The transient receptor potential ankyrin (TRPA) channels are Ca 2+-permeable nonselective
cation channels remarkably conserved through the animal kingdom. Mammals have only …

Transient Receptor Potential ion channels (TRPs) have been described as polymodal
sensors, being responsible for transducing a wide variety of stimuli, and being involved in …

Visceral hypersensitivity is an important mechanism underlying increased abdominal pain
perception in functional gastrointestinal disorders including functional dyspepsia, irritable …

The cellular and systemic effects induced by bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) have been
solely attributed to the activation of the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signalling cascade …

Plant essential oils are promising tools for the management of insect infestations in stored
beans. However, how these biorational products exert their insecticidal actions remains …

Introduction It is estimated that up to one third of COVID-19 patients can develop long-lasting
smell dysfunction. Viral infections, especially COVID-19, can cause anosmia through …

In order to survive, organisms must adapt to environmental conditions that may subject them
to changes in physical variables such as temperature, pressure, light, concentration of …

Contact dermatitis is a very common inflammatory reaction in the skin, causing not only
aesthetic problems but also loss functionality at work. The molecular mechanisms of contact …

Of all the oral sensations that are experienced,“metallic” is one that is rarely reported in
healthy participants. So why, then, do chemotherapy patients so frequently report that …

Herbs have been used for voice care since ancient times and many herbal remedies are still
in use in every geographical areas and cultures, both as traditional medicine and as sources …