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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

The Two-Pore Channel 2 in Human Physiology and Diseases: Functional Characterisation and Pharmacology.

Laura Lagostena, Velia Minicozzi, Martina Meucci, Antonella Gradogna, Stefan Milenkovic, Fioretta Palombi, Matteo Ceccarelli, Antonio Filippini, Armando Carpaneto

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. TPC2 regulates proteomic remodeling, bioenergetic phenotypes, and mitochondrial stress adaptation in melanoma.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Laura LagostenaInstitute of Biophysics, National Research Council, Via De Marini 6, 16149 Genova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6440-3720
Velia MinicozziINFN and Department of Physics, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, 00133 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9851-9932
Martina MeucciDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, SAPIENZA University of Rome, 16 Via A. Scarpa, 00161 Roma, Italy.
Antonella GradognaInstitute of Biophysics, National Research Council, Via De Marini 6, 16149 Genova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4401-9913
Stefan MilenkovicDepartment of Physics, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.
Fioretta PalombiDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, SAPIENZA University of Rome, 16 Via A. Scarpa, 00161 Roma, Italy.
Matteo CeccarelliDepartment of Physics, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4272-902X
Antonio FilippiniDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, SAPIENZA University of Rome, 16 Via A. Scarpa, 00161 Roma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8453-287X
Armando CarpanetoInstitute of Biophysics, National Research Council, Via De Marini 6, 16149 Genova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5060-3657

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Two-pore channel 2 (TPC2) is a member of the endolysosomal ion channel family, playing critical roles in intracellular calcium signaling and endomembrane dynamics. This review provides an in-depth analysis of TPC2, covering its structural and functional properties, physiological roles, and involvement in human diseases. We discuss current experimental approaches to studying TPC2, including heterologous expression in plant vacuoles and computational modeling strategies. Particular emphasis is placed on the structural determinants of ion permeation, with a focus on the selectivity filter and the central cavity's influence on channel kinetics. Furthermore, we explore emerging roles of TPC2 in viral infections, particularly SARS-CoV-2, and in cancer, including melanoma progression and neoangiogenesis. The inhibitory potential of natural compounds, such as naringenin, is also examined. By offering a comprehensive overview of current knowledge and methodologies, this review underscores the potential of TPC2 as a promising pharmacological target in both infectious and neoplastic diseases.

Indexed as

Calcium ChannelsCalcium Release Activated Calcium ChannelsAnimalsCalcium SignalingCOVID-19HumansNeoplasmsSARS-CoV-2Two-Pore ChannelsCalcium ChannelsCalcium Release Activated Calcium ChannelsTPCN2 protein, humanTwo-Pore Channelsion channelslysosomespatch-clampTPC channels

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PMID41096974
PMCPMC12524392

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