Abstract:BackgroundEsophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Although the exposure of esophageal mucosa to heat stimuli has long been recognized as an important risk for the initiation and development of ESCC, its underlying mechanisms remain uncharacterized. MethodsWestern blotting and immunofluorescence were used to detect the expression and localization of transient receptor potential vanilloid receptor 2 (TRPV2) in the ESCC cells. The cancerous behaviors of the ESCC cel… Show more
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