasking subtype-dependent susceptibility to C-type inactivation in mammalian Kv1 channels
VA Baronas, A Wong, D Das, SM Lamothe, HT Kurata - Biophysical Journal, 2023 - cell.com
Shaker potassium channels have been an essential model for studying inactivation of ion
channels and shaped our earliest understanding of N-type vs. C-type mechanisms. In early …
channels and shaped our earliest understanding of N-type vs. C-type mechanisms. In early …