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Sph causes calcium release from acidic stores through the action of TPC1. In Niemann-Pick disease type C, lower endolysosomal calcium levels occur together with increased Sph concentration. Stimulating lysosomal calcium release by uncaging Sph in NPC patient cells results in lower calcium amplitudes compared to cells from control subjects.
