Abstract: TREK‑1, a member of two‑pore domain K+ channel (K2P) family, has various functions and participates in the regulation of resting membrane potentials. Recent studies indicate that TREK‑1 is essential in anesthesia, pain, neuroprotection and depression. Based on domestic and foreign literature related to TREK‑1, this review concisely outlines the structure, function, distribution and modulation of TREK‑1, and thoroughly presents the advances in those fields above. Furthermore, the role of TREK‑1 in general anesthesia, pain, neuroprotection and depression has been elaborated, so as to provide better understanding of the pathological implication of TREK‑1 in these fields and facilitate the development of new drugs.
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