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TRP channels and their functions in different cancers

FamilyMembersCancer typeEffectsReferences
TRPCTRPC1Colorectal cancer (CRC)Enhanced cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and metastasis and apoptosis resistance[32, 33]
TRPC3Gastric cancerTumorigenesis[34]
Breast cancerEnhanced proliferation and apoptosis resistance[35]
TRPC5CRCReduction in cancer differentiation[36]
Breast cancerChemotherapeutic resistance[37]
TRPC6Hepatocellular carcinomaEnhanced migration and invasion[38]
Breast cancerProliferation, migration, and invasion[39]
Oesophageal cancerEssential for G2 phase progression[40]
TRPVTRPV2Gastric cancerGastric cancer[41]
TRPV4Gastric cancerEnhanced proliferation, migration, and invasion[42]
TRPV6Breast cancerTumor metastasis[43]
TRPMTRPM3Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC)Tumor growth[44]
TRPM4Prostate cancerEnhanced proliferation[45]
TRPM7Ovarian cancerEMT and enhanced proliferation[46, 47]

TRPC: TRP canonical