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ArticleDoklady. Biochemistry and biophysics2025

The Role of TRPM2 Channel in Doxorubicin-induced Cell Damage in Laryngeal Squamous Cancer Cells.

Tarık Yağcı, Ramazan Çınar, Halil İbrahim Altıner, Rıza Dündar, Kenan Yıldızhan

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Article in Doklady. Biochemistry and biophysics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Tarık YağcıDepartment of ENT, Faculty of Medicine, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Türkiye.
Ramazan ÇınarDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Türkiye.
Halil İbrahim AltınerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Bilecik Training and Research Hospital, Bilecik, Türkiye.
Rıza DündarDepartment of ENT, Faculty of Medicine, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Türkiye.
Kenan YıldızhanDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Türkiye. kenanyldzhan@gmail.com.

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Abstract

Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma is a common type of head and neck cancer. This study investigated the role of the TRPM2 channel in doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cell damage in human laryngeal squamous cancer cells (Hep-2). Cells were exposed to various DOX concentrations and the appropriate dose was found. Then, TRPM2 antagonist ACA was treated. At the end of the study, cell viability test, Western blot and oxidative stress and inflammatory markers were examined. The results showed that TRPM2 channel expression increased with DOX administration, and DOX incubation in cells caused an increase in ROS, MDA, IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α levels, while GSH and GSH-Px levels decreased. Concurrent treatment with ACA attenuated these effects and reduced oxidative stress and inflammation. In addition, DOX-induced apoptosis markers including Casp-3, Casp-8, Casp-9, p53, and Bax were elevated, while Bcl-2 levels were decreased; ACA treatment reversed these changes. The study demonstrated that DOX treatment significantly enhances TRPM2 channel activation and ROS production in Hep-2 cells, thereby initiating apoptotic pathways that lead to cell death. Consequently, targeting the TRPM2 channel may represent a promising therapeutic strategy for treating laryngeal cancer.

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Antibiotics, AntineoplasticCarcinoma, Squamous CellDoxorubicinLaryngeal NeoplasmsTRPM Cation ChannelsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalHumansOxidative StressReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntibiotics, AntineoplasticDoxorubicinReactive Oxygen SpeciesTRPM2 protein, humanTRPM Cation ChannelsdoxorubicininflammationLaryngeal squamous cell carcinomaoxidative stressTRPM2 channel

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