Calmodulin kinase II facilitates the calcium-dependent L-type calcium channels. Autocamtide 2-related inhibitory peptide action does not influence cAMP (cyclic adenosine monophosphate)-dependent protein kinase II, calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IV and protein kinase C. Increased expression of calmodulin kinase II is observed in structural heart disease, indicated by myocardial infarction. Thus, inhibition of calmodulin kinase II activity might serve as a protective effect against structural heart disease, as it is found to prevent cardiac hypertrophy, dilation and dysfunction.
Potent inhibitor of calmodulin-depentent protein kinase II.