TXN2

Gene

8 papers study it5 findings

HGNCNCBI GeneTaxon

  • 2 independent labs in 2 countries
  • Funders: American Cancer Society and 5 more
  • Humans2
  • Animals5

Effects

5

FOXO3 nuclear translocation

downin cells1

1 study
  1. TXN2 inhibits FOXO3 nuclear translocation in cells.

    “TRX2 directly bound FOXO3a through a redox-sensitive Cys90-Cys31 disulfide interaction, retaining FOXO3a at the mitochondrial outer membrane and limiting its nuclear translocation.”

    Cellsvascular endothelium

    Protein in blood vessel cells limited bone loss in animals

    Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)Oct 18, 2026

Cell viability

no changein mouse cells1

1 study
  1. TXN2 has no effect on cell viability in mouse cells.

    “knockdown of Txn2 did not affect cell viability under hydrogen peroxide treatment.”

    Cellsunder hydrogen peroxide treatment

    Txn2 haplodeficiency does not affect cochlear antioxidant defenses or accelerate the progression of cochlear cell loss or hearing loss across the lifespan

    Experimental gerontologyAug 28, 2020

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Auditory function

no changein mice1

1 study
  1. TXN2 has no effect on auditory function in mice.

    “Txn2 haplodeficiency did not affect auditory brainstem response threshold, wave I latency, or wave I amplitude at 3-5, 15-16, or 23-25 months of age.”

    AnimalsTxn2 haplodeficiency

    Txn2 haplodeficiency does not affect cochlear antioxidant defenses or accelerate the progression of cochlear cell loss or hearing loss across the lifespan

    Experimental gerontologyAug 28, 2020

Hair cell loss

no changein mice1

1 study
  1. TXN2 has no effect on hair cell loss in mice.

    “there were no differences in hair cell loss or spiral ganglion neuron density between WT and Txn2+/- mice at 3-5 or 23-25 months of age.”

    AnimalsTxn2 haplodeficiencyinner ear

    Txn2 haplodeficiency does not affect cochlear antioxidant defenses or accelerate the progression of cochlear cell loss or hearing loss across the lifespan

    Experimental gerontologyAug 28, 2020

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Oxidative stress and ROS signaling

no changein mice1

1 study
  1. TXN2 has no effect on oxidative stress and ROS signaling in mice.

    “Txn2 haplodeficiency did not affect the thioredoxin or glutathione antioxidant defense in both the mitochondria and cytosol of the inner ears of young mice.”

    AnimalsTxn2 haplodeficiencyinner ear

    Txn2 haplodeficiency does not affect cochlear antioxidant defenses or accelerate the progression of cochlear cell loss or hearing loss across the lifespan

    Experimental gerontologyAug 28, 2020

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Advanced Science

Protein in blood vessel cells limited bone loss in animals

In animal experiments, loss of the protein worsened bone degeneration, while restoring it eased osteoporosis caused by removal of the ovaries.In animal experiments, loss of the protein worsened bone degeneration, while restoring it eased osteoporosis caused by removal of the ovaries.

Mouse studyBones and joints