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Role of TRP ion channels in cancer and tumorigenesis

George Shapovalov1,2, Abigael Ritaine1,2, Roman Skryma1,2

  • 1Inserm U1003, Equipe Labellisee par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Universite de Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), F-59655, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.

Seminars in Immunopathology
|February 5, 2016
PubMed

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Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels regulate cell fate and calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis. Dysregulation of TRP channels contributes to cancer development by altering cell survival, proliferation, and invasion.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are a family of calcium-permeable ion channels sensitive to environmental factors.
  • TRP channels play critical roles in regulating intracellular calcium (Ca2+) distribution and cellular processes.
  • Dysregulation of TRP channels is implicated in the development of various diseases, including cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current scientific understanding of TRP channel involvement in cell fate regulation.
  • To highlight the role of TRP channels in cancer development and progression.
  • To discuss the contribution of TRP channels to cellular processes controlling cell fate in transformed tissues.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of accumulated scientific knowledge on TRP channels and cancer.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on TRP channel function in cell fate regulation.
  • Synthesis of information regarding the impact of TRP channel dysregulation on cancer hallmarks.

Main Results:

  • TRP channels are crucial regulators of cellular calcium homeostasis.
  • Mutations or altered expression of TRP channels disrupt normal Ca2+ signaling.
  • Distorted Ca2+ patterns due to TRP channel dysregulation promote cancer hallmarks like enhanced survival, proliferation, and invasion.

Conclusions:

  • TRP channels are significant regulators of cell fate.
  • TRP channels are important players in cancer development and progression.
  • Targeting TRP channels may offer therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment.
Keywords:
Calcium regulationCancerMalignant transformationTRP channelsTumour

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