| 1999 |
KCNE2 (MiRP1) assembles with HERG (KCNH2) to form IKr potassium channels. Co-expression of MiRP1 with HERG alters gating kinetics, unitary conductance, regulation by potassium, and biphasic inhibition by E-4031, making the complex resemble native cardiac IKr. Three KCNE2 missense mutations associated with LQT syndrome cause channels that open slowly and close rapidly, reducing potassium currents. |
Electrophysiology (whole-cell and single-channel patch clamp), heterologous expression in Xenopus oocytes and mammalian cells, functional characterization of LQT-associated mutants |
Cell |
High |
10219239
|
| 2000 |
KCNE2 (MiRP1) co-assembles with KCNQ2 and/or KCNQ3 (M-type channel subunits expressed in brain) and accelerates their deactivation kinetics. KCNE2 mRNA is expressed in brain regions that also express KCNQ2/KCNQ3. |
Co-immunoprecipitation, heterologous expression in COS cells, whole-cell electrophysiology |
FEBS letters |
Medium |
11034315
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| 2001 |
The cyclic nucleotide binding domain (CNBD) of HERG may be involved in its interaction with KCNE2: co-expression of KCNE2 with CNBD-mutant HERG conferred a partially dominant current suppression not seen with wild-type HERG alone, indicating KCNE2 plays a role in determining phenotypic severity of some LQT2 mutations. |
Site-directed mutagenesis of HERG CNBD, heterologous co-expression, whole-cell electrophysiology |
The Journal of biological chemistry |
Medium |
11278781
|
| 2001 |
KCNE2 co-expression with HERG alters both current kinetics and current density; incorporation of these effects into a quantitative action potential model showed that only changes in current density (not kinetics) significantly affect ventricular repolarization. |
Heterologous co-expression, whole-cell electrophysiology, computational action potential modeling |
Circulation research |
Medium |
11440975
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| 2002 |
A novel KCNE2 missense mutation V65M accelerates the inactivation time course of HERG/MiRP1 channels, thereby reducing IKr current density; mutant and wild-type MiRP1 co-localize with HERG subunits and form functional channels. |
Whole-cell patch clamp in CHO cells, single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis, direct sequencing, co-localization immunofluorescence |
Journal of molecular medicine |
Medium |
12185453
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| 2003 |
KCNE2 co-expression with HCN4 in Xenopus oocytes and CHO cells enhances HCN4 current amplitudes, slows activation kinetics, and shifts half-maximal activation voltage to more negative potentials. The C-terminal tail of KCNE2 (but not other KCNE subunits) interacts with the C-terminal tail of HCN4 in yeast two-hybrid assays. |
Two-electrode voltage clamp (Xenopus oocytes), patch clamp (CHO cells), yeast two-hybrid protein interaction assay |
Pflugers Archiv |
Medium |
12856183
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| 2003 |
Wild-type MiRP1 modulates HERG channel gating (more negative steady-state activation, altered inactivation), and three LQT6-associated MiRP1 mutants (T8A, Q9E, M54T) further alter HERG gating in distinct ways. During premature action potential clamp protocols, T8A and Q9E mutants augment HERG currents in early diastole, a potentially pro-arrhythmic mechanism. |
Whole-cell patch clamp in CHO cells at 37°C, action potential clamp protocols |
The Journal of physiology |
Medium |
12923204
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| 2004 |
KCNE2 (MiRP1) co-assembles with HCN2 in neonatal rat ventricular myocytes, as demonstrated by co-immunoprecipitation of both expressed and endogenous subunits. Co-expression of MiRP1 with HCN2 produces a 4-fold increase in pacemaker current maximal conductance and alters activation/deactivation kinetics at physiologically relevant voltages. |
Adenoviral overexpression in neonatal rat ventricular myocytes, co-immunoprecipitation (expressed and endogenous proteins), whole-cell patch clamp |
The Journal of biological chemistry |
High |
15292247
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| 2004 |
KCNE2 and KCNQ1 form a heteromeric K+ channel in the luminal membrane of gastric parietal cells. The KCNE2/KCNQ1 channel is activated by acidic pH, PIP2, cAMP, and purinergic receptor stimulation. KCNQ1 distribution in parietal cells does not substantially change during stimulation-induced H+,K+-ATPase trafficking. |
