Advances in TRP channel drug discovery: from target validation to clinical studies

AP Koivisto, MG Belvisi, R Gaudet… - Nature reviews Drug …, 2022 - nature.com
Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are multifunctional signalling molecules with
many roles in sensory perception and cellular physiology. Therefore, it is not surprising that …

Molecular physiology of TRPV channels: controversies and future challenges

T Rosenbaum, LD Islas - Annual Review of Physiology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
The ability to detect stimuli from the environment plays a pivotal role in our survival. The
molecules that allow the detection of such signals include ion channels, which are proteins …

Mechanisms of pruritus in cholestasis: understanding and treating the itch

U Beuers, F Wolters, RPJ Oude Elferink - … Reviews Gastroenterology & …, 2023 - nature.com
Pruritus in cholestatic liver diseases can be a major burden and dramatically impair the
quality of life of those affected. Here, we provide an update on the latest insights into the …

TRPV4-Rho GTPase complex structures reveal mechanisms of gating and disease

DH Kwon, F Zhang, BA McCray, S Feng… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Crosstalk between ion channels and small GTPases is critical during homeostasis and
disease, but little is known about the structural underpinnings of these interactions. TRPV4 is …

Th2 modulation of transient receptor potential channels: an unmet therapeutic intervention for atopic dermatitis

J Meng, Y Li, MJM Fischer, M Steinhoff… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a multifaceted, chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease that
affects people of all ages. It is characterized by chronic eczema, constant pruritus, and …

Transient receptor potential channels and itch

O Mahmoud, GB Soares, G Yosipovitch - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) channels are multifunctional sensory molecules that are
abundant in the skin and are involved in the sensory pathways of itch, pain, and …

TRP channels: a journey towards a molecular understanding of pain

T Rosenbaum, SL Morales-Lázaro… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
The perception of nociceptive signals, which are translated into pain, plays a fundamental
role in the survival of organisms. Because pain is linked to a negative sensation, animals …

Gut symbiont-derived anandamide promotes reward learning in honeybees by activating the endocannabinoid pathway

Z Zhong, X Mu, H Lang, Y Wang, Y Jiang, Y Liu… - Cell Host & Microbe, 2024 - cell.com
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are dietary components participating in
neurotransmission and cell signaling. Pollen is a source of PUFAs for honeybees, and …

Mechanisms and treatments of neuropathic itch in a mouse model of lymphoma

O Chen, Q He, Q Han, K Furutani, Y Gu… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Our understanding of neuropathic itch is limited due to a lack of relevant animal models.
Patients with cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) experience severe itching. Here, we …

Functional coupling between TRPV4 channel and TMEM16F modulates human trophoblast fusion

Y Zhang, P Liang, L Yang, KZ Shan, L Feng, Y Chen… - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Abstract TMEM16F, a Ca 2+-activated phospholipid scramblase (CaPLSase), is critical for
placental trophoblast syncytialization, HIV infection, and SARS-CoV2-mediated …