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Research and progress on ClC‑2 (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Hongwei Wang
    • Minghui Xu
    • Qingjie Kong
    • Peng Sun
    • Fengyun Yan
    • Wenying Tian
    • Xin Wang
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  • Published online on: May 18, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.6600
  • Pages: 11-22
  • Copyright: © Wang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Chloride channel 2 (ClC-2) is one of the nine mammalian members of the ClC family. The present review discusses the molecular properties of ClC‑2, including CLCN2, ClC‑2 promoter and the structural properties of ClC‑2 protein; physiological properties; functional properties, including the regulation of cell volume. The effects of ClC‑2 on the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous and optical systems are also discussed, in addition to the mechanisms involved in the regulation of ClC‑2. The review then discusses the diseases associated with ClC‑2, including degeneration of the retina, Sjögren's syndrome, age‑related cataracts, degeneration of the testes, azoospermia, lung cancer, constipation, repair of impaired intestinal mucosa barrier, leukemia, cystic fibrosis, leukoencephalopathy, epilepsy and diabetes mellitus. It was concluded that future investigations of ClC‑2 are likely to be focused on developing specific drugs, activators and inhibitors regulating the expression of ClC‑2 to treat diseases associated with ClC‑2. The determination of CLCN2 is required to prevent and treat several diseases associated with ClC‑2.
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Wang H, Xu M, Kong Q, Sun P, Yan F, Tian W and Wang X: Research and progress on ClC‑2 (Review). Mol Med Rep 16: 11-22, 2017
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Wang, H., Xu, M., Kong, Q., Sun, P., Yan, F., Tian, W., & Wang, X. (2017). Research and progress on ClC‑2 (Review). Molecular Medicine Reports, 16, 11-22. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.6600
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Wang, H., Xu, M., Kong, Q., Sun, P., Yan, F., Tian, W., Wang, X."Research and progress on ClC‑2 (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 16.1 (2017): 11-22.
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Wang, H., Xu, M., Kong, Q., Sun, P., Yan, F., Tian, W., Wang, X."Research and progress on ClC‑2 (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 16, no. 1 (2017): 11-22. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.6600