Ryanodine receptors (RyRs) and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors (IP3 Rs) are calcium (Ca2+ ) release channels on the endo/sarcoplasmic reticulum (ER/SR). Here we summarize the latest advances in the field, describing the recently discovered mechanistic roles of intracellular Ca2+ release channels in the regulation of mitochondrial fitness and endothelial function, providing novel therapeutic options for the treatment of heart failure, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.
Keywords: Calcium; Diabetes mellitus; Heart failure; Hypertension; IP3R; Intracellular calcium release channels; RyR; excitation-contraction coupling.
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