TRP (transient receptor potential) ion channel family: structures, biological functions and therapeutic interventions for diseases
Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are sensors for a variety of cellular and
environmental signals. Mammals express a total of 28 different TRP channel proteins, which …
environmental signals. Mammals express a total of 28 different TRP channel proteins, which …
Advances in TRP channel drug discovery: from target validation to clinical studies
Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are multifunctional signalling molecules with
many roles in sensory perception and cellular physiology. Therefore, it is not surprising that …
many roles in sensory perception and cellular physiology. Therefore, it is not surprising that …
TRP channels and pain
D Julius - Annual review of cell and developmental biology, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Nociception is the process whereby primary afferent nerve fibers of the somatosensory
system detect noxious stimuli. Pungent irritants from pepper, mint, and mustard plants have …
system detect noxious stimuli. Pungent irritants from pepper, mint, and mustard plants have …
Capsaicin: current understanding of its mechanisms and therapy of pain and other pre-clinical and clinical uses
In this review, we discuss the importance of capsaicin to the current understanding of
neuronal modulation of pain and explore the mechanisms of capsaicin-induced pain. We …
neuronal modulation of pain and explore the mechanisms of capsaicin-induced pain. We …
Transient receptor potential channels as drug targets: from the science of basic research to the art of medicine
The large Trp gene family encodes transient receptor potential (TRP) proteins that form
novel cation-selective ion channels. In mammals, 28 Trp channel genes have been …
novel cation-selective ion channels. In mammals, 28 Trp channel genes have been …
Skin temperature: its role in thermoregulation
AA Romanovsky - Acta physiologica, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This review analyses whether skin temperature represents ambient temperature and serves
as a feedforward signal for the thermoregulation system, or whether it is one of the body's …
as a feedforward signal for the thermoregulation system, or whether it is one of the body's …
TRPV1-targeted drugs in development for human pain conditions
The transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) is a non-specific cation channel known
for its sensitivity to pungent vanilloid compound (ie capsaicin) and noxious stimuli, including …
for its sensitivity to pungent vanilloid compound (ie capsaicin) and noxious stimuli, including …
International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. LXXVI. Current progress in the mammalian TRP ion channel family
Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are a large family of ion channel proteins,
surpassed in number in mammals only by voltage-gated potassium channels. TRP channels …
surpassed in number in mammals only by voltage-gated potassium channels. TRP channels …
Peripheral thermosensation in mammals
Our ability to perceive temperature is crucial: it enables us to swiftly react to noxiously cold or
hot objects and helps us to maintain a constant body temperature. Sensory nerve endings …
hot objects and helps us to maintain a constant body temperature. Sensory nerve endings …
Transient receptor potential channels as therapeutic targets
MM Moran, MA McAlexander, T Bíró… - Nature reviews Drug …, 2011 - nature.com
Transient receptor potential (TRP) cation channels have been among the most aggressively
pursued drug targets over the past few years. Although the initial focus of research was on …
pursued drug targets over the past few years. Although the initial focus of research was on …