SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

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Ion Channel Lab(이온채널연구실)

Tong Mook Kang

Ion Channels Laboratory
이온채널연구실
Ion channels and transporters, Intracellular Ca2+ signaling
Channelopathy of hearing loss (KCNQ4 channelopathy)
Cardiac arrhythmias, hERG assay and cardiotoxicity
Ion channel drug discovery
Muscle Physiology (Cardiac muscle, Smooth muscle, Skeletal muscle)
Nano-bionics and artificial muscles
 
1. Nanoscale imaging of rat atrial myocytes by scanning ion conductance microscopy reveals heterogeneity of T-tubule openings and ultrastructure of the cell membrane. Korean J Physiol Pharmacol. (2020) 24(6):529-543.

2. Deficiency of Anoctamin 5/TMEM16E causes nuclear positioning defect and impairs Ca2+ signaling of differentiated C2C12 myotubes. Korean J Physiol Pharmacol. (2019) 23(6):539-547.

3. Whole-exome sequencing identifies two novel mutations in KCNQ4 in individuals with nonsyndromic hearing loss. Sci Rep. (2018) 8:16659.

4. Biomolecule based fiber supercapacitor for implantable device. Nano Energy (2018) 47:385-392.

5. Optogenetic modulation of urinary bladder contraction for lower urinary tract dysfunction. Sci Rep. (2017) 7:40872.

6. Bio-inspired hybrid carbon nanotube muscles. Sci Rep. (2016) 6:26687.

7. Positive feedback control between STIM1 and NFATc3 is required for C2C12 myoblast differentiation. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. (2013) 430(2):722-8.

8. Enhanced actuation of PPy/CNT hybrid fibers using porous structured DNA hydrogel. Sensors and Actuators B (2010) 145:89-92.

9. Fullerene attachment enhances performance of a DNA nanomachine. Adv. Mater. (2009) 21:1-4.

10. Loss of autophagy diminishes pancreatic beta cell mass and function with resultant hyperglycemia. Cell Metabolism (2008) 8(4)318-324.

11. Multiple transport modes of the cardiac Na+/Ca2+ exchanger. Nature (2004) 427(6974):544-548.
 
(Tel) +82-31-299-6102,  (Email) tongmkang@skku.edu