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ArticleImmunity, inflammation and disease2026

TRPM2 Deficiency Attenuates Allergic Rhinitis-Like Inflammation With Altered Ca

Zhenke Huang, Jianping Fan, Xinxin Shan, Juntao Su, Lixin Zhu, Lijing Peng

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Zhenke HuangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Jianping FanDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Xinxin ShanDepartment of Otolaryngology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Juntao SuDepartment of Otolaryngology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Lixin ZhuDepartment of Otolaryngology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3600-9628
Lijing PengDepartment of Otolaryngology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China.

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Health Research Project of Pudong New Area Health Commission PW2024B-05
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAllergic rhinitis (AR) is a prevalent chronic inflammatory condition characterized by nasal itching, sneezing, and congestion, significantly impairing patients' quality of life. Despite the availability of various therapeutic options, treatment efficacy remains suboptimal for certain patients, and long-term use may be accompanied by adverse effects.

objectiveThis study examined the role of transient receptor potential melastatin 2 (TRPM2) in AR-like inflammation, focusing on its associations with T cell functionality, Th2 inflammatory responses, Treg/Th17 balance, and upstream Ca

methodsUsing TRPM2 knockout and WT mice within an ovalbumin-induced AR model, this research integrated behavioral assessments, histopathological analyses, immunological assays, qPCR, and Western blotting to evaluate the implications of TRPM2 deficiency for clinical symptoms, inflammatory responses, immune cell differentiation, and related signaling pathways.

resultsTRPM2 knockout mice exhibited reduced clinical symptoms and nasal inflammation, lower serum OVA-specific IgE levels, and reduced expression of key inflammatory cytokines, including IL-4, IL-5, and IL-33. Furthermore, TRPM2 deficiency was associated with expansion of Treg cells, reduced Ca

conclusionThese findings suggest that TRPM2 participates in OVA-induced AR-like inflammation through immune and Ca

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Calcium SignalingImmunoglobulin EInflammationNFATC Transcription FactorsRhinitis, AllergicT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTRPM Cation ChannelsAnimalsCalciumCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalMiceMice, KnockoutOvalbuminSignal TransductionTh17 CellsCalciumCytokinesImmunoglobulin ENFATC Transcription FactorsOvalbuminTRPM2 protein, mouseTRPM Cation Channelsallergic rhinitisCa2+‐NFAT pathwaycytokinesIgETregs

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PMCPMC13358214

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