title: TASK-2: a K2P K(+) channel with complex regulation and diverse physiological functions.
abstract: TASK-2 (K2P5.1) is a two-pore domain K(+) channel belonging to the TALK subgroup of the K2P family of proteins. TASK-2 has been shown to be activated by extra- and intracellular alkalinization. Extra- and intracellular pH-sensors reside at arginine 224 and lysine 245 and might affect separate selectivity filter and inner gates respectively. TASK-2 is modulated by changes in cell volume and a regulation by direct G-protein interaction has also been proposed. Activation by extracellular alkalinization has been associated with a role of TASK-2 in kidney proximal tubule bicarbonate reabsorption, whilst intracellular pH-sensitivity might be the mechanism for its participation in central chemosensitive neurons. In addition to these functions TASK-2 has been proposed to play a part in apoptotic volume decrease in kidney cells and in volume regulation of glial cells and T-lymphocytes. TASK-2 is present in chondrocytes of hyaline cartilage, where it is proposed to play a central role in stabilizing the membrane potential. Additional sites of expression are dorsal root ganglion neurons, endocrine and exocrine pancreas and intestinal smooth muscle cells. TASK-2 has been associated with the regulation of proliferation of breast cancer cells and could become target for breast cancer therapeutics. Further work in native tissues and cells together with genetic modification will no doubt reveal the details of TASK-2 functions that we are only starting to suspect.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Estudios Científicos Valdivia, Chile.
authors.forename: L Pablo
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Cid
authors.forename: Hugo A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Roa-Rojas
authors.forename: María I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Niemeyer
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Masatake
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Araki
authors.forename: Kimi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Araki
authors.forename: Francisco V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Sepúlveda
keywords: K2P channels; TASK-2 channel; bicarbonate reabsorption; cell volume regulation; central chemoception; chondrocytes
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