In situ hybridization, immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy in parietal cells and COS cells, patch clamp electrophysiology |
The Journal of physiology |
High |
15579540
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| 2004 |
KCNE2 R27C is a gain-of-function mutation affecting the KCNQ1-KCNE2 channel (responsible for a background potassium current) and is associated with familial atrial fibrillation. Unlike LQT-associated KCNE2 mutations, R27C does not alter HERG-KCNE2 current or HCN channel currents. |
Gene sequencing in AF kindreds, heterologous expression in Xenopus oocytes/mammalian cells, whole-cell electrophysiology |
American journal of human genetics |
Medium |
15368194
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| 2006 |
KCNE2 is essential for gastric acid secretion in vivo. Kcne2−/− mice have severe achlorhydria, abnormal parietal cell morphology, hypergastrinemia, and gastric glandular hyperplasia. KCNQ1 exhibited abnormal distribution in gastric glands from Kcne2−/− mice. Kcne2+/− mice showed reduced proton secretion (gene-dose effect), demonstrating that KCNE2 is required for normal gastric acid secretion. |
Targeted murine kcne2 gene disruption (knockout), gastric acid secretion measurement, histology, immunohistochemistry, Western blotting |
The Journal of biological chemistry |
High |
16754665
|
| 2006 |
KCNE2 is co-localized with KCNQ1 and KCNE1 at the surface membrane and t-tubules of adult rat ventricular myocytes. Co-immunoprecipitation shows KCNQ1, KCNE1, and KCNE2 can form a tripartite complex. KCNE2 co-expression with KCNQ1 and KCNE1 decreases IKs current amplitude without altering its slow gating kinetics. |
Immunocytochemistry, co-immunoprecipitation in cardiomyocytes, patch clamp in oocytes and COS-7 cells |
Heart rhythm |
Medium |
17161791
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| 2006 |
KCNE2 modulates Kv4.3 (the major alpha subunit of cardiac Ito): co-expression in COS-7 cells reduces peak current density, slows inactivation kinetics, causes a positive shift of steady-state inactivation, and accelerates recovery from inactivation. |
Whole-cell patch clamp in COS-7 cells after transfection |
Journal of Southern Medical University |
Low |
17259113
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| 2007 |
KCNE2 has differential association with HERG compared to KCNE1: when forward trafficking is blocked (by Brefeldin A or ER-retention signals), KCNE2 abundance and association with HERG increase, while KCNE1 is preferentially retained in the ER. A significant fraction of KCNE2 is found extracellularly (soluble and vesicle-associated). HERG co-localizes more completely with KCNE1 at all membrane compartments. |
Co-immunoprecipitation, confocal immunofluorescence, surface labeling, Brefeldin A trafficking block, ER-retention signal engineering |
PloS one |
Medium |
17895974
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| 2007 |
A T10M mutation in MiRP1 (KCNE2) causes ≤80% reduction in hERG tail current, left-shifted steady-state inactivation, and 50% slower recovery from inactivation, providing a mechanism for reduced-penetrance inherited arrhythmia exacerbated by superimposed electrolyte disturbances. |
Whole-cell voltage clamp in transfected CHO cells |
Cardiovascular research |
Medium |
18006462
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| 2008 |
The secondary structure of MiRP1 (KCNE2) was characterized: the N-terminal extracellular domain is predominantly non-ordered in aqueous media but alpha-helical in lipid micelles; the transmembrane domain is predominantly alpha-helix/non-ordered; the C-terminal domain is predominantly alpha-helical when incorporated into lipid bilayers. Full-length MiRP1 contains ~34% alpha-helix, 23% beta-strand, and 43% non-ordered structure. |
FTIR and CD spectroscopy of synthetic MiRP1 peptides in various detergent/lipid environments |
Protein and peptide letters |
Low |
18221016
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| 2008 |
KCNE2 (MiRP1) modulates Kv4.3 Ito current when co-expressed as part of the Kv4.3/KChIP2/MiRP1 complex: it slows activation and inactivation kinetics and produces an 'overshoot' during recovery from inactivation. Co-expression of both KChIP2c and KCNE2 with Kv4.2 yields a current profile more similar to native cardiac Ito than either beta subunit alone. |
Whole-cell patch clamp in CHO cells stably expressing Kv4.3/KChIP2 or COS-7 cells transfected with Kv4.2/KChIP2c/KCNE2 |
Acta pharmacologica Sinica / British journal of pharmacology |
Low |
18501111 18536731
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| 2008 |
