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PC1 and PC2 form a complex localized on the plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, and primary cilia. PC2 is a non-selective cation channel which, in renal epithelial cells, contributes to calcium transport and signaling. It has been previously shown in renal cells that high external calcium increases whole-cell currents likely mediated by PC2. In this study, we explored the possibility that the Calcium Sensing Receptor (CaSR) is involved in the functional regulation of PC2. To test this hypothesis, human conditionally immortalized Proximal Tubular Epithelial cells, isolated from urine sediments, wt or with stably downregulated PKD1 (PC1KD) or PKD2 (PC2KD) were used. Interestingly, CaSR and PC2 co-immunoprecipitated and Proximity Ligation Assay demonstrated a direct physical interaction at endogenous protein levels. Membrane potential measurements demonstrated that selective CaSR activation, elicited by the calcimimetic R568, caused plasma membrane depolarization, consistent with the modulation of PC2-mediated cation currents, which was significantly lower in PC2KD with respect to wt and PC1KD cells. 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