title: Channelopathies: summary of the hot topic keynotes session.
abstract: The "Hot Topic Keynotes: Channelopathies" session of the 26th International Neurotoxicology Conference brought together toxicologists studying interactions of environmental toxicants with ion channels, to review the state of the science of channelopathies and to discuss the potential for interactions between environmental exposures and channelopathies. This session presented an overview of chemicals altering ion channel function and background about different channelopathy models. It then explored the available evidence that individuals with channelopathies may or may not be more sensitive to effects of chemicals.
authors.affiliation: Joint Graduate Program in Toxicology, Rutgers University/University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States. magby@eohsi.rutgers.edu
authors.forename: Jason P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Magby
authors.forename: April P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Neal
authors.forename: William D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Atchison
authors.forename: Isaac P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Pessah
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Shafer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D053447:Channelopathies / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000378:metabolism*; D003226:Congresses as Topic / Q000639:trends; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000378:metabolism; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015640:Ion Channel Gating / Q000502:physiology