We investigated cellular Ca+2 signalling for the first time in nephropathic cystinosis.
ATP-induced Ca2+ release was slightly potentiated in cystinotic proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTECs).
The content of acidic Ca2+ stores in cystinotic PTECs were similar to wild-type PTECs.
IP3-induced Ca2+ release and ITPR3 gene expression were unaffected in cystinotic PTECs.