Targeted disruption of murine kcne2 prolonged ventricular action potential duration and reduced IK,slow1 by 50% (generated by Kv1.5, a novel in vivo partner for MiRP1) and Ito,f by ~25% (generated by Kv4 alpha subunits). Ventricular MiRP1 protein co-immunoprecipitated with native Kv1.5 and Kv4.2 but not Kv1.4 or Kv4.3. Kcne2 deletion also reduced mature Kv1.5 protein levels by 50% and disrupted Kv1.5 trafficking to intercalated discs. |
Targeted murine kcne2 gene disruption, whole-cell patch clamp in isolated ventricular myocytes, co-immunoprecipitation from native tissue, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, in vivo QTc measurement |
FASEB journal |
High |
18603586
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| 2009 |
KCNE2 modulates all four cardiac HCN isoforms: co-expression increases current densities of HCN1, HCN2, and HCN4, accelerates activation kinetics, and increases single-channel amplitude and conductance. KCNE2 also increases HCN2 and HCN4 membrane protein expression (2.2-fold and 1.6-fold, respectively). These effects demonstrate direct functional interaction at the single-channel level. |
Whole-cell patch clamp and single-channel recordings in CHO cells, Western blotting of membrane fractions |
American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology |
Medium |
19429827
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| 2009 |
KCNE2 forms native cardiac complexes with Kv2.1, as shown by co-immunoprecipitation from rat heart tissue. KCNE2 (MiRP1) co-expression reduces Kv2.1 current density 2-fold and slows activation and deactivation kinetics. LQT-associated KCNE2 mutations M54T and I57T greatly alter Kv2.1 activation kinetics. |
Co-immunoprecipitation from rat heart tissue, whole-cell patch clamp in CHO cells |
The Journal of membrane biology |
Medium |
19219384
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| 2009 |
KCNE2 can substitute for KCNE1 in the KCNQ1-KCNE1 (IKs) channel complex due to dynamic KCNE1 turnover. KCNE2 independently traffics to the cell surface without requiring KCNQ1 co-assembly. In guinea pig ventricular myocytes, adenovirus-mediated KCNE2 expression co-localizes with native KCNQ1 and reduces native IKs current density. |
Pulse-chase experiments in COS-7 cells, biotinylation assays, vesicle injection in Xenopus oocytes, adenoviral gene delivery in adult cardiomyocytes, electrophysiology |
The Journal of biological chemistry |
Medium |
19372218
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| 2009 |
LQT6 KCNE2 M54T mutation modulates Kv4.3 (Ito alpha subunit): M54T and I57T variants significantly increase Ito current density, slow inactivation, and accelerate recovery from inactivation compared to wild-type KCNE2, suggesting a gain-of-function for Ito that may contribute to arrhythmogenesis. |
Whole-cell patch clamp in heterologous cell line co-expressing Kv4.3 and wild-type or mutant KCNE2 |
Heart rhythm |
Medium |
20042375
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| 2010 |
Solution NMR backbone assignments of human MiRP1 (KCNE2) were achieved in LMPG detergent micelles. CD spectroscopy revealed high alpha-helical content. Secondary structure analysis based on backbone chemical shifts showed multiple alpha-helical stretches along the primary sequence. |
Solution NMR (triple resonance backbone assignment), circular dichroism spectroscopy, protein expression and purification in E. coli |
Protein expression and purification |
Medium |
21087668
|
| 2011 |
KCNE2 (along with KCNE1) retains homomeric N-type inactivating Kv alpha subunits (Kv1.4, Kv3.4) intracellularly early in the secretory pathway, suppressing their surface expression. This retention requires alpha-beta co-assembly, does not involve dynamin-dependent endocytosis, and acts as a checkpoint governing Kv channel alpha-subunit composition. |
Electrophysiology, co-immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence, Brefeldin A treatment, dynamin inhibitor studies in mammalian cells |
Biophysical journal |
High |
21943416 21943417
|
| 2011 |
In the choroid plexus epithelium (CPe), KCNE2 is enriched in the apical membrane where it co-localizes with KCNQ1 and KCNA3. Kcne2 deletion increases CPe outward K+ current 2-fold, alters KCNQ1 and KCNA3 trafficking polarity, hyperpolarizes the CPe membrane by 9 mV, and increases CSF [Cl−] by 14%. |
Immunofluorescence with Kcne2−/− negative control, whole-cell patch clamp in CPe cells, pharmacological dissection (XE991, margatoxin, dendrotoxin), ion concentration measurements |
