Structural and evolutionary insights point to allosteric regulation of TRP ion channels

JK Hilton, M Kim, WD Van Horn - Accounts of chemical research, 2019 - ACS Publications
Conspectus The familiar pungent taste of spicy food, the refreshing taste of mint, and many
other physiological phenomena are mediated by transient receptor potential (TRP) ion …

[HTML][HTML] On the therapeutic targets and pharmacological treatments for pain relief following spinal cord injury: A mechanistic review

S Fakhri, F Abbaszadeh, M Jorjani - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2021 - Elsevier
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is globally considered as one of the most debilitating disorders,
which interferes with daily activities and life of the affected patients. Despite many …

Nanomolar Pulse Dipolar EPR Spectroscopy in Proteins: CuII–CuII and Nitroxide–Nitroxide Cases

K Ackermann, JL Wort, BE Bode - The Journal of Physical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The study of ever more complex biomolecular assemblies implicated in human health and
disease is facilitated by a suite of complementary biophysical methods. Pulse dipolar …

TRPV1 pore turret dictates distinct DkTx and capsaicin gating

M Geron, R Kumar, W Zhou… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Many neurotoxins inflict pain by targeting receptors expressed on nociceptors, such as the
polymodal cationic channel TRPV1. The tarantula double-knot toxin (DkTx) is a peptide with …

Electrophysiological measurement of ion channels on plasma/organelle membranes using an on-chip lipid bilayer system

K Kamiya, T Osaki, K Nakao, R Kawano, S Fujii… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
Ion channels are located in plasma membranes as well as on mitochondrial, lysosomal, and
endoplasmic reticulum membranes. They play a critical role in physiology and drug …

Natural active ingredients and TRPV1 modulation: focus on key chemical moieties involved in ligand–target interaction

C Andrei, A Zanfirescu, GM Nițulescu, OT Olaru… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Diseases such as cancer, neurological pathologies and chronic pain represent currently
unmet needs. The existing pharmacotherapeutic options available for treating these …

Venom peptide toxins targeting the outer pore region of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 in pain: implications for analgesic drug development

SM Hwang, YY Jo, CF Cohen, YH Kim, T Berta… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) ion channel plays an important role in
the peripheral nociceptive pathway. TRPV1 is a polymodal receptor that can be activated by …

A molecular perspective on identifying TRPV1 thermosensitive regions and disentangling polymodal activation

DD Luu, AM Owens, MD Mebrat, WD Van Horn - Temperature, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT TRPV1 is a polymodal receptor ion channel that is best known to function as a
molecular thermometer. It is activated in diverse ways, including by heat, protons (low pH) …

Perspective on the Effect of Membrane Mimetics on Dynamic Properties of Integral Membrane Proteins

ID Sahu, GA Lorigan - The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2023 - ACS Publications
Integral membrane proteins are embedded into cell membranes by spanning the width of
the lipid bilayer. They play an essential role in important biological functions for the survival …

Functional expression of TRPV1 Ion Channel in the Canine Peripheral Blood mononuclear cells

JK Bujak, D Kosmala, K Majchrzak-Kuligowska… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
TRPV1, known as a capsaicin receptor, is the best-described transient receptor potential
(TRP) ion channel. Recently, it was shown to be expressed by non-excitable cells such as …