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Mechanosensitive ion channel and GPCR stimulation and measurement methods

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This critical review provides an assessment of current and emerging approaches used for mechanosensitive ion channel and G-Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) stimulation and measurement, with a specific focus on the ability to quantitatively measure mechanosensitive responses.

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Validation and cross-comparison between mechanosensitivity measurement techniques are difficult because reported activation thresholds and responses for the same protein vary substantially across studies.

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Accurate determination of mechanosensitivity responses is important for understanding mechanotransduction and its physiological and therapeutic implications.

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The paper assesses current and emerging methods for stimulating and measuring mechanosensitive ion channels and GPCRs, with emphasis on quantitative measurement of mechanosensitive responses.