The paradoxical role of the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 receptor in inflammation

Khadija Alawi, Julie Keeble

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Abstract

The transient potential receptor vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) receptor is a non-selective cation channel that is chemically activated by capsaicin, the pungent component of hot peppers. In addition, endogenous compounds, in particular the endogenous cannabinoid receptor activator, anandamide, have been demonstrated to activate TRPV1 in vivo. TRPV1 receptors are also activated by temperatures within the noxious range (>43 degrees C) and low pH (
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)181 - 195
Number of pages15
JournalPharmacology and Therapeutics
Volume125
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2010

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