FASEB journal |
High |
21859894
|
| 2011 |
KCNE2 S98 phosphorylation modulates hERG/IKr amplitude by accelerating hERG protein degradation and reducing cell-surface hERG protein levels. S98 dephosphorylation leads to increased hERG/IKr amplitude. KCNE2 protein is more abundant in ventricles than atria in human and animal hearts. |
Adenovirus-mediated genetic manipulation in adult cardiac myocytes, phospho-specific antibody (Ab2), Western blotting, immunofluorescence |
American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology |
Medium |
22180649
|
| 2012 |
KCNQ1-KCNE2 is required for adequate thyroid iodide (I−) uptake. Pharmacological blockade of KCNQ1 impairs thyroid I− uptake in vivo and in vitro. Kcne2 deletion doubles the rate of free I− efflux from the thyroid following ClO4− injection but does not affect Duox/TPO-mediated I− organification. |
Dynamic positron emission tomography in vivo, in vitro I− uptake assays, Kcne2 knockout mice, pharmacological inhibition with chromanol 293B |
FASEB journal |
High |
22549510
|
| 2012 |
Kcne2 gene deletion impairs HCN channel function in thalamocortical neurons: it shifts the voltage-dependence of Ih activation to more hyperpolarized potentials, slows gating kinetics, decreases Ih density, and increases input resistance and burst firing. Whole-brain HCN1 and HCN2 (but not HCN4) expression is reduced. Co-immunoprecipitation from whole-brain lysates did not detect KCNE2 interaction with HCN1 or HCN2. |
Kcne2 knockout mice, whole-cell patch clamp in brain slices (VB thalamic and cortical layer 6 neurons), Western blotting, co-immunoprecipitation |
PloS one |
Medium |
22880098
|
| 2013 |
An LQT6 M54T MiRP1 mutation decreases HCN4 current density by 80% and slows HCN4 activation at physiologically relevant voltages in ventricular myocytes, causing sinus bradycardia through effects on pacemaker If. M54T effects on HCN4 are additive with its effects on hERG kinetics. |
Whole-cell patch clamp in neonatal rat ventricular myocytes transfected with human HCN4 or HCN2 ± wild-type or M54T MiRP1, computational simulation |
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology |
Medium |
23631727
|
| 2014 |
KCNQ1, KCNE2, and Na+-coupled solute transporters (SMIT1, SGLT1) form reciprocally regulating complexes. KCNE2 and KCNQ1 co-localize and co-immunoprecipitate with SMIT1 in choroid plexus epithelium. The constitutively active KCNQ1-KCNE2 heteromeric channel inhibits myo-inositol transport by SMIT1. Kcne2−/− mice show reduced myo-inositol in CSF and increased seizure susceptibility corrected by myo-inositol injections. |
Co-immunoprecipitation from choroid plexus, heterologous co-expression with myo-inositol uptake assays, global metabolite profiling (Kcne2−/− mice), behavioral assays |
Science signaling |
High |
24595108
|
| 2014 |
KCNE2 physically interacts with Cav1.2 (L-type Ca2+ channel alpha subunit) and modulates L-type Ca2+ current (ICa,L): KCNE2 overexpression decreases ICa,L amplitude and alters its voltage-dependence and inactivation kinetics; knockdown has opposite effects. Deletion of the N-terminal inhibitory module (NTI) of Cav1.2 abolishes KCNE2 regulation. The AF-associated R27C mutation enhances KCNE2 suppression of ICa,L. |
Co-immunoprecipitation and co-localization in cardiomyocytes and HEK293 cells, whole-cell patch clamp, adenoviral overexpression and RNA interference |
Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology |
Medium |
24681347
|
| 2014 |
KCNE2 transmembrane domain residue Ile64 interacts with KCNQ1 residues Phe340 and Phe275 (different interaction mode from KCNE1). KCNE2 N-terminus decreases surface expression and activity of KCNQ1; KCNE2 C-terminus has minimal influence on KCNQ1 gating (unlike KCNE1 C-terminus). |
Electrophysiology, immunofluorescence, solution NMR and backbone flexibility analysis of transmembrane domains |
Scientific reports |
Medium |
24827085
|
| 2016 |
Filamin C (FLNC) interacts with the C-terminal domain of KCNE2 specifically under hypoxic conditions (not normoxia), as demonstrated by yeast two-hybrid screening and co-immunoprecipitation/co-localization. |
Yeast two-hybrid screening of cardiac cDNA library, co-localization and co-immunoprecipitation under normoxic and hypoxic conditions |
Cardiovascular journal of Africa |
Low |
26956495
|
| 2016 |
Kcne2 deletion attenuates acute myocardial infarction: Kcne2−/− mice show 40% lower infarct size and decreased apoptosis after ischemia/reperfusion injury. This is mechanistically linked to 2-fold increased GSK-3β phosphorylation (inactivation) in Kcne2−/− mice; GSK-3β inhibitor mimicked and did not further enhance cardioprotection in Kcne2−/−mice. |
