The intracellular Ca concentration is mainly controlled by Ca channels. These channels form complexes with K channels, which function to amplify Ca flux. In cancer cells, voltage-gated/voltage-dependent Ca channels and non-voltage-gated/voltage-independent Ca channels have been reported to interact with K channels such as Ca-activated K channels and voltage-gated K channels. These channels are activated by an increase in cytosolic Ca concentration or by membrane depolarization, which induces membrane hyperpolarization, increasing the driving force for Ca flux. These complexes, composed of K and Ca channels, are regulated by several molecules including lipids (ether lipids and cholesterol), proteins (e.g. STIM), receptors (e.g. S1R/SIGMAR1), and peptides (e.g. LL-37) and can be targeted by monoclonal antibodies, making them novel targets for cancer research.

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