Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 5 is a calcium channel

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that in humans is encoded by the ''TRPV5''

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Function

The ''TRPV5'' gene is a member of the transient receptor family and the

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subfamily. The calcium-selective channel, TRPV5, encoded by this gene has 6 transmembrane-spanning domains, multiple potential phosphorylation sites, an N-linked glycosylation site, and 5 ANK repeats. This protein forms homotetramers or heterotetramers and is activated by a low internal calcium level. Both TRPV5 and TRPV6 are expressed in

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and

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cells. TRPV5 is mainly expressed in

epithelial cells, where it plays an important role in the reabsorption of Ca²⁺, whereas TRPV6 is mainly expressed in the intestine. The enzyme α-klotho increases kidney calcium reabsorption by stabilizing TPRV5. Klotho is a beta-glucuronidase-like enzyme that activates TRPV5 by removal of sialic acid.

Clinical significance

Normally, about 95% to 98% of Ca²⁺ filtered from the blood by the kidney is reabsorbed by the kidney's

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, mediated by TRPV5. Genetic deletion of TRPV5 in mice leads to Ca²⁺ loss in the urine, and consequential

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, and bone loss.

Inhibitors

* Econazole is a weak inhibitor of both TRPV5 and TRPV6, with an IC₅₀ in the micromolar range * ZINC17988990 is a potent and selective inhibitor of TRPV5, with an IC₅₀ of 177nM and good selectivity over TRPV6 and the other TRPV channel subtypes.

Interactions

TRPV5 has been shown to

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References

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