Coronary ligation IRI model, infarct size quantification, Western blotting for GSK-3β phosphorylation, pharmacological GSK-3β inhibition (SB216763), Millar catheter cardiac function |
Cardiovascular research |
Medium |
26952045
|
| 2017 |
Kcne2 deletion in mice impairs pancreatic β-cell insulin secretion up to 8-fold and diminishes β-cell peak outward K+ current, causing type 2 diabetes. Skeletal muscle insulin receptor β and insulin receptor substrate 1 are down-regulated 2-fold by Kcne2 deletion. |
Kcne2 knockout mice, glucose tolerance testing, in vitro insulin secretion assay, whole-cell patch clamp in pancreatic β-cells, Western blotting |
FASEB journal |
High |
28280005
|
| 2017 |
Decreased cardiac KCNE2 expression contributes to pathological hypertrophy via activation of calcineurin-NFAT and MAPK pathways, mediated through enhanced L-type Ca2+ channel activity (increased intracellular Ca2+ transient). KCNE2 knockdown increased calcineurin activity and nuclear NFAT levels; inhibitors of L-type Ca2+ channel (nifedipine) or calcineurin (FK506) attenuated hypertrophy. KCNE2 overexpression by ultrasound-microbubble gene transfer suppressed TAC-induced hypertrophy in vivo. |
Adenoviral knockdown and overexpression in neonatal rat ventricular myocytes, TAC mouse model, pharmacological inhibition, calcineurin activity assay, Western blotting, ultrasound-microbubble gene delivery |
Circulation. Heart failure |
Medium |
28611128
|
| 2019 |
The stoichiometry of KCNE2 subunits in complex with HCN channel pore-forming subunits differs by HCN isoform and is concentration-dependent. Disease-linked KCNE2 gene variants can alter this stoichiometry with functional implications. |
Single-molecule subunit counting (fluorescence) in heterologous expression |
Scientific reports |
Medium |
31235733
|
| 2019 |
A conserved arginine/lysine-based motif (KSKR) in the KCNE2 proximal C-terminus is required for ER export of KCNE2 and its forward trafficking to the cell surface. This trafficking is essential for KCNE2-mediated suppression of KCNQ1 cell surface expression and current. The KCNE2 C-terminus does not appear to physically interact with KCNQ1 (C-terminus truncation did not reduce KCNE2-KCNQ1 apparent affinity), unlike KCNE1. |
Site-directed mutagenesis of the motif, biotinylation assays of surface expression, whole-cell electrophysiology in HEK293 cells |
Channels |
Medium |
31679457
|
| 2019 |
Kcne2 deletion reduces pulmonary expression of Kcnq1 and Kcnb1. Kcne2 co-immunoprecipitates with Kcnq1 in mouse lungs, indicating pulmonary Kcnq1-Kcne2 channel complexes. Kcne2 deletion impairs gas exchange (reduced blood O2, increased CO2) and increases pulmonary inflammation and vascular leakage. |
Co-immunoprecipitation from lung tissue, Western blotting, blood gas analysis, bronchoalveolar lavage, Kcne2 knockout mice |
FASEB journal |
Medium |
31162977
|
| 2020 |
Cardiac-specific Kcne2 deletion (Kcne2CS−/−) causes dilated cardiomyopathy and terminal heart failure (median survival 28 weeks). Global Kcne2 deletion reduces gut Bacteroidales species (through achlorhydria), which correlates with improved survival. Proton-pump inhibitor omeprazole similarly altered the microbiome and delayed heart failure in Kcne2CS−/− mice, extending survival 10-fold at 44 weeks. |
Cardiac-specific vs global Kcne2 knockout mice, cardiac histology, microbiome profiling, pharmacological PPI treatment, survival analysis |
FASEB journal |
Medium |
32584506
|
| 2021 |
Testin (encoded by TES, a focal adhesion protein) interacts with the KCNE2 intracellular C-terminal domain, identified by yeast two-hybrid screening and confirmed by co-immunoprecipitation. Testin nullifies KCNE2 effects on Kv1.5 voltage dependence and activation kinetics without affecting KCNE2 regulation of KCNQ1. |
Yeast two-hybrid screening, co-immunoprecipitation in vitro, whole-cell patch clamp in CHO cells |
Channels |
Low |
33464998
|
| 2022 |
KCNQ1 gain-of-function mutations (R116L, V185M, P369L) that cause gingival fibromatosis/pituitary hormone deficiency act by impairing Ca2+ sensitivity of the KCNQ1-KCNE2 channel complex; normally, KCNE2 limits resting Q1E2 conductance by requiring calcified calmodulin for effective channel opening. |
Whole-cell patch clamp with intracellular Ca2+ manipulation, calmodulin co-expression, KCNQ1 mutagenesis in heterologous cells |
International journal of molecular sciences |
Medium |
36077086
|