Dendrotoxins such as DTX-K and DTX-I are able to modulate neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission by blocking voltage-gated potassium channels (Kv1.1, Kv1.2, Kv1.6); both have been shown to be effective against cancer cells, and to influence the cardiovascular, immune, and digestive systems. Here, KCNA6 is linked to cancer.