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Basic Information

Gene ID

7220

Name

TRPC1

Synonymous

transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily C, member 1;TRPC1;transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily C, member 1

Definition

TRP-1|capacitative calcium channel protein Trp1|short transient receptor potential channel 1|transient receptor potential canonical 1|transient receptor protein 1

Position

3q23

Gene type

protein-coding

Title

Abstract

nasopharyngeal cancer

The invasion and metastasis processes involved in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remain enigmatic. Transient receptor potential channel-related protein 1 (TRPC1) is a cation channel involved in diverse cellular functions by precisely controlling Ca2+. The role of this unique TRPC member in nasopharyngeal malignancies has not yet been delineated. Here, we downregulated TRPC1 in CNE2 cells by RNAi technology and by using 2-APB, an inhibitor of the inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) receptor and of store-operated Ca2+ channel-mediated Ca2+ entry. Both types of TRPC1 inhibition resulted in significantly attenuated adhesive and invasive abilities, suggesting that TRPC1 can modulate the metastasis of NPC. These findings support further investigation of the potential of TRPC1 as a novel therapeutic target for intervention in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.