The invention relates to the use of intermediate-conductance, calcium-activated potassium channels and/or the nucleic acids coding for the same, from humans or mice, for the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of illnesses associated with disturbed keratinocyte activity. The invention also relates to the use of the same for identifying pharmacologically active substances. The invention further relates to the use of modulators of intermediate-conductance, calcium-activated potassium channels for the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of illnesses associated with disturbed keratinocyte activity.
本发明涉及使用来自人类或小鼠的中间导电、
钙激活
钾通道和/或编码其的核酸,用于诊断、预防和/或治疗与干扰角质形成细胞活动相关的疾病。本发明还涉及使用相同的物质来鉴定药理活性物质。本发明进一步涉及使用中间导电、
钙激活
钾通道的调节剂,用于诊断、预防和/或治疗与干扰角质形成细胞活动相关的疾病。